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19mg per liter we weren't going to meet the TMBL's. The goal is to meet the TMBL's <br /> where the bays can reconstitute themselves. So if we don't meet the TMBL's then what <br /> are we doing this for? I think now that the phasing has changed and we know the other <br /> portion of the town is not going to get sewers, I think it makes sense to try to get some <br /> additional modeling done to see what level we need to get to. And that may tell us what <br /> systems can be used based on their tract record as far as reduction of nitrogen.And,that's <br /> essentially what we're going to be looking for. Hopefully the ponds will be done so we <br /> won't have to deal with phosphorus with the I/A systems. It's the southern central, <br /> southern half of Mashpee that needs to be done with I/A's so we're truly looking at <br /> nitrogen and the impact to the estuaries. I think that's important because if the number <br /> stays around 19 with the balance,we have a lot more systems that we know that through <br /> their operating history we can meet the 19. If we have to be down to about 3 or 5 to <br /> meet our TMBLs we're going to have a much more limited list of systems that can meet <br /> that. And we're going to run into approval issues because the DEP, they're either <br /> provisional or they're piloting where they're only allowed so many systems,yet those may <br /> be the only ones to get to the proper discharge. <br /> MR. HARRINGTON: So to add some additional context to some of your comments, I do <br /> agree,we need to make sure,if we're going to be using I/A systems,they're actually going <br /> to be doing something for us. 19mg/liter is the standard that's been out there for <br /> whatever reason that's the thing that has stuck through the years. It's certainly the case <br /> with the older breed of technologies, but we're getting newer technologies that are going <br /> to get us into the realm of less than 12 or less than 10mg per liter for nitrogen discharge <br /> which is more in the realm of what we're going to need but as you said, and I agree, we <br /> need to do the analysis that's going to tell us how many pounds of nitrogen we need to <br /> remove from each sub watershed down there. How many parcels are down there and <br /> what do we have to get,what's our target number for each individual parcel to make sure <br /> we're removing the amount of nitrogen that is required. <br /> MR. HARRINGTON:And MEP Estuary program did identify those, so that part's done. It's <br /> merely applying numbers in the modeling to figure out the discharge concentrations in <br /> those priority or sub-watershed areas to get to our TMBUs. <br /> 4. Review of draft Sewer Regulation <br /> 5. COVID-19 Update <br /> Mr. Harrington commented that the health department monitored epidemiological data <br /> from the MA Department of Public Health and Barnstable County Department of Health <br /> & Environment. Participated in bi-weekly DPH webinars and bi-weekly conference calls <br /> with the Cape Cod Health Agents' Coalition. Provided updated case numbers to the public <br /> safety answering point and the Town Manager's Office. Maintain open communication <br /> with the School Nurse Coordinator regarding new cases and trends. Provided testing, <br /> isolation, quarantine guidance to Department Heads and Town employees who test <br /> positive, are close contacts or are experiencing COVID-like symptoms. Maintained open <br /> lines of communication with administrators at congregate care facilities regarding cases <br /> among residents and staff, and monitoring a cluster at a local facility. Responded to <br />