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Haverhill council OKs $150,000 MassDEP grant for stormwater asset management; city share about $100,000
Summary
The council authorized the mayor to file for and accept a MassDEP asset‑management grant for stormwater infrastructure totaling $250,000, with the grant portion $150,000 and the city share approximately $100,000 (cash and in‑kind). Work will inventory pipes, culverts and basins and integrate condition data into GIS.
The Haverhill City Council voted to authorize the mayor to apply for and accept a MassDEP grant to develop an asset‑management plan for stormwater infrastructure. Robert Ward, DPW director, said the total program value is $250,000, with the grant portion $150,000 and the city share about $100,000 in a mix of cash and in‑kind services.
Ward described the project as an inventory and condition assessment of culverts, stormwater pipes and catch basins that will be integrated into the city’s geographic information system to support long‑term maintenance and operation. Councilors asked about timing; Ward said the grant work typically spans about a year, and in‑kind credits reflect staff time for fielding GPS work and mapping.
The council voted separately to approve the order and to authorize the mayor to file the application; both votes were 10 yeas, 0 nays, 1 absent.
Ward said the city had used similar grants for water and wastewater asset management and expects the stormwater plan to improve operational planning and capital prioritization.
