Indian Lake Dam Vegetation Management (149 West Boylston Drive)

Context

Notice of Intent CC-2026-056 (DEP# 349-1457) by the City of Worcester Department of Sustainability and Resilience to remove vegetation along the embankment of the Indian Lake spillway and dam, with a request for a waiver of performance standard 4.2.4. Consultants from Pare Corporation (named in the minutes as Gregory or George LaCroix and Dave Presch or David Pretsch) presented.

Status

Resolved at the Commission level: on 2026-08-24 the hearing was closed and an Order of Conditions issued, both 3-0, as a limited project under 310 CMR 10.53(3)(i), with special conditions for wetland flagging, flood storage capacity, native seed mix, wood removal, dust, dewatering, equipment placement and spill prevention.

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 - Agenda only: listed under New Business - Notice of Intent.