by Rich Collins | Sep 17, 2019 | AWWA in the Community, Best Management Practices, Uncategorized, Water Quality, Youth Conservation Corps (YCC)
The 2019 YCC season has wrapped up again with 12 projects completed on seven Lakes in Acton and Wakefield. We had a smaller crew this year of only four members with a crew leader, but this made for a hardworking and tightly knit team that was able to complete projects...
by Rich Collins | Aug 16, 2019 | Best Management Practices
Tuesday October 1st at the Acton Town Hall from 8:00a.m to 4:30 p.m. Most municipalities are now requiring contractors working in the Shoreland Zone to be certified if they are involved with soil disturbance activity, making certification a pre-requisite if you are...
by Rich Collins | May 12, 2019 | Best Management Practices
Wednesday, May 29 at the Acton Town Hall from 8:00 to 4:30 p.m. Most municipalities are now requiring contractors working in the Shoreland Zone to be certified if they are involved with soil disturbance activity, making certification a pre-requisite if you are doing...
by Rich Collins | Apr 15, 2019 | Best Management Practices
Download plant lists below for ideas on what to plant on your property! Lakes Like Less Lawn Native Plants for New England Rain Gardens Part/Full Shade, Moist to Wet Soil Part/Full Sun, Moist to Wet Soil Part Sun, Moist to Wet Soil Shade, Moist to Wet Soil Sun, Moist...
by Rich Collins | Apr 7, 2019 | Best Management Practices
Firehose Diverters Purpose: The goal is to divert water off of paved driveways as quickly as possible into vegetation or an infiltration BMP where it can be controlled and soak into the ground. Firehose diverters work great for homeowners that plow in the winter. You...
by Rich Collins | Mar 27, 2019 | Best Management Practices
Turnouts Diverting water off roads and driveways. Purpose: Any camp road, even properly constructed ones, alter natural drainage patterns. On camp roads, the biggest concern is to get water off the road surface as quickly as possible. When surface water is not drained...
