On June 10, 2018, the Green Acton Water Committee welcomed Sue Flint, staff scientist for Organization for the Assabet, Sudbury, and Concord Rivers — OARS — as a guest speaker at our regular monthly meeting.
May 2018 Green Acton Statement on Kelley’s Corner Infrastructure Project
Public Statement about Kelley’s Corner Infrastructure Project Approved by Green Acton Directors 2018-05-18 Sent to Metropolitan Planning Organization and the Kelley’s Corner Steering Committee
What would a good outcome to the Nagog Pond controversy look like?
There has been a lot of negativity around Concord’s proposal to expand its water treatment plant at Nagog Pond and Acton’s reaction to the same. In this post, let’s take a step back and try to envision what a good outcome might look like. A good outcome would safeguard the ecosystems of Nagog Pond and… Continue reading →
Green Acton Position for April 2018 Nagog Pond Hearing
The controversy over Concord’s application to expand its water treatment plant at Nagog Pond has entered a new phase. Negotiators from the Acton and Concord Select Boards have brought forward another draft of the modified special permit decision, with a new set of terms and conditions. The Land Court has remanded the case back to… Continue reading →
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Nagog Pond & Nagog Brook
Nagog Pond is a kettle hole lake situated on the border between Acton and Littleton. Water flows out of Nagog Pond into Nagog Brook, which flows into Nashoba Brook, and then into the Assabet River. The town of Concord has been using Nagog Pond as a drinking water source, and in 2015, they applied for… Continue reading →
Green Acton position on Article 28
Green Acton agreed, at its March 2018 meeting, to support Article 28 on the Spring Town Meeting Warrant.
Green Acton Position on Town Meeting Article 26: Great Road Water Supply
Article 26 for Acton Town Meeting 2018 is a non-binding resolution which asks Town Meeting to approve an inter-municipal agreement between Acton and Concord. In this agreement, Concord agrees to continue to provide water service to customers along Great Road (Rt 2A) in Acton. In return, Acton agrees to allow Concord to build their proposed… Continue reading →
New Version of Nagog Pond Draft Modified Special Permit Decision
Acton Town Hall has released a new version of the draft modified special permit decision for Concord’s application to increase its water treatment capacity at Nagog Pond. This document emerged from closed door sessions between the Acton and Concord Select Boards over the winter. It will be deliberated at a second “Remand Hearing” on Thursday,… Continue reading →
2018 Acton Gas Leaks Forum
On March 22, 2018, Green Acton co-sponsored the Acton Gas Leaks Forum which brought together 55 citizens, students, legislators, scientists, and activists to understand the state of gas leaks in Acton and in Massachusetts. Mothers Out Front Acton used this opportunity to educate citizens, explain how their mission intersected with Green Acton’s Acton Power Choice… Continue reading →