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Lake Cochituate

Nonpoint Source Pollution Watershed Management Plan July 2004

Protecting MetroWest’s Prime Water Resource Ashland, Framingham, Natick, Sherborn, and Wayland

Prepared by: Metropolitan Area Planning Council 60 Temple Place, Boston, MA 02111 Submitted to: Department of Environmental Protection One Winter St, Boston, MA 02108

Disclaimer/Acknowledgement of Support This project has been financed partially with Federal Funds from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (the Department) under Section 604(b) of the Clean Water Act. The contents do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of EPA or of the Department, nor does the mention of trade names or commercial products constitute endorsement or recommendation for use.

Credits This report was prepared by staff of the Metropolitan Area Planning Council Project Manager Environmental Planner Environmental Planner GIS Manager GIS Specialist GIS Specialist GIS Specialist Graphic Artist

Martin Pillsbury William Clark Sam Cleaves Allan Bishop Kevin Sears Kate Rosson Roger Hourin Mara Callahan

Metropolitan Area Planning Council 2003-2004 Officers President Vice President Secretary Treasurer

Richard A. Dimino Gordon Feltman, Bedford Jeanne E. Richardson, BWSC Grace Shepard, Sherborn

Executive Director

Marc D. Draisen

Acknowledgement The MAPC project staff would like to thank the members of the Lake Cochituate Water Quality Advisory Committee, who contributed valuable input and local knowledge to the preparation of this plan and reviewed draft products. The members of the committee are listed in the Appendix of this report. MAPC also thanks John Dwinell, Cochituate State Park Manager, and Andy Backman and Mike Flemming of the Department of Conservation and Recreation, for their assistance and support for this project.

MAPC would also like to thank the MetroWest Growth Management Committee for hosting meetings of the committee in Natick and Framingham. The assistance and savory cookies of Margaret Sleeper are especially appreciated by staff and committee.

Cover Photo: Middle Pond in Cochituate State Park (M. Pillsbury)