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Commission approves septic replacement at 3 Bridge Street after engineer agrees to flood‑impact letter
Summary
Facing limited options to avoid floodplain fill, the commission approved a replacement septic system at 3 Bridge Street after the engineer agreed to provide a stamped letter demonstrating the project will not increase flood elevations; commissioners emphasized removal of a failing cesspit as mitigation.
The Southborough Conservation Commission on Sept. 11 approved an order of conditions for a septic replacement at 3 Bridge Street, contingent on the project engineer supplying a stamped letter certifying that the proposed fill will not increase the flood elevation in the affected floodplain by more than 0.01 foot.
Engineer David Schofield explained the site is extremely tight: he moved the system as far landward as possible, reduced…
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