8/3/2004 WATERWAYS COMMISSION Minutes

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lb Bay had not materialized this year. Although the Cladophora is present, it is remaining on the bottom and not floating up to the surface. We are doing well on Quahogs and soft-shell clams. He has 2 million seed Quahogs in the upweller and they have grown from 1 millimeter to about 12.5 millimeters since they were bought. Also them are I n.fllion seed Sops in the upreller. } Rick reported that the 100,000 seed oysters are doing well, having grown from a millimeter or less to around 30 millimeters. 3. !L=Mjttee,ftgg Fresh Water—William Taylor 1 ashpee Wakeb !.Ae MwWe e t Committee—Thdre was a meeting held during.which the preparation of a new newsletter was discussed. o ponesset Bay—Gerald Daly Jew Daly reported that Poppy Bay has a lot of boat fie. He noted that there have been several instances of children tinder 12 years of age not weafing life jackets as required by law. Also, some person was seen towing two small children on a tube out into the sound during high end conditions. Personal watercraft continue to be a problem, Wacuolt Bay Area—Jim Hams Jim Hanks reported that Waquoit Bay also is busy as usual for this time of year. Conray Dredge Advisory Meeting—William Taylor The committee did not meet. Waterways By4aws and Regulations—Jim Hanks Jinn Hanks recommended that we prepare changes needed to cover the revised Jet-ski des and provide it to theBy-law review committee. The conunissioners agreed. Water Quality Update-,-Jim Hanks Jim announced that we would he sampling Waqu it Bay on the 0 and 19'hof 1oAugust, ung at 5:30 AM. The water quality report is now due to be distributed to the town administrator, and later a 1. -hour public brie mg is to be scheduled. 4. &Ver Con mssign Citizen Advj5,M.Cgmmitteeung erg Paul reported that there was no meeting held during the past month. . Bamoble Coin C .D@jY ast e e o i e t Ged Jerry noted that there was no meeting held in the past month.