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loans, however, are only available to applicants who have a Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan Report of the (CWMP) approved by DEP (the plan we are working South Cape Beach State Park on) and have adopted land use controls intended to Advisory Committee limit wastewater flows to the amount authorized by zoning and wastewater regulations as of the date DEP approves the CWMP (so-called "growth neutral" reg- To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and Citizens ulations). The 0% loans are available between 2009 of the Town of Mashpee: and 2019, in competition with other similar projects around the state, so we have a strong incentive to com- The South Cape Beach State Park Advisory plete and implement our wastewater plan as soon as Committee ("Committee") at its meetings during the possible. This year, the Collaborative also sponsored year 2011 considered and made many recommenda• the scientific peer review noted above, which demon- tions relative to the use and management of the South strated the adequacy of the MEP model as a basis for Cape Beach State Park("Park") and its amenities. planning to meet the nitrogen TMDLs. HUNTING The Commission and Mashpee officials and res- Hunting is not a permitted use of the "Park" idents have serious work cut out for us over the next under the terms of the 1981 "Agreement", but the few years to identify funding and financing strategies Town Bylaws do not prohibit such activity, and thus, and priorities related to developing the facilities and the matter is submitted to the"Committee"for its con. practices needed to clean up our waterways. Among sideration each year. other issues, the Town will have to devise a fair divi- sion of the large costs involved between individual Accordingly, the "Committee" in 2011 again betterments and general property taxes, and determine considered whether or not hunting should be permit- how best to deal with developments that already have ted within the "Park" during the 2011-2012 hunting private sewer systems (which would need to be season. The major issue to be determined was upgraded to help meet the TMDLs). It will also have whether or not hunting at this time was compatible to be determined by the voters whether or not the and consistent with the current use of the"Park". Mashpee Water District will become a water and sewer district, with the potential for substantial sav- There were no incidents reported pertaining to ings over separate water and sewer organizations. hunting during the 2010-2011 hunting season. The "Committee" voted to allow hunting for the 2011-2012 The Commission's Watershed Nitrogen hunting season. This recommendation to permit hunting Management Plan will have major water quality, land is again probational, and will be considered and use and fiscal ramifications for the Town, so we invite reviewed each year. As in the past, signage will be all residents to actively participate in its development posted in all safety zones as well as on Wills Work Road. through our meetings and public hearings, by visiting our www.mashpeewaters.com web site, and by IRON RANGER reviewing and commenting on the draft reports we The Iron Ranger is a donation box located on the generate. It took decades for our waterways to get into circle in front of the walking entrance to the beach, their current poor condition and it will probably take All donations remain with the "Park" for improve- decades to clean them up,but we are now at the point ments. The box was not very visible. We would like when we must decide how to do it and how to fund it. to thank the students from the National Art Honor Your continued support for our work and participation Society at Mashpee High School for transforming it in this decision making process will be sincerely into a work of art. We hope this will increase lona" appreciated. tions because of its improved visibility. Respectfully submitted, OTHER MATTERS F. Thomas Fudala, Chairman (A) The "Committee" would like to congratulate Oskar H. Klenert, Clerk John Singleton on his appointment as State John J. Malarkey Park Supervisor. We developed an instant Joseph N. Lyons rapport and look forward to continuing our Mark N. Gurnee working relationship. 160