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82 Santuit Pond Road <br /> Mashpee, Ma 02649 <br /> August 2 , 1995 <br /> To The Editor: <br /> Why a DCPC? <br /> ,,In December, 1995, the Cape Cod Commission strongly <br /> recommended the subwater sheds of the Mashpee River and Shoestring <br /> Bay be designated a District .of Critical (Pr-alfh1hg" Concern, " <br /> "Nitrogen levels in the Mashpee River are 33 times the critical <br /> loading level for the river and nitrogen levels in Shoestring Bay <br /> are 3 times the level for the Bay, according to the Commission. " <br /> "High nitrogen levels in coastal areas can cloud the water, <br /> destroy shell fish habi tat and kill fish. " <br /> "Drinking water contaminated by nitrogen has been linked to <br /> gastrointestinal health problems and a decreased capacity of <br /> infants to :use oxygen. " (Mashpee Enterprise, 12/29/95) . <br /> "It may be expedient for the Town of Mashpee to considers <br /> DCPC for the subwater shed to slow developmental pressures and allow <br /> time to formulate the best management strategy for this area. " (Mashpr= <br /> Enterprise, 12/29/95) <br /> Cape Cod Commision Water Resources Coordinator Thomas Cambareri <br /> said discussions about a DCPC need to take place at Town level <br /> and the Commission would favor any nomination from the Town. " <br /> (Mashpee Enterprise, 12/29/95) . <br /> In 1995, Mashpee Shellfish Constable stated, " The Mashpee River <br /> is bad because it ' s not being flushed. " Referring to a 1991 study <br /> of the river by K-V Associates of Falmouth which recommended the <br /> town act to control the amounts of bacteria and nitrogen entering <br /> the river and improve the flushing rate. (Mashpee Enterprise, 1995) <br /> "The situation is intolerable said then Board of Selectmen <br /> Chairman James Vaccaro,who urged Mashpee ' s Waterways Coastal <br /> Resources Committee to proceed full speed ahead with measures to <br /> improve the conditions of the river. (Mashpee Enterprise, 1995) <br /> Mr. Vaccaro decided not to run for another term as Selectman and <br /> when he left, absolutely no substantive actions or regulations had <br /> been undertaken or adopted. <br /> Today, the same political shell game goes on with the Mashpee <br /> River, The Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Tribal Council calls for a <br /> DCPC for the Mashpee River subwater shed . The Mashpee Environmental <br /> Coalition calls for a DCPC for the Mashpee River subwatershed, and <br /> not a murmur from the Selectmen. <br /> The People of the Town of Mashpee want a public hearing on this <br /> issue as soon as possible. The people of the Town of Mashpee want <br /> the Selectmen to stand and take a vote. You're either for the People. <br /> and the Town of Mashpee or you' re for special interest. We want to <br /> know. The River cannot wait much longer. It is gasping for air <br /> and we need a solid commitment now. <br /> V/1-16 <br /> Charles E. Costello <br /> ( 508 )477--7149 <br />