Ads for City of Pittsfield in Pittsfield, MA

Public Notice of a 401 Water Quality Application Project Title: Sandwash Reservoir Dam Repairs Project Location: 0 Washington Mtn Road Washington, MA 01223 Property Owner: The City of Pittsfield 901 Holmes Rd Pittsfield MA, 01201 Proponent: Ricardo Morales, City of Pittsfield Commissioner of Public Utilities Description of Activity: A Phase I inspection of the Sandwash Reservoir Dam was conducted on October 19, 2022. The condition of the Dam was found to be STRUCTURALLY DEFICIENT and in POOR condition with many deficiencies. After the Phase I inspection, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), Office of Dam Safety (ODS) ordered the City of Pittsfield to conduct follow-up inspections at 6-month intervals. The Dam remains STRUCTURALLY DEFICIENT and in POOR condition. As a result of the Certificate of Non-Compliance and Dam Safety Order issued by DCR ODS the proposed Project will address the deficiencies noted in the Phase I inspection including: access road improvements, headwall and conduit replacement and repairs, gatehouse replacement, spillway outlet channel protection, spillway repairs, training wall replacement, and catch basin replacement. There is a 21-day public commenting period for the project. The last day to comment on the project is November 12, 2026. All persons wishing to comment, should address their comments to David Wong of the MassDEP Boston Water Quality Certification program at David.W.Wong@Mass.Gov. Any ten persons of the Commonwealth, any aggrieved person, or any governmental body or private organization with a mandate to protect the environment that has submitted written comments may also appeal the Department's Certification. Failure to submit comments before the end of the public comment period may result in the waiver of any right to an adjudicatory hearing. Point of Contact for Additional Information: Erika Casarano, AECOM 250 Apollo Drive, Chelmsford, MA Email: Erika.Casarano@aecom.com Telephone: (978) 905-2100 Ad# 105627 10/22/2026