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Needham commission approves exploratory well testing, grants waivers for Charles River wellfield
Summary
The Needham Conservation Commission closed the hearing and issued an order of conditions plus waivers for exploratory drilling at the Charles River Wellfield, approving temporary access and testing at three proposed locations.
The Needham Conservation Commission voted Feb. 27 to close a public hearing and issue an order of conditions allowing the town to conduct exploratory drilling for a redundant well at the Charles River Wellfield.
The action matters because the work supports the town’s water-supply planning. Commission members granted waivers for work in bordering land subject to flooding and for the 25-foot and 50-foot buffer zones, and the commission issued an order of conditions for the limited, temporary testing work.
Commission Chair Dave Harrer opened the item and asked staff to…
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