12/13/2016 WATERWAYS COMMISSION Minutes

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December and in the beginning of January. From the remaining stock the family area will remain stocked until the end of January. A total of 4,555,000 quahog seed were seeded into our bays for 2016. In 2016 we saw 91% survival of the 5 million purchased from the Dennis Aquaculture facility. Quahog dispersal is as follows: Great River Family area (1 million), Waquoit Bay Family area (lmillion), Popponesset Bay family area (500,000), Jehu Pond (500,000) in good bottom on northeast side, Hamblin pond family area (500,000), Ockway Bay (100,000) in southwest side of bay near town ramp. In compliance with the Nitrogen Remediation Plan, the Department of Natural Resources has converted the Little River dock into a Floating Upweller System (FLUPSY). The three FLUPSY docks are in place and will be ready for use in the upcoming shellfish growing season. DPW Report - Catherine gave an update on the Great River Ramp project. She stated there has been a minor setback with resulting time delay. After a recent site visit from the State, it was determined the new ramp would impact a small area of coastal marsh. A filing of an ENF report and a 401 water quality certificate is now required. This documentation should be reviewed with a December 30 decision date with a 30 day comment period. Catherine also announced that a winning bid for the new Great River project has been selected. She felt that the Town received a very competitive bid. All references and due diligence have been conducted on this contractor. It is anticipated that the Selectman will make a conditional award at their next meeting. Signage for this project still needs to be finalized. Don MacDonald again mentioned the 3 foot gap in handrail at the Pirate Cove ramp that poses a safety hazard. Catherine said she would follow up. Mashpee Lakes - Wakeby and Johns Pond - no issues. Popponesset Bay Area - Harbormaster (Ashley) representative reported no issues Waquoit Bay Area - Ashley reported one case of over- limit shell fishing and the matter is still under investigation. Public Access - Ken noted again the proposal to have private dock owners, at their option, to sign an MOU with the Town to have enforceable "no wake" signs placed on their docks on Great River. The needed signage has become important for enforcement. Waterways Improvement Plan and Dredging - Ken stated that dredging is underway in Popponesset Bay 1916 channel. The engine on the Barnstable County dredge had to be rebuilt and this caused a major delay. Work started this past Friday and the 1916 channel will be finished this week. A post dredge survey will then be conducted. A bill for approximately $8400 was to be received from BSC Engineers for engineering work on our Comprehensive Permit. Ken reviewed the billing and with the Board's approval, asked for the authority