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Town engineer proposes stormwater recapture for parks parking lot project
Summary
The parking-lot project around the parks department will proceed in two phases (asphalt removal, new drainage). The town engineer proposed capturing stormwater for nonpotable reuse (watering plantings, vehicle wash), with filtration; staff expect drainage work in phase one before fall.
The board was briefed on a two-phase parking-lot project around the parks department. The first phase will remove existing asphalt and install new subsurface drainage; the town engineer proposed a stormwater recapture system that would collect runoff, filter it, and make it available for nonpotable uses such as watering plantings and washing vehicles.
Staff said the captured water would not be for drinking but could be used extensively in summer months and reused for purposes such as applying pre-wetting salt or other winter maintenance uses after filtration. Any excess water would continue to the regular drainage system. The director said this approach could reduce potable water use for grounds maintenance and be highlighted publicly as a sustainability measure.
Why it matters: the system could lower the parks department’s potable-water demands and serve as a local demonstration of green infrastructure. Implementation will require design details and coordination with the town engineer; staff said phase-one drainage work is targeted before the fall season.
What’s next: engineering designs and cost estimates will be finalized; staff will return with implementation details and funding implications.
