March 28, 2024

Proposal to Adopt a Wetlands Protection Zone

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I would like to encourage citizens to come to the meeting on May 9th to vote on the warrant articles.

I think that it is important to vote YES to adopt a 35-foot Preservation Zone around wetlands. As we all have noticed, there has been a large increase in development in Rehoboth, especially large subdivisions. Some are in established watershed areas.

Our groundwater is precious as you all know, since we depend on it for clean and sufficient supply of well water. By having a 35-foot protection zone around wetlands, this would help to limit the impact of fertilizers and pesticides flowing into the wetlands. It would also help to control erosion and sedimentation from any building projects flowing into those areas.

There are 212 communities out of 351 in Massachusetts with conservation ordinances or bylaws stricter than those provided under the state’s Wetland Protection Act. Rehoboth presently has none. It is time for our town to look to the future and give further protection to our wetlands now.

Joan Caouette

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