09/14/2021 WATERWAYS COMMISSION Minutes

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Lastly, the State is repainting the parking lot at Mashpee/Wakeby and the ramp was closed during the work. DNR Director/Shellfish Constable Report: No report Committee Reports: Mashpee/Wakeby and John's Pond and fresh waters: It was reported that the Harbormaster has found access to a private dock for the patrol boat. A request was made by the Association to the Town for a ramp attendant. Jeff expressed concern about this citing the manpower required and the potential impact relative to on the water requirements. It was reported that there is a request on the Town Warrant for a study on bacteria concerns, issues and possible remediation steps. Popponesset Bay Area: Plans are back for the new facility with some slight modifications requested. Once the plans are modified they will go to the Town Manager for approval. Waquoit Bay Area: No report Water Quality: Don MacDonald reported that testing went well on all four dates. Also, the presentation on last year's results took place for the Board of Selectmen. Barnstable County Coastal Resources: No Report Barnstable County Dredging: Ken reported that plans have gone out for the "Inner Channel" of Popponesset Bay. As of 9/13/21 the Codfish 11 was in Fairhaven for maintenance and is not yet on site. Following the completion of the Inner Channel dredge, the "1916 Channel" will be dredged. The plans for the later are in progress. Sewer Commission: No report Public Access: Jeff reported, following a meeting with Catherine Laurent, that a new guardrail will be installed on the Causeway to Seconset Island. All boat owners will be notified that they must remove all dinghies for this to be done. If they do not the DPW will remove. Jeff also reported that the area will have a facility for tying up dinghies next season rather than using the guardrail. The Town will charge a fee and provide stickers. It is believed that this should improved the entire area considerably. Waterways Improvement Plans: LG/GR Expansion Project: Dick Noonan reported that we have been verbally advised by the State that the project will require MEPA review. We will now plan to proceed with a MEPA ENF Application. We were hoping to avoid this step but it appears that wont be possible. The initial step in the process will be to file an NOI with Mashpee Conservation. The goal is to have that done by the end of October. Once we have that step completed we will begin the formal ENF or MEPA.