8/10/2010 WATERWAYS COMMISSION Minutes

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funding from the Cape Cod water Resources Restoration Project. The goals of the Program are to protect and restore shellfish beds through storm water remediation and to restore impaired salt marshes and fish runs. Al noted in his written report submitted that Mashpee is looking forward to Storm water Remediation project at Mashpee beck Rd., Shoestring Bay, (MA-SW-2) with an estimated construction cost of$177.000. Waterways Improvement Plan and Dredging: Ken Bates reported that the Barnstable Waterways Commission approved the 1916 Channel Maintenance Dredging project and will forward a note to their Conservation Commission. Conservation Commission approvals are needed from both the Barnstable and the Mashpee Conservation Commissions. Both Commissions require a report from the State MESA/MEPA which i not expected out until August 22 . Rick York noted that the Mashpee Shellfish Committee unanimously approved this Project and sera a note to the Mashpee Conservation Commission. The State Division of Marine Fisheries sent their comment to the Barnstable Conservation Commission and the engineers. The Mashpee Conservation hearing is scheduled for the 19that 7P1 . Harborrna ter report; Perm Ellis, Harbormaster reported that the Ma hp ee lakes are having problems with out of state jet-ski users. There have beerymiryg s issued to out of Mate users who are towing tubers, and water skiers, which is not allowed under Mass Mate Lay. Also some underage operators have also been warned to cease operations as their p e r ages are below those required b our Mate. Mr. Steve Lempitski made a presentation on his request to move a speed marker to provide added protection to boats in an adjacent mooring field in the Pirates Cove area. Voted: A notion made by Bill Taylor, seconded by Steve Pinard to allow the Harbormaster to handle the relocation request as the location would fall under the Harbormasters jurisdiction, vote was approved unanimous of membersp resent. Old Business: Iden Bates updated the Commission that the email sent to the LAS Coast Guard, Group Woods Hole, to the attention of Mr. David Edelson, regarding a request for process and status information for obtaining a Navigation Buoy at the entrance to Pop onesset Ba has not been responded to. Iden will pursue further for a response. Iden reported that he will be setting a date to meet with officials to discuss theotential use of p the Town Landfill for storage and draining of dredge material from aro osed p p llshpee River Entrance project being explored by the Commission. New Business: Derr Bates advised that the original invoice submitted to the Town by SMAST is not correct and that fir Brian Howes will insure that a corrected invoice will be seat and can be reviewed at the next waterways Commission meeting.