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Camp Sewataro will host another 20 days of resident swimming in the summer of 2025. The camp operator went before the Select Board on April 15 to discuss repeating the 20-day program or downsizing to a 10-day program that would allow for more routine maintenance on the upper pond. The Select Board voiced a preference for the 20-day option.
The ponds at Sewataro were shut down last summer due to elevated levels of cyanobacteria. At the time, Sudbury’s Health Director voiced concern that it will be a recurring issue in years ahead. On Tuesday, the camp operator explained that they would be implementing a more aggressive water testing schedule this summer. The idea is to catch any issues with the water earlier, before a closure might be necessary.
In addition to the pond closure, weather interfered with the public swimming days last summer. In a memo provided to the Select Board, the camp provided data on participation and costs “Briefly, the average number of swimmers that attended our 6 days of Resident Swim in the summer of 2024 was 12, and the staffing cost of running the program for a single day was $1000.” (Page 26)
Members of the Select Board voiced a desire to give it a go again, and see if there’s greater demand from residents this year.
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