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Select Board members and residents push for stronger oversight of Gardner sludge landfill expansion; board to coordinate comments with Conservation and EMA
Summary
Residents and members of the Select Board raised concerns about the Gardner sludge landfill DEIR, including groundwater monitoring, stormwater failure contingencies, air odor detection and public notification. The board agreed to coordinate a revised comment letter and consult Conservation Commission and emergency management before sending.
Town officials and residents pressed the Select Board to send a robust comment to the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs on the draft environmental impact report (DEIR) for the Gardner sludge landfill expansion.
Select Board member Terry Griffiths presented a draft letter requesting clearer contingency and hazard mitigation measures, regular notification to Templeton officials, better groundwater and sediment testing, and modern air‑quality/odor detection technology.…
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