The Water Department will be flushing water mains in areas of the distribution system. Please see the attached list of streets for this week of flushing.Fire flow tests and hydraulic capacity tests of the system will also be done during this week in an effort to decrease the disturbances to our customers.
Town of Manchester Newsletter for Important Town News, Information, and Events.
Japanese knotweed is a particularly aggressive invasive plant in disturbed sites in Manchester. The Conservation Commission is starting a project of mechanical removal of stands of knotweed along the Cheney Rail Trail. Come help on Sunday as we cut and bag knotweed along the trail. Meet at 8 AM in the Lodge Drive parking lot of Center Springs Park. We will start along the Cheney Rail Trail toward Middle Turnpike West.
Where: Cheney Rail Trail
Meetup Location: Center Springs Park, 39 Lodge Dr, Manchester, CT
When: Sunday, June 8, 8 AM – 10 AM
Bring: gardening gloves; garden loppers if you have them
Rain date: Sunday, June 29, 8 AM – 10 AM
Sponsored by the Manchester Conservation Commission.
Japanese Knotweed Fact Sheet (UCONN)
https://www.manchesterct.gov/files/assets/public/v/1/boards-and-commissions/conservation-commission/invasive-plant-working-group/japanese-knotweed-uconn-factsheet.pdf
Manchester’s Top 10 Invasive Plants
https://www.manchesterct.gov/Government/Town-Leadership/Boards-Commissions-Committees/Conservation-Commission/Conservation-Commissions-Invasive-Plants-sub-committee?transfer=ce636dc9-29f5-41f7-ad15-9a00e2715a50#section-3
Manchester Conservation Commission
https://www.manchesterct.gov/Government/Town-Leadership/Boards-Commissions-Committees/Conservation-Commission