3/22/2018 MASHPEE-WAKEBY LAKE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Minutes

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Mashpee - Wakeby Lake Management Committee March 22,`2018 T.30 PM Mash eeTown Hall Meeting called by: . Debi McManus Type of meeting: Monthly Secre#ary Barbara B. Nichols Attendees: Members: Brian Mauro, Barbara Nichols Guests: The minutes of the January 25, 2018 meeting were accepted as written after a motion by Brian Mauro and second by Barbara Nichols. Agenda topics Agenda topic 1] Lake level/Rive outflow Discussion: The lake levels on Feb.I`t and 15t" were 55.5 and 55.6 ft. above sea level with 14 and 14.5 inches of water flowing over the board closest to the lake. There were 9.25 and 9.5 inches of water in the stream by the stairs. On March Ist and 18t" there were 55.6 and 55.99 or 56 feet above sea level and 16 and 20 inches of water flowing over the board closest to the lake There were 13 and 17 .5 inches of water in the stream. All levels were reported to Drew McManus in Conservation and in Feb, he was notified about 2 branches between the jetties, which he removed the end of Feb. On March 18th, after a large storm, along with the high water, there was a lot of debris caught near the cage. The lake had not been this high since April and May of 2010, Barbara and Debi both noted shoreline erosion. Drew also noted and broke up a large debris dam downstream, and noted that other large branches had fallen in the river. Drew said he planned an AmeriCotps work day to clean out debris between the lake and Mill Pond. Herring scouts have been seen as far as the mid sections of the Mashpee River. Drew said to let him know if the lake level did not start to go down. A large amount of precipitation has caused the high water. The shore line will start eroding when the level exceeds 55.5 ft. above sea level. Conclusions: The lake level is high and erosion is occurring. Conservation is assisting with debris removal. Agenda topic 2J Spring Newsletter Discussion: Barbara has the newsletter cover done, and gave Debi information on paddleboard regulations for an article. The listing of bass tournaments will be included. Conclusions: Articles are needed for the spring newsletter.