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Baker's Pond alum treatment moves forward; committee to press Brewster on future cost-sharing
Summary
Orleans committee reported the planned alum treatment for Baker's Pond is proceeding pending state sign-off; members agreed alum is an interim fix and discussed asking neighboring Brewster to contribute to future costs given shared shoreline access.
Committee members reported that the Baker's Pond alum treatment is moving ahead after review by Brewster Conservation Commission, which has so far not completed a vote and is awaiting state concurrence. Chair Carolyn Auty said the town did not request Brewster funds for this treatment because the deepest portion targeted for alum application is within Orleans; she added the treatment is an interim measure to slow deterioration while longer-term solutions are explored.
Ed Hafner urged the committee to write to Brewster to set expectations for future contributions, estimating that two Brewster-side homes represent roughly 20% of watershed residences and suggesting that Brewster share a portion of future costs. Auty and others said they do not intend to delay the current treatment but will keep communication lines open and pursue cost-sharing conversations for longer-term measures.
