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1 <br /> } <br /> 2014 Herring Count Program Update <br /> The Agent updated the Commission on the herring counting progrann for Maslipee�s <br /> herring runs. This is in coordination with the Association for the Preservation of Cape <br /> Cod. volunteers in towns on Cape Cod are recruited to help count herring at each <br /> town's herring runs. Mashpee has three: Santuit,the Mashpee and the Quashnet River. <br /> Mashpee has 20 volunteers this year and if the commissioners are interested or know o <br /> anyone who would like to volunteer to please let him know. Information will be posted <br /> n the website. <br /> HEARINGS: <br /> 6:0J.S. is and ildfi a Service(Apphcant), ' ' Great Hay Roads t Amy <br /> Brown Road,and 27 wells Road. Proposed stream restoration and construction o <br /> a foot bridge kDA <br /> Resource Area: Land 'Under Nater,Bordering vegetated Wetland,LSCSF <br /> Materials Submitted: Waquoit Bay Stream 'Restoration Plan,Abigail's Brook <br /> Restoration Plan,USFWS Surveyed Plan for unvented Low water Crossing <br /> qr <br /> Torn Eagle, Refuge Manager for the National Mashpee National Wildlife Service,was <br /> representing the U.S. Fish and wildlife Services. Torn Eagle explained the work to be <br /> performed will primarily be in the footprint of Great flay koad where it crosses Abigail's <br /> Brook on USFWS lands near Iehu Pond Conservation Area. A washed out culvert exists <br /> at the intersection of Great Hay Road and Abigail's Brook which has produced a fish <br /> passage barrier and emergency vehicle passage issue.The species that are having an issue <br /> are the River Herring and American Pel. <br /> Toni Eagle said they want to remove the collapsed culvert and replace with unvented low <br /> water crossing. The crossing will consist of rip rap and crushed stone. The road will be <br /> regraded in both directions and a foot bridge is being proposed for pedestrian traffic. <br /> The Agent stated this is a site that has degraded over the years with an old culvert <br /> ming underneath Great Hay Road and referred to the plans. He said the area has been <br /> overtaken by Phragmites and opening up the area for increased tidal in uence flus ing <br /> may help to bill it off without using herbicides or hand cutting. The Agent said it is a <br /> long overdue project and recommended a negative determination. <br /> Motion; Mark Gurnee moved a negative determination,seconded by fir.Rogers. <br /> Vote unanimous - <br /> 6:03 Cobert J.and Heather Shanahan, Spoondrift way. Proposed modifications <br /> to an existing censed dock on dock Creek. lI <br /> li <br /> Resource Area; Land Under Ocean,LSCSF, Salt Marsh B W. <br /> i <br />