11/29/1984 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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I ashpee Conservation Commission Meeting of November 29, 1984 Page F ive be taken under advisement. Neil K. Besse , Chalr an of the Fells Pond Committee appeared on behalf of residents of Fells Pond to present application for the treatment of milfoil using 2,4-D in approximately four acres of the ten-acre pond and along the entire share line in varying amounts , Ir. Besse stated, "Last year you gave us permission to dredge , use a hydro-rake . We did this . We also raised about $7,000 . and at the end of the season, it was obvious that we had been about 60 to 70 percent effective . S ince milf oil grows anywhere from 3" to i ft. , a day, we wanted to go further. with invitation of the Conse- rvation Commission and the Board of Health, we went into the subject of herbi- cide treatments feeling that it was the only economical way that we could treat this particular type of " geed in the pond. Our report, which we sent to you, to the Board of Health and to Lakeville , indi- a;ted that this fail we had a represe tative from the Conservation Com isssion, a representative of the Board of Health, -a member of the DEQE, some of the residents and Mr. Lee Lyman who represents the grater treatment itself and we went out In a boat into a. 10' x 101 area, drove a stake .. Theree put in controlled amount f her i -ta. cide checking the water before and after, The results of the report indi- cated n i- cated that there was no spread of 2,4-D. In fact, it had gone and the weeds were killed, All of that information is detailed in the reports that I sent to you. I also seat you further information on the condi- tion of the pond water itself, DEQE has already given the case number. "We are now asking permission ission o the Conservation Commission to continue to use 2.4-D in the spring on Fells Pond ." Mr, Rosenberg made reference to a notation by DEQE that the water pollution control certification may be required prior to commencement of theproject. Mr. Besse replied, I'mr.. Lyman has contacted them. That' s a permit he has to get from the state before he can proceed to put the chemicals in. He does not apply for the permit until it such time as w are ready to go . We check that out with Lakeville . It is standard permit that apparently a consultant has to get from the state Prior to going into action very much like getting a building permit* It is not something that is filed at this point although we have to have it before starting treatment . Notices also have to be posted around the pond immediately prior to and during use of the herbicide ," Vice Chairman Dardano stated that as there were no further questions r comments , the ratter will be taken under advisement ,