PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield, AECOM, the engineering firm working with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), and the Office of Dam Safety (ODS) will be hosting a public meeting to share updates on the project design for the Bel Air Dam on Wednesday, Oct. 23 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Polish Falcon Club located at 32 Bel Air Avenue in Pittsfield.

 

At this meeting, participants will receive updates on the project design including dam removal, sediment removal and habitat and stream restoration. In addition, community impacts anticipated during construction and mitigation measures such as traffic changes, air quality monitoring and plans for contaminated materials will be discussed.

 

Participants will also have the opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback. To learn more about the Bel Air Dam project including links to previous meetings, frequently asked questions and upcoming events, please visit https://belairdamremoval.com/.

 

For more information, please contact Jim McGrath at (413) 499-9344.