11/10/2020 WATERWAYS COMMISSION Minutes

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Ashley Fisher brought up the issue of Succonnesset Island dinghy storage, often referred to as the Causeway storage area. She will review issues with the DPW and would like to formally add the topic to our next regularly scheduled meeting for an in depth discussion of the issues. Ashley also reported that the Department received emergency funding for a new shellfish dinghy. The funding was approved by the BOS and the new vessel will arrive shortly. She also reported that the Oyster season began on 11/1/20 and all is going well. Committee Renorts: Mashpee/Wakeby and John's Pond and fresh waters: Nothing new to report, although concerns remain about pollution to the pond. Water Quality: Nothing to report Barnstable County Coastal Resources: The dredge schedule remains the same as previously reported. The Poppy approach channel is the only dredge project on the schedule at this time. Sewer Commission: Dick reported that he has written to Tom Fudula, Chair of the Sewer Commission introducing himself as the Waterways representative to the Commission. Awaiting a response. Public Access: Ken Bates reported that he has met with Catherine Laurent, Director of the DPW and the Assistant Town Manager (Wayne Taylor) to discuss signage and painting at the Great Neck Road boat ramp. The DPW is following up on actions as appropriate. Waterways Improvement Plans: Nothing to report LG/GR Expansion Project: Following are the current highlights of the project: - Core Sampling was done on Wednesday 11/4. Samples were processed on site by BSC and handed off to Alpha Labs for analysis. The cost to do this was on budget as quoted by BSC - Alpha Labs will take about 3 weeks to run the analysis. Analysis will then be returned to BSC and they will review for any issues. This will take about a week. From this we will have an idea of what we can use for beach nourishment and what we will have to truck away and dispose at an alternate site. This will enable us to determine de-watering needs, cost, trucking implications and potential BUD site compatibility. - If a target site looks like it is a potential disposal site BSC will provide a proposal to conduct a full site study, which will include site sampling. - Once this data has been reviewed the next step for BSC will be to file for a MEPA Advisory Opinion on whether we need to initiate the more comprehensive ENF or EIR process. We do not believe we will need to do this as we are below the 10,000 cubic yard threshold but we need MEPA's official determination as all other DEP agencies will require it. BSC's target is to have their work done late December this year so we can file with Mashpee Conservation for an Order of Conditions (OOC) - The process of getting a BUD site approved will be about 6 months. - While this is taking place BSC will continue with the full permitting process.