Who cares?
The MPA cares! 100 members strong, with over 40 years of stewardship, the MPA continues telling others why they need to care about Manchaug Pond.
Rep. Kujawski suggested to a couple MPA members who live in his district that they attend the Governor's Town Meeting Tour in Webster to talk about Manchaug Pond.
Rep. Kujawski cares about Manchaug Pond.
Last Wednesday, the MPA came face to face with Governor Deval Patrick!
Right there at Bartlett High School in Webster the MPA spoke for you to the Governor.
Wait! First... tell me what you would say if you had a chance to put one question before our Governor - up close and personal like!? Think a minute... you're at the mic... this is your moment... the floor is all yours.... everyone is quiet and waiting! What would you ask Governor Deval Patrick for Manchaug Pond? Tell us!
The MPA President Dave Schmidt asked the Governor the "big" Manchaug Pond question! and you know...
The Governor already knew about Manchaug Pond. The Governor cares!
Comment below with your question! Tells us what you think the MPA President should have said!
Read about the Governor's tour at http://www.telegram.com/article/20080724/NEWS/807240581/1153/SUBURBS
(The Telegram didn't care about Manchaug Pond and our question but they did care about the Governor visiting our district. :))
(Thanks to MPA 1st Vice President Marty Jo Henry for her photos!)
MPA continues to built sound relationships around town, around the county and around the state and a network of allies for Manchaug Pond.
(Do you want to hear the MPA question?! Let us hear your's first!)
I am a seasonal resident on Lake Manchug, after reading this article I didn't see anything that said the water level would not be an issue again next year. Is there something that the seasonal residents can do to ensure this does not happen again. Can the company that has rights to the dam leave it open again next year.
ReplyDeleteI would have asked the governor if he would commit to fast track legislation to have the Office of Dam Safety take ownership and control of the Manchaug Pond Dam. The Office of Dam Safety currently controls 341 dams throughout the state, Manchaug Pond should also be one of them.
ReplyDeleteManchaug Pond is a Great Pond and should have enough water in it to be enjoyed by the Commonwealth(read all about it in Chapter 91, The Massachusetts Public Waterfront Act of 1866). From the website www.mass.gov/dep/water/resources/about01.htm "Through Chapter 91, the Commonwealth seeks to preserve and protect the rights of the public and to guarantee that private uses of tidelands and waterways serve a proper public purpose."
Elinor
I guess the question I would ask is plain and simple is how do we not have this promblem next year! The sad thing is that I am only a camper on the pond and we save 12 months out of the year to be there. The main reason we are there is for the joy of the water with our boat which has been sitting on its trailer. But if there is no water then there is no reason for most of us campers to be there a lot of us will be leaving the area!!
ReplyDeleteWELL!!!!!!! ITS BEEN JUST ABOUT A MONTH ANY NEWS?
ReplyDeleteYes, it has been too long since I posted! But let me tell you the MPA has been busy! Our 41st Annual Meeting & Picnic was held Saturday: great weather, great turnout with standing room only, great speaker and a great new Board of Directors elected with 7 new people joining the those re-elected.... and a great seafood chowder!
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