The Gardner Conservation Commission meeting addressed ongoing concerns about the sludge landfill’s compliance with environmental regulations, and issued an emergency certification for a beaver dam at Mahoney Brook. The sludge landfill on Notre Dame Road was discussed in depth, as a resident raised questions regarding unresolved compliance issues highlighted in a past MassDEP wastewater facility inspection. The inspection form, dated March 10th, noted that the site was not in compliance due to outdated operation and maintenance plans and insufficient inspections by McClure Engineering. The resident urged continued monitoring and enforcement to ensure proper management of the landfill, especially with upcoming adverse weather conditions that could exacerbate slope erosion and affect nearby wetlands. Commission members agreed to keep the enforcement order open and discussed the need for timely and detailed inspection reports, expressing frustration over the lack of clarity in recent reports.