People who have been following the Oleo plan for the Russell Terrace
extension development closely will want to confirm with the Planning Office that it a public hearing for the project is on the agenda for the Wednesday Planning Board meeting, and plan to attend.

The storm water management plan will be particularly interesting in light of the recent “extreme precipitation” events of Mother’s Day weekend.

Sited at the top of the Little River headwaters, it has the potential to have quite a run-off effect on downstream properties.

To paraphrase, this is a case of “where the water meets the road.” It will be important that the drainage plan get the numbers right!

This flood photo was taken immediately to the south of the proposed development – notice that the river is over its banks and trees are
in the middle of the river.

Marlene Schroeder

Editor’s note:

Public Hearing
Newburyport Planning Board
Wednesday, July 19, 2006
7 PM
Newburyport City Hall