Department of Conservation and Recreation Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Ponkapoag Pond Master Plan & Fisherman’s Cove Improvements
Public Meeting
Wednesday, December 8th, 2021 6:00pm-7:30pm
 Teams Meeting link: Click here to join the meeting
 At this remotely held public meeting, the DCR project team will present initial designs for the Ponkapoag Pond master plan and Fisherman’s Cove improvements. DCR’s vision for Ponkapoag Pond is to protect and restore the ecologically sensitive landscape as we create an accessible and sustainable outdoor destination – featuring hiking, wading, boating, horse riding, and cross-country skiing – that provides an opportunity to educate park users about the rich and diverse ecology of the ACEC. The project scope also includes an early action project at Fisherman’s Cove, to improve vehicular and pedestrian circulation and create accessible parking and routes.
You can see the PowerPoint for the proposed master plan here.
If you need assistance when registering, please contact Daniel.Cushing@mass.gov. During the meeting, the public will be invited to ask questions and provide feedback on the proposed design, using the raise hand and chat functionality that will be available through the virtual participation platform.
After the meeting, the presentation will be available for viewing at https://www.mass.gov/dcr/past-public-meetings. DCR encourages the public to share additional feedback, with a deadline for receipt of comments by DCR of Wednesday, December 29, 2021. Comments may be submitted online at www.mass.gov/dcr/public-comment. Please note that the content of comments you submit to DCR, along with your name, town, and zip code, will be posted on DCR’s website. Additional contact information required when commenting, notably email address, will only be used for outreach on future updates on the subject project or property.
If you have agency-related questions or concerns or would like to be added to an email list to receive DCR general or project-specific announcements, please email Mass.Parks@mass.gov or call 617-626-4973.
So frustrating. I am a Mac user and have never used Teams. Followed all the instructions for using my browser (tried Safari and Chrome) and downloading the app. Nothing worked.
Hi Marnie, The DCR has a contact if you have any tech problems: If you need assistance when registering, please contact Daniel.Cushing@mass.gov.
You can try emailing him. Sorry it’s not straight forward!
Where can we see the draft plan in advance of the meeting? Thanks, PB
Patricia,
You can see the PowerPoint with the plan here.
Why are you not making the draft plan publicly available in advance of the hearing? That would be the normal procedure so that people can familiarize themselves with the general proposal and prepare any questions they may wish to ask at the hearing.
How can you expect people to ask useful, meaningful questions if you do not provide an opportunity for people to familiarize themselves with the proposal and carefully contemplate it?
Good point!!!
Richard – See https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3A5c27132e-4033-4751-b634-95cf4695c432#pageNum=39
Thanks, Ann!
Richard,
The DCR is managing the project. They did not make the plan available in their original information. We were part of the working group, so had access to the proposal, but didn’t know whether it was public information. The link is posted above now. Thanks for asking the question!
Judy