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Rick explained his report at great length and led a detailed discussion about the <br /> causes and impact that bacteria have on our water quality. There has been a lot of <br /> speculation and controversy from blaming increased population we have in the <br /> summer months to the presence of Wildlife, as well as the towns dog population and <br /> the amount of fecal droppings that they produce. <br /> What Ir.'York was able to conclude through his extensive research and testing is that <br /> there is a combination of causes, concerns, and issues that need to be continually <br /> observed. Mr. orb's report is a start and provides residents with good solid <br /> preklininary data. Most of this prehmffiary data supports the theory of wildlife <br /> producing fecal coliform contamination. <br /> Mr. orfurther informed us that in the interest of trg to solve the problem, the <br /> hel-fish Department and theD.P.W. has written some grant proposals. they have <br /> also put some catch basins at Meetinghouse Road,, Although there is still'a lot to be <br /> done to ans rer the problem of bacteria, r. Fork feels that while they are work' to <br /> control road run off, there isn't much at this point they can do regarding the presence <br /> of wildlife. <br /> Steve Cadrir asked if copies of this report could be made available. Rick York <br /> promised that he would work towards providg copies of the report and charts that <br /> were presented. <br /> Jim Harks offered his experience with graphics to Rick when he prepares the report <br /> for distribution. John Swartzbaugh offered some suggestions as well. <br /> Steveadrin and Jim Hanks agreed to defer the distribution of Rick's report until a <br /> later date. <br /> . Shellfish or table Repo —RI&York <br /> ^� - _.,. <br /> Marlurtis' aquaculture grant Hamblin fond has finally been-approved. <br /> The Ma.shpee River is now closed. Shoestring Bay is closed. The north end of <br /> Hamblin Fond is closed. These closures are all due to contamination. <br /> Jim His asked Rick if he had gained any more insight as to what is going on m <br /> Hamblin. pond. Rick responded that Hamblin Pond is gofg to have an expanded <br /> grater quality report done on it. once again, the contamination in Hamblin fond is <br /> due to wildlife and road runoff from.Dutchman's Brook corning directly from <br /> hyo norno scot'Road from the new Wildlife refine and also from Redbrook Stream <br /> coMM9 in on the town line. <br /> Jehu Pond is closed for management to let the shellfish grog up, and wiU remain <br /> closed until,lune o"". Waquoit Bay, the Faln^iouth side opened May 1". The <br /> harvesting of quahogs is going quite well in that area as well as some scallop seed <br /> being spotted. These favorable, early reports may mean a successful scallop return <br /> this season,, <br />