Conservation Commission approves river debris boom project with conditions.
Conservation Commission approves Merrimack River boom project with departmental caveats. The five-member board issued a Negative 2 Determination under state and Negative 3 Determination under local law for the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission's Shoreline Cleanup Project, which will deploy two
Conservation Commission · Meeting of March 5, 2026
METHUEN — Conservation Commission approves Merrimack River boom project with departmental caveats. The five-member board issued a Negative 2 Determination under state and Negative 3 Determination under local law for the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission's Shoreline Cleanup Project, which will deploy two 100-foot floating booms to capture debris from April through June under a state grant. Conservation Officer Chris Parsons cautioned that future operation hinges on coordination between Police and DPW, neither of which has yet committed; he stated booms will not deploy if departmental alignment fails.
Public comment from the Clean River Project raised concerns about contractor hazardous-waste certification, equipment capability, and a lean $18,000 budget. The Commission also approved a home expansion at 2 Sawyer Place and continued two Notices of Violation to May.
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Source: the Conservation Commission meeting of March 5, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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