11/10/2015 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT COMMITTEE Minutes

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0 Community Preservation Committee Minutes November 10, 2015 Review of CPA Pr 'ects P=osed for the May 2016 Town Meeting: Great River Boat Rarn_p Improvement Project: (continued) Rodney Collins, Town Manager, Richard York, Shellfish Constable and Ken Bates Waterways Commission Chair were in attendance to discuss the project proposal with the Community Preservation Committee. At the CPC meeting in September, it was disclosed that during a recent assessment of all Town boats ramps by the above referenced parties including the Director of Public Works, it was strongly recommended the Great River Boat Ramp be constructed with a double wide ramp with the appropriate length to ensure its effectiveness during low tide and to construct a facility for the future needs of Mashpee. In addition, Mr. York indicated that a double wide ramp is necessary for the success of the Mashpee Comprehensive Wastewater Nitrogen Management Plan (CWNMP). The CWNMP has been approved by the state, and the Town of Mashpee is implementing the nitrogen mitigation program. Mr. York explained the Director of the Division of Marine Fisheries and others have expressed concern the Town would not have the ability to harvest the volume of shellfish without a.double wide ramp. This is a required component of the water quality restoration program as the harvest of shellfish removes the nitrogen from the watershed. Mr. York confirmed this is also a legal requirement under the Clean Water Act. The Great River Boat Ramp is the only boat ramp for the entire bay system. It was noted the Town has a double wide ramp for Mashpee/Wakeby Pond, and it is successfully used by boaters. The project also conforms to the Town Manager's comprehensive Boat Access Plan Ms. Laurent reviewed the $200,000 budget proposed for additional project funding. Budget assumptions include funding for re -design and engineering related to the double ramp, permitting, mitigation and the construction of a separate kayak launch. It is anticipated that $65,000 in funding from the initial $650,000 appropriation would be used to offset project costs. To date, the project is approximately one-half complete. Currently, the state permitting process has been placed on hold, until the decision is reached for a double wide ramp. Discussion followed with respect to potential mitigation. The sum of $50,000 is earmarked within the $200,000 budget assumption for mitigation purposes only. Any unused funding would be returned to the Community Preservation Committee.