QUINCY, Mass. — The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is ramping up customer communication efforts to encourage anyone driving one of over 584,000 registered vehicles with an.
Margot and Bill Moomaw asked the town to allow them to address nuisance vegetation, particularly bur reed, that has taken hold in their pond since they treated it for Eurasian milfoil nine years ago. With this submission, the Moomaws are requesting approval for a multi-year pond management plan, beginning with hydro-raking to remove the accumulated biomass, muck and silt in order to create better conditions for aquatic species, and to restore depth to the pond, the couple wrote in a letter supporting their application. Post-hydro-raking, annual assessments of the pond will determine the use of targeted chemical means to control emergent nuisance vegetation with agents that are considered safe for aquatic species and humans.
An aerial view of a wastewater treatment plant in California. An attempt to poison the Oldsmar, Florida water supply by hijacking a remote access system demonstrates the critical threat tied to failure to properly secure operational technology. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
A new advisory offering details on a remote hackerâs attempted sabotage of an Oldsmar, Florida city water treatment plant has revealed a disregard for certain basic cyber hygiene best practices among employees.
Experts say itâs an indicator that operators of critical infrastructure could use a serious infusion of security controls. However, due to budget restrictions, these controls may first require a thorough risk assessment and prioritization exercise.
Engineering firm recommends Ware maintain current water source
Updated Feb 12, 2021;
WARE An engineering firm contracted by the town is recommending that local officials not pursue connecting to Quabbin Reservoir, for the municipality’s water supply, because of high cost, the years it would take to do so, because a less expensive “viable” alternative is available.
Since the town has its own uncontaminated wells in which it can access water, the consultant also said the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection could reject the idea to hook into the Quabbin.
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority manages the Quabbin water supply that supplies greater Boston communities.