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Commission alerted to silt-bag failure at Minutehan Lane; contractors stopped pumping and will remove bag
Summary
Staff reported a dewatering operation at Minutehan Lane where a large filter 'dirtbag' ruptured, releasing muddy silt into a pond and briefly clouding a downstream stream; contractors stopped pumping, will remove the bag, and staff will inspect the site Monday to determine cleanup needs.
Marlborough City conservation staff told the commission Dec. 19 that a silt-control filter bag used in a dewatering operation at Minutehan Lane had bulged and failed overnight, releasing muddy material into an adjacent pond.
According to staff, the dewatering setup included a large filter bag designed to trap silt while allowing cleaner water to…
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