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Westville Lake holds annual fishing derby

USACE, New England
Published Sept. 6, 2016
Park Hosts Maria and Dennis Dube, Ted Robbins, Patrick Shull, Sharon Clark, Brenda Goessling and Brian Phelps assist Park Rangers Jean Hixson and Glenna Vitello pass out safety material before the derby.

Park Hosts Maria and Dennis Dube, Ted Robbins, Patrick Shull, Sharon Clark, Brenda Goessling and Brian Phelps assist Park Rangers Jean Hixson and Glenna Vitello pass out safety material before the derby.

Participants of all ages enjoyed fishing at Westville Lake.

Participants of all ages enjoyed fishing at Westville Lake.

This little angler caught her first fish at the derby.

This little angler caught her first fish at the derby.

Local families enjoyed a beautiful morning of fishing at Westville Lake in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, June 18.  Seventy-five parents and kids enjoyed learning to fish and all about water safety.  

Held at the Westville Recreation Area Boat Ramp for the second year in a row, the event was a big success.    Participants were able to catch and release fish from the Quinebaug River with the help of the Volunteer Park Hosts and Park Rangers.   Anglers ranged from age 4 to 75. 

Each participant was greeted individually and offered a loaner pole as well as shown how to bait their lines and to cast. 

Park Rangers gave a safety briefing about specific water safety issues of fishing from shore and boats. 

The Park Rangers also asked which children knew how to swim and then talked to them about how to stay safe in the water. After the briefing, the children were given water safety flying discs, activities books and floating key bobs.  Fishing poles were borrowed from Massachusetts Fish and Wildlife for the day. Volunteer Park Hosts Maria and Dennis Dube, Ted Robbins, Patrick Shull, Sharon Clark, Brenda Goessling and Brian Phelps helped teach the younger participants to fish and served snacks and hot dogs.   Park Rangers Jean Hixson  and Glenna Vitello organized the free event.


The Pawcatuck River Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study

   This proposed plan is presented  to facilitate public involvement in the review and commenting on the remedy selection process for the Nantucket Memorial Airport (NMA) Formerly Used Defense Site (FUDS.) 
    The Army Corps of Engineers is proposing a No Action under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act for the Munitions Response Site-1, Project Number D01MA049901 at NMA located on Nantucket Island, MA.  The proposal was prepared using the Guide to Preparing Superfund Proposed Plans, Records of Decision, and Other Remedy Selection Decision Documents (USEPA, 1999).
    The final decision for NMA Site-1 site will be made after reviewing and considering all information submitted during the public comment period. The proposed decision may be modified based on new information or public comments. The public is encouraged to review and comment on the proposed plan.
    The FUDS program addresses the potential explosives safety, health, and environmental issues resulting from past munitions use at former defense sites under the Department of Defense (DoD) Military Munitions Response Program, established by the U.S. Congress under the Defense Environmental Restoration Program.  
    FUDS only applies to properties that transferred from DoD before October 17, 1986 and the first priority of USACE is the protection of human health, safety, and the environment. 
    The Army is the executive agent for the FUDS Program, and USACE is the lead agency for investigation/reporting and remedial decision-making at this munitions site with regulatory support provided by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP).


Updated: 05 December 2016