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Committee told draft Mill Pond study will arrive next month; state bond language may include $100,000
Summary
Tim Harrison told the committee the Mill Pond final report isn’t ready but a draft is expected in about a month; committee members noted recent state bond language could allocate $100,000 to Mill Pond efforts if bills are finalized.
Tim Harrison provided an update on the Mill Pond study, saying the consulting team is still finalizing evaluation of shortlisted sewer alternatives and updating construction estimates. He said a draft report is targeted for the committee in about a month and that the team has discussed permitting and funding questions with MassDEP.
Chair Kevin Galligan and other members flagged a line in recent state legislation that could provide $100,000 dedicated to Mill Pond implementation; the committee emphasized that the funding remains subject to bill passage and gubernatorial approval. Galligan said the legislative language was included in recent bills and that officials will watch for final enactment before relying on the money for project decisions.
Harrison also said the project team is bringing a local permeable reactive barrier (PRB) cost expert onto the team because previously developed PRB unit costs no longer reflect current industry practice; the team plans to update cost estimates and present a draft report at the committee’s August meeting.
Next steps: committee members asked to await the draft report (expected in approximately one month) and to review updated cost estimates and permit considerations before making further policy or funding recommendations.
