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Neponset River Restoration Project

Opportunities for Community Participation

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Before a “preferred” river restoration option is selected by the state, community input is being sought on the best way to proceed. The Neponset River Watershed Association, along with the Boston Environment Department, the Milton Conservation Commission, the Mass Department of Conservation & Recreation, the Mass Department of Fish & Game, and the Lower Mills Merchants Association have convened a Neponset River Restoration Citizens Advisory Committee, or “CAC,” to evaluate options. The CAC is broadly representative of the affected neighborhoods of Dorchester, Mattapan, Hyde Park, and Milton, and also includes representatives of upstream and downstream interests. Its goal is to develop a set of consensus recommendations regarding the ecological restoration of the Lower Neponset River . Although the Neponset Watershed Association favors the option of full dam removal, we look forward to working with the diverse interests on the CAC to develop a plan of action which everyone can support.

There will also be plenty of opportunities for public comment once the project is proposed for review under the Massachusetts Environmental Protection Act (MEPA), and the many required permits are applied for. If you would like your voice to be heard now, fill out our Questionnaire.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 2008

 

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