12/14/2023 COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT COMMITTEE Minutes (2)

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6 Community Preservation Committee Minutes December 14, 2023 APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS Review of ProipgApphgatj to be„considered for the May 6 2u024wSlrecial Town Meetin2,,; Project: Ashumet Pond m,Rehabilitation u&Restoration: (continued) It was indicated the JBCC will be treating for additional phosphorus by way of PFAS treatments, injection wells, and other methods of like in the process. It was disclosed the CPC has received 15 letters of support for this application to date. A Wheeler Road resident indicated the water quality of the pond has been troubling. From early September through the end of November,the pond has changed color, there are dead fish and there has been dead birds. Too frequent. As a member of the Friends of Ashumet Pond,the group is seeking support from the CPC to clean-up the pond. It is hopeful the alum treatment is the short-term answer with long term goals of what can be done to maintain water quality. The Friends are very appreciative of the CPC in considering this application. The timeline proposes to submit an RFP in Year 1 for consultant dosing analysis and sampling for the actual treatment. An additional RFP would then be issued for the agency to conduct the treatment. Monitoring post treatment would be ongoing. Dependent on the load and other factors, the alum treatment is anticipated to last 10-15 years. John Christman commented on the details of the CPC process. The CPC is expected to take action on the project at their meeting of January 18, 2024. The CPC makes recommendations to the legislative body; Town Meeting. The deadline for articles to be placed on the warrant is February 12,2024. If supported, funds would be readily available after a vote of approval at the May 6, 2024 Special Town Meeting. To help move the project forward, a statement from the JBCC expressing their willingness to participate in the funding of the Ashumet Pond Rehabilitation&Restoration project is highly desired. The Friends of Ashumet Pond agreed to consult the Town of Falmouth regarding participation in the alum treatment of the pond. The Town of Falmouth Board of Health was noted to be in support of this project. The Town of Falmouth is moving forward with funding initiatives to improve the boat ramp and in conducting a pilot study on urine diversion toilets. Those in attendance reiterated their worry about the conditions of the pond. With the cyanobacteria,the dead fish, and horrible green coloration there needs to be a solution.