LITTLE
FRESH POND IMPROVEMENT PLANS
During a public meeting on
February 2, 2005 at the Walter J. Sullivan Water Treatment Facility,
The City's design consultant, The Bioengineering Group, Inc., presented
their updated drawing set including shoreline stabilization, planting
designs, and site improvements.
Summary
of the Presentation
Summary of
Master Plan Recommendations
Very High Priorities:
Reconstruct and stabilize Little Fresh Pond shoreline
Improve LFP water access point
Reconstruct and stabilize Reservoir shoreline
Enhance water views along Reservoir
Additional
Improvements Proposed
Additional Improvements:
Reduce sedimentation to LFP
Increase storage capacity of LFP
Provide vegetative buffer to reduce nutrients entering LFP from golf course
Introduce emergent wetland vegetation to LFP
Improve universal access to shoreline and provide accessible seating
Reduce access to existing and proposed resource areas (wetlands) along
Fairways 8 and 9
Remove and provide management plan for invasive species (aquatic and
terrestrial)
Begin pilot study to restore and manage hedgerow/ woodland
Comments and
Concerns
(from 10.21.04 Public Presentation)
To be addressed tonight:
New structures/overlook
Shoreline access
Perimeter Road surfacing
Perimeter fence height
Slope/plant protection fence - height, permanence, and visual quality
Fishing accommodations
Pond storage - net loss or gain?
Planting palette/woody species inclusion
Aquatic invasive species control and dredging
Signage
Next Steps
Construction documentation phase
Notice of Intent Submission to Cambridge Con Com (Public Hearing)
Bidding and award of contract
Construction (Late Summer through Spring 2006)
Adaptive Management Phase
Southeast
Access Point, Overhead Drawing
Perspective
of Path, Looking North
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