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The committee discussed lake and pond treatment, testing, invasive plants, public education, and a proposed summer conservation program with student participation and possible paid internships. It recommended filing the related items on a 2-0 roll call vote, with one member absent.
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City staff and the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation reviewed programs and issues affecting Worcester’s lakes and ponds, including planned summer treatment at Coes Pond and management of invasive plants. The proposed summer program would teach conservation practices, identify native and invasive aquatic plants, and train Worcester Public Schools and college students, but the minutes do not show that the program itself was approved. The committee also approved the January 29, 2026 meeting minutes.
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