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Home My WebLink AboutConoe River Comm 08/03/2000k RECEIVED P4r5 W-, OFFICE Foxborough? nn ALAAq Canoe r = "HELD USETTS Easton Mansfield Norton I. Call to Order C a n o e R i YRKrIV� EOFFICE nt Aquifer Advisory f400nCIV46, 00 JUL 25 AM 9= 26 417 Bay Road �jAtr sFIEL.D South Easton, MA 02114SS r"CxUSE rTs Tel. (508) 238-3641 Fax: (508) 238-5303 AGENDA Thursday— August 3, 2000 Norton Public Library 1:00 P.M. II. Review Minutes of June 1, 2000 III. Desalinization Project Discussion - Jeff Hanson and Peter Fairbanks, Bluestone Energy Services, Inc. IV. Green Belt Project Update a. Jen Carlin - Route #123 Property in Norton b. Ed Tartufo - State D.P.W. Property 186 Acres Along Route #495 in Norton V. Arc -View Computer Training - Leonard Flynn VI. Old Business VII. New Business CANOE RIVER AQUIFER ADVISORY COMMITTEE Minutes of the meeting held by the Canoe River Aquifer Committee on August 3, 2000 beginning at 1:00 p.m. at the Norton Public Library. Members present: Wayne P. Southworth, Easton; Philip Barske, Easton; Leonard Flynn, Mansfield; Suzanne Erikson, Norton; Fred Watson, Norton; Dave Masciarelli, Sharon; Bill Hardin, Easton; Bob Boette, Foxborough; Ed Tartufo, Mansfield Others present: Barbara Hyland, State Representative of Foxboro; Duane Knapp, Norton; Jeff Hanson, Bluestone; John Murphy, Bluestone; James Merolla, Sun Chronicle; Jan Lemaire, Town of Norton Water; Howard Baker, Town of Norton Water, Jen Carlino, Norton; Tom Godfrey, Atlantic I. CALL TO ORDER - Meeting called to order at 1:00 p.m. by Wayne P. SouthAvorth. H. MINUTES WERE VOTED AND APPROVED - June 1, 2000 M. PRESENTATION BY BLUESTONE - JeffHanson, Project Manager, and Atty. John Murphy, Contracts & Permits, reported that their project was just approved the day before by M.E.P.A. They have been working with the City of Brockton and the law firm, Palmer/Dodge on an agreement to go before the Brockton City Council. They presented the, Committee with an overview of the Taunton River Desalinization Project. The firms involved are: Bluestone Energy Services, Inc. Creedon & Murphy Eastern Utilities Associates AquaSource, Inc The project Aili be privately owned by Aquasource and regulated by DTE. This project will be eligible for State revolving funds. They presented a map of the Taunton River Basin, indicating the communities with water needs and the need to regionalize. The plant will be built in the tidal region of the Taunton River where the river is about 400 feet wide and 12 feet deep. The transmission pipeline will be 17.2 miles from Dighton to Brockton along a, portion of the abandoned railroad right-of-way and along Route #138. The pipeline capacity is 10 million gallons per day. Jeff Hanson explained the reverse osmosis technology and how the water will be treated. They discussed a strategy for cost control: • Minimize raw water salt content • Regionalize - economy of scale • Supplemental supply only • "Used and useful' capacity only The generic water service agreement is a fixed fee of $176,000/year/100,000 G.P.D. and the water that is used --$1.23 per 1,000 gallons. This is based on a 20 -year contract with a 20 -year renewal. Their timetable for completion is 18-24 months with ultimate startup in 2002. This project will be a final long-term solution for the region. IV. JEN CARLINO discussed her process with acquiring 3540 acres called the Subon Property along Route #,123 and the Canoe River. She has applied for an urban self- help grant. Enclosed is a copy of the description of the property. Leonard Flynn spoke about the 186 -acre parcel of the positive response we have received. Wayne has sent out 25 letters to State Representatives and Jen Carlino has sent out 45 copies of a letter and map. Ed Tartufo spoke of the support of the Tri -Town Chamber of Commerce and the letters that they sent out in support of this purchase. Ed also reviewed sections of our Aquifer Protection Plan and read a Globe article quoting Bob Durand on protecting these environmentally sensitive lands. V. DICK LEWIS, JEN CARLINO, AND LEONARD FLYNN have agreed to take arc -view training provided by Maurice Goulet. VI. OLD BUSINESS - Jen Carlin presented the Committee with the final report of the Riverways Grant. Jen also pointed out the demonstration garden at the Trinitarian Congregational Church in Norton on Route # 123. State Representative Barbara Hyland recommended that we plan an event highlighting all our accomplishments this year. VII. NEW BUSINESS - The next meeting on September 7 is to be in the Mansfield Town Hall.