The Task Force was officially established as a subcommittee of the Selectboard at its 6/17/24 meeting with the objective to identify specific actions that can be taken by the Town of Shutesbury, the Lake Wyola Association, MA Division of Conservation Resources, and residents to address the problems created by stormwater runoff, including damage to roads and the lake itself.
The Task Force will be responsible for undertaking the following tasks:
- Read all past studies
- Identify specific stormwater/erosion "hot spots" using previous studies and current site visits
- Propose and prioritize specific project/project phases for proposed fund-raising (assuming different grants/models for different purposes)
- Identify appropriate funding options
- Make follow-up presentations to update the Lake Wyola Advisory Committee, the Lake Wyola Association, the Select Board and the Conservation Commission