Baptist Pond residents ask Springfield to help curb invasive Curly‑Leaf Pondweed

Sep 22, 2025

Residents of Baptist Pond told the Selectboard they are in year three of a five‑year plan to control Curly‑Leaf Pondweed, which was identified by the state in 2023; treatment costs have ranged from about $15,000–$28,000 and property owners covered half of 2025’s work. They asked the town to consider help if needed in 2026.

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Residents who live on Baptist Pond urged the Springfield Selectboard on Sept. 22 to monitor and consider assistance with an ongoing invasive‑weed control effort aimed at Curly‑Leaf Pondweed.

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