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The committee authorized a recommendation letter on nitrogen-reducing septic systems, including an October 1 target for a response, and approved a separate letter raising concerns about the Reserve at Quashnet Valley development. Members also reviewed watershed plans intended to meet nitrogen limits by 2030.
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The proposed watershed strategy combines sewering in densely developed areas with nitrogen-reducing septic systems in less developed areas. Members discussed how future housing density could affect nitrogen levels and raised additional concerns about phosphorus in freshwater bodies such as Cedar Lake. Broader public outreach is planned for late fall after the internal planning work advances.
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