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Article for Additional Funding for Commission Administrator-Although originally <br /> established in May 2011, funding was expected to run out. Mr. Gobell indicated that were <br /> enough funds for Soo hours between the beginning of the year and June. The Chair stated that <br /> the funds would go until May 2014 and inquired whether the account needed to be re-charged- It <br /> was noted that it would depend upon how much time was needed of the Sewer Commission <br /> Administrator. The Clair stated that the amount in the Article was based on one year of Mr. <br /> Gobell's allowable hours and wage of$45,360. It was noted that the amount could be lowered <br /> or not spent if not needed. <br /> Mr. Lyons made a motion to submit the Article to appropriate the funds. Mr. Santos <br /> seconded the motion. All voted unanimously. <br /> Workshop our Development of Draft Final Flan <br /> Chairman Fudala referenced the map of the MEP watershed and locations of existing and <br /> potential discharge areas; assuming the location of existing treatment plants at the location of <br /> existing discharge. <br /> Nitrogen Removal Techniques <br /> Oysters-There was agreement that Mashpee should continue to propagate oysters in the <br /> Mashpee River. Mr. York noted that his plan would expand in areas that were prune targets, <br /> following DEP requirements that it be love risk, though there may be other low salinity, smaller <br /> areas for consideration. Mr. York stated that the target for the plan was 5 million oysters, 4 <br /> million from the Tribe and 1 million from family fishing in the Mashpee River area. Mr. York <br /> stated that oysters were being seeded loose at approximately 2. inches. Mr. Gurnee inquired <br /> why it was different from Falmouth's method of bagging and Mr. York responded that there <br /> were different wags of seeding. Mr. Gregg noted that Falmouth may be bagging because they <br /> would be seeding in an area that was not open to shellfishing, using it only for cleanup, and there <br /> was a concern from the Division of Marine Fisheries about shellfish being harvested. Mr. York <br /> emphasized that Falmouth's project was a demonstration project in a closed area requiring <br /> special permissions. Mr. York stated that Mash ee's project was not a demonstration but <br /> mitigation, with expansion of the existing program in a low risk manner. Mr. Santos-inquired <br /> about necessary DEP assurances to show the Tribe's collaboration. Mr. York responded that the <br /> "gibe was a partner in the clean-up through an MOU with Mashpee and 51 ST for water quality <br /> rnortoring. In addition, the Tribe was in possession of federal grants for the shellfish farm and <br /> has already fulfilled goals that had been set. Mr. York stated that private farmers would not be <br /> included in the plan but could be. Mr_ York also emphasized that results from the <br /> shellfish adaptive management plan would be available before any sewer construction would <br /> begin. Mr. Gregg stated that Mashpee's plan would represent a more traditional approach, while <br /> also shoving other means, such as shellfish in certain areas to work toward meeting the goals. <br /> There was discussion regarding usage of the tens Plan A and Plan B, which was terminology <br /> utilized by DEP. It was emphasized that a traditional method to address nitrogen was necessary <br /> but that towns could also pursue adaptive management plans to address the nitrogen issue._ <br /> Quahogs-M-r. York reported that his plan would propagate quahogs in Jehu Fond, <br /> Hamblin Pond, Great River and Little River.. The total numbers for the area would be 30 million <br /> quahogs to remove 6 toms of nitrogen. More specific rc numbers would be available for the plan. <br /> Mr. York also recommended the possibility of adding ock ay Bay to the plan as it had less than <br /> 2 <br />