6/18/2012 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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to Board of Selectmen. Minutes June 18, 2012 APPQINTMENTS& GS: Andrew.Qot lieb Executive Director Cave Cod water krotection Collaborative Outreach Plan: Andrew Gottlieb,Executive Director-ofthe Cape Cod Water Protectioti Collaborative was in attendance to update th& Selectmen on the public outreach plan relative to the evaluation of the merits associated to a regional approach to wastewater management. Earlier this year,the Barnstable County Board of County C mn' n*s loner charged Mr. Gottlieb and Paul I Tied wiecki,the Executive Director of the Cape Cod C nim"ssion with exploring the issue of wastewater management on Cape Cod and to evaluate a regional wastewater plan for Cape Cod. To alleviate any concerns and to gain broad input, representatives from the Cape Cod Water Protection Collaborative and Cape Cod Commission will be conducting informational sessions to gather data and to listen to public concern. In his op inion,Mr. Gottlieb stated the Cape will not be developing one central system,but engage m a collective group of solutions which would include a number of smaller systems, some clustered,others Title v and with wastewater management by natural attenuation and large aquaculturefarming' alternatives. Mr. Gottlieb outlined the broad categories to be considered in the step-by-step analysis. This includes the technical aspect which varies from town-to-town. Mr. Gottlieb explained the reconal approach would be most advantageous o-leverage federal and state funding. The schedule of events and development of this process can be found on the website: www.cgpekeepers.org. It was disclosed the'Town of Iahpee has spent a considerable amount of time on the matter of severing. Mashpee's comprehensive wastewater plan to meet wastewater TMLD's is moving forward for review by M PA. In response, Mr. Gottlieb indicated that it is important for Cape town's to continue their planning process, and define their local issues to form the local framework for severing as it may be up to six years for the Cape to begin to gain financial assistance. Currently, 0% interest loans are the extent to what is available for funding. fn closing,Mr. Gottlieb noted the regional approach may be,of significance with national decision makers. Recently, litigation filed against the EPA with respect to this regard has drawn national attention. Additional information can be found t the Collaborative website; www.ccymc.org.