Stormwater Advisory Committee

Ashland Stormwater Advisory Committee approves prior minutes, discusses MS4 Permit prep. Members led by Jeanne Walker approved March 3 and March 17 meeting minutes on 4-0 votes and reported 600 catchbasin cleanings completed year-to-date. Dan Maurer, newly promoted DPW Director, now serves as

The Stormwater Advisory Committee set April 15 for a Select Board presentation on a stormwater fee increase. Robert St. Germain and Jill Vernes will represent the committee during the 15- to 20-minute session. The committee finalized a draft letter and presentation materials comparing Ashland's

Ashland Stormwater Advisory Committee recommends $5 per quarter fee increase for residential accounts. The panel voted unanimously on March 3 to recommend raising the residential rate from its current $8.35 per quarter, with commercial rates adjusted proportionally based on impervious surface area.

Stormwater Advisory Committee reviews permit delays and catch basin progress. Sofia Chrisafideis, Conservation and Stormwater Assistant, reported that 600, or 25 percent, of Ashland's stormwater catch basins have been cleaned in fiscal year 2026, and filed a grant application for culvert