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LITTLETON A plan to use herbicides to remove an invasive plant at Smith Conservation Land is causing worries about potential consequences, including to wildlife and drinking water.
Sudbury Valley Trustees representatives outlined the plan at a Littleton Select Board meeting on Dec. 7, held virtually due to coronavirus restrictions. 
The Select Board asked that the organization delay implementing the plan until an expected recertification of chemicals, including of an herbicide included in the plan.
A recertification is expected early in 2021.
Laura Mattei, the organization s stewardship director, said they will take the Select Board s request under advisement and respond by the week s end. ....

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