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More details on 2019 Warrant Articles #39 & 40: Stormwater
Stormwater is water that runs off the land, typically following rainfall, snow melt, or a leak or overflow. On landscapes impacted by human development, stormwater can carry sediment, fertilizer, harmful bacteria, oil, gas, toxic metals, and salt into nearby waterways. Water that runs into storm drains is water that is not available to nurture plants… Continue reading →
2019 Election for Acton Water District Commissioner
The Acton Water District (AWD) is an independent government entity, separate from Acton Town government. As such, it is led by a Board of Water Commissioners, analogous to the Board of Selectmen for the Town of Acton; both serve as the legislative bodies for their respective entities. The three Water Commissioners are elected officials, who… Continue reading →
Single-use Plastic Checkout Bag Ban in Retail Stores
A group of Acton residents is leading a campaign called BAN THE BAG ACTON. They are proposing a Town bylaw that would prohibit single-use plastic checkout bags at retail stores, and encourage people to bring their own reusable bags. Helpful links to learn more
Statement on new school building location
At the December 11, 2018, Green Acton meeting, this statement on the new school building location was agreed to:
Development of a Town-wide Sustainability Policy
Since the summer of 2017, Green Acton has been advocating for a town-wide sustainability policy to be implemented. On December 10, 2018, the Board of Selectmen reviewed and passed the third draft of a proposed Acton Sustainability Policy, written by Green Acton.
Town response to Green Acton’s Kelley’s Corner statement
On May 18, 2018, Green Acton agreed on a statement on the Kelley’s Corner Infrastructure Project, and sent that statement in an email to the Kelley’s Corner Steering Committee. View that statement here. Here is the text of the response we received from the Town, reformatted for the website. See the original of that response here.
Acton Sustainability Policy Approved by Board of Selectmen
On December 10, 2018, the Board of Selectmen reviewed a third draft of a proposed Acton Sustainability Policy, and passed it unanimously. It can be read at http://www.acton-ma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5275/Town-of-Acton-Environmental-Sustainability-Policy-Final This version incorporated suggestions from Board members and the Town Manager. Green Acton was thanked for its role in creating the original drafts, and commenting on subsequent… Continue reading →
Green Acton Position on Extending Nagog Pond Order of Conditions
At the Green Acton meeting on December 11, 2018, by consensus of the Directors present, Green Acton adopted the following position with respect to Concord’s application for a three-year extension to its Order of Conditions (“wetlands permit”) for the expansion of its water treatment facility at Nagog Pond: In view of the important new information… Continue reading →
Warrant Article: Town of Acton Plastic Bag Reduction
Sponsored by: Petitioners To determine whether the Town will vote to amend the Town Bylaws by adding a Bylaw for the elimination of thin-film single-use plastic checkout bags as follows, or take any other action relative thereto.