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17 December 1979 <br /> Robert J. courtemanche <br /> Shellfish Officer <br /> Box 357 <br /> Aa shpeet Ma. 02649 <br /> Chmn:Conservation Commission <br /> P.O. Box 1188 <br /> 2Sashpee, ba. 02649 <br /> In a recent Telephone conversation on 15 December 1979 with Yr. Tim <br /> Hennigan P•E. I to s made mare of an installation of a septic system <br /> on the Sanchez property located on daniels. Island on popponesset Bay. <br /> This proposed installation could have adverse reaction on the Flora <br /> and Fauna and marine habitat in the inter and sub tidal areas surrounding <br /> the property. <br /> during a survey in 76-77 tie predominant species of the inter-tidal area <br /> r*ere the cow-on oyster(crassostrea tirginica), Ribbed mussel(modiolus <br /> demissus)9 Nahog(mercenaria mercenaria), and soft -shell clam(mya arenaria). <br /> Yost abundantin the area are rib',ed mussels and soft shell clams. These <br /> are located irithin the extremities of the marsh area and-inter-tidal area-. <br /> '.Fater sampling to determine Coliform and 'lacteria mere .-found to be - <br /> belm. the DF-CIE standard. Presumably these sampl,s All continue in future <br /> years. <br /> A properly installed system-with better than adequate leaching field <br /> should not pose a serious environmental threat on the surrounding, area. : <br /> It has been mentioned that. fill i.,-Ill be used to raise the property <br /> level. it is sug-ested that no fill vill be leposited Within the established <br /> marsh areas around the site. <br /> The prolific shellfish population Athin this ?rea. and Popponesset .B,ay <br /> have be=n on the increase. The To;m.rmist protect its marine invironment <br /> for future generations to cherish. If you should require detailed infor <br /> nation of the area please do not hesitate to contact me. <br /> ResDec 11 <br /> cc: Tin Hennigan <br /> 0 <br /> Robert Courtemanche, Shellfish Officer <br />