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Dover board urges hydrology review as MassHousing 40B comment deadline nears
Summary
The Dover Board of Health discussed the MassHousing 40B proposal for 43 Strawberry Hill Street and recommended lining up a hydrogeology peer review because the plan could require up to 10 wells; the town will submit comments by Feb. 2.
Dover’s Board of Health on Jan. 5 flagged water‑supply concerns for a proposed MassHousing 40B project at 43 Strawberry Hill Street and discussed recommending an early peer hydrogeologic review.
Chair Kaye Peterson noted that comments for the project are due Feb. 2 and that MassHousing’s early review focuses on project eligibility rather than highly technical input. “These consultancies have waiting lists,” Peterson said, urging the board to identify a firm soon so a review would be available when needed.
Several members said the proposal — which would add up to 10 wells on the site, according to board discussion — raised a substantive water availability question that merits outside technical review. A consulting firm familiar with the town and local well resources, and specifically Tetra Tech and hydrogeologist Ron Myrick, were discussed as possible reviewers.
Staff said he is compiling members’ comments into a single submission and will forward the consolidated document to the town contact handling MassHousing comments. Board members agreed that a short, clear set of concerns about water availability and a recommended consultant list would best serve the town, given MassHousing’s timeline.
Next steps: staff will gather members’ written comments and forward a consolidated letter through the town’s administrative process; the board will pursue identifying and lining up a hydrogeology consultant for peer review if the project proceeds.
