03/26/2024 MASHPEE-WAKEBY LAKE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Minutes

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ONFURSAWN Mashpee - Wakeby Lake Management Committee March 26,2024 7:00 PM Mash[ee TownwHall Meeting called by: Debi McManus Type of meeting: Monthly Secretary: Barbara B.Nichols Attendees: Members: Barbara Nichols, Paul Bibo,Allison Bernhardt Guests: Ashley Fisher, M.Wyman-Columbo, Liaison The minutes of the January 23, 2024 meeting were accepted as written after a motion by Paul Bibo and second by Allison Bernhardt. Agenda topics [Agenda topic 1] Lake level/River outflow Discussion: Debi did the lake measurements on February 3 a.and there were 55.3 feet above sea level with 17.5 inches of water flowing over the board closest to the lake. There were 14 inches of water in the stream, and the metal gauge installed by DPW read 13.5. Levels were noted on March 2nd and 17th.and both times were 55.5 ft. above sea level, with 15 and then 16 inches of water flowing over the board. The stream level increased from 14.5 to15.5 inches and the DPW gauge increased from 14.5 to 16 inches. Levels were reported to Drew McManus in Conservation. Drew was also notified of another branch in the fish way which he removed. and he was asked to clean the white gauge installed by Horsely and Witten which has a scum build up. This was done by the Assistant Conservation agent. Finally, with the water at 55.5 ft. above sea level, Drew was emailed that shoreline damage occurs above this water level, and he decided to lift a 2 X 4 to allow further water run off with the amount of rain forecast for this week. The river has been cleaned out of debris from the lake to Rt. 28 and further down river will be done this week, Barbara measured 2.5 inches of rain in her rain gauge the first half of March. Conclusions: The water level is up with increased precipitation. [Agenda topic 21 Jet ski Noise and Reckless OperatioD Discussion: Allison plans to gather data about jet ski infractions and get 20 signatures on a petition to ban jet skiis on all Mashpee fresh water ponds. This will be voted on at fall Town meeting. _............ ..... .... _...__......_._._......_. .................................. .. ----_._._. _w_ ......... Conclusions: It is planned to get a petition to ban jet skis on all Mashpee fresh water ponds. +�'!IVf Y✓1.,.,� �,1��yr`t'�11} f wG �.,.VfrJ�fr.