Five reasons to visit belmontcoalition.org: 5. See a map with the location of the Silver Maple forest/Belmont Uplands 4. Learn about Coalition concerns and the legal case in detail 3. Easy online donation and/or become an online supporter . 2. See beautiful pictures of the forest from Little Pond 1. Find out what about a new …
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Continuing the silver maple forest campaign and discussion
We realize the work of you as our shining legislator in the matter of the forest, and 4 other legislators who we understand continue to appeal to reason in behalf of our dwindling natural resources which benefit the Lower Mystic watershed of Belmont, Cambridge, Arlington and Somerville. Public outpouring has come from Cambridge and Belmont …
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Silver Maple Forest Appraisal Process Update
According to the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs in a conversation I had yesterday, they are moving swiftly to retain an appraiser and expect to complete an appraisal in early April.
Belmont Deep Energy Retrofit Update
Building Sciences Corporation has published a case study of our super-insulated home project.
Silver Maple Forest Update
As noted previously, Governor Patrick did not sign House 701. He did commit to conduct the appraisal contemplated by House 701. I am satisfied with this outcome — the bill would have accomplished nothing more. Confirmation of the appraisal commitment has now arrived in the form of the attached letter from Secretary of Environmental Affairs, …
701: Nice posturing, but not effective
Rep. Brownsberger, I want to thank you for your efforts in trying to preserve open space in your district, and for trying to prevent construction in a location that is inappropriate for multiple reasons – floodprone and in floodplain, inadequate sewer capacity, not physically near either schools or businesses. However, I think everyone realizes that …