09/07/2023 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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treatment of invasive species, but more funding is needed based on assessment of invasive aquatic plants and scope of work from Water and Wetlands LLC (consultant that performed invasive species survey on Santuit Pond) o Chop Chaque Bog Restoration: Notice of Intent to be filed by Horsley Witten th Group for October 5 public meeting of the commission o Local Comprehensive Plan No new updates o Land Acquisition Sub-Committee: Status of land acquisition incorporated into EOC agenda as ongoing agenda item o Herring Warden updates: Herring exodus continues at all three runs. Runs to be cleaned/flushed of debris once out migration has concluded…typically mid- late November. The run has been getting clogged and needs to be fixed. o Harbor Management Committee: No new updates. Next meeting is th September 26. o Mashpee River updates: NRCS funding paperwork has been signed and sent to NRCS for signatures on their end. $300,000 to fund all expenses related to design, planning and permitting for restoration of the Mashpee River herring run and specific areas of erosion along the upper Mashpee River from the outlet at Mashpee Pond to the culvert under Great Neck Rd North. Mr. Kent is working on grants to obtain more funds. Ms. Zollo noted that a grant writing position approved by the Town – No news. Wrapping up Mr. Colombo informed the Commission the Splash for Mashpee Wakeby is Sunday noting there will be boats only due to water quality issues. He suggested the Commissioners attend, if possible, to show support. There being no further topics, Mr. Cook made a motion to adjourn which was seconded by Ms. Zollo which was unanimously approved. Respectfully submitted, Bradford Pierce, Board Secretary Conservation Commission