Indian Lake Dam Vegetation Management (149 West Boylston Drive)
At a glance
- What: Notice of Intent CC-2026-056 (DEP# 349-1457) by the Department of Sustainability and Resilience to remove vegetation along the Indian Lake spillway and dam embankment.
- Where it stands: Resolved at the Commission level. On 2026-08-24 the hearing was closed and an Order of Conditions issued, both 3-0.
- Next: nothing pending in the record.
The proposal
- Vegetation removal along the embankment, with a request for a waiver of performance standard 4.2.4.
- Presenters: consultants from Pare Corporation (named in the minutes as Gregory or George LaCroix and Dave Presch or David Pretsch).
Decision and conditions
- Approved as a limited project under 310 CMR 10.53(3)(i).
- Special conditions cover wetland flagging, flood storage capacity, native seed mix, wood removal, dust, dewatering, equipment placement and spill prevention.
Discussion time
About 11 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-03 - Conservation Commission | 11 |
Log
- 2026-08-24 - Conservation Commission - Pare Corporation reported changes since the last hearing (flood elevation BLSF raised from 542 to 542.4 ft; handheld tools behind the chain-link fence; designated stockpile area). Hearing closed and Order of Conditions issued, 3-0.
- 2026-08-03 - Conservation Commission - First hearing: Pare Corporation described clearing the embankment (MassDOT owns the dam, the City maintains it); commissioners asked about monitoring after seeding, root-hole risk to an earthen dam, who inspects, fence access and truck staging. Staff awaiting a DEP file number; continued to August 24 (4-0).