Nagog Pond Project Meeting Postponed: Report

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ACTON, MA—The meeting set to determine the future of the controversial Nagog Pond water treatment plant has been postponed.

Henry Schwan of the Concord Journal reports.

Nagog Pond is owned by Concord and located in Acton. In January, Acton selectmen postponed a decision on granting permits for the project, after more than 200 residents packed a board meeting to voice their concerns, which included the cutting down of trees and glare from solar panels that are proposed for the project.

The EIR addresses the environmental impact of the proposed project, and according to Whelan, more time is needed to explore issues identified by the state, like the proximity of the solar panels to the adjacent neighborhood and other energy-generating opportunities besides solar.

Concord Public Works Director Rich Reine said in January that the EIR was “expected.”

Concord has owned the pond since 1884, and it started supplying water to Concord in 1909.

Whelan has said it’s time for Concord to tap into Nagog Pond at a greater rate because of concerns about increased demand for water by Concord residents, especially during the summer months.

Whelan was not immediately available for comment.