South Hadley is the proud recipient an Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) FY 23 Action Grant to fund the design and permitting of watershed improvements at the Titus Pond Conservation Area and Buttery Brook watershed, including:
Removal of the Queensville Dam/Titus Pond impoundment on Route 116/Newton Street,
Restoration and ecological enhancement of the Titus Pond impoundment to increase flood storage capacity and habitat function, and
Downstream watershed improvements along Buttery Brook, including a right-sized replacement crossing at Mountain Avenue (the first downstream crossing below the existing dam) and improvements to the inlet to the buried stream section at Joffre Avenue.
Project Deliverables:
Titus Pond Restoration Design
Mountain Ave Culvert Replacement Design
Public Comment Stations
Bathymetry of Titus Pond
Titus Pond Base Map
Mountain Ave Geotechnical Report
Sediment Quality Memo
Hydrological & Hydraulic Analysis
High School Field Trip
Homeowner's DIY Stormwater Workshop
Homeowner DIY Stormwater Workshop Materials
Public Engagement Sessions were held on October 26, 2022.
We discussed the conceptual plans designed in the previous phase of this project. The plans can be viewed by clicking here.