1/4/2001 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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January 2001 Page 13. put it on the Spit or anywhere in Mashpee. The Array Corps said they did not thinly we should put 1t on.a barge and haul 1t out to sea because they did not life what they saver there. That idea fell apart. some of the alternatives being proposed won't happen because of the soil samples in that area.. He would welcome, and would be willing to ,pay, to prove that you still can't dredge in Popponesset Bay in and around the northern tip. That is the only other area you can do it. He asked, what are the alternatives? Ms Boretos made some great points tonight about 1938 but from 1935 to 1962 the fact remains that Poneset Creek was the equivalent ofWollaston Beach, it was a muddy backwater that stunk. People do have the right to good water quality. Mr. Darrington stated the Harbormaster is in support and there is three pageo n ilation by Jim Hanks of the Waterways Commission, also in support. He asked for the Commission to bend on some of these issues and thanked there. Gerry Daly, with the Waterways Commission, asked Mr. Ellis concerning the comment about going down to 35', if that makes it essentially a one- way street? Mr. Ellis stated it does. He further stated the Commission is allowing theca to dredge one time, in the interest of safety, give then the o" channel. -reg smith, President of save the Bay, stated since Neter seabury was built in 1962 and the groins went in, we are there now and it cannot go back to a natural state. It is up to them to keep those channels dredged. An alternative would be very expensive. They are funding this themselves and not asking the town for funds. It is very important to the whole community. If it is allowed to deteriorate, it will have an effect on the whole New seabury area. It is not a big project when you look at what is happening in osterille. The amount of material that was moved is staggering. Nathan Berkowitz advised he was involved in securing donations for all of the above reasons. It is important this project get clone. He has a problem with the one-tine dredging. He would life the Board to keep an open mind arra would prefer not to have the one year condition hanging over their heads. The depth of the opening prohibits the seals from corning in. There are more year-round residents with larger houses being built and the effluent from the septicsystems; this needs to get flushed out. He hopes everyone can work together. Mr, Sherman agreed with Mr. Ellis that the 501 should be. allowed.