The Norwood Conservation Commission on Jan. 8 voted to issue a certificate of compliance (COC) for a permanent water crossing installed over a drainage at Meadow Street. The crossing was built as an Eagle Scout project led by Nick Brewer with design input from local volunteers and the trails committee.

Trails committee members reported the crossing has enabled community use of Meadow Street’s seasonal recreational area and described a successful inaugural hike with roughly 94 participants. Photos supplied by the trails committee showed the installed crossing, temporary weight testing and community use. Committee members said the drainage at Meadow Street can be seasonally inundated and that the crossing performed as designed on recent walks.

The commission moved and seconded a vote to approve the certificate of compliance for the Norwood Trails Committee for the Meadow Street water crossing. Commissioners voted in favor: Kelsey Quinlan — aye; Kalinda/Khalima Mustafa Woodford — aye; Camille Frasard — aye; Catherine Walsh — aye.

Trails volunteers told the commission they will assume ongoing monitoring and basic maintenance and will coordinate with conservation staff if repairs or vandalism occur.