10/27/1993 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Decisions

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OCT-04—'93 [1011 10:20 I D:WAGUOI T NEP.R TEL 1q0:617 727-5537 t3026 P02 1 P44 0 rA*b WAQUOIT BAY', /c/a 7/73 NATIONAL ESTUARINE RESEARCH RESERVE Massachusetts Department of Environmental Management,Division of Forests and Parks -Region 1 W8NERR (508)457-0495 P.O. Boz 3092 10 September 1993 (61'7)727.6174 Waquoit,MA 02536 Fac: (617)727-5537 Mashpee Board of Selectmen Mashpee Town Hall Mashpee, MA Dear Sir and/or Madam: The Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (WBNERR) is beginning a study of the biological impacts of constructing and using a dock in shallow embayments and lagoons. This research project was awarded to the Massachusetts Coastal Zone Management (MCZM) office by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency (NOAA). MCZM is administering the project. WBNERR has assumed responsibility for conducting the research. We have invited several outside investigators to join us in this study. The overall goal of the project is to provide coastal planners and resource managers with information about the environmental effects associated with docks to facilitate the coastal zone management process (e.g. dock permitting). The primary objectives (arid associated scientific authorities) of the various components of the study are: 1. To examine the impact of shading by docks on submerged aquatic vegetation. (Drs. Fred Short and David Burdick, University of New Hampshire). 2: To examine the biological impact of vessel use at a pier. (Dr. R. Crawford, WBNERR; and Mike Hickey, Mass. Dept. Marine Fisheries (DMF)). 3. To determine the mobility and fate of heavy metals introduced to the lagoon environment via CCA-treated wood pilings. (Drs. Peddrick and Judith Weis, New Jersey School of Medicine and Rutgers University). 4. To study the relationship between water depth, vessel size, and potential for sediment resuspension. (Dr. R. Crawford, WBNERR) . 5. To examine the effect .of vessel activity on lagoon system productivity. (Dr. R. Crawford, WBNERR) . To accomplish these tasks, we need to construct a temporary "research structure". The structure would be built in a manner similar to a dock (see drawing Attached) but it would designed to facilitate sampling activities. It would not be used as a dock except for the activity of a research boat (16 feet, 50 hp motor) to simulate recreational boat use at the structure. A float (not shown in the drawing) may be moored at the end of the structure during the summer months. The entire structure will be removed after about " Commonwealth of Nlassachusens Ececuuve Office of Environmental Affain '3 Department of EnvironmentalManagement.100 Cambridge Street,Boston,MA 02202