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Board of Health investigated cranberry aerial fertilizer concerns; commission plans public education
Summary
Commission members reported a Board of Health inquiry about aerial applications at a local cranberry bog and agreed to support outreach explaining cranberry practices and seasonal causes of noise from pumps and helicopters.
The commission reported that the Board of Health received a complaint from a Route 79 neighbor about helicopter application of materials at a local cranberry bog owned by Doug Johnson. A commission member said he contacted a local expert and confirmed the application was a mid‑bloom fertilizer, not an aerial pesticide spray.
Kevin, identified in the meeting as the Board of Health agent, checked the…
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