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January 2001 <br /> Page 11. <br /> Mr. Ellis stated the only reason the spit exists right here, we lost the Agit <br /> in 1992. We were getting flow right through here. When it was re- <br /> dredged <br /> - <br /> lr lg l arra re-deposited, that is ghat actually protected and kept the <br /> lateral flow going. Without this, you would have hal a.direct open ocean <br /> from the Creek. Dredging maintains the spit. <br /> Mr. Sherman did not totally agree. At the time of Hurricane Boli in 1991 <br /> when that breach opened up, 'he asked CZ 's Coastal Geologist if that <br /> breach would remain aril he predicted if it remained at all tides, it was <br /> because of a new breach, but if it closed exp at lour tide it would <br /> eventually heal itself and it started to do that even before-we put dredge <br /> spoils up there. <br /> The Chair asked if it was fair to say that hydrology is ars imprecise <br /> science? <br /> Mr. Pinaud asked if there was a comment by ars agency that vegetation <br /> was not a goad idea? Ms Boretos stated in Piping Plover breeding habitat <br /> is actually in over-waters and even though they have not had historical <br /> nesting right in this arca,_ as indicated in the letter from Natural <br /> Heritage today, they would have a problem with putting beach grass <br /> there. Because ofthe steepness ofthe slope there, it is not going t <br /> stabilize. <br /> The Chair stated it aright on the top, but not on the sides. He stated it is <br /> • somewhat distressing when you react the local Bylaw that sags that <br /> anything anywhere adjacent to the clunes is against the laws that we <br /> have. This implies that we are going to be able to stop dredging at the <br /> entrance to Popponesset Bay. He docs not know that means to Waquoit <br /> Bay. Mr. Sherman stated that is not the local law, that is the state later. <br /> The Chair advised the CO' m rission approved a number of noels in <br /> Popponesset Creek and that area and he thought there is ars implied <br /> recognition ori the Cori missions part that these people are going to be <br /> able to use these doers. <br /> Ms Boretos stated the Arany Corps report says that the barrier has <br /> migrated approximate ly whe re the dredging is 21 ' in the last 2 4 years. <br /> The Chair called for comments from the audience. <br /> Kevin Harrington, Chairman ofSave Popponesset Bay, advised many <br /> concerned r si lents'are present. sage Pop onesset Bay is a non-profit <br />