River Committee Approves Prior Minutes, Receives Updates on Coastal Erosion Project
River Committee focused on coastal erosion response and harbor operations updates at the March 19 meeting. Chair Matthew Byrne presided with five of seven members present, and the committee unanimously approved prior meeting minutes. Christopher Sanborn briefed the committee on a BRIC grant
River Committee · Meeting of March 19, 2026
DANVERS — River Committee focused on coastal erosion response and harbor operations updates at the March 19 meeting. Chair Matthew Byrne presided with five of seven members present, and the committee unanimously approved prior meeting minutes. Christopher Sanborn briefed the committee on a BRIC grant stakeholder meeting March 25 at the Senior Center addressing coastal bank erosion along the Crane River shoreline from John George Park to River Street #57, and scheduled an April 2 Open Meeting Law session.
The Harbormaster's Office transitioned to LynxLog permitting software, saving several hundred dollars annually, while exploring additional revenue sources including potential waterways fee adjustments for future dredging projects.
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Source: the River Committee meeting of March 19, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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