10/19/2010 SEWER COMMISSION Minutes

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7o�cn '` Town O ens tepee :!rf v h 16 Great WV ck goad Xorth 1J'Mashpee, h1lassachusetts 02649 September 25, 2001 Mashpee Waterways Commission 16 Great Neck Road North Mashpee, MA 02649 To the Commission: The Mashpee Sewer Commission, with the assistance of its consultants Stearns & Wheler, LLC and the U. Mass-Dartmouth School of Marine Science &Technology, has begun development of a Watershed Nitrogen Management Plan for the watersheds of Popponesset Bay and portions of the Waquoit Bay estuary. The Plan will include assessment of nitrogen-induced degradation of those water bodies, nitrogen modeling of their watersheds, review of existing'wastewater and stormwater facilities and practices, assessment of available wastewater denitrification technologies and preparation of draft alternatives and a final plan for the most cost-effective approach to returning the water bodies to a reasonable state of ecological health. We will be looking at all aspects of the nitrogen issue, including bay ecology, wastewater treatment, stormwater management, fertilizer use, land use and public education. In support of the project,the Mashpee Board of Selectmen has created a Community Advisory Committee to assist the Sewer Commission in development of the Plan. It consists of fourteen representatives from Town Boards, community organizations,the adjacent involved towns and the general public. The members will be provided with copies of all reports generated by the project for their review, asked to provide their comments regarding the proposals and act generally as a"sounding board"for the Sewer Commission and expected to transmit information on the project back to their organizations and communities. Ultimately, we hope that through an inclusive process of plan development we can earn the support of the committee members and their constituencies for funding and implementation of the Plan's recommendations. The Waterways Commission has been included in the makeup of the committee so that your interests, concerns and support can be incorporated into the planning process. The Sewer Commission and Board of Selectmen would greatly appreciate your designation of a representative to the Committee prior to October 16. On that date, at 7 p.m. in the Mashpee Town Hall, the Sewer Commission, along with the Cape Cod Commission and the state's MEPA office, will hold its first public hearing on the Plan,focusing on its Scope of Work. We would like to provide your representative with the relevant materials prior to the meeting to assist in review and comment. Toward that end, please forward your designation of a representative, including mailing address and phone number,to the Mashpee Sewer Commission at the above address at your earliest convenience. Your assistance in this endeavor will be most appreciated. Sincerely,91Z i --- John J. Cahalane, Chairman F. Thomas Fudala, Chairman Board of Selectmen Sewer Commission i