Grinder Pumps, Remote Sentries and Winterization Procedure

Amy Lowell, Wastewater Superintendent, has provided the following information in response to those who have asked what steps they should take to winterize their grinder pump units if they will be gone for the winter. Grinder Pumps, Remote Sentries and Winterization Procedure This information is being provided in response to questions we’ve received from some …

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Perch Pond Dredging Request Denied

See Enterprise Friday, 9/9/16:  “Perch Pond Group Challenges Conservation Commission Ruling” at http://www.capenews.net/falmouth/news/perch-pond-group-pushes-back-against-conservation-ruling/article_1e7a4ade-f7cb-59ff-a284-ef9abc5a895f.html  The Conservation Commission denied the request to dredge. Also see FHMNA posting posted 6/16:  https://fhmna.org/perch-pond-update-posted-6416 The original request was made in 2015.  See the Enterprise article at http://www.capenews.net/falmouth/news/residents-seek-permit-to-dredge-perch-pond/article_e4f4358d-29c6-5bee-bfc4-bbc582d33276.html

Properties ready for hookup

Below is the link to the June 2016 map of properties ready to be hooked up to the LPSSA: http://www.falmouthmass.us/wastewater/lpssa%20properities%20for%20which%20sewer%20is%20available%20june%202016.pdf

Sewer Hookup Completed on Amherst Ave

FHMNA member Jerry Potamis has completed his sewer hookup on Amherst Ave, Falmouth Heights and has shared the following information with us all. We hope that these details are useful to you.  (Disclaimer – your line items may be the same, but remember – all properties are unique.) Initial Estimate by homeowner Final Contract Price Septic Abandonment $1,000 inc. as lump sum …

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Little Pond Sewer Service Area Presentation July 12, 2016

The LPSSA forum on Tuesday, July 13, 2016 lasted 1 hour 46 minutes and included both a presentation by Wastewater Superintendent Amy Lowell and several speakers sponsored by the FHMNA including: FHMNA member and Maravista resident Larry Backman speaking about his personal experience with sewer hookup, Jay Zavala former president of the Falmouth Chamber of …

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Little Pond Summer Water Condition – Ray Jack’s Assessment

Recently, an FHMNA member requested updates from Raymond Jack, Public Works Director for the Town of Falmouth, on the water quality this summer in Little Pond. Below is the text of an email which Mr. Jack sent to our member.  We appreciate the time Mr. Jack took to respond and wish to share this thorough …

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LPSSA Expo 7/12: Sewers – Get Your Questions Answered

LPSSA EXPO (4:00-7:00 PM); TOWN INFORMATIONAL MEETING (7:00-9:00 PM) On July 12, 2016 at 7:00 PM the Town of Falmouth’s Wastewater Department will host a Little Pond Sewer Service Area (LPSSA) informational meeting at Falmouth High School. In conjunction, the FHMNA will host an informational Expo from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM where members and …

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Heights and Bristol Beaches Now Being Patrolled

A summer police officer has now started foot patrolling the Falmouth Heights Beach, the park area and the Bristol Beach area. Officer David McGraw has been assigned to the Falmouth Heights-Maravista area beaches and parks as a direct result of our members expressing their concerns to Town Officials about the decline in civility on our …

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Large Crowd Attends First FHMNA Social

On Sunday, June 12th, The Falmouth Heights-Maravista Neighborhood Association hosted the “Spring into Summer Social” at The Falmouth Yacht Club.  More than 150 guests enjoyed the beautiful Sunday afternoon weather, delicious food and gorgeous views from The Falmouth Yacht Club’s second floor and deck. Members, their guests, and other neighbors from the Heights and Maravista …

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Perch Pond Update

On 5/18/16, Perch Pond Preservation, Inc., presented more details about their original request to the Conservation Commission (ConCom) to dredge the Perch Pond entrance channel from Great Pond and provide beach nourishment from just north of the Harrington Street boat ramp to just south of the east end of English Street including associated excavating, grading …

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