The BEAT News - Summer Internships Open and Public Meeting on PFAS from Sludge

January 22, 2025

Hi Team,

As we brave the frigid temperatures together, we at BEAT are looking ahead to the warmer months, and are happy to announce that applications are now being accepted for our summer intern positions! Interns will support the many programs of BEAT through our three pillars of work: Education and Outreach, Stewardship, and Watchdogging. Read the full job description and learn how to apply here.

If you missed this month's Green Drinks with Nate Buckhout, you can watch the recording of his presentation "Black Bears in Massachusetts and Preventing Conflict" below, or on our Youtube channel.

Start looking forward to next month's Green Drinks: "From Pretzel Slime to Carnival Candy: An Introduction to Slime Molds" with Shelby Perry. This talk will be on Wednesday, February 12th and will be online over Zoom. You can learn more and find the registration link here.

Finally, we want to share this opportunity for public input on PFAS from sludge applications:

Last week, the EPA released a statement linking sewage sludge used as fertilizer to PFAS forever chemicals. Sludge is applied to fields in Massachusetts and throughout the country, posing serious risks to environmental and human health.

On January 31st, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection will hold a listening session on a report commissioned by the department about PFAS in sludge. Please join BEAT in opposing the practice of distributing and applying sewage sludge as fertilizer during the open discussion portion of the meeting.

For more information, including the two reports commissioned by MassDEP, and to register for the January 31st Zoom call (9:30-11:30 am), please visit the department's Residuals and Biosolids page.

That's it for now. Thank you for all you do to protect the environment!

Jane, Rose, Chelsey, John, Andrew, Brittany, and Drake

IN THE NEWS

GE representatives outline Housatonic Rest of River remediation plan for Woods/Valley Mill Pond, but many details must await final proposal

Leslee Bassman | The Berkshire Edge

"Housatonic Rest of River — Although a General Electric Company (GE) representative outlined its plan for Reach 6 of the Housatonic Rest of River remediation that includes Woods and Valley Mill ponds, some details of that facet of the decade-plus project will need to wait until the reach’s final plan is released next year. 'This is a conceptual design, so this is kind of a proof of concept, looking at what could be done, and we’ll get into more detail as we get to the final design,' GE Senior Project Manager Kevin Mooney said at a January 15 public meeting on Reach 6 held via Zoom. Public input on the Reach 6 plan ends February 3 and can be submitted to R1Housatonic@epa.gov. Following decades of contaminating the Housatonic River from its Pittsfield plant with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), or toxic chemicals that don’t break down, GE executed a 2020 agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and representatives from five affected Berkshire County towns outlining the remediation of the waterway...'" READ MORE

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Downtown Pittsfield Cigarette Butt Containers Help Beautify Corridor

Brittany Polito | iBerkshires

"PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Cigarette waste recycling boxes have contributed to the beautification of North Street. In the fall, TerraCycle containers were installed between the intersection of Maplewood Avenue and the Berkshire Family YMCA. This was done by Downtown Pittsfield Inc. with funding from Downtown Blooms and support from Pittsfield Beautiful and Mill Town Foundation. It is working, as the corridor has fewer cigarette butts on the sidewalks and in its landscaping. Managing Director Rebecca Brien explained that the pilot program was brought forward by Pittsfield Beautiful, whose volunteers realized there was a need when finding cigarette butts in planter boxes..." READ MORE

Bohemian Waxwings: Intrepid Winter Wanderers

Meghan McCarthy McPhaul | The Outside Story

"Walking along a dirt road last winter, I heard a collection of pleasant, sputtering trills coming from a stand of conifers and hardwoods nearby. I’m used to the winter conversation of chickadees around feeder and woods, the cawing of crows and blue jays in the yard, and the high-pitched calls of golden-crowned kinglets sounding from the trees in winter – but I didn’t recognize this sound...." READ MORE

Millions Left in Air Pollution ‘Blind Spots’ Despite Stricter EPA Standards

Rambo Talabong | Inside Climate News

"MANHEIM, Pa.—Stephen Haldeman has four apps on his phone just to check air quality, and they have become part of his morning routine: a shot of hot coffee in his favorite white mug, his seat by the sunlit kitchen window and some quick research on his phone that will decide if he can go out that day. 'I wish I wouldn’t have to do it. But for me, unfortunately, when the air is bad, my throat goes tight. My eyes water. Suzy gets headaches,' Haldeman said, referring to his wife, Suzy Hamme. Retired and in their 70s, Haldeman and Hamme can’t afford to take chances. They’re both sensitive to pollution and doctors recently found a lump in Haldeman’s right lung that restricts his breathing..." READ MORE

Call for Wild Animal Stories

Nancy Elle Smith

"My book about wild animals will soon be finished. Much of it centers on animals in the southern Berkshires, but I want to collect stories from the woods and meadows and even in our backyards from all over the county. Some essays are still open for more stories.

Seen a Moose? Bob cats? Beavers? Any recent sightings of phantom Mountain Lions? Ruffed Grouse or American Woodcock? Wood Thrush? Weasels or fishers? Gray foxes?

Please send me a brief description of your sighting and a way I can contact you. NancyBerkshires@icloud.com. Writing this book has been an affair of the heart, helping erase the otherness between me and the wild others. I hope reading it might do the same. Thank you for all stories!"

Nancy Elle Smith

State Officials Suspect HPAI Outbreak Impacting Geese and Other Wildlife

Press Release

"PLYMOUTH — State environmental and health officials are informing the public that Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), which very rarely infects humans, is suspected to be the cause of over 60 deceased Canada geese, swans, and other birds in Plymouth. The Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife), the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR), and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) are advising the public to refrain from handling birds or other animals that are dead or appear sick. Reporting wild birds: The public should report observations of sick or deceased birds if 5 or more birds are found at a single location using this simple form at mass.gov/reportbirds. Reporting domestic birds: The public should report sick or dead poultry or other domestic birds by calling MDAR’s Division of Animal Health at (617) 626-1795. Handling birds and other wildlife: The public should strictly avoid handling any sick or dead birds or other animals. Report sightings as indicated above or call the local Animal Control Officer. Keeping pets safe: Pets should always be kept away from wildlife. Cats are highly susceptible to HPAI and may die from an infection. Cat owners in affected areas should keep their pets indoors to prevent them from being exposed to infected wildlife. Hunting geese: While eating wild game meat is generally considered safe, licensed hunters can minimize risk from wildlife diseases by following best practices when handling and processing game... People with questions about the public health impact of HPAI can visit DPH’s Avian influenza webpage or call the Division of Epidemiology (available 24/7) at 617-983-6800. For more information about HPAI, please visit MDAR’s Avian Influenza webpage" READ MORE

Rail trail extension into Pittsfield part of much larger plan for 25 miles of bike and multi-use paths

Sten Spinella | The Berkshire Eagle

"An ongoing state and local effort to elongate the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail was successful in 2024, but still has a long way to go. The work on the rail trail was part of 15 miles of new shared-use paths introduced last year, backed by the state Department of Transportation. Now half a mile deeper into Pittsfield, the trail runs from Merrill Road in Pittsfield to Lime Street in Adams. There's a new access point on Merrill Road, completed in November, with a parking lot and a pedestrian signal..." READ MORE

COMING UP WITH BEAT

POSTPONED UNTIL SPRING -- VOLUNTEER WITH BEAT: INVASIVE HARDY KIWI REMOVAL

Fridays from 10 AM to 11:30 AM

at Burbank Park, Pittsfield, MA

BERKSHIRE GREEN DRINKS: “FROM PRETZEL SLIME TO CARNIVAL CANDY: AN INTRODUCTION TO SLIME MOLDS" WITH SHELBY PERRY

Wednesday, February 12th from 6 PM to 7 PM

Online via Zoom

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

We list events from a variety of local and regional organizations and individuals.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22

Dam Busters 201: Overview of New England Dam Removal Research — Online

THURSDAY, JANUARY 23

Qi Gong/Tai Chi at Mount Greylock — Lanesborough

The Plight of the Fisher — Online

FRIDAY, JANUARY 24

Kidleidoscope Story Hour — Turners Falls

Winter Tree Identification Hike — Lanesborough

Discover Greylock Hike — Lanesborough

SATURDAY, JANUARY 25

Winter Bird Walk with Ben Nickley — Great Barrington

Tracking Workshop: Weasels and Rodents — Lenox

Learning from Each Other: Roundtable with AmeriCorps Volunteers Working at Greenagers — Lee

Family Friendly Outdoor Adventures — Lanesborough

Mindfulness Forest Walk — Lanesborough

SUNDAY, JANUARY 26

Nature Scavenger Hunt at Mount Greylock — Lanesborough

Family Scavenger Hunt and Snowshoe — Pittsfield

Winter Roost at Hot Plate Brewing Co. (A Social for Birders!) — Pittsfield

MONDAY, JANUARY 27

Deep Dialogue: What Makes Up Massachusetts Electric Rates? — Online

Loving Our Earth: Climate Crisis Support Group — Online

TUESDAY, JANUARY 28

Tuesday Treks at Dyken Pond — Cropseyville

Floodlights and Fireflies: Environmental Sustainability Starts in your Front Yard — Online

Methane Pipelines, Climate Change, & What Comes Next with Bill McKibben and Dr. Sandra Steingraber — Online

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29

Qi Gong/Tai Chi for Winter Wellness — Lanesborough

FRIDAY, JANUARY 31

Kidleidoscope Story Hour — Turners Falls

Discover Greylock Hike — Lanesborough

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1

Animal Tracking at the Bioreserve — Glenmont

Winter Bird Walk with Ben Nickley — Great Barrington

Family Friendly Winter Walk — Lanesborough

Starlight Owl and Wildlife Prowl at Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary — Lenox

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2

Nature Scavenger Hunt at Mount Greylock — Lanesborough

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5

Winter Tracking with Kathryn Dean — Williamsburg

Dam Busters 201: Stream Restoration and Stream Channel Design — Online

Qi Gong/Tai Chi for Winter Wellness — Lanesborough

See Calendar for More

JOBS

We list jobs related to the environment from a variety of organizations.

BEAT is Hiring Summer Interns!

Intern with Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) | Pittsfield

Berkshire County Postings

NRCS Program Assistant | Massachusetts Association of Conservation Districts | Pittsfield

Administrative Assistant – Part Time | Great Barrington Land Conservancy | Great Barrington

Plant Health Care Specialist | Ingersoll Land Care | Sheffield

Day Camp Environmental Educator | Mass Audubon | Lenox

Camp Counselor | Mass Audubon | Lenox

Preschool Camp Counselor | Mass Audubon | Lenox

Field Teacher/Environmental Educator | Mass Audubon – Pleasant Valley | Lenox

Education Coordinator | Flying Cloud Institute | Great Barrington

S-M-ART Educator – Full or Part-time | Great Barrington

Conservation Agent | Town of Windsor | Windsor

Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in Land Systems and Environmental Science | Williams College | Williamstown

Postings with Deadline

Data Quality Lead | The Nature Conservancy | Remote | deadline 1/23/25

Adventure Trips Director | YMCA Camp Burgess & Hayward | Sandwich, MA | deadline 1/24/25

Seasonal Conservation Research and Stewardship Intern | Linda Loring Nature Foundation | Nantucket, MA | deadline 1/24/25

Seasonal Ecological Education Intern | Linda Loring Nature Foundation | Nantucket, MA | deadline 1/24/25

Cultural Resources GIS Fellow – AmeriCorps | Stewards Individual Placements | Remote | deadline 1/24/25

Project Manager – Remote | Colorado State University – Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands | Remote | deadline 1/27/25

Plastic Pollution Initiative Coordinator | The Surfrider Foundation | Remote | deadline 1/27/25

Native Plant Propagation Manager | Nantucket Conservation Foundation | Nantucket, MA | deadline 2/28/25

Seasonal Botany/Ecology Field Assistant | Nantucket Conservation Foundation | Nantucket, MA | deadline 1/30/25

Sr. Grant Writer for National Environmental Advocacy Organization | CIMA Consulting | Remote | deadline 1/31/25

Education Assistant | Connecticut Forest & Park Association | Rockfall, CT | deadline 1/31/25

Ecosystem Resilience Scientist (Flexible Location) | The Nature Conservancy | Remote | deadline 1/31/25

Program Coordinator | Outdoor Classroom | Lakeside, CT | deadline 1/31/25

Professional Development Coordinator | Eagle Eye Institute | Holyoke, MA | deadline 1/31/25

Save the Whales Campaign Organizer | Student PIRGs | Amherst, MA | deadline 1/31/25

Save the Whales Campaign Organizer | Student PIRGs | Salem, MA | deadline 1/31/25

Save the Whales Campaign Organizer | Student PIRGs | Lowell, MA | deadline 1/31/25

Save the Whales Campaign Organizer | Student PIRGs | Dartmouth, MA | deadline 1/31/25

Save the Whales Campaign Organizer | Student PIRGs | Boston, MA | deadline 1/31/25

Canvass Field Manager | Fund for the Public Interest | Boston, MA | deadline 1/31/25

Environmental Advocate | Environment America | Boston, MA | deadline 1/31/25

Part Time Spring College Coach | MobilizeGreen | Remote | deadline 1/31/25

Part Time Spring Environmental Educator | MobilizeGreen | Remote | deadline 1/31/25

Virtual Youth Environmental Educator | MobilizeGreen | Remote | deadline 1/31/25

Outdoor Education Instructor | YMCA Camp Burgess and Hayward | Sandwich, MA | deadline 1/31/25

Elizabeth Farnsworth Horticulture Internship | Native Plant Trust | Framingham, MA | deadline 2/1/25

Operations Manager | Eastie Farm | East Boston, MA | deadline 2/1/25

Assistant Program Manager | A.I.S. Inc. | North Dartmouth, MA | deadline 2/3/25

Data Engineer, Fundraising | League of Conservation Voters | Remote | deadline 2/3/25

Research and Collections Technician (Archaeology) | New York State Museum | Albany, NY | deadline 2/4/25

Ecological Field Technician | Mohonk Preserve | New Paltz, NY | deadline 2/6/25

Schaefer Research Intern | Mohonk Preserve | New Paltz, NY | deadline 2/6/25

Public Interest GRFX | The Public Interest Network | Boston, MA | deadline 2/7/25

Campaign Director | U.S. PIRG | Boston, MA | deadline 2/7/25

Community Action Works Organizer | Community Action Works | Boston, MA | deadline 2/7/25

Art History Research Associate (PLC) – ONSITE – Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site | Environment for the Americas | Cambridge, MA | deadline 2/7/25

Lowell National Historical Park (PLC) – ONSITE -Visitor Experience and Community Engagement Intern | Environment for the Americas | Lowell, MA | deadline 2/7/25

Community Outreach and Interpretation Internship (DHA) – ONSITE – Salem Maritime National Historic Site and Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site | Environment for the Americas | Salem, MA | deadline 2/7/25

2025 Everett Plant Conservation Internship (13 week) | Native Plant Trust | Wayland, MA | deadline 2/7/25

Atkinson & Lovejoy Plant Conservation Internships (25 week) | Native Plant Trust | Wayland, MA | deadline 2/7/25

Seasonal Conservation Steward | The Nature Conservancy | Albany, NY | deadline 2/9/25

Fish and Feathers Internship Program – ONSITE – Cape Cod National Seashore | Environment for the Americas | Eastham, MA | deadline 2/9/25

Fish and Feather Internship Program –Springfield Armory National Historic Site | Environment for the Americas | Springfield, MA | deadline 2/9/25

Fish & Feathers Intern | Environment for the Americas | Multiple Locations | deadline 2/9/25

Summer Experience Studying Insects on Farms (Learnership / Student Internship) | Hawthorne Valley Farmscape Ecology Program | Ghent, NY | deadline 2/10/25

Learnership/ Student Internship in Field Botany, Native Plant Gardening, and Mushroom Identification | Hawthorne Valley Farmscape Ecology Program | Ghent, NY | deadline 2/10/25

Engineering Aide I – Seasonal – (24000AP6) | Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection | Boston, MA | deadline 2/13/25

Campaign Organizer | Student PIRGs | Amherst, MA | deadline 2/14/25

Campaign Organizer | Student PIRGs | Boston, MA | deadline 2/14/25

Outreach and Campaign Associate | Environment America | Boston, MA | deadline 2/14/25

Deputy Director for Community Action Works | Community Action Works | Boston, MA | deadline 2/14/25

Content Writer | Public Interest GRFX | Boston, MA | deadline 2/14/25

Corporate Accountability and Data Communications Manager | The Partnership Project | Remote | deadline 2/14/25

Recent Postings

Policy Manager | Massachusetts Rivers Alliance | Somerville, MA

Summer Educator – Marine Science & Adventure Sports | New England Science & Sailing | Stonington, MA

Clean Grid Director | Environmental League of Massachusetts | Boston, MA

Coastal Volunteer Coordinator | Audubon Connecticut | Southbury, CT

Engineering Aide I – Seasonal – (24000AP6) | MassDEP | Worcester, MA

Procurement Specialist | MA Department of Fish and Game | Boston, MA

Seasonal Biological Technician | National Audubon Society | CT, NY

Atkinson & Lovejoy Plant Conservation Internships (25 week) | Native Plant Trust | Wayland, MA

Part-Time Coordinator | Massachusetts Product Stewardship Council | Remote

Sustainability Coordinator | Town of Sherborn | Sherborn, MA

Northeast Division Renewable Energy Project Manager | The Nature Conservancy | Remote

Environmental Co-op Spring 2025 | Mass Department of Transportation | Boston, MA

Environmental Internship Summer 2025 | Mass Department of Transportation | Boston, MA

Electric Transportation Program Manager – (24000A3E) | MA Department of Energy Resources | Boston, MA

Central District Wildlife Technician | MA Department of Fish and Game | West Boylston, MA

Office of Technical Assistance – Environmental Justice Intern – (24000B0S) | MA Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs | Boston, MA

Director of Siting and Permitting – (24000AUG) | MA Department of Energy Resources | Boston, MA

Executive Director | Spiral House Park | Saugerties, NY

SCA Education and Stewardship Assistant | Mine Kill State Park/SCA | Blenheim, NY

Shorebird Monitor | Duxbury Beach Reservation | Duxbury, MA

Traditional Trades Advancement Program Landscape Stewardship Corps – Internship ROOSEVELT-VANDERBILT NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE | American Conservation Experience | Hyde Park, NY

Forestry Intern | Great Mountain Forest | Norfolk, CT

Chief Conservation and Climate Officer | The Trustees of Reservations | Boston, MA

Lead Freshwater Scientist | Conservation Science Partners | Remote

Outdoor Education Instructor | YMCA Camp Burgess and Hayward | Sandwich, MA

Deputy Regional Director, BWR WERO – (24000AA9) | Mass DEP Bureau of Water Resources (BWR) | Springfield, MA

Trails Conservation Coordinator | Connecticut Forest & Park Association | Rockfall, CT

Research Fellow – Safe Drinking Water Facilitator | UMass Amherst | Remote w/travel

Research Fellow – Safe Drinking Water Associate | UMass Amherst | Remote w/travel

Research Fellow – Safe Drinking Water Specialist | UMass Amherst | Remote w/travel

Ecological Project Manager – Energy | BSC | Remote

Project Manager | Greater New Bedford Regional Refuse Management District | New Bedford, MA

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Environmental Monitor

January 8, 2024

The Environmental Monitor provides information on projects under review by the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) office, recent MEPA decisions of the Secretary of Energy & Environmental Affairs, and public notices from environmental agencies.

Berkshire Index:

• Sheffield – Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certificate- (click on the link, then at the top, click on attachments) – 401 Water Quality Certification application for fill associated with the superstructure replacement of Bridge No. S-10-024 carrying County Road over Ironworks Brook in the Town of Sheffield, Massachusetts by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. The proposed bridge will feature two 11-foot travel lanes and two 2-foot shoulders. Associated work will include channel scour protection, streambed restoration, roadway reconstruction, and the installation of guardrail. Additional information may be obtained from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation or by emailing Courtney.l.walker@dot.state.ma.us. Written comments should be sent to Heidi Davis, MassDEP Wetlands Program, 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900, Boston, MA 02114 or heidi.davis@mass.gov within 21 days of this notice. – published 1/8/2025

• Great Barrington – Berkshire Natural Resources Property Exploration Wells – Remote Meeting Site Visit – 1/16/2025

• Great Barrington – Berkshire Natural Resources Property Exploration Wells – Expanded Environmental Notification Form – comments due 1/22/2025

• Adams, Cheshire, Egremont, Sheffield – N otice of Submission of a Yearly Operational Plan – (click on the link, then at the top, click on attachments) – National Grid has submitted a Yearly Operational Plan to MDAR for 2025 and National Grid’s YOP identifies these municipalities as locations where they intend to use herbicides to treat their electric Rights-of-Way in 2025 – Comments due 1/24/2025

CT River Valley Index:

• Deerfield – Notice of Application for a 401 Water Quality Certificate – (click on the link, then at the top, click on attachments) – 401 Water Quality Certification application for the replacement of Bridge No. D-01-006 (0PP) over Deerfield River in the Town of Deerfield, MA by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation Highway Division. The existing four-span bridge is proposed to be replaced with a new three-span bridge supported on cantilever abutments in the existing location and piers in new locations. The bridge will remain open during stage construction of the replacement bridge. Additional information may be obtained from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation Highway Division at the above address, Attention Courtney Walker, or by emailing courtney.l.walker@state.ma.us. Written comments should be sent to Heidi Davis, MassDEP Wetlands Program, 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900, Boston MA 02114 or by emailing heidi.davis@mass.gov within 21 days of this notice. – published 1/8/2025

• Westfield, West Springfield, Holyoke – Notice of Submission of a Yearly Operational Plan– (click on the link, then at the top, click on attachments) – A Yearly Operational Plan has been submitted for: Pioneer Valley Railroad (PVRR). PVRR’s vegetation control program for 2025 will be consistent with the VMP and YOP as approved by MDAR and involves an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach where possible. Under the 2025 program, brush control will be limited to mechanical cutting in sensitive areas and sensitive area buffer zones, and mechanical cutting or foliar herbicide applications in non-sensitive areas. Foliar herbicide applications will selectively treat target vegetation and encourage the growth of non-target vegetation. One selective post-emergent herbicide application will take place in ballasted rights-of-way areas and around other fixtures including but not limited to: switches, signals, signs, and highway grade crossings. This post-emergent application will take place in non-sensitive areas and sensitive area buffer zones and is targeted toward the eradication of woody and herbaceous plant species. Areas that do not have vegetation will not be treated. Herbicide applications to the roadbed and areas adjacent to the shoulder will be conducted with a spray truck and/or a backpack sprayer according to the guidelines set forth in the VMP and YOP. Sensitive areas as defined by the Rights-of-Way Management Regulations will receive the full protection afforded by those regulations. All herbicide applications will be done by an applicator properly licensed by MDAR Pesticide Bureau and fully trained in herbicide mixing, handling, and application methods. Copy of the YOP can be viewed at:https://www.mass.gov/service-details/rights-of-way-vegetation-management-vmps-yops-and-notices – comments due 2/7/2025

• Longmeadow – Former DPW Facility Demolition and Improvements Project – Secretary’s Certificate FEIR – published 1/8/2025

• Northampton – Mill River Bank Repair Project – Expanded Environmental Impact Form – comments due 2/7/2025

• Wendell – Notice of Intent to Initiate an Ecological Restoration Project– (click on the link, then at the top, click on attachments) – This Ecological Restoration Project consists of the removal of the of Bowen’s Pond Dam (NID# MA00516) and restoration of a portion of Osgood Brook. The proposed Project will remove the full vertical extent of the concrete and stone portions of the primary spillway and grade back the embankment portions of the dam left and right of the spillway. The Project goals include: Restoring natural riverine ecological functions along a segment of Osgood Brook, a Coldwater Fisheries Resources; Eliminating a potential public safety hazard; and Reducing liability and maintenance obligations related to Bowen’s Pond Dam. – published 12/23/2024

• Wilbraham – Red Bridge Hydroelectric Powerhouse – Request for Advisory Opinion – (click on the link, then at the top, click on attachments) – comments due 1/13/2025

• East Longmeadow, Hampden, Monson, Northampton, Palmer, Rowe, Ware, Warwick, Wendell, Wilbraham – Notice of Submission of a Yearly Operational Plan – National Grid has submitted a Yearly Operational Plan to MDAR for 2025 and National Grid’s YOP identifies these municipalities as locations where they intend to use herbicides to treat their electric Rights-of-Way in 2025 – Comments due 1/24/2025

Public Notices

Public Notices listed on BEAT's website are from a variety of sources, from town conservation commissions and select boards to state and federal agencies. These listings are for Berkshire, Hampshire, Hampden, and Franklin counties. Listings are only posted if they are environmental in nature. You can find all public notices for Massachusetts here.

BEAT Public Notices PAGE

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