6/4/2002 WATERWAYS COMMISSION Minutes

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rt Wa uolt Bay — Jim Hanks. Jim Hanks reported that Waquoit Bay has gotten very bus~ ,- and that the level of patrol effort had been low for budgetary reasons, but that now they are patrolling every weekend,. County Dredge Advisory Meting -- William Taylor, Bill reported that there was no meeting held. Waterways By-laws and Regulations - Jim E6-mks. There is nothing new to report. Water Quality - Jim Hanks. Jim Hanks said there had leen a water sampling training-- meeting and that with Waquoit Bay now included there are 30 s-ites< to, be sampled. He said he is pulling together the list of bottles _ needed and working on the schedule. The only firm sohl is a start date of 13 June. Herb silver expressed concern that the Research vessel is not in the water yet, and -i - Hanks assured him that we would work on it, but it would splash in time even if not completely finished. Herb silver suggested that the bat could be put on a mooring near his dock pending his getting the dock re-installed. Jim agreed to ask Pear about the feasibility of doing that. 4 . Natural Resources Management Committee - Paul Lug den. Paul reported there was a meeting. On behalf of Paul, Ed- Baker reported that the main topic of discussion was putting together a package on Public Access as called for. in the Laval Comprehensive Plan. 3 sites on Mnomoscoy Island are being considered. The intent is to put together a comprehensive package listing all of thea. The second activity is to put together a Natural Resource Catalog put together like a Te} - site with- the resources- gud as elements, such as surface water bodies, coastal water bodies, wetlands, and shellfish, etc, They are also sending a letter to the Conservation Commission requesting that a new member be appointed by Conservati-on to fill the vacancy created by Diane ret ' resignation. . Sewer Commission Citizens Advisory Committee - Paul Lumsden. There was no meeting held during the past month.