It’s been a while since we checked on progress at the dam, so our board member Tim Otterbach took a look this week and brought back pictures.
Alliance Report
Sandbar Boaters Shrug Off State’s Pandemic Guidance
Boaters packed the channel sandbar this weekend in defiance of the state’s social distancing guidelines and a plea from the Marine Patrol “to assist them” by complying with rafting rules.
Marine Patrol Asks for Cooperation
A State Police tweet yesterday asked boaters to, in effect, give its Marine Patrol officers a break by obeying state rafting rules. In this summer of the pandemic, the Cassie Cove sandbar will likely be a test of how well things work out.
Concerns about Ballast Boats, Invasive Species and Water Quality
The state’s Wake Boat Study Commission, empaneled last year, will report its findings in the coming weeks. In this article, Concord’s foremost invasive species expert discusses the environmental challenges presented by this type of water craft.
Danforth Pond Boaters Catch a Break
A delay in the start of work to replace the aging bridge over Danforth Brook means Danforth Pond boaters will be able to use the waterway through July.