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Warner's Pond Management Committee
Purpose
The Warner’s Pond Management Committee (WPMC) is established to prepare and support the implementation of an Adaptive Management Plan, which aims to improve the ecological health and recreational capacity of the pond. The WPMC shall be a sub-committee of the Natural Resources Commission and shall receive support from the Division of Natural Resources. WPMC members should all be committed to preserving and protecting the pond. The WPMC shall involve stakeholders, such as the Friends of Warner’s Pond, the Concord Scouts, and OARS, as they develop their recommendations.
Charge
| Member | Representation |
|---|---|
| Phil Brewer | At-large member |
| Elissa Brown | At-large member |
| Christine Denaro (Chair) | Friends of Warner's Pond representative |
| Carlene Hempel (Clerk) | At-large member |
| Bill Kemeza | Former Warner's Pond Task Force representative |
| Nick Pappas | Current/Former NRC member representative |
| Dan Stapleton | At-large member |
Meetings & Agendas
Agendas and meeting minutes posted here: Agenda Center
Meetings
| Date | Location | Materials* | Meeting Recording |
| February 5, 2026, 3:00 pm | 141 Keyes Rd & Zoom | Committee Charge 2012 Warners Pond Watershed Mgmt Plan | In-person only. |
| March 5, 2026, 3:00 pm | 141 Keyes Rd & Zoom | Operating Protocol Draft Former Task Force Members ppt slides Adaptive Management DOI Technical Guide Adaptive Management presentation slides Draft MA Guide to Algae and Aquatic Plant Management | https://youtu.be/xQG14pV_VZI?si=kffqYlh1yyP3276U |
| March 19, 2026, 3:00 pm (Conceptual Pond Model subgroup) | 141 Keyes Rd | Adaptive Management DOI Technical Guide Adaptive Management presentation slides | In-person only. |
| March 26, 2026, 3:00 pm (Conceptual Pond Model subgroup) | 141 Keyes Rd | Example: Lake Okeechobee Conceptual Ecological Model Draft MA Guide to Algae and Aquatic Plant Management | In-person only. |
| April 2, 2026, 3:00 pm | 141 Keyes Rd & Zoom | Introductory Presentation Adaptive Pond Mgmt Draft V4 Operating Protocol |
* Items in the “Materials" column have been presented to or shared with the Warner's Pond Management Committee (WPMC) for discussion purposes. Unless otherwise indicated in the meeting minutes, these items have not been formally adopted by the WPMC and do not represent the position of the WPMC as a whole.