Acushnet Conservation Commission Continues Two Solar Cases, Acts on Wetland Violations

ACUSHNET — November 25, 2025 — Acushnet Conservation Commission deferred action on two major solar projects and a contested wetland violation at its November 25 meeting. The commission voted unanimously to continue public hearings for both the Sankapa Park Drive LLC 4,999-kilowatt solar and battery storage project and Clemsway Solar LLC's 1094 Main Street ground-mounted array to its December 10 meeting. In new business, the commission unanimously issued a negative determination on a septic system repair at 49 Hathaway Road, where engineer Rick Sharon of Sharon Associates told the board the redesigned Elgin system places leaching fields 50 feet from flagged wetlands — "a tight site" with no better option. The commission approved an order of conditions, with one abstention, for a one-bedroom ADU and expanded septic at 40 Quaker Lane for Darren and Samantha Reyes, with special conditions including a pre-construction site meeting and an 18-month compliance window. A contested possible wetland violation at 2 Tilly Way — where the conservation agent reported disturbed vegetation, piles of dirt, and an unauthorized small bridge — drew sharp debate but could not be voted on as it appeared only under agent updates; the matter goes back on the formal December 10 agenda with a botanist determination potentially required.