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Pau I then read a report from Garry C1 avton a plias 1 z i ng the adver=e imp ac <br /> of docks on shellfish beds. <br /> Mark Howland We came out with very low counts for quahogs; 1-3 count . <br /> Clam count was medium; 4--10 count. Again we could have been close to <br /> the dz ad area. <br /> . <br /> Paul then displayed photos taken at low tide, The dock will go over the <br /> marsh . I <br /> Louise then stated that the Commission does ori-sites on Wednesdays. 14 <br /> they could meet on Wednesday the 13th of July at the site , the; could <br /> if <br /> see where thez new stakes are going. Paul Sommerville will go with thea. <br /> The Commission continued the hearing until July 28 at 7:30 . <br /> Thomas Cummings <br /> T <br /> Application to construct and maintain a wood pile dock, elevated al <br /> ramp and 2 floats in Waquoit Pay. <br /> Mr. Cummings stated that he has lived on Seconsett Island since 1 . <br /> Engineerino was done for this project in the wintertime . He first <br /> wanted to put in a dock that could be put in and taken out each year , <br /> but he was told this ou l d do more harm to the environment than a <br /> permanent dock . He has dome everything he can to not damage the <br /> environment . Stated that there has to be a balance bet:,.veen all <br /> interests - caw't be shellfish 1004: and boaters 0% <br /> Louise then read a letter from neighbors � Mr . Cummings, Mr . and Mrs. <br /> Her t i n, who object to the project . Then she read recommendations from <br /> Lisa Hansc . The project site falls within an area of critical <br /> environmental concern . It is protected by the Wetlands Act, the <br /> location of significant shellfish resource areas and also would damage <br /> the land. Boating would also have ars adverse impact . The shellfish <br /> warden also recommends that the application be denied f <br /> Paul Sommerville - Many comments made as to the Bradshaw case can also <br /> be directly app l l e d to this case . - A map drawn by Dave Ryan when he was <br /> Shellfish garden shows that during the two years he was here this was a <br /> high use zone for shel 1 f i h i n . Boating is the factor that will have <br /> the most impact on the she l l f i sh i nc beds, This area is even more <br /> significant for she l i f i sh i n , as immed i ate l -- to the north is a public <br /> access to the Bax, This dock does not present any physical blockage to <br /> shell fishermen , however t'he dock i l 1 impact the beds due to prop wash. <br /> At low tide there were 1 inches of water at the end of the dock, which <br /> is feet long. t 125 feet there was 20 inches of water . Paul then <br /> quoted Mr , Roel ands s report, Mr , Howl and.:s report points out that a <br /> greater number of species l i e in shallower water , "Location of dock <br /> ill impact shellfish resource zones." <br /> DiscUSE-lon fol lasrjed as to what t%vpe of lumber wi7l be used, <br />