Town engineering reports progress, delays on Hencoff stormwater project; specialized treatment chambers present installation challenges
Engineering reported contractor changes and installation issues for the Hencoff stormwater project, described temporary pavement layers and 'jellyfish' treatment chambers to reduce bacteria and nitrogen runoff, and said final paving and landscaping are expected in September with project wrap-up targeted for mid-September.
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Town engineering updated the Select Board on the Hencoff stormwater project, noting schedule slippage after contractor changes and that the team rebid and reengaged a new contractor who made rapid progress. Engineering explained the project is treating the first inch of runoff with specialized treatment cartridges ("jellyfish" chambers) designed to reduce bacteria and nitrogen that have been contributing to beach closures.
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