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Warner's Pond Management Committee

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Aug 20, 2026

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Committee Starts Warner’s Pond Restoration Planning

Published Aug 20, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 2, 2026

Pond consultant RFP approved with wildlife protections

The committee approved a request for proposals for a pond management consultant, with an added requirement that firms address the effects of mitigation measures on wildlife through professional consultation or demonstrated experience. Members also revised the proposal-scoring criteria and noted that 13 people recently removed 20 bushels of water chestnut from Warner’s Pond.

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Briefing

May 7, 2026

Committee Advances Pond Management Plan

The committee found that Warner’s Pond has significant nutrient, low-oxygen, sediment, and invasive-species problems. It expects to draft a consultant request for proposals by the end of June, with mitigation work potentially not beginning until summer 2027; hand removal of invasive water chestnuts will continue.

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Briefing

Apr 16, 2026

Subgroup Identifies Warner’s Pond Health Priorities

The subgroup shifted from reviewing a detailed conceptual model to assessing freshwater pond health parameters, identifying balanced nutrient levels, oxygen dynamics, and plant coverage as Warner’s Pond’s key ecological issues.

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Briefing

Apr 9, 2026

Committee Delays Pond Model Presentation

The subgroup decided to delay presenting the draft Conceptual Model to the full committee until its review is complete. Members also planned to review public comments at the next full committee meeting and recommended reviewing the project schedule and public outreach activities.

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Briefing

Apr 2, 2026

Warner’s Pond Planning Moves Forward

The committee advanced planning for an adaptive Warner’s Pond management strategy by assigning work on stakeholder outreach, a conceptual pond model, a project schedule, and a draft request for proposals for a pond manager. Members noted that evaluating results will likely take years and require ongoing work with a consultant.

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Briefing

Mar 26, 2026

Warner’s Pond Planning Process Advances

The subgroup agreed to have a separate subgroup add expected timing and task durations to a revised project schedule, then bring it to the full Committee for review.

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Briefing

Mar 19, 2026

Warner’s Pond Model Moves to Further Review

The subgroup reviewed a draft conceptual model for Warner’s Pond and agreed to examine the content again before its next meeting.

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Briefing

Mar 5, 2026

Committee Advances Warner’s Pond Restoration Planning

The committee agreed to use a six-step adaptive management process to guide a Pond Management Plan and treatment and monitoring over the next five years. About $197,000 is available for restoration-related work, and members will develop a conceptual model from existing reports and data before deciding how to proceed.

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Briefing

Feb 5, 2026

Committee Starts Warner’s Pond Restoration Planning

The committee set cleaning up Warner’s Pond as its initial focus and reported that approximately $193,000 remains available for its work. Members also discussed $264,000 approved for a boat launch, but said responsibility for that project and the funds’ availability still need clarification.

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