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CAPC working groups outline tree, stormwater and composting projects; School Committee appoints new representative
Summary
Conservation and Waste & Materials working groups reported priority projects including a Friends of the Blue Hills tree study, a Neponset River Valley stormwater initiative, and expansion of compost drop-off sites; the School Committee appointed Stevie Caldwell as its CAPC representative for the coming term.
At the May 21 meeting, CAPC working groups updated the committee on near-term project priorities and outreach plans.
Conservation Working Group chair Ron Israel said the group identified three priority projects: (1) a Friends of the Blue Hills research study to recommend tree species for climate mitigation, (2) a stormwater mitigation project in the Neponset River Valley led by partner organizations, and (3) a renewed commitment to maintaining and planting shade trees. The group intends to draft an action plan with rough budgets and funder outreach.
Kim Johnson reported that the Waste & Materials Working Group expanded the town’s free compost drop-off to three locations (Town Hall, DPW, and an East Milton site to be confirmed), flagged increasing recycling contamination from plastic bags, and outlined plans to pilot kitchen composting at Pierce and the High School with Sustainable Milton and school staff.
Chair Hasha also described a Google-Docs-based workflow for CAPC website updates and asked working groups to identify pages needing edits. On membership, Hasha confirmed terms run July 1–June 30, said he has begun outreach to fill vacancies, and noted the School Committee has appointed Stevie Caldwell to CAPC for the next term.
