Friday, June 13, 2008

Controversial Clearing on Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation's Land Began Two Years Ago

“Clearing on Sheriff’s Meadow Land Began Two Years Ago”
Vineyard Gazette, June 10, 2008
By Mike Seccombe

MARTHA’S VINEYARD -- The removal of plants and trees from conservation land owned by the Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation for use in a large private landscaping job began some two years ago, according to documents detailing the extent of the damage done by the operation. ...

An investigation of the plant removal operation by Natural Heritage last month confirmed multiple breaches of the state endangered species legislation. The state now is working out details of what action to take against those involved — including Sheriff’s Meadow, the landscaper who removed the plants, John Hoff of Oakleaf Landscape, and his client Dirk Ziff, who owns property at Paul’s Point in West Tisbury. ... ©

Read the full article in the Vineyard Gazette.

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