FRIENDS OF FARM POND - WORKING TO RESTORE FARM POND, OAK BLUFFS, MA

1990 November 23

Vineyard Gazette article by W.C. Platt "Nature Acts on Pond but State Delays"

"God did for us what we couldn't do ourselves", "And God did it without permits", said Cynthia Barletta, OB health agent
pond closed again in October, trapping a high tide, then storm in early November blew hole in barrier beach, improving circulation
discussion of frustrations with permits, waivers, funding
DPW had offered to install the new culvert at no cost to town, but this was denied by the Mass. Environmental Affairs secretary
referred to surveying of septic systems around pond, by Cynthia Barletta and Katie Barnicle (IEP) underway at time article was written



Home Page Time Line View All Research & Restoration Progress Community and Geological History FOFP Meetings Pond Restoration Progress Flushing the Pond Nitrogen Resources Farm Pond History Friends of Farm Pond Petitions Contact Us	Time Line < Back 1990 November 23 Vineyard Gazette article by W.C. Platt "Nature Acts on Pond but State Delays" "God did for us what we couldn't do ourselves", "And God did it without permits", said Cynthia Barletta, OB health agent pond closed again in October, trapping a high tide, then storm in early November blew hole in barrier beach, improving circulation discussion of frustrations with permits, waivers, funding DPW had offered to install the new culvert at no cost to town, but this was denied by the Mass. Environmental Affairs secretary referred to surveying of septic systems around pond, by Cynthia Barletta and Katie Barnicle (IEP) underway at time article was written