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Public Access tJ date- Ken reported that there was a temporary delay at the Great River Ramp Rro*ect <br /> due to a delay in delivery of fiberglass encased re ba rs. Estimated completion date will still be December <br /> 1"Per a statement by the contractor. <br /> Waterwa Irn provement Plan and Dredging Schedule lien reported that he had feedback from the <br /> Dredge Manager of the Barnstable County Dredge operation. The Dredge Manager is reluctant to do <br /> the dredge of the Great River/Little River Channel because the pre-dredge survey showed only 1100 <br /> cubic yards,approximately 245 CY realistically with the balance being in over depth—not enough <br /> material. Mr. Rates would continue to work on the issue.The Popponesset Approach channel has been <br /> scheduled for January. Several members took strong issue with this County Dredge position. Don <br /> Barton said the shallow entrance to Hamblin Pond was in real need of dredging for navigation and <br /> flushing for water quality, Mr. Bates noted that we are in preliminary development stages of issuing an <br /> RFP for a new Little River/Hamlin Pond Entrance dredge project. This process will take a few years <br /> before we receive a permit for this improvement dredgero"ect. Stephen bone stressed the <br /> p � p need for <br /> dredging in this area. He also was concerned about the blockage near the causeway in Hamblin Pond. <br /> Alec Turner emphasized that there is a real sense of urgency to get thesero'ects completed and should <br /> p a p d <br /> not be defer-red. Ken was asked to follow up with the Dredge Manager and get these projects <br /> scheduled. <br /> Dan Barton asked attendees if the water Quality Collection Program under the MWC p <br /> might be laced <br /> g <br /> under the purview of the Natural Resources/Conservation to gain more visibility. He felt that the MWC <br /> focused on water navigation, safety, and dredging, not marine life and conservation. It was the <br /> consensus that there should be no changes to the water Quality Program as no advantages would be <br /> gal ned by the Town. <br /> A motion to adjourn was made by Don MacDonald and 2ndby Dan Barton. The meeting was adjournedd�J <br /> at 18:00 AM. The next meeting is scheduled for 9Al , December 1211, 2017 In the Popponesset Meeting <br /> Room. <br /> Ken Bates—Chairman <br /> Don MacDonald—Vice Chair on <br /> Don Barton--Secretary <br /> Stan Healy <br /> Al wicket <br /> Stephen Ione <br />