8/18/2015 ENVIRONMENTAL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE Minutes

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Mashpee Environmental Oversight Committee Minutes of Meeting August 18, 2015 at 6:31 p.m. Mashpee Town Hall Present: Chairman Mike Talbot, Rick York, Drew McManus, Dale McKay, Selectman Andrew Gottlieb, Joe Cummings CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mr. Talbot at 6:39 p.m. with a quorum. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES April 21, 2015 Mr. York was needed to have sufficient attending members present to approve the April 21 minutes. COMMUNICATIONS Santuit Pond Mr. McManus reported that Alan Waxman had been meeting with the Conservation Commission regarding nuisance aquatic regrowth at Santuit Pond, Mr. McManus reported that the aquatic growth was so aggressive that it had clogged up a Solar Bee and has interfered with aquatic recreation. Mr. Waxman and volunteers have been testing to determine the cause of the growth. The Cape Cod Cooperative is offering a grant, which Mr. McManus is pursuing in order to assist with the costs and volunteer work to test Santuit Pond. An application requesting $3,600 has been submitted. The source of the regrowth is unknown but the north side of the pond is suspected. Raking may be used to address the issue. NEW BUSINESS South Cape Beach: Status of Accessible Beach Access by the New Constructed Dune and Wills Work Road Improvements Mr. McManus indicated that the mats seemed to be working very well, allowing handicap access to the beach. Dune construction has been holding up well. Complaints have been received regarding blockage of the view. New MDAR State -Wide Plant Nutrient Regulations: Implications for Mashpee Nitrogen Control Bylaw and Mashpee CWMP Chairman Talbot confirmed that the MDAR had finalized their plant nutrient regulations, dealing with agricultural nutrients and the application of phosphorous on lawns. The Chair pointed out that Mashpee's nitrogen regulations indicated that they would follow the State's phosphorus regulations, but it was unclear whether Mashpee would need to defer to the State and the MDAR. The Chair suggested making those regulations also enforceable by Mashpee, but would need to follow up with Town Counsel, The Chair will forward regulations to the Committee. There was discussion regarding expanding the scope of Mashpee's bylaw to include phosphorus but Selectman Gottlieb felt that it was not an option. Selectman Gottlieb recommended identifying a means of enforcement. Mr. York inquired whether Mashpee could enforce the State's regulation but it was unclear whether or not that was possible. Selectman Gottlieb recommended following up with Town Counsel for clarification. 208 Cape -Wide Water Quality Management Plan: Implications for Mashpee CWMP Chairman Talbot reported that the 208 Cape -Wide Water Quality Management Plan had been approved. Selectman Gottlieb added that the EPA was now reviewing the plan. Regarding Mashpee's