6/11/2009 ENVIRONMENTAL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE Minutes

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Mr. Read reported that a check has been sent to Marvin Colette to acquire an electronic version of the Owe Book that can be altered to reflect Mashpee content. Mr. Baker dicated that Beverly Kane has expressed interest in being involved when work begins on the Blue Book. Additionally, she would like to contact Caf�noe ecto discuss the ways W e they could assist with theDroduction of te hook. mr. I 1 �added that iA =ro i like to see Ms. Ka e, along vntrl many me bars o1 ol�lil��l lt � involved with coordinating the Blue Book, including school children. Involving the children in the r iect will encourage parents to take a closer look at the text. Mr. Baker recommended that A. hl'i v� at ilt�� , `to , rus.the wand � row' anu a usi�in o iR ►�'' added to the book. lir. Baker Will follow up with Ms. Kane to see if she might be av# la le to attend a future meetinu when more information is known about the Blue Book software. ,and Steward Program Update The Chi and Mr. Baker attended the recent Lard Steward Update Meetinit, Mr. Baler re�oorted that e felt very ostu a a=bout the d rectio o t e ro��. The first cwslettcr has�n i�c wussm the mapping owls and other program updates. The meeting included discussion about illegal r „ c t '► � i 1- i r n g A I# i i�r X11 . .r r��-ice#� r� ��y c� ;1 1�* � aF i r*Y!-}�7ri+a f 4� 7+.�aY ¢r t trtfY S�111 V f 4Fa s 2 :� • 1 i • Bak�'.F F i JF��4'i�F '4f i�r 1.t Y! 4}.� }. 7. r fa � e e.x r s�i-1.rir-erg t r rrt' eat l tedaccessibility t �narrel N' Baker tt Vii'' t irl i iJ it V i 3 �&i%.i it 3 &~%3 ill i.Li 7/7r i aJ■ i a V t twommended use of other deterrent methods such as remote cameras or increased enforcement. Chairman Myers added that the vrouarnmore organized and more Droactive.include the addition 01 sc boundaries ig marc with +g age.. Chairt c�oiogy such as`� furffier stated that the program's challenge will be to re-invigorate the volunteer base and stated that 2 volunteers amended the meet g which'is a 0%drop membership from one year ago. Mr. Leonard recommended a montifiv report.,or umiates in.*e newsicttr�regarding the amount and tie �tras being collected. Waterway Commission-Mashy=River UiDdate Chairman.M crs announccd that i e Board of Selectmen will.bc schedule a meetitm with.the- Waterways Commission for an update about their study and proposal to identify any conclusions. Mr. Baker cated that the project is not lust dredaiw but a marsh restoration. Mr. Baker expressed donee .about the Env Project being tied to:modeiirm and not addressing the loss of the marshes, sedimentation,loss of.navigation and bacterial closures. Previous studies have been inconclusive and Mr. Baler believes that the hydraulic modeling is not associated with the problem and a maw restoration proms would resolve�hlerns such a �s� the c # �. aer ��:a i �+ i 3 1 DVD which depicts the use of coconut husk ber rolls in the Harwich River. Mr. Baker felt that buildine up the sides of the river.. allow an increase of marsh mussels, would serve as a good filter h muc 3�the oystcrs# Mr. Baker also stud that the initU Pqpwncssett Ra #Esumrir Report concluded that the Masbpee River shows zero attenuation of the nutrients coming into the estuary whereas 30%attenuation occurred with the Sa tuit River.whicii fees a,marsh in goy coffin.. Mr. York added.that I million oyster seed are growing well in the area. Stmt Pond RFs' Mr.Read contacted Karen Paltro,regarding the stats o tete't .grant.,who responded that.'e proposals are still under technical and legal review. Mr. Read confirmed that the AEOM contract has bccn ianed and�t a coi3v wiU be vrovided to the Commitice. Mr.Read wtu cman the contact amp- with longwith a copy of the presentation to all Cottee members. 4 Action Items 2