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Lake Cochituate PCB cleanup to start in April

Metrowest Daily News 3/19/10: Lake Cochituate PCB cleanup to start in April. The cleanup and preservation of Lake Cochituate took up two spots on the Conservation Commission’s agenda last night, as members heard details of the removal of PCBs by Natick Labs and they met with a new group formed to protect the lake.

In late April, the U.S. Soldier Systems Center – Natick Labs – will begin removing PCBs from the Pegan Cove area of Lake Cochituate. The work includes dredging six inches to a foot of sediment from the three spots on the lake floor, said John McHugh, Natick Labs’ environmental chief.

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DASH boat, chemicals effective against invasive lake weeds

Metrowest Daily News 11/21/09: DASH boat, chemicals effective against invasive lake weeds. State officials poured about $190,000 into removing invasive weeds in Lake Cochituate and…

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Lake weeds the top topic at two Natick meetings this week

Wayland Town Crier 11/3/09: Lake weeds the top topic at two Natick meetings this week. The Natick Board of Selectmen and the Conservation Commission this…

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Natick agrees to put $12,500 toward suction boat for lake weeds

Wayland Town Crier 10/16/09: Natick agrees to put $12,500 toward suction boat for lake weeds. The Conservation Commission agreed last night to put $12,500 toward…

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Hearing on lake chemicals sets ground rules

Wayland Town Crier 9/16/09: Hearing on lake chemicals sets ground rules . Officials on both sides of the debate over using herbicides on weeds in…

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State DEP to hold hearing on Lake Cochituate herbicide use

MetroWest Daily News 9/15/09: State DEP to hold hearing on Lake Cochituate herbicide use. The fate of a plan to use herbicides on Lake Cochituate…

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Natick board to appeal DEP decision on Lake Cochituate

Wayland Town Crier 8/16/09: Natick board to appeal DEP decision on Lake Cochituate. Upset with the Department of Environmental Protection for removing many conditions from…

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