05/23/2023 MASHPEE-WAKEBY LAKE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Minutes

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Mashpee - Wakeby Lake Management Committee May 23,2023 7':00 PM ............................ ... .... _..... Mashee Town Hall Meeting called by: Type of meeting: Monthly Secretary: Barbara B. Nichols Attendees: Members: Barbara Nichols, Don MacDonald, Paul Bibo/phone Guests: Ashley Fisher DNR The minutes of the April 25, 2023 meeting were accepted as written after a motion by Don MacDonald and second by Paul Bibo. Agenda topics [Agenda topic 1] Lake level/River outflow Discussion: Debi did the lake measurements on May 15t and 16`". There were 55.4 and 55.2 feet above sea level. There were 14 and 12 inches of water were flowing over the board closest to the lake. On the 1 st there were 13.5 inches of water in the stream and 11.5 inches on the 16tn. The new metal gauge by DPW decreased from 13.5 to 12 during this time period. Barbara measured 2.8 inches of rain in her gauge from mid-April to mid-May. Levels were reported to Drew McManus in Conservation. valuable ____,.,._............_..... _................ ......_ ................. ..... Conclusions. The water levels have decreased slightly with lower precipitation. [Agenda topic 2] Pond Study Discussion: Ed Eichner from TMDL Solutions and SMAST Coastal Systems is continuing with the second year of study which runs until June 2024. Water quality measuring devices were deployed in mid- April with signs reminding boaters to leave them alone. There is also a focus study on storm water run-off at the boat ramp which will supply the data requiring the State to rebuild the boat ramp. The Town is also deploying their valuable water quality device in the deep basin in Wakeby lake. Conclusions: The pond study, set to be completed in June 2024, continues to collect data.