MunicipalityOrganization Town of Boxford

EPA NPDES Permit Number MA 041184MADEP

MaDEP Transmittal Number W- 036290

Annual Report Number amp Reporting Period No 15 May 2016-May 2017

NPDES PII Small MS4 General Permit Annual Report

Part I General Information

Contact Person John Dold Title Director of Public Works

Telephone (978) 352-6555 Email JdoldTownboxfordmaus

Certification

I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information the information submitted is to the best of my knowledge and belief true accurate and complete I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information including the possibility of fine and in imprisonment for knowing violations

SignattrreJflaquo- C ])iR_ Printed Name John C Dold

Title DPW Superintendent Town Engineer

Date April 18 2017

Part II Self-Assessment

The Town of Boxford is on track to complete its obligations under the NPDES Phase II General Permit Progress in meeting these obligations is detailed in Attachment A

Part III Summary of Minimum Control Measures

1 Public Education and Outreach

BMP BMP Responsible Goals Progress on Goals Planned Activities ID Description Person Permit Yr 15 lA Distribute DPW Post in Greenscapes flyers Keeping Waters

nonpoint Director all distributed at Earth Clean educational source schools Day Apple Festival program for 6th

pollution and town and Town Meeting graders to be posters buildings Conducted conducted by the

educational program Ipswich River for 6th graders Watershed

Association

lB Broadcast Conservation Post one Maintained a Continue to stormwater Director message community broadcast messages messages on every demonstration garden continue local access month adjacent to Town Hall coordination with cable to showcase good Ipswich River channel gardening practices Watershed

Continued messages Association and the on BCATv cable Merrimack Valley

Planning Commission (MVPC) Stormwater Collaborative

lC Add Health Update Greenscapes Info Quarterly updates to storm water Agent info added to Conservation be made to info to Conservation quarterly web page and Conservation DPW Town Director updated Provided and Health Dept website DPW drought and water web pages

Director conservation info on website A link was provided to the MVPC Stormwater Collaborative website

2 Public Participation

BMP BMP Responsible Goals Progress on Goals Planned Activities ID Description Person Permit Yr 15 2A Form DPW Hold SAC met twice SAC will meet

Storm water Director meetings May 2016-May numerous times over Advisory twice per 2017 next year to Committee year coordinate towns (SAC) response to new MS4

NPDES regulations 2B Hazardous Recycling Hold Held November To be held

waste Committee waste 2016 November 12 2017 collection collection

annually 2C Waste Oil Recycling Collect Collected once per To be collected once

collection Committee from month at Town per month at Town and residents recycling center recycling center recycling once per

month 2D Implement a DPW Stencil Stenciling of all Scheduled refreshing

catch basin Director 25of catch basins within of stencils will be stenciling catch the Urbanized Area continued in 2017 program basins was completed in

annually 2008 and selected stencilings were refreshed as part of program of scheduled maintenance in 2016

2E Hold a Lakes Ponds Hold The Boxford Lakes The Boxford Lakes stream and Streams clean-up Ponds and Streams Ponds and Streams clean-up Committee day Committee Committee will day annually organized a clean- organize clean-ups on

up of several Town four ponds on Earth waterbodies in Day April 29 2017 2016

3 Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination

BMP BMP Responsible Goals Progress on Goals Planned Activities ID Description Person Permit Yr 15 3A Map outfalls DPW Map25 A final map of Boxford is working

and receiving DirectorCon of outfalls outfalls was withMVPCto waters servation in urban completed in 2010 update stormwater

Dept area per and updated for the infrastructure maps

year East Village in and to enlist interns 2015 with new from Essex detail on outfalls Agricultural School Initiated effort to to conduct field upgrade maps with reconnaissance MVPC

3B Review Stormwater Determine Done The Done existing Advisory if existing existing bylaws and bylaws and Committee bylaws amp regs fulfill regulations regs fulfill requirements

EPA requireme nts

3C Develop Stormwater Make Potential pollutant New initiative to illicit Advisory recommen hotspot activities evaluate catchment discharge Committee dations for have been areas and prioritize detection amp inclusion incorporated into a field work of interns elimination into Stormwater in preparation for plan proposed Management newMS4

plan Bylaw Boxford requirements Will has no industry and engage consultant to very little prepare pollution commercial prevention plan for development BoxfordDPW Septic discharge is facilities Will controlled by the prepare NOI for new Board ofHealth MS4 requirements (see attached including measures measures) to detect and

eliminate illicit discharges

3D Developmo Stormwater Propose Potential pollutant Will identify dify general Advisory recommen Hotspot activities regulatory measures illicit Committee dations for addressed in for control of illicit discharge modifying Stormwater discharges as part of bylaw plan Management Bylaw newMS4

adopted at Spring requirements Annual Town Meeting May 2006

3E Present Storm water Make Proposed Bylaw Done Stormwater bylaw for Advisory presentati was presented and Regulations were town Committee ons for adopted at Town adopted by The meeting Town Meeting May Conservation action meeting 2006 Commission in

action 2007

4 Construction and Site Runoff Control

BMP BMP Responsible Goals Progress on Goals Planned Activities ID Description Person Permit Yr 15 4A Review Planning Determine Existing practices Done Intershy

existing site DeptConser if existing meet requirements departmental inspection vation practices inspectional practices DeptBuildin fulfill practices continue to

gDept EPA be reviewed and reqmreme improved Sign-off nts procedure for

Building Department to include consideration of site construction access BMPs

4B Developmo Planning Make Site inspections are Done will add dify site DeptConser recommen incorporated into inspection inspection vation Dept dations for storm water requirements to program modifying management bylaw Driveway Bylaw

program Title 5 permits permits building permits wetland permits

4C Review Stormwater Determine Existing bylaws Done existing Advisory if existing and regulations bylaws and Committee bylaws amp meet existing regulations regs fulfill requirements

EPA reqmreme nts

4D Developmo Stormwater Propose Storm water Done dify bylaw Advisory recommen Management Bylaw for Committee dations for adopted at Town construction developin Meeting May site runoff gmodifyi 2006

ng bylaw 4E Present Stormwater Make Stormwater Done

bylaw for Advisory presentati Management Bylaw town Committee ons for adopted at Town meeting Town Meeting May action meeting 2006 Stormwater

action Regulations adopted in 2007

5 Post Construction Runoff Control

BMP BMP Responsible Goals Progress on Goals Permit Planned ID Description Person YrlS Activities SA Review Planning Determine if Existing practices meet Done

existing site DeptConser existing requirements inspection vation Dept practices practices fulfill EPA

requirements

SB Developmo Planning Make Inspection and Done dify DeptConser recommendat maintenance practices are inspection vation ions for incorporated into proposed and DeptHealth modifying stormwater management maintenance Dept existing bylaw Title 5 building practices practices permit wetland permits

Driveway post-construction review included in Occupancy Permit review

SC Review Stormwater Determine if Existing bylaws and Done existing Advisory existing regulations meet existing bylaws and Committee bylaws amp requirements regulations regs fulfill

EPA requirements

SD Developmo Stormwater Propose Stormwater Management Done dify bylaw Advisory recommendat Bylaw adopted at Town for Committee ions for Meeting May 2006 construction developing site runoff modifying

bylaw

SE Present Stormwater Make Stormwater Management Done bylaw for Advisory presentations Bylaw adopted at Town town Committee forTown Meeting May 2006 meeting meeting Stormwater Management action action Regulations adopted by the

Conservation Commission in 2007

6 Municipal Good housekeeping

BMP BMP Responsible Goals Progress on Goals Planned Activities ID Description Person Permit Yr 15 6A Street DPW Sweet all All streets are All streets will be

sweepmg Director streets swept once per year swept in 2017 and program once per per contract with will be swept

year third party vendor annually DPW sweeper will continue to maintain sensitive areas around salt shed and public water supply wells

6B Catch basin DPW Clean all All basins cleaned All basins will be cleaning Director basins once per year per cleaned in fall 201 7 program once per contract with third and annually

year party vendor and all thereafter collected materials disposed of in a secure landfill

6C Perform site DPW Target all Site visits of all Regular inspections visits to Director applicable other municipal of all facilities will examme municipal facilities were continue in 2017 existing facilities conducted in 2016 practices at Tight tanks at East facilities and West Fire

Stations and DPW garage were pumped multiple times in 2016

6D Train DPW Target all Training ofDPW On-going Training municipal Director applicable personnel was held ofDPW personnel employees at municipal in 2016 Training will be hosted by each facility facilities was conducted for MVPC in 2017

all DPW personnel on hazardous materials and pollutants at the DPW facility

6E Perform DPW Target all Site visit program Site visit program follow-ups to Director applicable was continued will be continued in ensure municipal Building 2017 required facilities Department practices are monitors waste met disposal affidavits

relating to construction debris Boxford contracts with Clean Harbors to ensure proper reporting for oils and household hazardous materials disposal

Keeping Water Clean Greenscapes School Program

An educational experience for 6th grade students in your community

The goal of this program is to engage students in fun hands-on activities that introduce them to the following concepts the effect of the built environment on the natural water cycle what happens to water that enters the storm drain water conservation and how water flows in the local watershed

Program components bull Pre-visit classroom activity (power point) that provides students and

teachers with background information about the watershed and Jeopardy game that engages students in a fun review of what they learned

bull Hands-on interactive stations for students conducted by Greenscapes educators and parent volunteers

On the day of the program bull Program will be implemented with the fifth grade classes at one school in

one day bull Two classes will participate in the program at a time bull The program will take about one hour per 2 classes bull Parent volunteers and Greenscapes educators will lead all stations bull Teachers will participate in managing students

School responsibilities bull Communicate with our educator to schedule event bull Recruit at least 6 parent volunteers to arrive one hour before the program

and stay for the entire program bull Conduct the pre-visit activity in the classroom before the day of the

program bull Provide 2 classrooms or a large enough space to hold two classes of

students (i e gymnasium) without carpeted floors for two hours bull Classroom teachers participate in the program helping to manage

students

i I

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Essex Technical High School

Tri-Town School Union

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Send Us Comments

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Previously Recorded

Conservation Commission

Contact Ross Povenmire Director of Conservation 978-887-6000x181 Judi Stickney Minutes Secretary

Address 7 A Spofford Rd Boxford MA 01921

Phone 978-887-6000 x181

Fax 978-887-0758

Hours Mon-Thurs 830- 200 or after 200 by appt Fri CLOSED

Drought Tips - Get a Rain Barrel Could you use more water for your garden flowers shrubs and trees without

drawing water from your well Even though this rain barrel was empty just a week ago a few hours of rain over

a couple of days filled it Widely available and inexpensive (eg $69 at Corliss Brothers Garden Center)

Additional Links

Frequently Asked Questions

Applications Forms and Information

Border to Boston Preliminary Right of Way

Stormwater

Draft Agricultural Licenses

Meeting Agenda and Materials

2017 Meeting Schedule

Border to Boston Highway Plan

Meetings On Demand

Return to Home

Members

Name

Peter Delaney

Lana Spillman

Frank DiLuna

Natasha Grigg

Mark Mitsch

Alan Fowler

Paris Beckett

Associate Members

Name

Title

Chair

Vice Chair

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Function

Term Expiration

2017

2018

2017

2019

2019

2019

2018

Term Expiration

When is a Permit Required Any activity that involves disturbance of the soil or vegetation within 100 feet of wetlands intermittent streams waterbodies or land subject to flooding or within 200 feet of perennial streams may require a permit from the Conservation Commission Contact the Conservation Office at 978-887-6000 for more information

Boxford is a member of the Merrimack Valley Stormwater Collaborative The Collaborative is a coordinated effort to improve stormwater management in the region To find out more please click httplwwwmerrimackvalleystormwaterorg

Essex County is in a Drought Advisory status as of March 1 2017 Please conserve water use For tips on water conservation including lawns and gardens please click httpwwwmassgoveeaagenciesmassdepwaterwatershedswater-conservationhtml

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httpwwwtownboxfordmausPagesBoxfordMA_Conservationindex 4122017

2 Public Participation

BMP BMP Responsible Goals Progress on Goals Planned Activities ID Description Person Permit Yr 15 2A Form DPW Hold SAC met twice SAC will meet

Storm water Director meetings May 2016-May numerous times over Advisory twice per 2017 next year to Committee year coordinate towns (SAC) response to new MS4

NPDES regulations 2B Hazardous Recycling Hold Held November To be held

waste Committee waste 2016 November 12 2017 collection collection

annually 2C Waste Oil Recycling Collect Collected once per To be collected once

collection Committee from month at Town per month at Town and residents recycling center recycling center recycling once per

month 2D Implement a DPW Stencil Stenciling of all Scheduled refreshing

catch basin Director 25of catch basins within of stencils will be stenciling catch the Urbanized Area continued in 2017 program basins was completed in

annually 2008 and selected stencilings were refreshed as part of program of scheduled maintenance in 2016

2E Hold a Lakes Ponds Hold The Boxford Lakes The Boxford Lakes stream and Streams clean-up Ponds and Streams Ponds and Streams clean-up Committee day Committee Committee will day annually organized a clean- organize clean-ups on

up of several Town four ponds on Earth waterbodies in Day April 29 2017 2016

3 Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination

BMP BMP Responsible Goals Progress on Goals Planned Activities ID Description Person Permit Yr 15 3A Map outfalls DPW Map25 A final map of Boxford is working

and receiving DirectorCon of outfalls outfalls was withMVPCto waters servation in urban completed in 2010 update stormwater

Dept area per and updated for the infrastructure maps

year East Village in and to enlist interns 2015 with new from Essex detail on outfalls Agricultural School Initiated effort to to conduct field upgrade maps with reconnaissance MVPC

3B Review Stormwater Determine Done The Done existing Advisory if existing existing bylaws and bylaws and Committee bylaws amp regs fulfill regulations regs fulfill requirements

EPA requireme nts

3C Develop Stormwater Make Potential pollutant New initiative to illicit Advisory recommen hotspot activities evaluate catchment discharge Committee dations for have been areas and prioritize detection amp inclusion incorporated into a field work of interns elimination into Stormwater in preparation for plan proposed Management newMS4

plan Bylaw Boxford requirements Will has no industry and engage consultant to very little prepare pollution commercial prevention plan for development BoxfordDPW Septic discharge is facilities Will controlled by the prepare NOI for new Board ofHealth MS4 requirements (see attached including measures measures) to detect and

eliminate illicit discharges

3D Developmo Stormwater Propose Potential pollutant Will identify dify general Advisory recommen Hotspot activities regulatory measures illicit Committee dations for addressed in for control of illicit discharge modifying Stormwater discharges as part of bylaw plan Management Bylaw newMS4

adopted at Spring requirements Annual Town Meeting May 2006

3E Present Storm water Make Proposed Bylaw Done Stormwater bylaw for Advisory presentati was presented and Regulations were town Committee ons for adopted at Town adopted by The meeting Town Meeting May Conservation action meeting 2006 Commission in

action 2007

4 Construction and Site Runoff Control

BMP BMP Responsible Goals Progress on Goals Planned Activities ID Description Person Permit Yr 15 4A Review Planning Determine Existing practices Done Intershy

existing site DeptConser if existing meet requirements departmental inspection vation practices inspectional practices DeptBuildin fulfill practices continue to

gDept EPA be reviewed and reqmreme improved Sign-off nts procedure for

Building Department to include consideration of site construction access BMPs

4B Developmo Planning Make Site inspections are Done will add dify site DeptConser recommen incorporated into inspection inspection vation Dept dations for storm water requirements to program modifying management bylaw Driveway Bylaw

program Title 5 permits permits building permits wetland permits

4C Review Stormwater Determine Existing bylaws Done existing Advisory if existing and regulations bylaws and Committee bylaws amp meet existing regulations regs fulfill requirements

EPA reqmreme nts

4D Developmo Stormwater Propose Storm water Done dify bylaw Advisory recommen Management Bylaw for Committee dations for adopted at Town construction developin Meeting May site runoff gmodifyi 2006

ng bylaw 4E Present Stormwater Make Stormwater Done

bylaw for Advisory presentati Management Bylaw town Committee ons for adopted at Town meeting Town Meeting May action meeting 2006 Stormwater

action Regulations adopted in 2007

5 Post Construction Runoff Control

BMP BMP Responsible Goals Progress on Goals Permit Planned ID Description Person YrlS Activities SA Review Planning Determine if Existing practices meet Done

existing site DeptConser existing requirements inspection vation Dept practices practices fulfill EPA

requirements

SB Developmo Planning Make Inspection and Done dify DeptConser recommendat maintenance practices are inspection vation ions for incorporated into proposed and DeptHealth modifying stormwater management maintenance Dept existing bylaw Title 5 building practices practices permit wetland permits

Driveway post-construction review included in Occupancy Permit review

SC Review Stormwater Determine if Existing bylaws and Done existing Advisory existing regulations meet existing bylaws and Committee bylaws amp requirements regulations regs fulfill

EPA requirements

SD Developmo Stormwater Propose Stormwater Management Done dify bylaw Advisory recommendat Bylaw adopted at Town for Committee ions for Meeting May 2006 construction developing site runoff modifying

bylaw

SE Present Stormwater Make Stormwater Management Done bylaw for Advisory presentations Bylaw adopted at Town town Committee forTown Meeting May 2006 meeting meeting Stormwater Management action action Regulations adopted by the

Conservation Commission in 2007

6 Municipal Good housekeeping

BMP BMP Responsible Goals Progress on Goals Planned Activities ID Description Person Permit Yr 15 6A Street DPW Sweet all All streets are All streets will be

sweepmg Director streets swept once per year swept in 2017 and program once per per contract with will be swept

year third party vendor annually DPW sweeper will continue to maintain sensitive areas around salt shed and public water supply wells

6B Catch basin DPW Clean all All basins cleaned All basins will be cleaning Director basins once per year per cleaned in fall 201 7 program once per contract with third and annually

year party vendor and all thereafter collected materials disposed of in a secure landfill

6C Perform site DPW Target all Site visits of all Regular inspections visits to Director applicable other municipal of all facilities will examme municipal facilities were continue in 2017 existing facilities conducted in 2016 practices at Tight tanks at East facilities and West Fire

Stations and DPW garage were pumped multiple times in 2016

6D Train DPW Target all Training ofDPW On-going Training municipal Director applicable personnel was held ofDPW personnel employees at municipal in 2016 Training will be hosted by each facility facilities was conducted for MVPC in 2017

all DPW personnel on hazardous materials and pollutants at the DPW facility

6E Perform DPW Target all Site visit program Site visit program follow-ups to Director applicable was continued will be continued in ensure municipal Building 2017 required facilities Department practices are monitors waste met disposal affidavits

relating to construction debris Boxford contracts with Clean Harbors to ensure proper reporting for oils and household hazardous materials disposal

Keeping Water Clean Greenscapes School Program

An educational experience for 6th grade students in your community

The goal of this program is to engage students in fun hands-on activities that introduce them to the following concepts the effect of the built environment on the natural water cycle what happens to water that enters the storm drain water conservation and how water flows in the local watershed

Program components bull Pre-visit classroom activity (power point) that provides students and

teachers with background information about the watershed and Jeopardy game that engages students in a fun review of what they learned

bull Hands-on interactive stations for students conducted by Greenscapes educators and parent volunteers

On the day of the program bull Program will be implemented with the fifth grade classes at one school in

one day bull Two classes will participate in the program at a time bull The program will take about one hour per 2 classes bull Parent volunteers and Greenscapes educators will lead all stations bull Teachers will participate in managing students

School responsibilities bull Communicate with our educator to schedule event bull Recruit at least 6 parent volunteers to arrive one hour before the program

and stay for the entire program bull Conduct the pre-visit activity in the classroom before the day of the

program bull Provide 2 classrooms or a large enough space to hold two classes of

students (i e gymnasium) without carpeted floors for two hours bull Classroom teachers participate in the program helping to manage

students

i I

Town of Boxford MA - Conservation Commission Page 1 of 2 r

About Boxford

Current Job Opportunities

Forms amp Applications

Bylaws

Meeting Minutes

Boxford Schools

Masconomet Regional School District

Essex Technical High School

Tri-Town School Union

Tri-Town Council

Town Library

Send Us Comments

Subscribe to E-Alerts

Previously Recorded

Conservation Commission

Contact Ross Povenmire Director of Conservation 978-887-6000x181 Judi Stickney Minutes Secretary

Address 7 A Spofford Rd Boxford MA 01921

Phone 978-887-6000 x181

Fax 978-887-0758

Hours Mon-Thurs 830- 200 or after 200 by appt Fri CLOSED

Drought Tips - Get a Rain Barrel Could you use more water for your garden flowers shrubs and trees without

drawing water from your well Even though this rain barrel was empty just a week ago a few hours of rain over

a couple of days filled it Widely available and inexpensive (eg $69 at Corliss Brothers Garden Center)

Additional Links

Frequently Asked Questions

Applications Forms and Information

Border to Boston Preliminary Right of Way

Stormwater

Draft Agricultural Licenses

Meeting Agenda and Materials

2017 Meeting Schedule

Border to Boston Highway Plan

Meetings On Demand

Return to Home

Members

Name

Peter Delaney

Lana Spillman

Frank DiLuna

Natasha Grigg

Mark Mitsch

Alan Fowler

Paris Beckett

Associate Members

Name

Title

Chair

Vice Chair

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Function

Term Expiration

2017

2018

2017

2019

2019

2019

2018

Term Expiration

When is a Permit Required Any activity that involves disturbance of the soil or vegetation within 100 feet of wetlands intermittent streams waterbodies or land subject to flooding or within 200 feet of perennial streams may require a permit from the Conservation Commission Contact the Conservation Office at 978-887-6000 for more information

Boxford is a member of the Merrimack Valley Stormwater Collaborative The Collaborative is a coordinated effort to improve stormwater management in the region To find out more please click httplwwwmerrimackvalleystormwaterorg

Essex County is in a Drought Advisory status as of March 1 2017 Please conserve water use For tips on water conservation including lawns and gardens please click httpwwwmassgoveeaagenciesmassdepwaterwatershedswater-conservationhtml

)

gt

httpwwwtownboxfordmausPagesBoxfordMA_Conservationindex 4122017

year East Village in and to enlist interns 2015 with new from Essex detail on outfalls Agricultural School Initiated effort to to conduct field upgrade maps with reconnaissance MVPC

3B Review Stormwater Determine Done The Done existing Advisory if existing existing bylaws and bylaws and Committee bylaws amp regs fulfill regulations regs fulfill requirements

EPA requireme nts

3C Develop Stormwater Make Potential pollutant New initiative to illicit Advisory recommen hotspot activities evaluate catchment discharge Committee dations for have been areas and prioritize detection amp inclusion incorporated into a field work of interns elimination into Stormwater in preparation for plan proposed Management newMS4

plan Bylaw Boxford requirements Will has no industry and engage consultant to very little prepare pollution commercial prevention plan for development BoxfordDPW Septic discharge is facilities Will controlled by the prepare NOI for new Board ofHealth MS4 requirements (see attached including measures measures) to detect and

eliminate illicit discharges

3D Developmo Stormwater Propose Potential pollutant Will identify dify general Advisory recommen Hotspot activities regulatory measures illicit Committee dations for addressed in for control of illicit discharge modifying Stormwater discharges as part of bylaw plan Management Bylaw newMS4

adopted at Spring requirements Annual Town Meeting May 2006

3E Present Storm water Make Proposed Bylaw Done Stormwater bylaw for Advisory presentati was presented and Regulations were town Committee ons for adopted at Town adopted by The meeting Town Meeting May Conservation action meeting 2006 Commission in

action 2007

4 Construction and Site Runoff Control

BMP BMP Responsible Goals Progress on Goals Planned Activities ID Description Person Permit Yr 15 4A Review Planning Determine Existing practices Done Intershy

existing site DeptConser if existing meet requirements departmental inspection vation practices inspectional practices DeptBuildin fulfill practices continue to

gDept EPA be reviewed and reqmreme improved Sign-off nts procedure for

Building Department to include consideration of site construction access BMPs

4B Developmo Planning Make Site inspections are Done will add dify site DeptConser recommen incorporated into inspection inspection vation Dept dations for storm water requirements to program modifying management bylaw Driveway Bylaw

program Title 5 permits permits building permits wetland permits

4C Review Stormwater Determine Existing bylaws Done existing Advisory if existing and regulations bylaws and Committee bylaws amp meet existing regulations regs fulfill requirements

EPA reqmreme nts

4D Developmo Stormwater Propose Storm water Done dify bylaw Advisory recommen Management Bylaw for Committee dations for adopted at Town construction developin Meeting May site runoff gmodifyi 2006

ng bylaw 4E Present Stormwater Make Stormwater Done

bylaw for Advisory presentati Management Bylaw town Committee ons for adopted at Town meeting Town Meeting May action meeting 2006 Stormwater

action Regulations adopted in 2007

5 Post Construction Runoff Control

BMP BMP Responsible Goals Progress on Goals Permit Planned ID Description Person YrlS Activities SA Review Planning Determine if Existing practices meet Done

existing site DeptConser existing requirements inspection vation Dept practices practices fulfill EPA

requirements

SB Developmo Planning Make Inspection and Done dify DeptConser recommendat maintenance practices are inspection vation ions for incorporated into proposed and DeptHealth modifying stormwater management maintenance Dept existing bylaw Title 5 building practices practices permit wetland permits

Driveway post-construction review included in Occupancy Permit review

SC Review Stormwater Determine if Existing bylaws and Done existing Advisory existing regulations meet existing bylaws and Committee bylaws amp requirements regulations regs fulfill

EPA requirements

SD Developmo Stormwater Propose Stormwater Management Done dify bylaw Advisory recommendat Bylaw adopted at Town for Committee ions for Meeting May 2006 construction developing site runoff modifying

bylaw

SE Present Stormwater Make Stormwater Management Done bylaw for Advisory presentations Bylaw adopted at Town town Committee forTown Meeting May 2006 meeting meeting Stormwater Management action action Regulations adopted by the

Conservation Commission in 2007

6 Municipal Good housekeeping

BMP BMP Responsible Goals Progress on Goals Planned Activities ID Description Person Permit Yr 15 6A Street DPW Sweet all All streets are All streets will be

sweepmg Director streets swept once per year swept in 2017 and program once per per contract with will be swept

year third party vendor annually DPW sweeper will continue to maintain sensitive areas around salt shed and public water supply wells

6B Catch basin DPW Clean all All basins cleaned All basins will be cleaning Director basins once per year per cleaned in fall 201 7 program once per contract with third and annually

year party vendor and all thereafter collected materials disposed of in a secure landfill

6C Perform site DPW Target all Site visits of all Regular inspections visits to Director applicable other municipal of all facilities will examme municipal facilities were continue in 2017 existing facilities conducted in 2016 practices at Tight tanks at East facilities and West Fire

Stations and DPW garage were pumped multiple times in 2016

6D Train DPW Target all Training ofDPW On-going Training municipal Director applicable personnel was held ofDPW personnel employees at municipal in 2016 Training will be hosted by each facility facilities was conducted for MVPC in 2017

all DPW personnel on hazardous materials and pollutants at the DPW facility

6E Perform DPW Target all Site visit program Site visit program follow-ups to Director applicable was continued will be continued in ensure municipal Building 2017 required facilities Department practices are monitors waste met disposal affidavits

relating to construction debris Boxford contracts with Clean Harbors to ensure proper reporting for oils and household hazardous materials disposal

Keeping Water Clean Greenscapes School Program

An educational experience for 6th grade students in your community

The goal of this program is to engage students in fun hands-on activities that introduce them to the following concepts the effect of the built environment on the natural water cycle what happens to water that enters the storm drain water conservation and how water flows in the local watershed

Program components bull Pre-visit classroom activity (power point) that provides students and

teachers with background information about the watershed and Jeopardy game that engages students in a fun review of what they learned

bull Hands-on interactive stations for students conducted by Greenscapes educators and parent volunteers

On the day of the program bull Program will be implemented with the fifth grade classes at one school in

one day bull Two classes will participate in the program at a time bull The program will take about one hour per 2 classes bull Parent volunteers and Greenscapes educators will lead all stations bull Teachers will participate in managing students

School responsibilities bull Communicate with our educator to schedule event bull Recruit at least 6 parent volunteers to arrive one hour before the program

and stay for the entire program bull Conduct the pre-visit activity in the classroom before the day of the

program bull Provide 2 classrooms or a large enough space to hold two classes of

students (i e gymnasium) without carpeted floors for two hours bull Classroom teachers participate in the program helping to manage

students

i I

Town of Boxford MA - Conservation Commission Page 1 of 2 r

About Boxford

Current Job Opportunities

Forms amp Applications

Bylaws

Meeting Minutes

Boxford Schools

Masconomet Regional School District

Essex Technical High School

Tri-Town School Union

Tri-Town Council

Town Library

Send Us Comments

Subscribe to E-Alerts

Previously Recorded

Conservation Commission

Contact Ross Povenmire Director of Conservation 978-887-6000x181 Judi Stickney Minutes Secretary

Address 7 A Spofford Rd Boxford MA 01921

Phone 978-887-6000 x181

Fax 978-887-0758

Hours Mon-Thurs 830- 200 or after 200 by appt Fri CLOSED

Drought Tips - Get a Rain Barrel Could you use more water for your garden flowers shrubs and trees without

drawing water from your well Even though this rain barrel was empty just a week ago a few hours of rain over

a couple of days filled it Widely available and inexpensive (eg $69 at Corliss Brothers Garden Center)

Additional Links

Frequently Asked Questions

Applications Forms and Information

Border to Boston Preliminary Right of Way

Stormwater

Draft Agricultural Licenses

Meeting Agenda and Materials

2017 Meeting Schedule

Border to Boston Highway Plan

Meetings On Demand

Return to Home

Members

Name

Peter Delaney

Lana Spillman

Frank DiLuna

Natasha Grigg

Mark Mitsch

Alan Fowler

Paris Beckett

Associate Members

Name

Title

Chair

Vice Chair

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Function

Term Expiration

2017

2018

2017

2019

2019

2019

2018

Term Expiration

When is a Permit Required Any activity that involves disturbance of the soil or vegetation within 100 feet of wetlands intermittent streams waterbodies or land subject to flooding or within 200 feet of perennial streams may require a permit from the Conservation Commission Contact the Conservation Office at 978-887-6000 for more information

Boxford is a member of the Merrimack Valley Stormwater Collaborative The Collaborative is a coordinated effort to improve stormwater management in the region To find out more please click httplwwwmerrimackvalleystormwaterorg

Essex County is in a Drought Advisory status as of March 1 2017 Please conserve water use For tips on water conservation including lawns and gardens please click httpwwwmassgoveeaagenciesmassdepwaterwatershedswater-conservationhtml

)

gt

httpwwwtownboxfordmausPagesBoxfordMA_Conservationindex 4122017

4 Construction and Site Runoff Control

BMP BMP Responsible Goals Progress on Goals Planned Activities ID Description Person Permit Yr 15 4A Review Planning Determine Existing practices Done Intershy

existing site DeptConser if existing meet requirements departmental inspection vation practices inspectional practices DeptBuildin fulfill practices continue to

gDept EPA be reviewed and reqmreme improved Sign-off nts procedure for

Building Department to include consideration of site construction access BMPs

4B Developmo Planning Make Site inspections are Done will add dify site DeptConser recommen incorporated into inspection inspection vation Dept dations for storm water requirements to program modifying management bylaw Driveway Bylaw

program Title 5 permits permits building permits wetland permits

4C Review Stormwater Determine Existing bylaws Done existing Advisory if existing and regulations bylaws and Committee bylaws amp meet existing regulations regs fulfill requirements

EPA reqmreme nts

4D Developmo Stormwater Propose Storm water Done dify bylaw Advisory recommen Management Bylaw for Committee dations for adopted at Town construction developin Meeting May site runoff gmodifyi 2006

ng bylaw 4E Present Stormwater Make Stormwater Done

bylaw for Advisory presentati Management Bylaw town Committee ons for adopted at Town meeting Town Meeting May action meeting 2006 Stormwater

action Regulations adopted in 2007

5 Post Construction Runoff Control

BMP BMP Responsible Goals Progress on Goals Permit Planned ID Description Person YrlS Activities SA Review Planning Determine if Existing practices meet Done

existing site DeptConser existing requirements inspection vation Dept practices practices fulfill EPA

requirements

SB Developmo Planning Make Inspection and Done dify DeptConser recommendat maintenance practices are inspection vation ions for incorporated into proposed and DeptHealth modifying stormwater management maintenance Dept existing bylaw Title 5 building practices practices permit wetland permits

Driveway post-construction review included in Occupancy Permit review

SC Review Stormwater Determine if Existing bylaws and Done existing Advisory existing regulations meet existing bylaws and Committee bylaws amp requirements regulations regs fulfill

EPA requirements

SD Developmo Stormwater Propose Stormwater Management Done dify bylaw Advisory recommendat Bylaw adopted at Town for Committee ions for Meeting May 2006 construction developing site runoff modifying

bylaw

SE Present Stormwater Make Stormwater Management Done bylaw for Advisory presentations Bylaw adopted at Town town Committee forTown Meeting May 2006 meeting meeting Stormwater Management action action Regulations adopted by the

Conservation Commission in 2007

6 Municipal Good housekeeping

BMP BMP Responsible Goals Progress on Goals Planned Activities ID Description Person Permit Yr 15 6A Street DPW Sweet all All streets are All streets will be

sweepmg Director streets swept once per year swept in 2017 and program once per per contract with will be swept

year third party vendor annually DPW sweeper will continue to maintain sensitive areas around salt shed and public water supply wells

6B Catch basin DPW Clean all All basins cleaned All basins will be cleaning Director basins once per year per cleaned in fall 201 7 program once per contract with third and annually

year party vendor and all thereafter collected materials disposed of in a secure landfill

6C Perform site DPW Target all Site visits of all Regular inspections visits to Director applicable other municipal of all facilities will examme municipal facilities were continue in 2017 existing facilities conducted in 2016 practices at Tight tanks at East facilities and West Fire

Stations and DPW garage were pumped multiple times in 2016

6D Train DPW Target all Training ofDPW On-going Training municipal Director applicable personnel was held ofDPW personnel employees at municipal in 2016 Training will be hosted by each facility facilities was conducted for MVPC in 2017

all DPW personnel on hazardous materials and pollutants at the DPW facility

6E Perform DPW Target all Site visit program Site visit program follow-ups to Director applicable was continued will be continued in ensure municipal Building 2017 required facilities Department practices are monitors waste met disposal affidavits

relating to construction debris Boxford contracts with Clean Harbors to ensure proper reporting for oils and household hazardous materials disposal

Keeping Water Clean Greenscapes School Program

An educational experience for 6th grade students in your community

The goal of this program is to engage students in fun hands-on activities that introduce them to the following concepts the effect of the built environment on the natural water cycle what happens to water that enters the storm drain water conservation and how water flows in the local watershed

Program components bull Pre-visit classroom activity (power point) that provides students and

teachers with background information about the watershed and Jeopardy game that engages students in a fun review of what they learned

bull Hands-on interactive stations for students conducted by Greenscapes educators and parent volunteers

On the day of the program bull Program will be implemented with the fifth grade classes at one school in

one day bull Two classes will participate in the program at a time bull The program will take about one hour per 2 classes bull Parent volunteers and Greenscapes educators will lead all stations bull Teachers will participate in managing students

School responsibilities bull Communicate with our educator to schedule event bull Recruit at least 6 parent volunteers to arrive one hour before the program

and stay for the entire program bull Conduct the pre-visit activity in the classroom before the day of the

program bull Provide 2 classrooms or a large enough space to hold two classes of

students (i e gymnasium) without carpeted floors for two hours bull Classroom teachers participate in the program helping to manage

students

i I

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About Boxford

Current Job Opportunities

Forms amp Applications

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Meeting Minutes

Boxford Schools

Masconomet Regional School District

Essex Technical High School

Tri-Town School Union

Tri-Town Council

Town Library

Send Us Comments

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Previously Recorded

Conservation Commission

Contact Ross Povenmire Director of Conservation 978-887-6000x181 Judi Stickney Minutes Secretary

Address 7 A Spofford Rd Boxford MA 01921

Phone 978-887-6000 x181

Fax 978-887-0758

Hours Mon-Thurs 830- 200 or after 200 by appt Fri CLOSED

Drought Tips - Get a Rain Barrel Could you use more water for your garden flowers shrubs and trees without

drawing water from your well Even though this rain barrel was empty just a week ago a few hours of rain over

a couple of days filled it Widely available and inexpensive (eg $69 at Corliss Brothers Garden Center)

Additional Links

Frequently Asked Questions

Applications Forms and Information

Border to Boston Preliminary Right of Way

Stormwater

Draft Agricultural Licenses

Meeting Agenda and Materials

2017 Meeting Schedule

Border to Boston Highway Plan

Meetings On Demand

Return to Home

Members

Name

Peter Delaney

Lana Spillman

Frank DiLuna

Natasha Grigg

Mark Mitsch

Alan Fowler

Paris Beckett

Associate Members

Name

Title

Chair

Vice Chair

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Function

Term Expiration

2017

2018

2017

2019

2019

2019

2018

Term Expiration

When is a Permit Required Any activity that involves disturbance of the soil or vegetation within 100 feet of wetlands intermittent streams waterbodies or land subject to flooding or within 200 feet of perennial streams may require a permit from the Conservation Commission Contact the Conservation Office at 978-887-6000 for more information

Boxford is a member of the Merrimack Valley Stormwater Collaborative The Collaborative is a coordinated effort to improve stormwater management in the region To find out more please click httplwwwmerrimackvalleystormwaterorg

Essex County is in a Drought Advisory status as of March 1 2017 Please conserve water use For tips on water conservation including lawns and gardens please click httpwwwmassgoveeaagenciesmassdepwaterwatershedswater-conservationhtml

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httpwwwtownboxfordmausPagesBoxfordMA_Conservationindex 4122017

5 Post Construction Runoff Control

BMP BMP Responsible Goals Progress on Goals Permit Planned ID Description Person YrlS Activities SA Review Planning Determine if Existing practices meet Done

existing site DeptConser existing requirements inspection vation Dept practices practices fulfill EPA

requirements

SB Developmo Planning Make Inspection and Done dify DeptConser recommendat maintenance practices are inspection vation ions for incorporated into proposed and DeptHealth modifying stormwater management maintenance Dept existing bylaw Title 5 building practices practices permit wetland permits

Driveway post-construction review included in Occupancy Permit review

SC Review Stormwater Determine if Existing bylaws and Done existing Advisory existing regulations meet existing bylaws and Committee bylaws amp requirements regulations regs fulfill

EPA requirements

SD Developmo Stormwater Propose Stormwater Management Done dify bylaw Advisory recommendat Bylaw adopted at Town for Committee ions for Meeting May 2006 construction developing site runoff modifying

bylaw

SE Present Stormwater Make Stormwater Management Done bylaw for Advisory presentations Bylaw adopted at Town town Committee forTown Meeting May 2006 meeting meeting Stormwater Management action action Regulations adopted by the

Conservation Commission in 2007

6 Municipal Good housekeeping

BMP BMP Responsible Goals Progress on Goals Planned Activities ID Description Person Permit Yr 15 6A Street DPW Sweet all All streets are All streets will be

sweepmg Director streets swept once per year swept in 2017 and program once per per contract with will be swept

year third party vendor annually DPW sweeper will continue to maintain sensitive areas around salt shed and public water supply wells

6B Catch basin DPW Clean all All basins cleaned All basins will be cleaning Director basins once per year per cleaned in fall 201 7 program once per contract with third and annually

year party vendor and all thereafter collected materials disposed of in a secure landfill

6C Perform site DPW Target all Site visits of all Regular inspections visits to Director applicable other municipal of all facilities will examme municipal facilities were continue in 2017 existing facilities conducted in 2016 practices at Tight tanks at East facilities and West Fire

Stations and DPW garage were pumped multiple times in 2016

6D Train DPW Target all Training ofDPW On-going Training municipal Director applicable personnel was held ofDPW personnel employees at municipal in 2016 Training will be hosted by each facility facilities was conducted for MVPC in 2017

all DPW personnel on hazardous materials and pollutants at the DPW facility

6E Perform DPW Target all Site visit program Site visit program follow-ups to Director applicable was continued will be continued in ensure municipal Building 2017 required facilities Department practices are monitors waste met disposal affidavits

relating to construction debris Boxford contracts with Clean Harbors to ensure proper reporting for oils and household hazardous materials disposal

Keeping Water Clean Greenscapes School Program

An educational experience for 6th grade students in your community

The goal of this program is to engage students in fun hands-on activities that introduce them to the following concepts the effect of the built environment on the natural water cycle what happens to water that enters the storm drain water conservation and how water flows in the local watershed

Program components bull Pre-visit classroom activity (power point) that provides students and

teachers with background information about the watershed and Jeopardy game that engages students in a fun review of what they learned

bull Hands-on interactive stations for students conducted by Greenscapes educators and parent volunteers

On the day of the program bull Program will be implemented with the fifth grade classes at one school in

one day bull Two classes will participate in the program at a time bull The program will take about one hour per 2 classes bull Parent volunteers and Greenscapes educators will lead all stations bull Teachers will participate in managing students

School responsibilities bull Communicate with our educator to schedule event bull Recruit at least 6 parent volunteers to arrive one hour before the program

and stay for the entire program bull Conduct the pre-visit activity in the classroom before the day of the

program bull Provide 2 classrooms or a large enough space to hold two classes of

students (i e gymnasium) without carpeted floors for two hours bull Classroom teachers participate in the program helping to manage

students

i I

Town of Boxford MA - Conservation Commission Page 1 of 2 r

About Boxford

Current Job Opportunities

Forms amp Applications

Bylaws

Meeting Minutes

Boxford Schools

Masconomet Regional School District

Essex Technical High School

Tri-Town School Union

Tri-Town Council

Town Library

Send Us Comments

Subscribe to E-Alerts

Previously Recorded

Conservation Commission

Contact Ross Povenmire Director of Conservation 978-887-6000x181 Judi Stickney Minutes Secretary

Address 7 A Spofford Rd Boxford MA 01921

Phone 978-887-6000 x181

Fax 978-887-0758

Hours Mon-Thurs 830- 200 or after 200 by appt Fri CLOSED

Drought Tips - Get a Rain Barrel Could you use more water for your garden flowers shrubs and trees without

drawing water from your well Even though this rain barrel was empty just a week ago a few hours of rain over

a couple of days filled it Widely available and inexpensive (eg $69 at Corliss Brothers Garden Center)

Additional Links

Frequently Asked Questions

Applications Forms and Information

Border to Boston Preliminary Right of Way

Stormwater

Draft Agricultural Licenses

Meeting Agenda and Materials

2017 Meeting Schedule

Border to Boston Highway Plan

Meetings On Demand

Return to Home

Members

Name

Peter Delaney

Lana Spillman

Frank DiLuna

Natasha Grigg

Mark Mitsch

Alan Fowler

Paris Beckett

Associate Members

Name

Title

Chair

Vice Chair

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Function

Term Expiration

2017

2018

2017

2019

2019

2019

2018

Term Expiration

When is a Permit Required Any activity that involves disturbance of the soil or vegetation within 100 feet of wetlands intermittent streams waterbodies or land subject to flooding or within 200 feet of perennial streams may require a permit from the Conservation Commission Contact the Conservation Office at 978-887-6000 for more information

Boxford is a member of the Merrimack Valley Stormwater Collaborative The Collaborative is a coordinated effort to improve stormwater management in the region To find out more please click httplwwwmerrimackvalleystormwaterorg

Essex County is in a Drought Advisory status as of March 1 2017 Please conserve water use For tips on water conservation including lawns and gardens please click httpwwwmassgoveeaagenciesmassdepwaterwatershedswater-conservationhtml

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httpwwwtownboxfordmausPagesBoxfordMA_Conservationindex 4122017

6 Municipal Good housekeeping

BMP BMP Responsible Goals Progress on Goals Planned Activities ID Description Person Permit Yr 15 6A Street DPW Sweet all All streets are All streets will be

sweepmg Director streets swept once per year swept in 2017 and program once per per contract with will be swept

year third party vendor annually DPW sweeper will continue to maintain sensitive areas around salt shed and public water supply wells

6B Catch basin DPW Clean all All basins cleaned All basins will be cleaning Director basins once per year per cleaned in fall 201 7 program once per contract with third and annually

year party vendor and all thereafter collected materials disposed of in a secure landfill

6C Perform site DPW Target all Site visits of all Regular inspections visits to Director applicable other municipal of all facilities will examme municipal facilities were continue in 2017 existing facilities conducted in 2016 practices at Tight tanks at East facilities and West Fire

Stations and DPW garage were pumped multiple times in 2016

6D Train DPW Target all Training ofDPW On-going Training municipal Director applicable personnel was held ofDPW personnel employees at municipal in 2016 Training will be hosted by each facility facilities was conducted for MVPC in 2017

all DPW personnel on hazardous materials and pollutants at the DPW facility

6E Perform DPW Target all Site visit program Site visit program follow-ups to Director applicable was continued will be continued in ensure municipal Building 2017 required facilities Department practices are monitors waste met disposal affidavits

relating to construction debris Boxford contracts with Clean Harbors to ensure proper reporting for oils and household hazardous materials disposal

Keeping Water Clean Greenscapes School Program

An educational experience for 6th grade students in your community

The goal of this program is to engage students in fun hands-on activities that introduce them to the following concepts the effect of the built environment on the natural water cycle what happens to water that enters the storm drain water conservation and how water flows in the local watershed

Program components bull Pre-visit classroom activity (power point) that provides students and

teachers with background information about the watershed and Jeopardy game that engages students in a fun review of what they learned

bull Hands-on interactive stations for students conducted by Greenscapes educators and parent volunteers

On the day of the program bull Program will be implemented with the fifth grade classes at one school in

one day bull Two classes will participate in the program at a time bull The program will take about one hour per 2 classes bull Parent volunteers and Greenscapes educators will lead all stations bull Teachers will participate in managing students

School responsibilities bull Communicate with our educator to schedule event bull Recruit at least 6 parent volunteers to arrive one hour before the program

and stay for the entire program bull Conduct the pre-visit activity in the classroom before the day of the

program bull Provide 2 classrooms or a large enough space to hold two classes of

students (i e gymnasium) without carpeted floors for two hours bull Classroom teachers participate in the program helping to manage

students

i I

Town of Boxford MA - Conservation Commission Page 1 of 2 r

About Boxford

Current Job Opportunities

Forms amp Applications

Bylaws

Meeting Minutes

Boxford Schools

Masconomet Regional School District

Essex Technical High School

Tri-Town School Union

Tri-Town Council

Town Library

Send Us Comments

Subscribe to E-Alerts

Previously Recorded

Conservation Commission

Contact Ross Povenmire Director of Conservation 978-887-6000x181 Judi Stickney Minutes Secretary

Address 7 A Spofford Rd Boxford MA 01921

Phone 978-887-6000 x181

Fax 978-887-0758

Hours Mon-Thurs 830- 200 or after 200 by appt Fri CLOSED

Drought Tips - Get a Rain Barrel Could you use more water for your garden flowers shrubs and trees without

drawing water from your well Even though this rain barrel was empty just a week ago a few hours of rain over

a couple of days filled it Widely available and inexpensive (eg $69 at Corliss Brothers Garden Center)

Additional Links

Frequently Asked Questions

Applications Forms and Information

Border to Boston Preliminary Right of Way

Stormwater

Draft Agricultural Licenses

Meeting Agenda and Materials

2017 Meeting Schedule

Border to Boston Highway Plan

Meetings On Demand

Return to Home

Members

Name

Peter Delaney

Lana Spillman

Frank DiLuna

Natasha Grigg

Mark Mitsch

Alan Fowler

Paris Beckett

Associate Members

Name

Title

Chair

Vice Chair

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Function

Term Expiration

2017

2018

2017

2019

2019

2019

2018

Term Expiration

When is a Permit Required Any activity that involves disturbance of the soil or vegetation within 100 feet of wetlands intermittent streams waterbodies or land subject to flooding or within 200 feet of perennial streams may require a permit from the Conservation Commission Contact the Conservation Office at 978-887-6000 for more information

Boxford is a member of the Merrimack Valley Stormwater Collaborative The Collaborative is a coordinated effort to improve stormwater management in the region To find out more please click httplwwwmerrimackvalleystormwaterorg

Essex County is in a Drought Advisory status as of March 1 2017 Please conserve water use For tips on water conservation including lawns and gardens please click httpwwwmassgoveeaagenciesmassdepwaterwatershedswater-conservationhtml

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httpwwwtownboxfordmausPagesBoxfordMA_Conservationindex 4122017

relating to construction debris Boxford contracts with Clean Harbors to ensure proper reporting for oils and household hazardous materials disposal

Keeping Water Clean Greenscapes School Program

An educational experience for 6th grade students in your community

The goal of this program is to engage students in fun hands-on activities that introduce them to the following concepts the effect of the built environment on the natural water cycle what happens to water that enters the storm drain water conservation and how water flows in the local watershed

Program components bull Pre-visit classroom activity (power point) that provides students and

teachers with background information about the watershed and Jeopardy game that engages students in a fun review of what they learned

bull Hands-on interactive stations for students conducted by Greenscapes educators and parent volunteers

On the day of the program bull Program will be implemented with the fifth grade classes at one school in

one day bull Two classes will participate in the program at a time bull The program will take about one hour per 2 classes bull Parent volunteers and Greenscapes educators will lead all stations bull Teachers will participate in managing students

School responsibilities bull Communicate with our educator to schedule event bull Recruit at least 6 parent volunteers to arrive one hour before the program

and stay for the entire program bull Conduct the pre-visit activity in the classroom before the day of the

program bull Provide 2 classrooms or a large enough space to hold two classes of

students (i e gymnasium) without carpeted floors for two hours bull Classroom teachers participate in the program helping to manage

students

i I

Town of Boxford MA - Conservation Commission Page 1 of 2 r

About Boxford

Current Job Opportunities

Forms amp Applications

Bylaws

Meeting Minutes

Boxford Schools

Masconomet Regional School District

Essex Technical High School

Tri-Town School Union

Tri-Town Council

Town Library

Send Us Comments

Subscribe to E-Alerts

Previously Recorded

Conservation Commission

Contact Ross Povenmire Director of Conservation 978-887-6000x181 Judi Stickney Minutes Secretary

Address 7 A Spofford Rd Boxford MA 01921

Phone 978-887-6000 x181

Fax 978-887-0758

Hours Mon-Thurs 830- 200 or after 200 by appt Fri CLOSED

Drought Tips - Get a Rain Barrel Could you use more water for your garden flowers shrubs and trees without

drawing water from your well Even though this rain barrel was empty just a week ago a few hours of rain over

a couple of days filled it Widely available and inexpensive (eg $69 at Corliss Brothers Garden Center)

Additional Links

Frequently Asked Questions

Applications Forms and Information

Border to Boston Preliminary Right of Way

Stormwater

Draft Agricultural Licenses

Meeting Agenda and Materials

2017 Meeting Schedule

Border to Boston Highway Plan

Meetings On Demand

Return to Home

Members

Name

Peter Delaney

Lana Spillman

Frank DiLuna

Natasha Grigg

Mark Mitsch

Alan Fowler

Paris Beckett

Associate Members

Name

Title

Chair

Vice Chair

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Function

Term Expiration

2017

2018

2017

2019

2019

2019

2018

Term Expiration

When is a Permit Required Any activity that involves disturbance of the soil or vegetation within 100 feet of wetlands intermittent streams waterbodies or land subject to flooding or within 200 feet of perennial streams may require a permit from the Conservation Commission Contact the Conservation Office at 978-887-6000 for more information

Boxford is a member of the Merrimack Valley Stormwater Collaborative The Collaborative is a coordinated effort to improve stormwater management in the region To find out more please click httplwwwmerrimackvalleystormwaterorg

Essex County is in a Drought Advisory status as of March 1 2017 Please conserve water use For tips on water conservation including lawns and gardens please click httpwwwmassgoveeaagenciesmassdepwaterwatershedswater-conservationhtml

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httpwwwtownboxfordmausPagesBoxfordMA_Conservationindex 4122017

Keeping Water Clean Greenscapes School Program

An educational experience for 6th grade students in your community

The goal of this program is to engage students in fun hands-on activities that introduce them to the following concepts the effect of the built environment on the natural water cycle what happens to water that enters the storm drain water conservation and how water flows in the local watershed

Program components bull Pre-visit classroom activity (power point) that provides students and

teachers with background information about the watershed and Jeopardy game that engages students in a fun review of what they learned

bull Hands-on interactive stations for students conducted by Greenscapes educators and parent volunteers

On the day of the program bull Program will be implemented with the fifth grade classes at one school in

one day bull Two classes will participate in the program at a time bull The program will take about one hour per 2 classes bull Parent volunteers and Greenscapes educators will lead all stations bull Teachers will participate in managing students

School responsibilities bull Communicate with our educator to schedule event bull Recruit at least 6 parent volunteers to arrive one hour before the program

and stay for the entire program bull Conduct the pre-visit activity in the classroom before the day of the

program bull Provide 2 classrooms or a large enough space to hold two classes of

students (i e gymnasium) without carpeted floors for two hours bull Classroom teachers participate in the program helping to manage

students

i I

Town of Boxford MA - Conservation Commission Page 1 of 2 r

About Boxford

Current Job Opportunities

Forms amp Applications

Bylaws

Meeting Minutes

Boxford Schools

Masconomet Regional School District

Essex Technical High School

Tri-Town School Union

Tri-Town Council

Town Library

Send Us Comments

Subscribe to E-Alerts

Previously Recorded

Conservation Commission

Contact Ross Povenmire Director of Conservation 978-887-6000x181 Judi Stickney Minutes Secretary

Address 7 A Spofford Rd Boxford MA 01921

Phone 978-887-6000 x181

Fax 978-887-0758

Hours Mon-Thurs 830- 200 or after 200 by appt Fri CLOSED

Drought Tips - Get a Rain Barrel Could you use more water for your garden flowers shrubs and trees without

drawing water from your well Even though this rain barrel was empty just a week ago a few hours of rain over

a couple of days filled it Widely available and inexpensive (eg $69 at Corliss Brothers Garden Center)

Additional Links

Frequently Asked Questions

Applications Forms and Information

Border to Boston Preliminary Right of Way

Stormwater

Draft Agricultural Licenses

Meeting Agenda and Materials

2017 Meeting Schedule

Border to Boston Highway Plan

Meetings On Demand

Return to Home

Members

Name

Peter Delaney

Lana Spillman

Frank DiLuna

Natasha Grigg

Mark Mitsch

Alan Fowler

Paris Beckett

Associate Members

Name

Title

Chair

Vice Chair

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Function

Term Expiration

2017

2018

2017

2019

2019

2019

2018

Term Expiration

When is a Permit Required Any activity that involves disturbance of the soil or vegetation within 100 feet of wetlands intermittent streams waterbodies or land subject to flooding or within 200 feet of perennial streams may require a permit from the Conservation Commission Contact the Conservation Office at 978-887-6000 for more information

Boxford is a member of the Merrimack Valley Stormwater Collaborative The Collaborative is a coordinated effort to improve stormwater management in the region To find out more please click httplwwwmerrimackvalleystormwaterorg

Essex County is in a Drought Advisory status as of March 1 2017 Please conserve water use For tips on water conservation including lawns and gardens please click httpwwwmassgoveeaagenciesmassdepwaterwatershedswater-conservationhtml

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httpwwwtownboxfordmausPagesBoxfordMA_Conservationindex 4122017

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Town of Boxford MA - Conservation Commission Page 1 of 2 r

About Boxford

Current Job Opportunities

Forms amp Applications

Bylaws

Meeting Minutes

Boxford Schools

Masconomet Regional School District

Essex Technical High School

Tri-Town School Union

Tri-Town Council

Town Library

Send Us Comments

Subscribe to E-Alerts

Previously Recorded

Conservation Commission

Contact Ross Povenmire Director of Conservation 978-887-6000x181 Judi Stickney Minutes Secretary

Address 7 A Spofford Rd Boxford MA 01921

Phone 978-887-6000 x181

Fax 978-887-0758

Hours Mon-Thurs 830- 200 or after 200 by appt Fri CLOSED

Drought Tips - Get a Rain Barrel Could you use more water for your garden flowers shrubs and trees without

drawing water from your well Even though this rain barrel was empty just a week ago a few hours of rain over

a couple of days filled it Widely available and inexpensive (eg $69 at Corliss Brothers Garden Center)

Additional Links

Frequently Asked Questions

Applications Forms and Information

Border to Boston Preliminary Right of Way

Stormwater

Draft Agricultural Licenses

Meeting Agenda and Materials

2017 Meeting Schedule

Border to Boston Highway Plan

Meetings On Demand

Return to Home

Members

Name

Peter Delaney

Lana Spillman

Frank DiLuna

Natasha Grigg

Mark Mitsch

Alan Fowler

Paris Beckett

Associate Members

Name

Title

Chair

Vice Chair

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Function

Term Expiration

2017

2018

2017

2019

2019

2019

2018

Term Expiration

When is a Permit Required Any activity that involves disturbance of the soil or vegetation within 100 feet of wetlands intermittent streams waterbodies or land subject to flooding or within 200 feet of perennial streams may require a permit from the Conservation Commission Contact the Conservation Office at 978-887-6000 for more information

Boxford is a member of the Merrimack Valley Stormwater Collaborative The Collaborative is a coordinated effort to improve stormwater management in the region To find out more please click httplwwwmerrimackvalleystormwaterorg

Essex County is in a Drought Advisory status as of March 1 2017 Please conserve water use For tips on water conservation including lawns and gardens please click httpwwwmassgoveeaagenciesmassdepwaterwatershedswater-conservationhtml

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Boxford Massachusetts 01921

Storm Water Advisory Committee Meeting April 12 2017 Members Present Ross PovenmireJohn Dold Kendell LongoJoe Cosgrove Alan Benson

The Committee went through the NPDES PII Small MS4 General Permit Annual Report updates are due May 1 2018 for a new permit

New permit outline requirements are as follows

September 29 2017 to file a NOi Storm water management plan is due July 1 2018

There was some discussion about the cuts of programs that EPA is having John Dold discussed this situation with and EPA employee at a conference

Earth Day is April 29 2017 a flyer was submitted for our submittal with a proclamation

John Dold is planning on an intern from Essex Vocational School to work on the map outfalls project The intern will be using a mobile application in the field to locate map outfalls and receiving water locations

Ross will make edits to the permit and circulate to the members and also Ross will update John on the drought information

Joe Cosgrove discussed the draft of the NOi it should not be submitted before July 1 2017 This NOi will be reviewed by EPA and DEP Mass DEP and EPA will also have informational training and guidance for communities doing their NOi

The next meeting will be on May 24t 2017 at 1030

Meeting Adjourned Minutes Respectfully Submitted by Kendell Longo

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Town-Wipounde Effort C[ean uy yourfavorite roadsiae

y[ay ground 3a[[fie[~ panpoundor streamfor a more 3eautiJu[Boxford

Droy off 3ags ofCitter at tlie RecycCing Center Proceedto Town J--[a[[for an ice cream treat

Trasn bags avai[ab[e at Ifie BoxforaIown J-fa[[ 2 weeks before event

Town of Boxpoundord 7 A Spofford Road

Boxford Massachusetts 01921

Storm Water Advisory Committee Meeting April 12 2017 Members Present Ross PovenmireJohn Dold Kendell LongoJoe Cosgrove Alan Benson

The Committee went through the NPDES PII Small MS4 General Permit Annual Report updates are due May 1 2018 for a new permit

New permit outline requirements are as follows

September 29 2017 to file a NOi Storm water management plan is due July 1 2018

There was some discussion about the cuts of programs that EPA is having John Dold discussed this situation with and EPA employee at a conference

Earth Day is April 29 2017 a flyer was submitted for our submittal with a proclamation

John Dold is planning on an intern from Essex Vocational School to work on the map outfalls project The intern will be using a mobile application in the field to locate map outfalls and receiving water locations

Ross will make edits to the permit and circulate to the members and also Ross will update John on the drought information

Joe Cosgrove discussed the draft of the NOi it should not be submitted before July 1 2017 This NOi will be reviewed by EPA and DEP Mass DEP and EPA will also have informational training and guidance for communities doing their NOi

The next meeting will be on May 24t 2017 at 1030

Meeting Adjourned Minutes Respectfully Submitted by Kendell Longo

Town of Boxpoundord 7 A Spofford Road

Boxford Massachusetts 01921

Storm Water Advisory Committee Meeting April 12 2017 Members Present Ross PovenmireJohn Dold Kendell LongoJoe Cosgrove Alan Benson

The Committee went through the NPDES PII Small MS4 General Permit Annual Report updates are due May 1 2018 for a new permit

New permit outline requirements are as follows

September 29 2017 to file a NOi Storm water management plan is due July 1 2018

There was some discussion about the cuts of programs that EPA is having John Dold discussed this situation with and EPA employee at a conference

Earth Day is April 29 2017 a flyer was submitted for our submittal with a proclamation

John Dold is planning on an intern from Essex Vocational School to work on the map outfalls project The intern will be using a mobile application in the field to locate map outfalls and receiving water locations

Ross will make edits to the permit and circulate to the members and also Ross will update John on the drought information

Joe Cosgrove discussed the draft of the NOi it should not be submitted before July 1 2017 This NOi will be reviewed by EPA and DEP Mass DEP and EPA will also have informational training and guidance for communities doing their NOi

The next meeting will be on May 24t 2017 at 1030

Meeting Adjourned Minutes Respectfully Submitted by Kendell Longo