Water Resources Committee
The Committee will have responsibility for advising the Select Board in the areas of public policy and long-range planning as follows.
- The committee will advise and facilitate the development of a Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan.
- The committee shall work diligently to protect the town’s Water Resources, both groundwater and surface waters;
- The committee shall recommend actions in the area of stormwater management to protect and to improve water quality in the Lagoon Pond and Lake Tashmoo Watersheds.
- The committee shall explore, evaluate and recommend enhanced wastewater systems that mitigate or eliminate nitrogen loading and other contaminants from entering our groundwater and surface water resources.
- The committee shall facilitate the coordination of efforts with other town officials;
- The committee shall identify and pursue grant opportunities;
- The committee shall receive comments and suggestions from the public, hold public meetings/hearings as appropriate, post agendas and publish minutes of their proceedings and file an Annual Report:
- The committee members shall comply with the Select Board Policies for Commissions, Committees and Task Forces.
Board Members:
Ben Robinson
Nancy Gilfoy
Dr. Michael Loberg
John Best
Gerry Hokanson
Sheri Caseau
Chris Scott
Phone:
(508)-696-4200
Hours of Operation:
8:30 - 4:30
Address
Water Resources Committee
P.O. Box 1239
Vineyard Haven, MA
02568
United States
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