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Water Quality: Ken Bates reported that Steve Pinard would be here for the next meeting, <br /> and that things were all set for this year's program. Steve would be contacting everyone <br /> and discuss the possibility of having a volunteer orientation meeting in Town lull <br /> sometime in June. Mr. Bates also reported he was working closely with SMAST and <br /> Town officials to ensure a smooth and orderly information flow between the two parties <br /> and hopes to expedite both results and billing procedures this year. <br /> Barnstable County Coastal Resources Committee: Al wlc el reviewed information <br /> recently published on an upcoming meeting of interested parties concerning saki and <br /> gravel mining potential in local coastal Massachusetts' waters. The Cape Cod coastline is <br /> shaped by the natural forces of wind and wave action. Erosion of the coastline and shifts <br /> in the geomorphology of the coast are a continual process where grind and waves move <br /> sediment with gradual or sometimes dramatic results.The presence of natural and man- <br /> made features effects haw and where shif ing sands rest.As private property <br /> development along the coastline has increased over the last several decades,property <br /> owners have sought to protect their homes and property from the roach of storms and <br /> erosion through engineered shore protection projects,including bulkheads, seawalls, <br /> revetments,etc.As sea level rise and coastal erosion brings the ocean closer to our roads <br /> and other public infrastructure, towns and other public entities will continue to seek to <br /> protect public property, safety, and interests through shoreline protection projects. Ken <br /> Bates asked if there were any thoughts to storing or acquiring proper sediment for future <br /> use. Since there are limited quantities of historic upland sources and compatibly-sized <br /> sediment from navigational channel dredging to meet the needs of beach nourishment <br /> projects, coastal managers may increasingly look for compatible sand from offshore <br /> locations. of course,these projects would have to be far enough off shore so as not to <br /> have direct impact on shoreline erosion, and not adversely effect healthy habitat of <br /> mari <br />