The Town of Amherst has received a $218,820 state grant to purchase 50+ acres of wooded land in Pelham, safeguarding the Pelham Reservoir System—a critical source of Amherst’s drinking water.
- Grant Program: Drinking Water Supply Protection (DWSP)
- Purpose: Protect Zone A surface water (feeds 1/3 of Amherst’s water supply)
- Land Status: Will be permanently protected under MA Article 97
Learn More: AmherstMA.gov
