Sat. 2/22: Confirmed - International Open Data Hacking (in Greenfield)

[Becky Sweger]

Hi everyone,

Just following up about Western Mass participating in the International Open Data Hackathon on Saturday, 2/22.

Glen Ayers, from Franklin Regional Council of Governments, Neal Bastek, from the Open Knowledge Foundation, and myself are convening a small group to continue working on last June's well mapping project.

If you can lend a hand in Greenfield next Saturday, sign up here: http://masswellhack.eventbrite.com. Space is limiting us to a small group, so please RSVP if you want to join--we'd love to see you!

Thanks!

Becky

PS Here's why this is important:

• Only about 5% of private wells in MA are geolocated
• Franklin County has a lot of private wells
• Not knowing where wells are can (and does) lead to water contaminated by nearby septic systems, dumping, and pollutant storage

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[Lou Franco]

Can anyone give me a ride from Northampton?  If so, I'd like to go.

[Neal Bastek]

I can give you a ride Lou, and would be happy to shuttle any others from Northampton side (I'm in Williamsburg).

Neal