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Holland lulls proposed well site is close to land that is owned by the <br /> Commonwealth's Division of Fisheries and wildlife on which there is a white <br /> cedar- swarnp. The initial... <br /> Mr. Ball interrupted Mr. Henchy and stated that he remembered reading about <br /> this issue and he didn't need to continue on the details of this particular <br /> situation. <br /> Mr. Santos stated that Holland Mills used to be his grandmother's land. <br /> Mr. Henchy continued by stating that to male a long story short. They don't have <br /> a permit for it. They are no where nea.r obtaining a permit for it. His opinion is <br /> that they will unlikely got ars opinion for it. His board has hopes that are different. <br /> To be fair they do have a very aggressive program of developing 'Other well sites in <br /> town. But, even with that, the water district is gust unable to beep up with the <br /> demand of town water. 'There are so many plumes emanating from the military <br /> reservation. Everybody knows that it is possible that one of those plumes can <br /> cone near their- property. He is generalizing. But, year in and year out there is an <br /> incessant demand for town water to various areas in town. As the result of that <br /> and the delay and expense in achieving permits for new wells, the Holland Mills <br /> thing, is a good illustration. They are unable to keep up with demand. They are <br /> steadily falling behind ih terms of their ability to meet demand. The problem with <br /> the grater district has instituted regulations that are now limiting new <br /> connections that are not within the water district's existing capacity analysis. <br /> Somebody comes along with a new development that is not planned for; it is <br /> presently not getting crater until additional sources ofsuppler come on board. <br /> Even thea they are going to be phased in. This project presents a very serious <br /> supply issue in addition to the construction-related issues. They are asking therm <br /> for an unplanned allocation of 2 00,0 o gallons per day here. They just don't have <br /> the water. They have communicated that to them. That is a concern over this <br /> project. The primary concern is that given this level of development, which the <br /> Cape cod Commission staff has told that is completely unprecedented on the <br /> Cape in terms of the proximity to public water supplies. His hoard believes and <br /> has been advised that it is likely that they will,loose these wells over time if this <br /> goes forward in it's present formulation. So the only way to generally effect the <br /> outcome at this stage of the game is for the cape Cod Commission to review the <br /> matter as a "development ofregional impact'" and to apply the T"regional policy <br /> plant, particularly with reference to the protection ofpublic grater supplies. <br /> Mr. Ball asked hoer long of a delay that would be. <br /> Mr. Henchy replied that he had no idea. He really didn't. He could tell you that it <br /> was not going to be quick. <br /> Mr. Harrington asked what would be their ultimate jurisdiction over the denial of <br /> this phase fire or are they going to attempt to limit it in nature. what is within <br /> their jurisdiction to affect the project? <br /> Mr. Henchy replied Haat he dict not know and he could not spew for them, He <br />