South Nashua
Issue Recommended Action Responsible and Potential Partners Potential Funding* Timeline
Capacity-building Implement Phase II (Clinton) and Phase III Stormwater Program (Lancaster, Sterling) DEP/ MRPC/ NRWA/ Towns 319*/  604b/ EO 418 M to L
Capacity-building Provide support for monitoring construction and development projects (Clinton, Lancaster, Sterling) CMRPC & MRPC/ NRWA/ Towns 604b I
Capacity-building Implement Devens Subregional Plan recommendations (Lancaster) JBOS/ NRWA/ Towns EO 418/ Planning for Growth I
Capacity -building Acquire GIS capacity and inventory/prioritize parcels MassGIS/Municipalities/RPAs EO 418/ Planning for Growth M to L
Open Space Protect South Nashua Greenway, floodplain and "prairie bluffs" (Clinton, Lancaster) DEM/ Land Trusts/ Town Community Preservation Act/ DCS Self help I to L
Recreation Extend trail networks linking existing trails and railroad rights of way (Clinton) DEM/ Lands Trusts/ MRPC/ NRWA/ Town DEM/ TEA 21 L
Recreation Support recreational improvements on Coachlace, Mossy & South Meadow Ponds (Clinton) COLAP/ DEM/DEP/ NRWA/ South Meadow Pond and Nature Association/ Town 319/ DEM Lakes & Ponds M to L
Water Quality Reduce impacts of largely impervious area (Clinton) DEP/ MWRA/ Town 319/ 604b/ staff time I to M
Water Quality Address CSO issues within the Phase II Stormwater Framework (Clinton) DEP/CMRPA/ NRWA/Town 319/604b/ EO418 I to M
Water Quality Facilitate discussions to increase flows over the Wachusett Dam (Clinton) MDC/ MWRA/ NRWA/ Town Staff and volunteer time I to M
Water Quality Promote water quality improvements at Coachlace and South Meadow Ponds (Clinton) and E. Lake Waschacum (Sterling) DEP/ MDC/ So.Meadow Pond and Nature Assoc./ Town 319/ DEM Lakes and Ponds/ staff time I to L
Water Quality Monitor NPDES permit (Clinton, Sterling, Lancaster) DEP/ MWRA/ Towns Staff and volunteer time L