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The Club is recording conservation restrictions on all the parcels so they will never be <br /> developed and preserved in perpetuity as natural wildlife habitat. <br /> Previously the Farley and Garner Bogs were cranberry bogs but the leases were abandoned. <br /> Abandoned bogs have been turned over to the towns' conservation commissions. <br /> Will the Farley Bog go feral? <br /> Suggested what the towns could do to bring this proposal to fruition <br /> Requests endorsement of the concept <br /> The Falmouth Road and Gun Club and SSCEFF would undertake the realignment of a <br /> portion of the upper Childs River to create cold water fisheries. <br /> They would move forward with the restoration of the Farley Bog back to natural wetland <br /> habitat for water fowl and other birds and mammals. <br /> They received interest and support from Mass State Fisheries, US Fish and Wildlife <br /> Services, representative from Waquoit Bay National Reserve, and the Mashpee National <br /> Wildlife Refuge <br /> Mr. Bates showed an aerial photo of the Farley Bog. <br /> He showed a photo of what the Farley Bog would look like after complete restoration. <br /> Proposal to rerouting the Childs River <br /> This would provide shade lowering its temperature <br /> Plantings would be installed <br /> Expand existing pond on the north end of the bog and create a new pond on south end of the <br /> bog <br /> The road would be removed and planted with native species to discourage dirt bikes and four <br /> wheelers <br /> Construct footbridges across the Charles River <br /> The rest of the bog would be restored to wetlands and planted with native plantings <br /> Mr. Bates listed the benefits: <br /> Provide nesting areas for waterfowl and song birds as well as habitat for other animals. <br /> Realigning the Childs River would cool the river to help the migration of herring and brook <br /> trout <br /> Restoring the Farley Bog to wetland would reestablish a natural water filtering area <br /> The project would enhance recreational activities and create educational activities <br /> Would shift the responsibility and expense to administering an abandoned bog to <br /> organizations which have land and water conservation as core elements of their organization <br /> The Rod and Gun Club and SSCEFF have formed a committee of its members and State <br /> Representative David Vieira. <br /> Ground penetrating radar technology was used on the Farley Bog. <br /> There is a sense of urgency to begin the restoration process. <br /> He showed a topographical map of the Farley Bog <br /> Steps to be taken to rehabilitate the Childs River and restore the Farley Bog <br /> Ask for both towns to transfer responsibility of the Farley Bog to the Rod and Gun Club <br /> Develop a project plan with timelines and identify grant opportunities <br /> Apply for permits from regulatory bodies and perform soil testing <br /> Begin construction and restoration <br /> Phase two to extend the project to the Garner Bogs <br />