Conservation Commission approves 6-foot Bare Hill Pond drawdown
Harvard's Conservation Commission unanimously approved a 6-foot drawdown of Bare Hill Pond with a planned January reassessment of whether refilling should begin earlier. The 5-0 vote came after extended public comment from residents concerned about impacts to shallow wells during the refill phase.
Conservation Commission · Meeting of October 1, 2026
Harvard's Conservation Commission unanimously approved a 6-foot drawdown of Bare Hill Pond with a planned January reassessment of whether refilling should begin earlier. The 5-0 vote came after extended public comment from residents concerned about impacts to shallow wells during the refill phase. Conservation Agent Liz Allard stated that no well impacts have been documented over 25 years of pond refilling.
The Commission also voted unanimously to accept EcoTec's proposal for baseline documentation at Farwell Quarry and to approve signage at Bowers Spring regarding Bolton's dog leash requirement.
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Source: the Conservation Commission meeting of October 1, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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