Conservation Commission approves Forest Ridge appraisal, backs rodenticide ban. The Winchester commission unanimously authorized a $5,000 appraisal proposal by Jason Dono with a 60-day deliverable, funded from the conservation fund unless grant support is obtained, to support Forest Ridge's ongoing
Conservation Commission approves aeration system for impaired Wedge Pond. Chair Tracy Olson and members unanimously accepted the Notice of Intent for a submerged diffuser system designed to combat state-listed impairments in phosphorus, bacteria, and dissolved oxygen; the project will cost over
Conservation Commission votes unanimously to support federal grant proposal for wetland restoration. The Mystic Valley Watershed Association-led project targets floodplain storage and wetland restoration across Winchester, Arlington, Medford, and Melrose, with feasibility analysis and fieldwork
Conservation Commission approves parallel permits and RFP timelines for Wedge Pond. Chair Tracy Olson and members voted unanimously to pursue aeration project permits and Request for Proposals documents simultaneously, with Member William Band reporting secured access to $150,000 in state budget
Conservation Commission unanimously approves Forest Ridge conservation acquisition application. The Commission filed an application with the Warrant Committee Community Preservation Program to acquire a 13.7-acre parcel, with a map showing proposed trails connecting to Middlesex Fells and Fallon
Conservation Commission approves multiple projects at Borggaard Beach and Forest Ridge. The body unanimously issued a Negative Determination of Applicability for fence removal and electric line installation at Borggaard Beach, Wedge Pond, with electrical cabinets required to sit 25 feet from the
Conservation Commission unanimously approves Forest Ridge Land acquisition grant application to Winchester Committee on Community Preservation. Chair Tracy Olson reported submission of a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant application potentially worth $1 million in reimbursement, with the
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