2/14/2013 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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Conservation Commission on Minutes of February 14th, 2013 Public Hearings Mashpee Town Hall - Conference Room ng 2 Commissioners: Vice Chairman Ralph Shaw, Brad Sweet, Mark Gurnee, Patty,Jalowy, Robert Anderson and John Rogers Staff Present: Drew McManus (Conservation Agent) Call Meeting To ori 5:55 p The meeting was called to order with ar quorum by Vice Chairman Shaw at 5:55 pin. There was no public comment. Pre/Post Hearin-g Agenda: 1 Review of revised plea for Mullen (188 Pimlico Pond Rd: 43-2721)- New plans showing no vista pruning corridor were reviewed and approved by the Commission. 2) Funding for 2013 I IACC attendance Commissioner Gurnee had inquired about the availability of funds for attending the 2013 Mass Association of conservation Commissioners Conference on 312/13. The Agent informed the commission that funds aro available for any commissioner who wishes to attend this event from the Conservation Dept's revolving ar count(to be named Professional Development Acct) 3 Land Stewardship Udates The Agent updated the Commissioners on the upcoming guest lecture series and Americorp volunteer week (5/20-5/24/13) as well as the Santuit Pond Preserve walk through n 2/23/13 4 Enforcement Orders for New Seabur 43--253 The Agent presented two 2 enforcement orders to the commissioners for final comments. After some feedback regarding wording and content of the enforcement conditions for compliance, the enforcement orders were finalized and signed by the commissioners. . • 5 AFCEE Proposal for Groundwater Wells at FS-1 Cleanup Site The agent presented copies of correspondence from AFCEE (Air Force Center for Environmental Engineering) requesting permission to install two 2 additional groundwater monitoring wells within 100 feet of the Quashnet bogs K-111 -2 bog areas). The Agent recommended an administrative approval for the requested work in lieu of formal permitting procedures. The agent informed the commission that this type of approval is typical when it comes to on-going monitoring requests. Commission voted unanimously to approve administrative request. 6) US Geological Surve USGS The agent presented correspondence from Denis Leblanc and Pawl-M. Barlow (Hydrologists from the USGS requesting permission to conduct an in house training course on a portion of the Quashnet River(upstream from Martin Rd locale). The training will involve temporary installation of devices/instrumentation to collect time series data on water temperature, flog and other hydrologic data. The devices will be in place for 2-3 months and will have minimal impact on the. stream and associated riparian areas. Collected data will be used for training purposes for students. Commission voted u.nanimou ly to approve the administrative request.