NEWS

Cyanobacteria Bloom - Long Pond - September 2023

Category: Water Quality

Chris Jacobs of Pinewoods Camp indicated yesterday evening that there was a bloom in the cove north of Cornish Field Road and she’d informed the Town Dept of Public Health and DMEA. Visual observations provided by the Department of Marine and Environmental Affairs (DMEA) indicate the presence of c

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FIREWISE and Six Ponds

Category: Wildfire Protection

The Six Ponds Improvement Association has been recognized by the national organization, NFPA, for our efforts to educate our community on the risks of wildfire and how to better prepare our homes in the case of a wildfire. Whether we recognize that fire is an inherent part of our coastal pine barren ecosystem, it is important to be aware and alert of the dangers of potential wildfire. Remember, there are no fire hydrants in our community!

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Conservation Commission Updates October 2022

Category: Local Habitat

The Plymouth Conservation Commission (Commission) adopts the following policy with respect to Rendering a Determination of Nonsignificance: The Commission may make a determination as to whether or not the Plymouth Wetlands Protection By-Law and Rules and Regulations apply to a specific project or activity, before the filing of a Notice of Intent or a Request for Determination of Applicability.

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FIREWISE Volunteer Hourly Worksheet

Category: Wildfire Protection

Please use this FORM to record your hours of outdoor work related to brush clearing, etc, with the aim to reduce the chance of fire spread near your home! After you have filled out as many forms as you can, please send the completed forms to Six Ponds President, Pompey Delafield.

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Clark Road Update

Category: General

Makepeace's Redbrook neighborhood is quietly growing southwest of the Six Ponds neighborhood, and three road intersections have been improved: Long Pond Road at Ship Pond Road, Bourne Road at Halfway Pond Road, and Long Pond Road at Clark Road.

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Take Fire Risk Seriously

Category: Wildfire Protection

Smokey Bear may say that “only you can prevent forest fires”, but forest fires are a natural and historic part of our regional ecology. The Six Ponds Improvement Association will do its best to liaison with the Town of Plymouth, the Myles Standish State Forest and all other related groups.

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