Tributary Map

Tributary Map created by the DEP (November 2004 Zone C Delineation Project)

This map includes a remarkably detailed, large scale depiction of tributaries and other features of the Scituate public water system that were studied by the First Herring Brook Watershed Initiative. Most of the map has been unchanged since 1990. Highlighted areas were verified in the field or from other hydrological data by DEP hydrogeologist Bruce Bouck from the DEP Drinking Water Program. Please note that all waterbodies and wetlands must be verified in the field to establish boundaries for permitting purposes.

2003 FHBWI Watershed Report

 

Letter from Bruce Bouck with 2004 DEP Map

This letter from DEP hydrogeologist Bruce Bouck states the official status of tributaries verified in the field within Scituate's First Herring Brook watershed, an integral part of the drinking supply.

Email from Bruce Bouck verifying Tributary through bogs

This email to Jim Pollard, Chairman of the Scituate Board of Selectmen describes the existence of a tributary within the water supply system (based on an existing stream) that originates in Satuit Meadow and flows through the cranberry bogs off Old Oaken Bucket Road into Tack Factory Pond.

Tributary through bogs to Tack Factory Pond Reservoir

Tributary originating in Satuit Meadow that flows through cranberry bogs off Old Oaken Bucket Road

DEP Drinking Water Regulations, 310 CMR 22.00

Department of Environmental Protection "Drinking Water" regulations 310 CMR 22.00 from which language was added to the WRPD Zoning Bylaw in 2004 and includes the definition of "tributary" that is the basis of two proposed articles for the 2006 Annual Town Meeting.