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CANOE RIVER AQUIFER ADVISORY COMMITTEE:", i
MAY 6, 1993
MANSFIELD TOWN HALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: JOHN -GRANT, DICK LEWIS, DAVE MASCIARELLI, GREG
MEISTER, SUSAN MIMS, WAYNE SOUTHWORTH, JOAN SOZIO
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was opened at 1:00 p.m. at the Town
Hall in Mansfield.
MINUTES: A motion was made to accept the minutes of April 1,
1993 as written. The motion passed unanimously.
ANNUAL AWARENESS DAY: The annual Canoe River Awareness Day is
set for Saturday, May 22 at 9:00 at the Fish and Game club in
Mansfield. An alternate sight will be selected in case of rain.
Life jackets are needed. Since the Canoe River Aquifer has
received the SOLE SOURCE AQUIFER designation, there may possibly
be some speakers from the State and Congressional level. The
designation will be presented that day. Wayne Southworth will
send out a letter with this announcement. A workshop for the
ADOPT A STREAM program will also be offered. The spillways off of
route 106 are in arrears, this area has been looked into for
rehabilitation and we are awaiting word from BETA engineering, as
to alternate measures of clean up. Canoe River Aquifer Advisory
Committee needs to be concerned and possibly get involved.
ADOPT A STREAM UPDATE: At the Canoe River Awareness Day three
groups will be recognized as "new adoptees". People are needed
from Foxboro and Sharon. Dave Masciarelli from Sharon is
interested in adopting a site near the wells in that Town.
FUTURE CONFERENCES AND PROJECTS: Review of the Land -use
conference took place. It would be a good idea that in a future
land -use conference to get conservation, planning boards,
developers and land owners involved and working together on
sensible land use and development. Stonehill College is working
on a project consisting of a series of environmental conferences,
this could possibly be a good opportunity to present the land use
conference. CRAAC, is the right group; to work on this type of
forum. When researching land owners, banks and the FDIC should
not be overlooked. A subcommittee is being formed.
BIO -FILTRATION CONFERENCE: Mr. Phil Barske of Easton talked on
the Bio -Filtration conference that is scheduled for May 26 at
- Borderland. This conference will address the concerns of road
run-off, conservation issues, bio -filtration systems already in
place as well as a question and answer session.
OLD BUSINESS: The Canoe River Aquifer Advisory Committee applied
for the Environmental - EPA - merit award. Unfortunately it was
not selected.
NEW BUSINESS: Foxboro is launching a ground water monitor
f program in the vicinity of the town wells. This will be a good
opportunity to observe what is happening with the ground water as
well as look for any signs of contamination. Joan will report
back on the progress of this program.
A letter from the Watershed Coalition was read. They are looking
for letters from CRAAC or individuals to call their
representatives on this issue.
The Land Preservation Society Walk is scheduled for May 22.
This week is National Drinking Water Week. There was a
celebration at the State House with over 500 school children in
attendance.
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting.
The meeting is adjourned at 2:00 p.m.
The next meeting is scheduled for Easton on June 3 at 1:00 p.m..