WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Conservation Commission has approved a restoration plan for a portion of denuded riverbank at Waubeeka Golf Links.

 

At its May 14 meeting, the commission reviewed a plan developed by a wetlands scientist from Guntlow & Associates and reviewed by officials at the Massachusetts Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program.

 

Guntlow's Megan Myers appeared at the meeting to represent Waubeeka owner Michael Deep, who also attended the session, televised on the town's community access station, WilliNet.

 

Commissioner Henry Art had some specific concerns about details in the plan, but the commission voted to approve an enforcement order subject to further discussion between Art and Myers.

 

In the past and again last Thursday, the commission expressed a desire to get the enforcement order on the books as quickly as possible in order to get the replanting going during the 2015 growing season.

 

Myers testified that the plan includes, in addition to replanting, chemical treatment of various invasive exotic plants that are present at the site.

 

The plantings will include about 30 different types of native trees and shrubs, she told the commission.

 

According to the plan, all the trees need to be greater than 5 feet in height, Myers said.