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Bridgewater commission calls for soil testing at Great Hill Drive after runoff from BSU stockpile found near wetlands
Summary
Following a field visit, the commission found evidence of runoff and sedimentation from a long‑used BSU stockpile that channels into culverts and deposits sediment within ~35 feet of wetlands; commissioners demanded testing, flagging and that BSU reappear to present remediation plans.
Dan Levesque, the conservation agent, presented aerial imagery and site photos showing a large stockpile and ‘‘very clear evidence of this channeling and runneling’’ of stormwater runoff from the pile into a drainage ditch, under two culverts and toward areas mapped as wetlands. Levesque told the commission the stockpile appears to have been used for years and that past borings indicate hydric soils in places; he urged testing of the stockpile soils and comparison samples on the opposite side of the road to isolate sources of contamination.
Chair Marilyn McDonald said the site contains "over 10,000 tons" of material and described seeing different soil types (including Boston blue clay) that warranted a more comprehensive profile and testing. Commissioners agreed to send a letter asking BSU/DCAM to reappear with soil testing, flagging and a remediation plan; a motion to send the follow‑up letter carried by roll call. The agent and staff will request specific test panels and profiles and may involve MassDEP or other oversight if cooperation is incomplete.
