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Council forms three‑member working group to inventory streams and plan flood remedies
Summary
The council voted to create a three-member working group to identify town streams and creeks, pursue maintenance easements where needed, and develop an action plan with cost estimates to address flooding issues; the group will coordinate with DPW and the conservation commission.
Council approved a motion to create a three-member working group charged with identifying streams and creeks across Warren, compiling existing studies and plans, and producing an action plan that outlines maintenance needs, potential easements, and cost estimates to remedy flooding issues.
Councilors said the town has had a series of past studies and that the working group’s first task should be to assemble existing reports and prioritize projects that are “shovel ready.” The group will work with DPW staff and the conservation commission and will be advertised so residents and stakeholders can volunteer. Council members noted that some projects will require coordination with state agencies (for example DEM) and that funding must be anticipated for larger structural work.
The motion passed by voice vote; councilors emphasized keeping the group small and practical so it can move quickly to gather data and recommend priorities for capital planning.
