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KAREN H.P.NELSON11,11 �M Town Of 120 Main Stfeet, 01:845 .
Director NORTH ANDOVER (508) 682-6483
BUILDING
e4OHuet DIVISION OF
CONSERVATION
PLANNING PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
March 27, 1991
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Pirrota
17 Mablin Avenue
North Andover MA 01845
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Pirrota:
Yesterday while investigating a report of dumping nbcar*: the
Shawsheen River off Harwood St. I passed by your. lot on Mahlin
Ave. This lot has a small stream to the left - of the Nouse..
(Please contact me at the above number if this 'is not .your'
house) . It seems that grass cuttings have been dumped .over the:
stream bank for some time. Although such dumping may s,ee,m minor
it can be a major problem to a river such as the Shaw�h'een.
Several thousand homes along the Shawsheen and its tributaries
individually contribute to the overall pollution and degradation
of the river. Grass clippings, leaves, brush, etc. not only clog .
the river with debris but increase the amounts of nutrients (such
as nitrogen) that are released from the plant materials, decrease
oxygen in the river and promote the growth of algae. Peih-aps you
could compost your yard waste (Please see the attached article) .
Please remove the clippings that have recently been placed
over the bank and refrain from dumping further. If the bank is
unstable please contact my office and perhaps I can suggest other
options to you. Hopefully, with the assistance' of more
landowners, our rivers will some day be a cleaner place for both
people and wildlife. Thank you for your assistance in this
matter.
Sincerely,
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Richard P. Doucette
conservation Administrator
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