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Commission reviews river access, low water, invasive weeds and eco-harvester options
Summary
Members reported sandbars and low flows that obstructed canoe access, noted limited herring migration this year and discussed mechanical removal of milfoil/phragmites with an eco-harvester; staff will evaluate staging sites and permit constraints before proceeding.
Commission members reported multiple obstructions along the run: extensive sandbars near Clark Street Brook and Wareham Street limited kayak access and prompted discussion of where heavy equipment could be placed to remove sediment and invasive vegetation.
"I was up there 2 weeks ago in my kayak, and I could just barely get through going upstream," said Unidentified Speaker 1, describing limited upstream passage…
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