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14 Mashpee Select Board Minutes December 5, 2022 WATER QUALITY UPDATES Sandwich 40B Project: (continued) The Town of Mashpee, Sandwich and Barnstable signed an Intermunicipal Agreement (IMA) in November 2017 which identifies the percent of Sandwich's nitrogen input that needs to be removed from the impaired Popponesset watershed. With contaminants of emerging concern, it is important for the applicant to provide an evaluation of standard wastewater treatment versus treatment for contaminants of emerging concern. Recent studies have indicated that typical wastewater treatment does not address contaminants such as PFAS and PFOS which concentrate in the wastewater treatment effluent discharged into the ground. It was agreed that additional information would be provided. It was noted that Joint Base Cape Cod (JBCC) has been testing surrounding watersheds for contaminants, and possibly the pond areas. Chapter 40B is a state law designed to increase housing affordability. Qualifying developers are allowed to bypass local zoning restrictions if at least 25% of the housing units are deed -restricted as affordable. Town's that have met their 10% deed -restricted affordable housing do not quality for Chapter 40B. The Town of Sandwich's affordable housing rate is 4.31%. The developer of the Sandwich project has received approval from Mass Housing to construct 144 units. An additional 240 units are planned at the site location. Based on the groundwater contours there is direct impact to the Town of Mashpee. As the Town moves forward with wastewater and the Watershed Management Plan to maintain compliance with TMDL's there is concern this project would impact Mashpee's watershed. The Town Manager was directed to draft a letter to the Town of Sandwich and to Mass Housing for review at the next Select Board meeting. It is anticipated the Town of Mashpee as concerned stakeholders would re -energize the EVA Agreement between the respective parties. The non-profit, Friends of Peters Pond is holding a meeting to review the Chapter 40B laws in response to the development proposal identified as the Sandwich Green and Village Green. It was disclosed the Town of Sandwich Select Board has not yet received an application from the developer. Comm unit Septic Loan Program: It was recommended the application for the Community Septic Loan program administered by Barnstable County be advertised on the Town's website and social media page to inform residents of this program.