Committee flags concerns over proposed access road for future well on conserved land

Committee members clarified that there is no existing road to the proposed well site on the conserved property and that any access road would be built later when the water department pursues its own permit. One committee member said: "For this, we have concerns if the road surface were upgraded."

Members emphasized that Natural Heritage and Fish & Wildlife will review any road-surface upgrades and that the committee should retain access rights in the deed language so the water department can pursue its separate permit. The committee concluded the conservation restriction draft, as written, would not prevent future permitting for the water department but noted the permit process will be the venue to resolve surface and environmental concerns.