WATERSHED NEWS ARCHIVE
January 2012
Good news:For many years our association has flagged stormwater runoff - and the pond pollution it causes in the Pond Rd./Shore Rd. area of Great Herring Pond. The Town of Plymouth recently completed an engineering study to mitigate this problem. Funds for this study came from Coastal Zone Management (CZM), a State agency, and the Town. The next step is raising additional money to proceed with the actual mitigation work. The Town is applying for a grant from CZM for this purpose, and hopes to complete this project next summer.
January 1, 2011
The Town of Bourne is replacing the Little Sandy Pond Road Bridge across the Herring River. The town felt that the bridge had become a hazard to public safety. The project should be completed very soon - before the herring return to spawn.
During the project, water flow has been diverted to an eight foot wide channel beside the bridge.
The two photos below submitted by Dave Clark show construction of the bridge and the diversion channel.
Last summer's water quality and storm runoff test results are now available and have been posted here.
September 1, 2010
At the August 30th, 2010 general meeting the following officers were elected by the membership:
Good news:For many years our association has flagged stormwater runoff - and the pond pollution it causes in the Pond Rd./Shore Rd. area of Great Herring Pond. The Town of Plymouth recently completed an engineering study to mitigate this problem. Funds for this study came from Coastal Zone Management (CZM), a State agency, and the Town. The next step is raising additional money to proceed with the actual mitigation work. The Town is applying for a grant from CZM for this purpose, and hopes to complete this project next summer.
January 1, 2011
The Town of Bourne is replacing the Little Sandy Pond Road Bridge across the Herring River. The town felt that the bridge had become a hazard to public safety. The project should be completed very soon - before the herring return to spawn.
During the project, water flow has been diverted to an eight foot wide channel beside the bridge.
The two photos below submitted by Dave Clark show construction of the bridge and the diversion channel.
December 1, 2010
Last summer's water quality and storm runoff test results are now available and have been posted here.
September 1, 2010
At the August 30th, 2010 general meeting the following officers were elected by the membership:
President: Brian Harrington
Vice-President: David Clark
Secretary: Fred Kurker
Treasurer: John Foye
