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.R 4 <br /> M 1 <br /> Mashpee Board of Sewer Commissioners <br /> Meeting Minutes <br /> June 15,2010 at 7 p.m. <br /> Mashpee Town Hall, Meeting Room 3 <br /> Present: Chair Tom Fudala, Oskar Klenert, Burton Kaplan, Jack Malarkey, Ralph Marcell], Tom <br /> O'Hara, Joe Lyons <br /> CALL TO ORDER <br /> The meeting was called to order with a quorum by Chairman Tom Fudala at 7:03 p.m, but adjourned to <br /> attend a Waterways Commission meeting featuring a water quality sampling presentation by Brian <br /> Howes of SMaST. <br /> Waterways Commission Meeting <br /> At the meeting, Popponesset Bay manager Al Wickel announced that water sampling training would <br /> be available to any interested volunteers at the Popponesset Beach Association. Dr. Howes presented <br /> information about the Nutrient Related Health ofMashpee's Estuaries_ Among the topics discussed, <br /> Dr. Howes described the collaboration between Mashpee and the Wampanoag Tribe regarding water <br /> quality monitoring that would allow the Town to move forward with wastewater planning, meet the <br /> targets and reduce nitrogen input. Dr. Howes described the estuaries as nutrient rich and productive <br /> and also described the degradation of the habitat. Conditions in the Popponessett watershed suggest <br /> that too much nitrogen is entering the system, primarily from septic systems, and sewering would <br /> provide a solution. Dr. Howes explained the impact on eelgrass and benthic animals and the presence <br /> of macroalgae. Dr. Howes stated that Popponesset Bay is severely nutrient overloaded in places with <br /> macroalgal accumulations, eelgrass loss and infauna and animal habitat impaired. Eastern Waquoit <br /> Bay is severely nutrient overloaded in places with macroalgal accumulations eelgrass loss and infauna <br /> and animal habitat impaired. Dr. Howes further noted that Hamblin and Jehu Pond were recently <br /> impaired suggesting that they could be brought back and would therefore be a cost effective option. <br /> The restoration of the watersheds would require nitrogen management practices such as tidal exchange, <br /> nitrogen removal and control of the resources. The goal of water monitoring is to assess current <br /> nutrient related water quality for each estuary,track short and long terra changes in embayment health <br /> and observe site specific validation of the effectiveness of nitrogen management alternatives for <br /> TMDL compliance. Dr. Howes discussed the cost benefits of utilizing volunteers and monitoring <br /> during 4 events throughout the year at 16 estuary stations in Popponessett Bay and 4 events and 18 <br /> stations in Eastern Waquoit. Waquoit water quality results suggest that the upper reaches are impaired <br /> and the areas nearest the tidal inlets are in better condition. Regarding Popponessett Bay, Mashpee <br /> River must be restored since it adds very high nutrient enrichment to the watershed. All tributaries in <br /> Popponessett Bay show high nitrogen and the main bay is showing impairment. <br /> The Sewer Commission meeting reconvened at 8:38 p.m. <br /> AGENDA ITEMS <br /> Private Wastewater Treatment Plant Tours <br /> Mr. Klenert provided a summary of the 6/10/10 site visit to Windchime Point and Mashpee Commons. <br /> A copy of the report is attached. Chairman Fudala questioned the Commission's interest in visiting the <br /> Willowbend plant on Thursday June 17 at 4:45 p.m. Mr. Klenert recommended visiting facilities that <br /> 1 <br />