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.,a <br /> -ice /�''lP CiJ�7jl�12t �i.'t E Zftil� e%Cz uad ,C11aJe&JI <br /> N1N\ 2J , <br /> I /J <br /> e, al, Ale,Itz,eal, <br /> MEMCIW11 UM <br /> P <br /> T0: F#MK (mice, Director <br /> FRO','.: JAI M. iickey, Marine Fishei-i s Biologist <br /> F SLiB�^C7 Propo&Lo Crant, G.C. Leach, Fa-, ')lin Pond, Mashpee <br /> DATE: 1461 q 1976 <br /> In a ter, with the provisions o' Chapter 130, section 57 re: private <br /> r<.7 <br /> shellfish gr,-; a on-site inspection :gas conducted on 4/27/75 at the site of <br /> the prono: a -�ish grant oE__i�r. ;7,eors e C. Leach along the eastern shore of <br /> g Hamblin Po., ' I—i attached) in the town of Mashpee. <br /> It was J'-un,: treat the interti(ial and immediate subtidal area out <br /> to about 50' shore (MLW) was fairly clean, sandy mud bottom. The remainder <br /> ` of the proposed rant area consisted of soft mud and dense ee?.r;rass growth. <br /> Sampling ri,.".catec that no su'•,stanti.al amount of shellfish, either of <br /> commercial or ^reation 1 value presently exist in the area. Sampling indicates <br /> less than one q;ii.:or /yd No other shellfish were found. Relics of a once <br /> t <br /> very dense soft­,,11 clam population were observed. <br /> Based upon my investigation with the shellfish constable, Mr. Robert <br /> Courtemanclie,zand Mr. Hobert Metell, of this Divition, I certify that the <br /> licenses and operation of this grant would cause no substantial adverse effect <br /> on the natural shellfish resources of the town. <br /> It is, therefore, recommended that the Division so certify to the town <br /> of Mashpee that operation of this grant as proposed in whole or in part <br /> woulL have no such adverse effect. <br /> i <br />