9/16/2010 ENVIRONMENTAL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE Minutes

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would be unable to fund the circulators, and confirmed that the EPA 319 grant, controlled by the state DEP, may be an avenue for consideration. Mr. Baker noted that the funds are a 60/40 split so that Mashpee would be required to provide 40% of cash or in kind services. John Kabat, of the Friends of Santuit Pond, reported that the preliminary proposal drafted by the Friends to the Environmental Trust states the total cost of the project as $500,000 and that $60,000 has already been spent by the Town in order to conduct the study, which would count as matching funds. Mr. Baker stated that funding had been available from the state, the Cape Cod Commission and the involved towns to implement an alum treatment at Long Pond in Harwich. Mr. Baker liked the idea of dredging if funds could be identified but felt that, in the meantime, a short term solution needed to be considered. Mr. Green reported that the reverse layering process at Red Lilly Pond was funded by a 319 grant and he has been in contact with the individuals associated with that project. Mr. Kabat detailed the letter of proposal that the Friends of Santuit Pond have drafted to be considered for the Environmental Trust grant. Chairman Cahalane clarified that the Board of Selectmen would be responsible for signing the letter and not the Environmental Oversight Committee, further stating that the EOC would recommend a course of action for the pond. Mr. York stated that the MET grant deadline would be the first and that grants do not typically exceed $50,000. Mr. Kabat responded that the grants do not exceed $50,000 per year which is why the Friends have recommended a 2 year grant of$50,000 per year. Mr. York responded that the amount would fund only one circulator but 6 would be needed. Mr. Kabat suggested that acquisition of a$100,000 MET grant should lay the groundwork to access more funds from the 319 grant. Mr. York noted that the preliminary application draft is currently insufficient to submit. Mr. Kabat reported that the two page preliminary application is due by October 15, 2010 and that the final proposal would be needed by March 11, 2011. MET funding will be awarded by July 1, 2011. Mr. York expressed concern about the draft, adding that a determination must be made to identify who would be responsible for drafting the paperwork for the grant as a project manager. W. Kabat responded that he is willing to serve as project manager and Mr. York stated that the project manager will need to be a member of a Town Committee and that Mr. Kabat is well qualified for the responsibility. The Chair will confirm whether the EOC will qualify as an appropriate committee. The Chair emphasized the need to have something more substantial to present to the Board of Selectmen on September 27. Mr. Baker stated that the Committee must first determine a recommended action to the BUS. Chairman Cahalane questioned reverse layering's potential for funding. Mr. Green responded that he felt reverse layering offered the strongest potential for funding through a 319 grant which would be a joint process between the Town and the Tribe. Mr. Green is gathering additional information about reverse layering and reported that this round of grants has already been committed. Mr. Green added that his department will support the Town in any way that they can, noting the potential for reverse layering. Mr. Baker expressed his concern that there is no long term data supporting the success of reverse layering and Mr. Green responded that there was little long term data for many of the methods, including pond circulation. Mr. Baker responded that there was data available from the Midwest regarding the solar circulators. Mr. Baker emphasized that a greater effort is needed to halt the inputs to the pond. Mr. Baker recommended a multi stage approach to addressing the issues in Santuit Pond to include use of an interim method such as solar circulators, addressing the inputs to the pond such as runoff and 2