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This article appeared in a journal published by Elsevier. The attached copy is furnished to the author for internal non-commercial research and education use, including for instruction at the authors institution and sharing with colleagues. Other uses, including reproduction and distribution, or selling or licensing copies, or posting to personal, institutional or third party websites are prohibited. In most cases authors are permitted to post their version of the article (e.g. in Word or Tex form) to their personal website or institutional repository. Authors requiring further information regarding Elsevier’s archiving and manuscript policies are encouraged to visit: http://www.elsevier.com/copyright Author's personal copy Quaternary Research 75 (2011) 531–540 Contents lists available at ScienceDirect Quaternary Research journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/yqres Response of a warm temperate peatland to Holocene climate change in northeastern Pennsylvania Shanshan Cai, Zicheng Yu ⁎ Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lehigh University, 1 West Packer Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18015, USA article info abstract Article history: Studying boreal-type peatlands near the edge of their southern limit can provide insight into responses of Received 11 September 2010 boreal and sub-arctic peatlands to warmer climates. In this study, we investigated peatland history using Available online 18 February 2011 multi-proxy records of sediment composition, plant macrofossil, pollen, and diatom analysis from a 14C-dated sediment core at Tannersville Bog in northeastern Pennsylvania, USA. Our results indicate that peat Keywords: accumulation began with lake infilling of a glacial lake at ~9 ka as a rich fen dominated by brown mosses. -
Open PDF File, 1.14 MB, for Taunton River Watershed 2001
APPENDIX A TAUNTON RIVER WATERSHED DWM YEAR 2001 WATER QUALITY MONITORING DATA Technical Memorandum TM-62-6 DWM Control Number: 94.1 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS ELLEN ROY HERZFELDER, SECRETARY MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ROBERT W. GOLLEDGE JR., COMMISSIONER DIVISION OF WATERSHED MANAGEMENT GLENN HAAS, DIRECTOR Taunton River Watershed 2001 Water Quality Assessment Report Appendix A A1 62wqar.doc DWM CN 94.0 Table of Contents Introduction ......................................................................................................................................A3 Project Objectives .............................................................................................................................A3 Field and Analytical Methods .............................................................................................................A4 Survey Conditions...........................................................................................................................A12 Water Quality Data .........................................................................................................................A17 References Cited ............................................................................................................................A34 Appendix 1 - Quality Assurance/Quality Control Data Validation .......................................................A35 Appendix 2 - 2001 Data Symbols and Qualifiers ..............................................................................A42 -
Taunton, MA Waterbody Assessment, 305(B)/303(D)
MA62-10_2008 MA62-22_2008 MA62-32_2008 Matfield River (5) Satucket River (2) Coweeset Brook (3) 106 West 28 123 MA62-13_2008 Bridgewater Town River (3) Mansfield Easton MA62106_2008 MA62-12_2008 MA62-13_2008 Hockomock River Little Cedar Swamp (3) Town River (3) Town River (3) MA62203_2008 Town Black Brook River Fuller Hammond Ward Pond (3) MA62-35_2008 TownTown RiverRiver Pond Hockomock River (3) MA62134_2008 MA62158_2008 MA62-11_2008 Norton Reservoir (5) Reservoir (3) Town River (3) MA62-27_2008 South Brook 138 South Brook Canoe River (2) MA62-31_2008 Mulberry Meadow Brook (3) Carver Canoe River Pond MA62033_2008 Norton MA62213_2008 Carver Pond (4c) Reservoir Winnecunnet Pond (4c) MA62131_2008 Norton Lake Nippenicket (4c) (TMDL) 140 Bridgewater Winnecunnet MA62-28_2008 Lake 18 Pond Nippenicket MA62-40_2008 Snake River (3) 495 Rumford River Rumford River Rumford River (2) Watson Sawmill Brook SnowsBrook 104 SnowsBrook Pond MA62007_2008 MA62-56_2008 MA62-36_2008 Barrowsville Pond (3) Three Mile River (5) MA62166_2008 MA62088_2008 Sawmill Brook (3) Barrowsville MA62084_2008 MA62205_2008 Lake Sabbatia (5) Hewitt Pond (3) Gushee PondMA62-49_2008 Pond Gushee Pond (4c) Watson Pond (5) Otis Pratt Brook Wading River (5) Meadow Sabbatia Lake Kings Brook Pond Prospect Hill MA62101_2008 Pond Pond MA62228_2008 Mill Kings Pond (3) 24 MA62113_2008 River Johnson Bassett Brook Whittenton Impoundment (4c) Pond Meadow Brook Pond (3) MA62149_2008 Birch Brook Prospect Hill Pond (3) MA62097_2008 Middleborough MA62-56_2008 Three Mile River (5) MA62136_2008 -
Phase 2 Report (PDF)
Project Name: Phase 2 Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan & Final Environmental Impact Report EEA #13388 REPORT Project Location: Mansfield & Norton, Massachusetts Prepared for: Town of Mansfield, Massachusetts Prepared by: CDM Smith 75 State Street, Suite 701 Boston, Massachusetts 02109 Date of Filing: June 2015 75 State Street, Suite 701 Boston, Massachusetts 02109 tel: 617 452-6000 June 10, 2015 Mr. Matthew A. Beaton, Secretary Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Attn: MEPA Office 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900 Boston, MA 02114 Subject: Final Environmental Impact Report and Phase 2 Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan, EOEA No. 13388 Town of Mansfield - Proponent Dear Secretary Beaton: On behalf of the Town of Mansfield (Town), CDM Smith Inc. (CDM Smith) submits this Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) and Phase 2 Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan (CWMP) in accordance with the MEPA Regulations. The FEIR responds to the scope of work identified by MEPA and outlined in the Draft EIR Certificate dated November 26, 2014. The recommended wastewater plan includes expansion of the existing Water Pollution Control Facility (WPCF) located in Norton and construction of wastewater effluent recharge infiltration basins for infiltration of treated wastewater effluent. In addition, the Fruit Street Landfill, located in Mansfield and previously used for sludge and grit disposal from the WPCF, will be capped and closed. The recommended wastewater management plan as described herein requires MEPA review pursuant to Section 11.03(5)(b)(2) and 11.03(5)(4)(d)ii because a 1.0 mgd expansion of the existing WPCF is proposed and effluent recharge greater than 0.5 mgd is proposed. -
Mansfield, MA
Mansfield, MA Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) and Community Resilience Building Workshop Summary of Findings January 2019 Submitted by: Overview Mansfield is a town of over 23,000 residents in northwestern Bristol County, MA. Its neighboring towns include Easton to the east, Sharon to the northeast, Foxboro to the north, North Attleboro to the west, Attleboro to the southwest, and Norton to the south (see map from Mansfield’s 2017 Open Space Plan). It is located about 28 miles south of Boston, 14 miles from Brockton, and 19 miles from Providence, Rhode Island. This inland community has collaborated with neighboring towns to steward shared natural resources, namely through the Canoe River Aquifer Advisory Committee (CRAAC). Much of Mansfield is low‐lying, and its proximity to critical water bodies like the Canoe River and Rumford River makes effective household and municipal water management systems important. The increasing severity of the regional flood‐drought cycle is noted as a top concern to many residents. Regionally unique ecosystems like the Great Woods offer multiple benefits to the surrounding community and must be actively preserved against climate hazards. In addition to the flood‐drought cycle, heavy precipitation, high winds, and extreme temperatures have severely impacted Mansfield’s various assets. The town sees collaborative planning as the most effective way to ensure the future safety of town residents, and the protection of critical shared resources. This value of collaboration is seen in Mansfield’s leadership as part of an emerging regional group of open space experts working to coordinate conservation efforts. To help the town consider and prioritize actions to improve its climate resilience, the Town of Mansfield applied for and received a grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) to become a Designated Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Community. -
Srpedd Annual Report
SRPEDD 2021ANNUAL REPORT The Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District plans for the future of our region - for efficient transportation networks, wise land use and housing choices, expansion of economic opportunity, protection of natural and historic resources, and development of excellent physical and cultural amenities. ANNUAL REPORT 2021 Contents 03 Letters to the Region 04 Transportation Planning 12 Comprehensive Planning 16 Technical Assistance Overview 18 Economic Development 20 Environmental Planning 26 Homeland Security 29 Treasurer’s Report 30 The SRPEDD Commission 31 The Staff Cover image: Padanaram Bridge, Dartmouth by Kevin Ham It is the policy of the Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District (SRPEDD) to uphold and assure full compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, Executive Order 13166, Executive Order 12898, and related federal and state statutes and regulations. SRPEDD also upholds the Massachusetts Public Accommodation Law, M.G.L. c 272 §§92a, 98, 98a, and the Governor’s Executive Order 526, section 4. For a complete policy statement, please visit http://www.srpedd.org/title-vi-compliance. 2 ANNUAL REPORT 2021 Letters to the Region Chair’s Report Alan Slavin, Commission Chair This has been a Zoom year with virtually no in-person gatherings. I am, nevertheless, amazed at how much SPREDD has been able to accomplish. The organization has continued to grow during the pandemic, adding further highly qualified staff, expanding its core services, and addressing area needs. I have once again felt very privileged to work with such a great group of people: staff and Commissioners; local, state, and federal officials, across the region. -
Health Consultation, Rumford River Site
Health Consultation SDMS DocID 000225309 RUMFORD RIVER SITE MANSFIELD, BRISTOL COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS JUNE 16,1999 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Public Health Service Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Division of Health Assessment and Consultation Atlanta, Georgia 30333 HEALTH CONSULTATION RUMFORD RIVER SITE MANSFIELD, BRISTOL COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS Prepared by: Bureau of Environmental Health Assessment Massachusetts Department of Public Health Under Cooperative Agreement with the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Background Statement of Issues In February 1999, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) submitted environmental data from the Rumford River Site to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) (EPA, 1999). EPA requested the MDPH review these data and make recommendations regarding the potential for adverse health effects for people with opportunities for exposure to contaminated media (e.g., water, soils, fish tissue) at the site. While not limiting the scope of MDPH's evaluation, EPA requested responses to four specific questions about the immediate public health concerns for the site: 1. Should the provisional advisory against consuming fish from-the Rumford River, Fulton Pond, Kingman Pond, Cabot Pond, and Norton Reservoir be made permanent? 2. Do th concentratione s of chemicals in the soil sample from Robinson Park in Mansfield indicate that opportunities for exposure to soils in the park would result in adverse health effects? 3. Do th concentratione s of chemicals in the surface soil samples from the Hatheway and Patterson Company property indicate that opportunities for exposure could result in adverse health effects? 4. Do th concentratione s of chemicals in the sediment and water samples from the Rumford River indicate that opportunities for exposure could result in adverse health effects? MDPH completed this health consultation through its cooperative agreement with the U.S. -
Town of Mansfield, Draft Permit, MA0101702
Permit No. MA0101702 Page 1 of 20 AUTHORIZATION TO DISCHARGE UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM In compliance with the provisions of the Federal Clean Water Act, as amended, (33 U.S.C. §§1251 et seq.; the "CWA"), and the Massachusetts Clean Waters Act, as amended, (M.G.L. Chap. 21, §§ 26-53), Town of Mansfield is authorized to discharge from the facility located at Mansfield Water Pollution Abatement Facility Intersection of Hill Street and Crane Street, Norton, MA to receiving water named Three Mile River in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements and other conditions set forth herein. The Towns of Norton and Foxboro are co-permittees for PART 1.B. UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGES and PART 1.C. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE SEWER SYSTEM, which include conditions regarding the operation and maintenance of the collection systems owned and operated by the Towns. The responsible Town authorities are: Town of Norton Water & Sewer Dept Town of Foxboro Water & Sewer Dept 70 E. Main Street 40 South Street Norton, MA 02766 Foxboro, MA 02035 This permit will become effective on the first day of the calendar month immediately following sixty days after signature.* This permit and the authorization to discharge expire at midnight, five (5) years from the last day of the month preceding the effective date. This permit supersedes the permit issued on April 9, 2004 This permit consists of Part I (20 pages including effluent limitations and monitoring requirements); Attachments A (USEPA Region 1 Freshwater Chronic Toxicity Test Procedure and Protocol, May 2007), B (USEPA Region 1 Freshwater Acute Toxicity Test Procedure and Protocol, February 2011) C (Reassessment of Technically Based Industrial Discharge Limits) and D (NPDES Permit Requirement For Industrial Pretreatment Annual Report), and Part II (25 pages including NPDES Part II Standard Conditions). -
Minesing Wetlands Natural Area Conservation Plan Executive Summary Approved in 2017
Minesing Wetlands Natural Area Conservation Plan Executive Summary Approved in 2017 Vision Statement The Minesing Wetlands is one of the largest wetland systems in southern Ontario and supports a diversity of rare species and wetland habitats including extensive marshes, fens, and treed swamps. Conservation activities focus on strategic securement of remaining private land parcels, and restoration activities in a variety of habitats to retain the full complement of ecological functions and structures. Conservation partners, compatible recreational users, researchers and community members are cooperatively engaged in the long-term conservation, promotion, and understanding of this Ramsar Wetland of International Importance. Project Team Name Organization Role Phone Email 519-826-0068 x.5222 kristyn.ferguson@ Kristyn Nature Conservancy natureconservancy.c Ferguson of Canada Plan lead a Nature Conservancy Team Laura Robson of Canada member Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Team Byron Wesson Authority member Nottawasaga Valley Dave Conservation Team Featherstone Authority member Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Team Kyra Howes Authority member Nature Conservancy Team Claire Elliott of Canada member Mhairi Nature Conservancy Team McFarlane of Canada member Doug van Nature Conservancy Project Hemessen of Canada advisor Sean Ducks Unlimited Project Rootham Canada advisor Naomi Friends of Minesing Project Saunders Wetlands advisor Danny Friends of Minesing Project Mainville Wetlands advisor Project Chris Evans Nature Barrie advisor Nottawasaga Valley -
Wildlife Habitat Evaluation of the Canoe River in Norton MA 2006-2008
Wildlife Habitat Evaluation of the Canoe River in Norton MA 2006-2008 Introduction The purpose of the wildlife habitat evaluation is to provide the Town of Norton with a tool for obtaining grant funding to purchase land along the Canoe River as part of the Canoe River Aquifer Advisory Committee’s (CRAAC) Greenbelt project. A secondary objective is to provide information that will be useful during permit review to encourage cluster development and conservation restrictions for projects within the proposed Greenbelt area. A third objective is to provide residents with educational opportunities to learn about local ecosystems. In 2004, CRAAC solicited bids for a wildlife habitat evaluation of the entire Canoe River through Sharon, Foxborough, Mansfield, Easton and Norton. CRAAC does not have an operating budget and attempts to obtain grant funding have been unsuccessful. The lack of funds to hire a consultant for the work is the main reason the Norton Open Space Committee is undertaking this project in Norton. Methodology Background data was collected from the previous biodiversity day events held at protected properties along the Canoe River. Additional information was compiled from rapid resource surveys done by staff at the Wildlands Trust for three of Norton’s Self-Help Grant applications. On-line research was conducted on the MassGIS website, Manomet Center for Conservation Services ConservationMapper program and the DEP Wetland Loss project of 2004 (CD-Town of Norton). Site-specific information and maps were received from the Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program (NHESP). Several field days were conducted in canoes/kayaks to investigate portions of the river. -
CEDARBURG BOG WETLAND TYPES Kate Redmond Coniferous Bog, Coniferous Swamp, Fen, Lowland Hardwood Swamp, Marsh, Shrub Carr, Ephemeral Pond, Patterned Peatland
SOUTHEAST - 2 CEDARBURG BOG WETLAND TYPES Kate Redmond Coniferous bog, coniferous swamp, fen, lowland hardwood swamp, marsh, shrub carr, ephemeral pond, patterned peatland ECOLOGY & SIGNIFICANCE low strips of open sedge mat alternating with peat ridges of bog birch, leatherleaf, white cedar and tamarack. Plants Cedarburg Bog is the least disturbed large bog remaining common at the site include cranberry, bog birch, narrow- in southern Wisconsin. This wetland complex was once leaved sedge, bogbean, water horsetail, arrowgrass and part of a large glacial lake; today six lakes of varying size orchids as well as insectivorous plants like round-leaved and depth, all with high water quality, remain. The site’s • sundew, purple pitcher plant and bladderwort. More than OZAUKEE COUNTY 2500 acres support a number of different wetland plant 35 plant species at Cedarburg Bog are at or near the southern community types and an associated diversity of plants, extent of their range in Wisconsin. including many species that are regionally rare and are at the southern limits of their range here. This Wetland Gem Cedarburg Bog provides excellent habitat for both breeding also supports significant wildlife diversity including many and migrating birds. Nearly 300 species of birds have been amphibians, mammals and hundreds of birds. documented in the area, including 19 species that are near the southern extent of their range in Wisconsin. Breeding FLORA & FAUNA birds include Acadian Flycatcher, willow flycatcher, hooded This diverse wetland complex consists of extensive warbler, golden-crowned kinglet, Canada warbler, northern coniferous bog with a canopy of tamarack and black spruce waterthrush and white-throated sparrow. -
Yield and Quality of Ground Water from Stratified-Drift Aquifers, Taunton River Basin, Massachusetts: Executive Summary
YIELD AND QUALITY OF GROUND WATER FROM STRATIFIED-DRIFT AQUIFERS, TAUNTON RIVER BASIN, MASSACHUSETTS: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY By Wayne W. Lapham and Julio C. Olimpio U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Water-Resources Investigations Report 86-4053A Prepared in cooperation with COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES Boston, Massachusetts 1989 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR MANUEL LUJAN, JR., Secretary U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Dallas L. Peck, Director For additional information, write to: Copies of this report can be purchased from: District Chief U.S. Geological Survey Books and Open-File Reports Section Water Resources Division U.S. Geological Survey 10 Causeway Street, Suite 926 Box 25425, Federal Center Boston, MA 02222-1040 Denver, CO 80225 CONTENTS Page Introduction.................................................................................................................................. 1 Physical setting and hydrogeology of the basin................................................................... 2 Aquifer yields............................................................................................................................... 2 Estimates from model simulations.................................................................................. 2 Appraisal of yield estimates.............................................................................................. 5 Quality of ground water............................................................................................................