On September 22, 2018, Acton held its first “Water Workshop.” Representatives from the Board of Selectmen, the Acton Water District, Town staff, and selected Town committees worked together in small groups to consider five scenarios about possible future developments related to water in Acton.
Mark Your Calendar for Two Important Water Events
Two interesting events about water in Acton are coming up this fall.
Water Committee learns about OARS Water Quality Program
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.
2018 Candidates for Acton Water District Board of Commissioners
The Acton Water District 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 serve… Continue reading →
Marys Brook Honors Mary Michaelman
Please see attached letter from the U.S. Board on Geographic Names accepting our proposal to make official the name, Marys Brook (apostrophes are not allowed) for the perennial stream that flows from Main Street in Acton, through the Acton Arboretum, joining with Coles Brook near Taylor Road and Route 2 (map attached). The brook is… Continue reading →
Background for Nov. 20, 2017 hearing on Nagog Pond
On Nov. 20, 2017, the Acton Board of Selectmen (BoS) will re-open the hearing for Concord’s proposed work to replace and upgrade their water pumping and treatment facility on Nagog Pond. Here’s a link to the hearing notice. Green Acton’s position is to urge our Board of Selectmen to vote no on Concord’s application to… Continue reading →
Water Articles at the Acton 2017 Town Meeting
At the 2017 Town Meeting, a citizen’s petition put three water-related articles on the Town Meeting Warrant: Article 26: Water Resources Study Article 27: Water Resource Sharing Article 28: Affirming Acton’s Right