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Agent updates: drought stage lowered, MassDEP cleans truck oil spill, DPW to open beaver dam section
Summary
Staff reported a townwide reduction in drought status, an emergency certification for MassDEP to clean a hydraulic oil spill near 236 North Main Street (the spill reportedly did not reach the wetland), and a health-agent-directed, limited DPW intervention to open part of a beaver dam near the old landfill on King Philip Trail.
At the Nov. 17, 2025 meeting the conservation agent reported several town-wide and site-specific operational updates. As of Oct. 1 the town’s drought status was reduced in many areas: a large portion of Templeton moved to Level 2 (significant drought) and other areas were reduced to Level 1 (mild drought). Staff emphasized that despite the reduction the town remains in drought and stream and river statuses cannot be changed until Level 0 is declared.
Staff also reported…
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