The goal of the Clean Water Act (cwa) is to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the Nation’s waters
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RecommendationsConduct monitoring (biological, habitat and water quality) to evaluate impacts to Third Herring Brook from potential sources of pollution (e.g., point source discharge, developments), and to better assess the status of the Aquatic Life Use. Conduct bacteria sampling to evaluate effectiveness of non-point source pollution control activities and to assess the status of the Primary and Secondary Contact Recreational uses. Hanover’s Pond Street WTP permit (MAG640043) should be reissued with appropriate limits and monitoring requirements. Issues to be addressed include determining frequency and duration of discharge, appropriate sampling to evaluate whole effluent toxicity, and determining whether TRC and Al limits are necessary to protect the receiving stream. Support the following actions identified by DMF to study/protect/remediate smelt spawning habitat (Chase in preparation). The smelt spawning habitat in Third Herring Brook is one of the few in Massachusetts that is found in a near natural state. Development of the watershed area should be carefully planned to protect the aquatic life/habitat and minimize any impact to the brook. Second Herring Brook (Segment MA94-26) L 
ocation: Outlet of Turner Pond, Norwell (through Torrey Pond) to the Second Herring Brook Pond Dam, Norwell. Size: 1.7 miles Classification: Class B
Forest 60% Residential 28% Open Land 5% Second Herring Brook Pond Dam is also referred to as the Gordon Pond Dam (Reback et al. 2004). Second Herring Brook was not evaluated as a segment in MassDEP’s 2002 Integrated List of Waters. MDFW sampled fish population assemblages at two stations (#470 and #471) on an unnamed tributary to Second Herring Brook in Norwell. One species of fish, redfin pickerel (n=28), was collected in the headwaters of the unnamed tributary, downstream from Mt. Blue Street (Station #470). Four species of fish, including 16 yellow perch, 15 redfin pickerel, 14 American eel, and 1 brown bullhead were collected from the unnamed tributary upstream from Central Street (Station 471). Directory: eea -> docs -> dep -> water -> resources -> 71wqar09 dep -> Charles D. Baker Governor dep -> Charles D. Baker Governor dep -> Charles D. Baker Governor dep -> Index of Photographs dep -> Department of environmental protection one winter street, boston, ma 02108 617-292-5500 water -> Water Resource Management Planning 71wqar09 -> 2004 water quality assessment report Download 3.32 Mb. Share with your friends:
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