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<p class="MsoNormal">I am interested in any municipalities that have created a bylaw requiring that all their drainage systems (i.e. detention or retention basins) be placed underground.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I have a resident, though well intentioned, is misinformed regarding the what goes into drainage design and the current regulations that regulate them. I spent the first<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">part of my career in the civil engineering and land surveying field and have designed multiple drainage systems, so I am very familiar with the process and regulations.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Unfortunately, even though I have tried to educate this citizen, he is attempting to have a warrant placed before town meeting to require that all system be placed below
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<p class="MsoNormal">ground to prevent standing water and mosquito breeding grounds. The issue in our community has been the lack of maintenance of these basins due to fiscal constraints.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I understand his concern but I believe it is not the correct course of action.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you in advance for any information.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Antonio M. De Frias, PLS,SE, APA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Hanson Town Planner<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">542 Liberty Street<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Hanson, Ma 02341<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">(781) 293-9035<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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