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Residents press commission for National Grid update after bike-path washout concerns
Summary
Commissioners were told National Grid will produce erosion-control photo logs and continuous monitoring during phased work, but residents pressed for an engineering update after a washout on a local bike path; staff agreed to request plans and an update within two weeks.
Staff told the commission that, because of the scale of National Grid's project, the company will provide an erosion-control photo log for each phase and continuous monitoring while work proceeds. The project team will supply photos and staff offered to relay questions between the commission and the utility.
Multiple residents and commissioners raised safety concerns about a washout on a bike path and adjacent culvert, saying the area is a hazard for cyclists and pedestrians. One resident warned that if a child or adult were hurt, there would be consequences and asked why the utility has not acted faster. Commissioners said emergency and regulatory permitting (including a 401 water-quality certification) can delay remediation work.
A commissioner asked staff to contact National Grid and other responsible parties for an update and any engineered plans; staff agreed to request and circulate an update within two weeks. No formal enforcement or legal action was taken at the meeting.
Commissioners said they will continue to monitor the situation and requested that staff provide copies of any responses from National Grid to the commission.
