The Rochester Land Trust will hold its annual meeting and potluck dinner on Wednesday, March 26 at 6:30 pm at the Rochester Congregation Church Fellowship Hall, 11 Constitution Way, Rochester. We are excited to have as our Guest Speaker COL Charles ‘Chuck’ Samaris, the Commander and District Engineer from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District. A Methuen native, he assumed command of the New England District in July 2011. The Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) New England District manages the Corps’ civil works and military programs throughout New England. Their missions are many and varied, and include environmental restoration and stewardship, stream bank and shoreline protection, natural resource and recreation management, flood damage reduction, engineering and construction management support to other agencies, to list a few. His presentation will give an overview of the organization (mission, function and locations), an overview of the programs in New England, and focus on what they do here in the South Coast. The meeting is open to the public, and is a great opportunity to learn about what the ACE does locally. If you were curious about the Fairhaven Hurricane Barrier, or had questions about the Cape Cod Canal, or their involvement in the South Coast Rail Project, restoring passenger rail transportation from South Station Boston to New Bedford, this is your opportunity to learn more. The point of contact for our annual meeting is Halima Tiffany, President, Rochester Land Trust, 774-849-5786.