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Party for the pond, Wednesday, july 31st

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Party for the Pond at Oak and Iron

On July 31st, a sell-out crowd showed up to support the effort to save Haggetts Pond and Trail by attending this special fundraiser at our very own local favorite, Oak and Iron Brewing Company.

Friends of Haggetts Pond is continuing the effort to save the pond and trail. Your attendance helped to continue the fight by providing needed funds to build the legal fund challenging the plan to pave this important natural resources and recreational area..

Advance tickets were sold for $30. Tickets at the door cost $35. A ticket gained entrance to the party. Food and live entertainment was provided. Russ Six played solo acoustic guitar, covering a wide range of familiar songs from the 60's to today infused with a personal folk/ American style..

While this event is passed, please stay tuned for Party for the Pond 2, soon to be shared in this space.

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Keep our Water Supply Pristine
Haggetts Pond is our water supply. Town has stated that we should have confidence in our water treatment plant to filter out additional contaminants caused by paving. The town of Flint, Michigan had…
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Inclusivity Means Not Paving the trail. Many residents use the trail to take advantage of its natural beauty, slow pace, varied plant and wildlife watching, culinary mushroom gathering, horseback riding, year round…
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Party for the Pond
Thank you for your support! Party for the Pond was a rousing success thanks to you - our members and supporters. Stay tuned to this page for Party for the Pond II!  …
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Water Quality

Andover's PFAS levels are elevated. We risk eroding water safety further by excavating the rail bed and disturbing contaminants contained there; or risking transfer of bitumin, heavy metals, oils and debris to our drinking water supply in run off from storms. Let's promote a trail design that complies with our bylaws.
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Nature & Green Spaces

The Haggetts Pond trail runs through fragile wetland and habitats. This delicate, beautiful ecosystem can be made ADA accessible without excavating a 10' wide swathe and pouring tons of asphalt and without a $1.7 million expenditure.
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Governance Concerns

Andover has provided insufficient notice and engagement while paying for a design and seeking grant monies for this project - compared to other projects. The matter of the Haggetts Pond trail has become more than a conservation and water issue - it highlights problems with governance in our town that should concern us all.
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Asphalt Impacts

Contaminants, excessive heat and destruction of habitats and the serenity that is the Haggetts Pond woodland trail.

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PFS parts per trillion: Andover PFAS levels have increased from 14.6 to 20 (the edge of EPA limits) between 2016 and 2022.
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Possible types of contaminants found in old rail beds: creosote, pesticides, heavy metals like aresenic, and more.
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Potential decline in species in the proximity of asphalt paving.
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The temperature that asphalt reaches on a mild 75 F day.
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Back by Popular Demand

March 3, 2024
Back by Popular Demand: Party for the Pond If you weren't able to attend party for the pond for any reason, stay tuned to this page. We're planning on staging another Pond party.…

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