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propagation is reducing the nitrogen loading overall,with a 30% decrease in 2017, and a 30+% <br /> decrease in Little and Great Rivers as well as Hamblin, although overall reduction targets are not being <br /> met. Waquoit Bay seeded quahogs are also spawning,resulting in a good stock overall. <br /> DNR Estuary Restoration/Shellfish Propagation; Update <br /> Rick reported Santuit Pond currently has a blue-green algae bloom (cyanobacteria). In'June, it was <br /> over 70,000 cells/mL (which is the threshold for closure). In early July, it was between 12-60,000 <br /> cells/mL, and on August 13th it was 22,000 cells/mL. It is possible the zooplankton in the pond are <br /> eating the phytoplankton, and hopefully in the winter months the diatoms will replace the Anabena <br /> spp. <br /> A seventh SolarBee was installed on July 151h, and will be paid for by the company for 2 years. <br /> IMA's with other towns; DRI Review: Update and Planning for sewers; connections with private <br /> sewers: Update <br /> Mashpee, Falmouth, Sandwich and Barnstable may hook up to the Base's WWTP. If Barnstable would <br /> add a substantial amount to the load if they are to be involved. Falmouth is considering discharging <br /> their effluent into the Canal, which is a logistical issue for all the towns in general. The proposed <br /> WWTP at Asher's Path has been removed off the October Town Meeting warrant. Members also <br /> expressed concern with some outfall pipes in Popponesset/New Seabury, as well as the manicured <br /> lawns upstream of Popponesset Bay contributing to the degraded water quality. <br /> Town-Wide Stormwater Management Plan; Assessment/Mitigation of Santuit Pond Stormwater <br /> Runoff <br /> No update. <br /> REPORTS <br /> Conservation Department Report: <br /> Katelyn Cadoret gave an update on the following: <br /> Herring Run Fish Ladder Improvements; Herring Count Program w/APCC: Update <br /> No update <br /> Pollinator Gardens: Update <br /> The Diana Lund memorial garden has had plants removed from them on two occasions. Michael and <br /> Katelyn will try to add more plants, and add a"Please Do Not Pick the Flowers" sign. <br /> Land Stewards Program: Update <br /> No update <br /> Vehicle Damage to and Dumping on Conservation Lands: Update <br /> No update <br /> Quashnet River Restoration/Realignment Project: <br /> The Mashpee Conservation Commission has endorsed Horsley-Witten's Phase I and II contract. Dan <br /> Schall started the vegetation survey at the Quashnet Bogs in May and July, and will continue in <br /> September. Michael has accompanied him on these trips, and the data will inform restoration efforts. <br /> Michael suggested a basal bark treatment on the grey willows and pitch pines that are in the bogs now. <br /> 2 <br />