Commission approves certificate of compliance for Route 66 ice-pond flood mitigation project

The Town Conservation Commission unanimously approved a certificate of compliance Sept. 18 for a FEMA-funded project to reconstruct an outlet gate at the ice pond on Route 66 intended to reduce roadway overtopping and improve maintenance access for adjacent homeowners.

Conservation staff reported that GZA, the project engineer, evaluated the completed work and concluded the required stabilization and planting obligations had been met for permit closeout. Staff noted that some photos in the engineering report showed sediment accumulation at a lower-level outlet structure, and GZA flagged that the inlet may require ongoing maintenance; staff said that issue may already have been addressed since the photos were taken.

Commissioners voted to accept the certificate of compliance, authorizing the town to close out the permit and move forward with project administrative closeout and contractor final payment. The vote was unanimous.