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Santuit River One of the reasons is brook trout are highly sensitive to water <br /> temperature change. They are dependent on the cold water seeps.for egg laying <br /> and when temperature exceeds their range they don't habitat that area any more. <br /> It could be a result of water temperature increases and a lot of debris that was <br /> removed for the herring and the cutting of debris which eliminated shading. We <br /> have been more mindful and we try to concentrate on man made debris and not <br /> remove branches or overhanging vegetation. We are continuing to follow up with <br /> State Fish and Wildlife. <br /> Update: Falmouth Rod and Gun Club presentation to the Mashpee Board <br /> of Selectmen. <br /> The Mashpee Board of Selectmen unanimously approved the Falmouth Rod and <br /> Gun Club presentation. They now have approval from both Boards of Selectmen <br /> and Conservation Commissions from Falmouth and Mashpee. The <br /> subcommittee will be meeting in early May. He said one of the biggest issues is <br /> what to do about the land and who is going to own the land. He said his <br /> feedback is if it is a land sale and it goes into a private entity that the public <br /> access will not change. The one thing that separates a lease vs a sale is that the <br /> sale opens it up to more grant money. The Rod and Gun Club volunteers <br /> indicated they would have more motivation if it is a sale. <br /> Discussion: Mashpee Herring Run — repairs needed (photos) <br /> The Agent showed the members some slides of the undermining underneath the <br /> wing wall at the Mashpee Herring Run. The rock gabions that were placed along <br /> the river embankment have shown signs of deterioration. He said he will have <br /> DPW go out and look at it and see what they recommend. It has to be a Town <br /> entity to bring these repairs before the Conservation Commission. <br /> Update: Upper Quashnet restoration —AFCEC correspondence/funding <br /> The Agent said he reached out to Rose Forbes from AFCEC who contacted him <br /> about gathering some more information for the amount that was budgeted for the <br /> restoration of the Upper Quashnet (approximately $800,000). He reached out to <br /> Steve Hurley and he was able to supply Ms. Forbes with some surface <br /> information and-now she-is ready to submit her budget for 2017. <br /> Discussion: Chapter 172 Regulation 30 (Nutrient Loading) <br /> The Agent informed the Commissioners that he researched the regulations and <br /> there is no real wording that addressed nitrogen control. He is still putting <br /> together information as to whether the regulation should stay or go or be <br /> amended. He said the resource regulations all mention water quality/water <br /> pollution as criterion that need to be met. it doesn't get any more specific so <br /> 3 <br />