05/10/2022 WATERWAYS COMMISSION Minutes

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DNR Director/Shellfish Constable Report:Chris Avis(for DNR and Shellfish)reported that the Shellfish office is running smoothly. Boats are commissioned and beginning to lift and move cages as needed.They are in the process of cleaning up areas that were damaged during the winter.All activities will begin to accelerate with the arrival of seasonal help. Lastly, Chris reported that the final review of the new Rules&Regulations is taking place with our Town Attorney and should be ready for approval by the Select Board shortly. Committee Reports: Mashpee/Wakeby and John's Pond and fresh waters:Don MacDonald reported that the Lake Study project,conducted under the auspices of Brian Howes of UMass Dartmouth,has begun. Don also brought up the issue of a lack of catch basins on a long stretch of roadway adjacent to the pond that is causing server rainwater runoff. He asked for DNR support to Public Works to help address areas of concern. Don also mentioned the May 22 Town Meeting discussion on Santuit Pond and resolve of the alum situation whereby catch basins for roadway runoff into Santuit could help the Solar Bee effort but it was noted would not be the final resolve. Popponesset Bay Area: No Report Waquoit Bay Area: No Report Water Quality:Don MacDonald reiterated that all testing dates have been established and we are targeting a training session for volunteers for the last week of June. Barnstable County Coastal Resources: No Report Sewer Commission: No Report Public Access: Noted above in Harbormaster's section LG/GR Expansion Project: Dick Noonan reported that the NOI has been signed by the Town Manager and the filing process with Conservation and Natural Heritage&Endangered Species Program has begun. County Dredging: Ken reported that the Poppy Approach Channel dredge is completed. It encountered several delays including a planned start date of 1/5/22 that was pushed back multiple times to an actual start date of 2/22/22. Dredging was completed on 3/22/22.All pipe was removed from the beach on 3/24 and submerged and marked in waters on the Sound side of the Spit and it has subsequently been removed to a new destination. Weather was the major cause for delays. Ken also reported that the Town has taken over the project for the improvement dredge for the Poppy Approach Channel.This project is intended to widen,deepen, and lengthen the channel.There is a need for a new easement on the Spit and Save the Bay is pursuing that. The Woods Hole Group is doing the engineering and permitting work for this project and are also following up on the easement with SPB. New Business: No New Business Additional Topics: Gregg Fraser requested that an agenda item be added to our next meeting.That being:the role of the Harbormaster's office for dredge projects.