Due to the popularity of Holyoke’s watershed properties – according to the OSRP, people love them! – we frequently get calls and questions about the watershed properties and, oftentimes, people want to know about day-to-day management activities. The Holyoke Water Department has an existing Watershed Management Plan that specifically spells out what does, and does not, need a filing with the Conservation Commission. This is an interesting and educational document, and it is worth reading, as it will answer most questions about land management.
The Holyoke Water Department’s Watershed Management Plan, excerpted