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Volunteers to build water-catchment basins for Canaan Street Lake; town to provide materials
Summary
The Select Board approved a volunteer project by the Canaan Street Lake Association and Cardigan Mountain School students to install water catchment basins near the museum and bathhouse; the town will contribute roughly $300 in gravel and follow up on a related high-school bathhouse project.
The Canaan Select Board approved a proposal from the Canaan Street Lake Association to install volunteer-built water-catchment basins to reduce runoff near the town museum and bathhouse. Work is expected to be performed by Cardigan Mountain School students, and the town will contribute approximately $300 worth of gravel for the installation.
Select Board member Scott Johnston moved to approve the project; Chair Stephen Freese seconded and the motion carried. Freese said he will follow up on a separate high-school project to replace the bathhouse, which was discussed during the same item.
Why it matters: Town officials said the catchment basins aim to reduce stormwater runoff entering Canaan Street Lake and that engaging student volunteers would lower labor costs while offering educational opportunities.
Next steps: The board authorized the project and directed staff to coordinate logistics and material delivery; no permit or grant funding requirements were recorded in the meeting notes.
