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funding on 76 identified restoration sites throughout the Cape. The Town is required to provide a 25% match of estimated construction costs plus monies for permitting for these funded projects, including the following: Johns Pond Spillway and Fish Ladder: The existing fish ladder and spillway experience substantial and consistent sediment and debris loading from the pond, impacting fish passage and requiring frequent maintenance including annual dredging with heavy machinery. The upstream and downstream channel embankments are severely degraded, resulting in constant erosion and filling in of the stream channel. Design improvements to reduce sediment loading and rebuild/regrade up and downstream embankments to address erosion issues. Total estimated construction cost: $330,000. Town Match = $89,000 Mashpee Pond Outlet: Similar to the issues at the Johns Pond fish ladder, the Mashpee River outlet experiences frequent sediment loading from Mashpee Pond. The immediate downstream embankments are being filled in with sediment, requiring annual dredging and frequent maintenance. The downstream embankments are being undercut and eroded. A previous bank erosion control effort from the mid-90s has deteriorated along this stretch of the upper Mashpee River, resulting in a widening of the river, which when combined with sediment loading, creates shallow areas of stream bed, causing issues for fish passage. Design improvements to address sediment loading into the water control outlet structure and fortification/rebuilding of riverbanks to prevent erosion and increase channel depth for fish passage. Total estimated construction cost: $278,000. Town Match = $75,000 Mashpee Neck Storm Water Improvements: CCWRRP funded installation of drainage improvements on Mashpee Neck Road in 2011/2012 to address water quality issues in Shoestring Bay that was impacting shellfish beds. Subsequent testing has found that additional improvements are needed immediately adjacent to the Town’s boat ramp (Edward A. Baker Boat Ramp at Pirate’s Cove) to capture and provide additional treatment of the storm water. Total estimated construction cost: $104,000. Town Match = $28,000 This article is also requesting funding for design for the replacement of the Red Brook Road Culvert. The culvert includes a water control structure for the adjacent abandoned cranberry bog. This structure is classified as a significant hazard dam by the MA Office of Dam Safety and inspection has found it to be in poor condition. The dam is owned jointly by the Towns of Mashpee and Falmouth and the towns are currently working with the MA Division of Ecological Restoration on conceptual design plans for replacement of the culvert. The design would include improvements to water quality, provision of fish passage, and elimination of flooding on Red Brook Road. Funding is needed for final design and permitting. These costs would be split with the Town of Falmouth. The towns will be applying for grants to assist with design and construction; if successful, these funds could be used instead as any required local match. Total estimated design cost: $123,000. Town Share = $61,500 The Board of Selectmen recommends approval of Article 21 by a vote of 5-0 The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 21 by a vote of 7-0 Motion Made by Selectman Weeden: I move that the Town vote to approve Article 21 as printed in the Warrant, with the exception of the phrase “or take any other action relating thereto.” Motion passes unanimously at 8:00 PM Article 22 To see if the Town will vote to appropriate and transfer the sum of $35,000 from revenue available for appropriation for the planning, permitting, treatment and eradication of invasive milfoil on Johns Pond and Santuit Pond, or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Conservation Commission