Environmental

Pilgrim 1600, Envisioning Plymouth's Quality of Life

Planning the Pine HillsExciting things are happening in Plymouth! As you may know, the Town is embarking on the Pilgrim 1600 Acre Area Planning…

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Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Status

Wastewater Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) UpdatePlease plan to join us on Sunday, March 2nd from 3:45 - 5:15 when Selectman and CAC Chair, …

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Plymouth starts Holtec Master Plan

Separate yet simultaneous to the town's Master Plan efforts, Plymouth has also begun Master Planning (with Holtec representatives) the Pilgrim 1600…

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Eel River Watershed Association Revitalized

The Eel River Watershed Association is a non-profit organization, incorporated in 1997 dedicated to protecting Eel River and to:Participate in…

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Protecting Our Land and Waters

Concerned about our drinking water & overdevelopment?Join Community Land & Water Coalition, friends, community leaders and groups for …

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Share your opinion on Plymouth's future

Paint your visionLast week's Master Planning kickoff was the start of a process empowering Plymouthians to paint a vision of their future. This…

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Planning for the Plymouth's future

Master Plan kickoff meeting was a hitGreat to see such a fantastic turnout for the Master Planning Committee kickoff. Highly interactive …

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We Should Expect More From Our Elected Officials

At last Tuesday’s Select Board meeting, four of the five members chose to let 20+ years of institutional knowledge and a record of stellar …

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Community Preservation Committee Appointments on 6/11/24

PLYMOUTH SELECT BOARDTuesday June 11th, 2024UESDAY, JUNE 11TH, 2024 in the Great Hall, Plymouth Town Hall, 26 Court Street, Plymouth, MA 6:00 …

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CAC members selected

Select Board choose Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) membersOf the 13 candidates - the following were selected. Read more about the meeting in…

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Wastewater Groundwater Discharge CAC Appointments

Board to interview candidate with an anticipated vote   Please plan to attend the Select Board meeting on June 4th at Town …

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Mark your calendars for June 4th @6:00PM

CAC AppointmentsAs you may recall, the Select Board agreed to form a Wastewater Groundwater Discharge Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) at …

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Proposed Plymouth Land Bank

An idea worthy of discussionWe anticipate that a proposal for the Plymouth Land Bank will be presented to Town Meeting in October 2024. The …

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Wastewater CAC update

Rumor has it the Select Board will be interviewing candidates for the Wastewater Citizens Advisory Committee during their May 14th meeting*. We're …

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Sustainable Plymouth May General Meeting

 Monday 5/6 6:30pm-8:00pm - 158 Center Hill Road, PlymouthLearn about Sustainable Plymouth's grassroots efforts to reduce waste and plastic …

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Open Forum: Protecting our Lands & Waters

Open Space and Our WaterIn 1990, the United States Environmental Protection Agency designated the Plymouth Carver Aquifer as a “sole source” of…

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Sundays @the Barn: Great Turnout

Understanding the MEPA process30+ of us turned out last Sunday for a very informative discussion around the town's desire to reroute 1.75 MGD …

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Great Turnout! Select Board/CAC discussion

Step OneThe Select Board discussed the need, structure, and purpose of a wastewater discharge Citizens Advisory Committee at their meeting last…

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Bring a Chair: Understanding the MEPA Process

We've got 35+ RSVPs for our March 17th and only 19 (or so) chairs. If you'd like to join us next Sunday from 3:45-5:15 when retired EPA Program …

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Select Board - Groundwater Discharge Citizens Advisory Committee

Agenda - Tuesday March 12thGreat Hall located at the 2nd Floor, at Plymouth Town Hall, 26 Court Street, Plymouth MA5:30 PM EXECUTIVE …

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Select Board to discuss Wastewater CAC

March 12th MeetingWe're told the Select Board will be discussing the need for a Wastewater Citizens Action Committee (CAC) at their next …

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A Simmering Problem Below the Surface

Yellow TideA very interesting documentary by Scientific American on the problems Cape Cod is facing with its wastewater, demonstrating the …

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Reminder: Understanding the MEPA Process

Please join us on March 17th 3:45-5:15 when retired EPA Program Analyst, Kathy Castagna, talks about the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act …

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"Build it and they will come"

Wastewater ExpansionPlease reference this link to the town’s website soliciting a Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan Request for …

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Wastewater Update

Last @the Barn MeetingBig thanks to everyone who participated in last week's meeting. Lots of good information shared about the town's desire …

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Sundays @the Barn - Plan B

Wastewater treatment updateThe Master Planning presentation has to be postponed due to a conflict. In its place, we will have an open …

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The Secretary's [Wastewater] Reply

Late last year the town submitted a permit request with the state to increase the ground water discharge in Camelot Park by 300% and that it need …

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Understanding the MEPA Process

Please join us on March 17th 3:45-5:15 when retired EPA Program Analyst, Kathy Castagna, talks about the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act …

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Please Sign Our Petition

More Public Involvement Needed!The Town of Plymouth has submitted a permit request with the state to ​discharge an additional 1.75 million …

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Don't forget to vote

YES or NO, let your voice be heard.Last October, Town Meeting passed a bylaw that prohibits “nip” sales in Plymouth similar to other towns like…

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Myth: Waste simply biodegrades in the landfill.

Reality: Nothing biodegrades in a landfill because nothing is supposed to.Food waste and yard trimmings make up more than a quarter (28.2 percent) of…
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Wastewater discussion 12/12/23 Select Board

For those who missed the wastewater expansion presentation and discussion at this week's Select Board meeting, you can watch the on-demand replay …

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Conservation Committee candidates wanted

There is a new vacancy on the Conservation Committee and we're encouraging candidates to apply who are committed to fulfilling the environmental …

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Comments re: proposed 300% increase of wastewater discharge

Please find comments (below) from the Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe, Inc., the Eel River Watershed Association, the Jones River Watershed …

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Nip Ban Referendum

Last October, Town Meeting passed a bylaw that prohibits "nip" sales in Plymouth similar to other towns like Falmouth, Wareham, Mashpee, Brewster, …

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Wastewater Comment Deadline: 12/1/23

Please submit your comments by December 1For those wishing to submit comments regarding the town's MEPA request to reroute 1.75 Million Gallons…

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300% Increase Waste Water Ground Discharge in Camelot Park

We reached out to Doug Pinard, Town of Plymouth Sewer Manager, (dpinard@plymouth-ma.gov) and Neal Price, Horsley Witten Group, Inc. Senior …

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Increased Waste Water Discharge in Camelot Park

The town is seeking to reroute 1.75 MGD of waste water currently flowing through the harbor outfall to the waste water facility located in Camelot…

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