11/1/2016 PLAN REVIEW COMMITTEE MINUTES Minutes

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Barnstable County Hazard Mitigation Plan Popponesset Meeting Room Representative – Cally Harper, Planner Cape Cod Commission This portion of the meeting started at 9:14 a.m. Cally Harper advised that the online public survey is ready to go out to post on the Town website. She said that a typical town gets an average of about 200 responses, with low-end averaging about 40 responses. They would like to get between 100 and 200 responses. Cally said today the group is going to talk about mitigation actions for the Pian. These are specific actions the Town would like to work towards in the next 5 years to reduce Town's vulnerability. Cally provided a copy of Mashpee's 2004 Mitigation Action Plan (pages 33-41) for the group to use as a work model. The group addressed each of the 24 Action Items and provided feedback as follows: Action Item #1...Seek FEMA Funding... Catherine Laurent said DPW applied for CZM grants, but didn't receive any funding in last 5-6 years. Drew McManus said Conservation applied for CZM grant within last 2 years, but not successful. Conclusion: Yes, keep this item in the Plan. Action Item #2...Participate in NFIPs Rating System.._ Cally said Mashpee GIS has been working to get Mashpee in the rating system. Conclusion: Yes, continue in the Plan. Action Item #3...Work with FEMA to update Flood Insurance Rate Maps. Tom Rullo said this was completed about 2 years ago; he has the updated maps. Tom Fudala said these flood maps were also adopted by Town Meeting as part of the Zoning regulations. Action Item #4...Develop Emergency Evacuation Plan... Cally said the plan done by the State and presented to County focuses on the bridges. Tom Rullo said definitely needs to be updated for Mashpee—new roads; more people. Tom Fudala added there is also new flood information. Action Item #5...Conduct geologic study of Popponesset Spit... Drew McManus said a geologic study of the spit was done by "Save Popponesset Bay"—a private, nonprofit group. Town has a copy of the study because they had to get Permit from the Town. While Town didn't participate in the study, Town participated insofar as dredging was concerned. At October-2016 Town Meeting, funds for actual dredging approved. Cally asked about beach management planning. Drew McManus said no initiative like that. He said it is just reviewed by Town Boards whenever project on beach management, coastal erosion development, etc. arises. Tom Fudala said early 90's coastal resource management plan was done, but not updated. 2