Since 1985, groundwater at the WR Grace Superfund Site in southeast Acton has been extracted and treated for volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Data from the 2018 annual monitoring report suggest that this remediation is making progress.
Green Acton Provides Stakeholder Input for WR Grace Superfund Site Five-year Review
As part of its regular schedule of every-five-years reviews of each active Superfund site, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) seeks input from affected communities. The WR Grace site is up for review this year, and EPA sought input from Green Acton, the Acton Water District, and the Town of Acton Health Department.
IBM “Field Trip”
Debra Simes and Jim Snyder-Grant, two Green Acton officers and board members, were invited to the IBM office in Littleton to explain to its Green Team and interested parties Green Acton’s work on climate, in particular, and how it works with the Town. Debra and Jim presented to 25–30 employees, and then met with some… Continue reading →
Acton Clean-Up Week 2019
Continuing a long-standing annual tradition, Acton Clean-Up Week freshened up our town this spring. Green Acton co-sponsors the event with the Asian American Civic Engagement Alliance (AACEA), and invites all residents — including individuals, families, and organized groups, such as scout troops — to participate. That means picking up trash and recycling in their own… Continue reading →
Acton Cleanup WEEK: April 27-May 5
Please mark your calendars and plan to participate Acton Cleanup Week: April 27 – May 5
Minutes: 2019-03-12
GREEN ACTON MEETING: DRAFT Tuesday, March 12, 2019 7pm • Acton Memorial Library Meeting Room
Ban the Bag Campaign Success
Green Acton played a substantial role in passing the “Ban the Bag” Warrant Article at 2019 Spring Town Meeting. The bylaw will go into effect on January 1, 2020, and will ban provision to customers of single-use, plastic bags at checkout stands in a variety of stores around Acton.
Advocacy on Stormwater Articles
Green Acton advocated, at the 2019 Town Meeting, for the passage of two stormwater articles that would reform the way stormwater runoff is handled during construction projects. Both articles passed, and subsequent votes by the Acton Board of Selectmen enabled the implementation of new stormwater protocols.
Town Meeting 2019 Warrant Article 28 – details
At a phone and video meeting on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 4pm, a quorum of Green Acton directors agreed to take no position on Article 28, which is a change from our previous position of not recommending the article. What’s Article 28? Article 28 amends Section E39 (“Public Way Obstruction/Destruction”) of the General Bylaws… Continue reading →
2019 Warrant Article #5: Kelley’s Corner Supplemental Engineering and Appraisal Services
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