Wastewater committee retains all officers for fiscal 2027
Orleans wastewater committee retained all officers for fiscal 2027. Kevin Galligan kept his position as chair, Judith Bruce became vice chair, and Ginny Farber remained clerk, all approved unanimously in 6-0-0 votes. The committee reviewed progress on sewer-infrastructure projects including Phase 2
Wastewater Management Advisory Committee · Meeting of July 9, 2026
Orleans wastewater committee retained all officers for fiscal 2027. Kevin Galligan kept his position as chair, Judith Bruce became vice chair, and Ginny Farber remained clerk, all approved unanimously in 6-0-0 votes. The committee reviewed progress on sewer-infrastructure projects including Phase 2 connections with about 20 to 30 of 374 properties connected and Phase 3 construction estimated to reach substantial completion in late 2028.
Members also discussed a Mill Pond study targeted for draft completion by August 13, backed by $100,000 in state Environmental Bond funding, and reviewed a Falmouth urine-diversion toilet pilot program with 25 systems funded by $230,000 in town money and a $417,000 state grant.
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Source: the Wastewater Management Advisory Committee meeting of July 9, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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