Warner's Pond Management Committee

Purpose

The Warner’s Pond Management Committee (WPMC) is established to prepare and support the implementation of an Adaptive Management Plan, which aims to improve the ecological health and recreational capacity of the pond. The WPMC shall be a sub-committee of the Natural Resources Commission and shall receive support from the Division of Natural Resources. WPMC members should all be committed to preserving and protecting the pond. The WPMC shall involve stakeholders, such as the Friends of Warner’s Pond, the Concord Scouts, and OARS, as they develop their recommendations.

Charge

WPMC Charge

Warners Pond
Member Representation
Phil Brewer At-large member
Elissa Brown At-large member
Christine Denaro (Chair) Friends of Warner's Pond representative
Carlene Hempel (Clerk) At-large member
Bill Kemeza Former Warner's Pond Task Force representative
Nick Pappas Current/Former NRC member representative
Dan Stapleton At-large member

Meetings & Agendas

Agendas and meeting minutes posted here: Agenda Center

Meetings

DateLocationMaterials*Meeting Recording
February 5, 2026, 3:00 pm141 Keyes Rd & ZoomCommittee Charge
2012 Warners Pond Watershed Mgmt Plan
In-person only.
March 5, 2026, 3:00 pm141 Keyes Rd & ZoomOperating Protocol Draft
Former Task Force Members ppt slides​​​
Adaptive Management DOI Technical Guide
Adaptive Management presentation slides
Draft MA Guide to Algae and Aquatic Plant Management​​​
https://youtu.be/xQG14pV_VZI?si=kffqYlh1yyP3276U 
March 19, 2026, 3:00 pm (Conceptual Pond Model subgroup)141 Keyes RdAdaptive Management DOI Technical Guide
Adaptive Management presentation slides
In-person only.
March 26, 2026, 3:00 pm (Conceptual Pond Model subgroup)141 Keyes RdExample: Lake Okeechobee Conceptual Ecological Model
Draft MA Guide to Algae and Aquatic Plant Management
In-person only.
April 2, 2026, 3:00 pm141 Keyes Rd & ZoomIntroductory Presentation Adaptive Pond Mgmt
Draft V4 Operating Protocol​​​

* Items in the “Materials" column have been presented to or shared with the Warner's Pond Management Committee (WPMC) for discussion purposes. Unless otherwise indicated in the meeting minutes, these items have not been formally adopted by the WPMC and do not represent the position of the WPMC as a whole.