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.
Harvard Conservation Commission approved a septic system determination for East Bare Hill Road.
Harvard Conservation Commission unanimously approved a de minimis site plan amendment at 29 Whitney Road and denied a Certificate of Compliance for Pine Hill Village. Chair Jim Burns, with members John Lee, Jaye Waldron, Jim Gorss, Britt Argow, and Diandra Bilodeau present, also voted to have Beals
Harvard Conservation Commission held a strategic planning session to map stewardship duties and funding across hundreds of protected acres. Chair Jim Burns convened the meeting with six members and Conservation Agent Liz Allard, reviewing the Commission's authority under the 1972 Wetland Protection
Harvard Conservation Commission unanimously approved a corrugated metal arch pipe substitution for reinforced concrete on the Ayer Road Targeted Improvement Project after concrete became unavailable in New England, with MassDOT agreeing the alternative is viable. The Commission also issued an Order
Harvard Conservation Commission unanimously appointed Robb Ricker, a three-year member of the Deer Management Subcommittee hunter group, to formal membership. Ricker, who teaches two eight-hour hunter safety classes annually and emphasizes ethical hunting practices, discussed the importance of
Harvard Conservation Commission unanimously approved its June minutes and advanced the Three Penny Farm Conservation Restriction project. Conservation Agent Liz Allard reported that fieldwork at 295 Old Littleton Road has been completed with a draft plan expected within a week. Sudbury Valley
Harvard Conservation Commission approved a land survey at Three Penny Farm and three Certificates of Compliance for completed wetland work. The Commission voted unanimously to accept a proposal from Ross Associates Inc for the professional survey and issued compliance certificates for work at 134
Harvard Conservation Commission approves field and building permits, reduces violation fine. The commission unanimously issued four Certificates of Compliance and two wetland determinations, including approvals for the Harvard Conservation Trust's 87 Ayer Road demolition and the Harvard Youth
Harvard Conservation Commission approves land restrictions and orders retroactive filing. The commission unanimously approved conservation restrictions for Stone Land and Hoskings Point and accepted a restriction for Farwell Quarry at 87 Ayer Road, with John Lee abstaining on Farwell. It required
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