Community Preservation Committee approves $118,000 for lake herbicide treatment in 2027.
The Littleton Community Preservation Committee unanimously approved $118,000 in funding for invasive aquatic plant treatment at two town lakes in 2027. The Committee authorized $48,000 for Long Lake herbicide treatment and $70,000 for Forge Pond treatment, both drawing from the Undesignated CPA
Community Preservation Committee · Meeting of August 20, 2026
LITTLETON — The Littleton Community Preservation Committee unanimously approved $118,000 in funding for invasive aquatic plant treatment at two town lakes in 2027. The Committee authorized $48,000 for Long Lake herbicide treatment and $70,000 for Forge Pond treatment, both drawing from the Undesignated CPA reserve, with work targeting curly-leaf pondweed, fanwort, and other invasive species. The Committee also unanimously approved an eligibility application from the Tahattawan Lodge for stained-glass window rehabilitation at 310 King Street, with a preliminary budget of $20,000.
Committee Chair Carolyn Mueller reported CPA fund balances of approximately $4.5 million across five categories, including $862,000 in Open Space and $948,000 in Historic Resources reserves.
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Source: the Community Preservation Committee meeting of August 20, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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