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Mashpee - Wakeby Lake Management <br /> Committee <br /> September 22, 2016 <br /> 7:30 PM <br /> Mashpee Town Hall <br /> Meeting called by: Debi McManus <br /> Type of meeting: Monthly <br /> Secretary Barbara B. Nichols <br /> Attendees: Members: Donald MacDonald, Barbara Nichols <br /> Guests: <br /> The minutes of the August 25, 2016 meeting were accepted as written after a motion by Don Macdonald <br /> and second by Barbara Nichols <br /> Agenda topics <br /> [Agenda topic 11 Lake level/River outflow <br /> The lake measurements were taken on September 1S`. and 15"'. They were 55.0 and 54.9 ft. above sea <br /> level,with 4 and 7 inches of water flowing over the board closest to the lake, There were 4 and 3.5 inches <br /> of water in the stream by the stairs. 54.9 marked the lowest level since this committee has been keeping <br /> track of levels in 2005, although in September the last 2 years, the level has also been at 55.0. <br /> Levels were reported to Drew McManus in Conservation. There was .7 inches of rain noted in Barbara's <br /> rain gauge. <br /> The August 26`"edition of the Mashpee Enterprise had an article quoting Steve Hurley of the Division <br /> of Fisheries and Wildlife and Drew McManus in Conservation. Steve said that although lake levels had <br /> dropped the ground water levels in the area were still fairly high. Drew mentioned that he had had to <br /> adjust equipment in the area of the Mill Pond fishway to allow the herring to get back down river this fall. <br /> Conclusions: The lake is at the lowest level since we have been keeping records in 2005. <br /> [Agenda topic 2] Harbormaster news <br /> Discussion: Although there was no report from Al Turner, he did send Barbara a picture of his family, <br /> which has been incorporated into the article introducing him in Fall newsletter. <br /> Conclusions: The newsletter will have an article introducing Al Turner as the new Harbolmaster <br />