1/12/2016 WATERWAYS COMMISSION Minutes

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Rick is completing efforts on his contribution to the following; Watershed nitrogen management plan, 5 year plan and additional funding planned for Town May meeting. He also reported on the crab control measures via trapping and additional predator control programs for our juvenile bivalve seeding programs. Motion was made by Al Wickel to support Rick York's efforts in mitigating the nitrogen problems in our waters utilizing his one and five year plans, 2"d by Don MacDonald, and unanimously approved. Mlashpee/Wakeby Management Committee: Don MacDonald reported that their was nothing new to report John's Pond: Don Barton spoke with Mike(?) the homeowner who complained about non-residents setting illegal moorings. The consensus at the meeting was the issue was an "enforcement "problem ("intrusion by mooring") which should be addressed by the new Harbormaster. Rick questioned how prevalent the illegal moorings really were. Don to contact the Mike and communicate to him the issue had been discussed at the meeting on 111212016. The issue was determined to be an enforcement issue which will be referred to the new Harbormaster for resolution. Popponesset Bay & Waquoit Bay: Rick York mentioned that the level of activity on the bays was still quite high. He also mentioned that the Waquoit mooring field was now empty of boats and that most mooring balls had been replaced by winter sticks. Water Quality: Don MacDonald mentioned that there was nothing new to report but that new communication would be coming out in February. Sewer: Meeting was cancelled Barnstable County CRC: Al Wickel said that there was nothing knew to report Public Access: Don Barton discussed his meetings with residents of John's pond and the isisues they are facing with increased personal watercraft use and mooring discrepancies Waterways Improvement Pian and Dredging: Inner channel dredge completed mid- November 2015 and notice sent to all interested parties. Dredge was joint funding effort between Town and "Save the Bay". Comment period for 10 year comprehensive permit runs from December 15, 2015 to January 15, 2016. Comments received about amount of material to be dredged and also 25 foot buffer for salt marsh grass. The new permit number for 10 year permit changed to #NAE 2013-1241. Approach Channel Permit expired January 15, 2016. New # 4093 permit issued.