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Lakeville hears plan to lower Assawompsett watershed water early to reduce flood risk
Summary
Selectmen heard a technical briefing from resident Jim Kenny about historically high surface- and groundwater levels and a proposed cooperative operating approach with neighboring towns and dam managers to reduce flood risk in spring.
Selectmen in the Town of Lakeville heard a technical briefing Jan. 7 on rising water levels in the Assawompsett Pond complex and a proposed cooperative operating approach with neighboring towns to reduce flood risk.
The presentation, delivered by resident and local watershed researcher Jim Kenny, outlined historical surface-water and groundwater measurements and showed that late 2018 surface levels were among the highest recorded in the last six to seven years — close to levels seen before the 2010–2011 flood period. Kenny told the board that those parallels create concern for the coming spring and that the town should take early, coordinated steps to reduce water volume in the upper watershed.
Kenny said the proposal has three parts: 1)…
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