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Completed and Ongoing Initiatives
2014:
Stormwater Master Plan
2018:
Expanded Groundwater Protection Overlay District
2018-2019:
Updated Zoning Bylaws and Subdivision Rules & Regulations to have best practices around stormwater
2019:
Incorporating "green infrastructure"/ rain gardens
at the Luce Elementary School and Devoll Field
2019:
Stormwater Management Program
2020-2021:
MVP Action Grant on
Flood mitigation
2021:
Sustainability Committee rain barrel program (Great American Rain Barrel company)
2022:
Stormwater Manager position (anticipated 2022).
Ongoing:
Participation in the
Neponset Stormwater Partnership
Ongoing:
Seasonal outdoor water restrictions
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Future Efforts
Incorporating "green infrastructure"/ rain gardens at the Earl Newhouse Waterfront property
Expand green infrastructure on Town properties
Consider a stormwater utility fund
Promote rain barrels, rain gardens, and permeable pavers on private property
Develop drought tolerant landscaping practices (local regulations)
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