Snake Brook Dam Rehabilitation
Here you will find information regarding the status of the Snake Brook Dam and plans to manage it.
NOI Submittal and other Documents:
- NOI and Chapter 194 Application (August 2023)
- Plan Set (November 2022)
- Evaluation and Design Basis Report (April 2020)
An Environmental Notification Form (ENF) has been submitted to the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) office for this project. The ENF may be viewed here by clicking on “Attachments” for the corresponding project.
The Snake Brook Dam impounds water along Snake Brook to form the Old Wayland Reservoirs in Wayland. Originally constructed as part of the municipal water supply system, the dam currently impounds water for recreational uses, and is owned and operated by the Town of Wayland. The Dam is classified as an Intermediate sized, Significant hazard potential structure under Commonwealth of Massachusetts dam safety rules and regulations. The purpose of the project is to rehabilitate and improve the performance of the Snake Brook Dam and appurtenances.
The ENF indicates that the project meets or exceeds the following review thresholds:
- 11.03(3)(b)1.b. alteration of 500 or more linear feet of inland bank
- 11.03(3)(b)1.f. alteration of ½ or more acres of any other wetlands
The ENF indicates that the project requires the following Agency Permits or Financial Assistance:
- DEP Water Quality Certification, Ch. 253 Dam Safety Permit
- Funding assistance possible; submitted applications for federal and state grant opportunities
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