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11 1 ' commissioners can take advantage of fully paid 2 Report of the workshops, seminars, certification courses and Conservation Commission conventions for the purposes of gaining additional experience in wetland protection and enforcement of d the MA Wetlands Protection Act. Workshop topics a To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the range from how to run effective meetings and writing d Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: permits to plant identification, wetland delineation a techniques and effective management of conservation d Mission Statement: lands! These workshops are typically offered on a year a It is the goal of the Mashpee Conservation round basis and are fully paid for by the Conservation F Dept. � Commission to protect Mashpee's precious and unique natural resources by utilizing the provisions set forth The Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge Partnership: 1 in the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act (MGL p g p n Ch. 131 §40)and the Chapter 172 Wetland Protection The Mashpee Conservation Department is a r By-law under the Mashpee General Town By-law. partner in the Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge or Furthermore, it is the mission of the Mashpee MNWR. This 5,000 acre refuge is the largest of its Conservation Commission to protect, monitor and kind on Cape Cod and one of the largest refuges in enhance Mashpee's conservation and open space Massachusetts! The MNWR is unique in that it is a parcels for the preservation of native flora and fauna partnership refuge comprised of the towns of Mashpee I and for the enjoyment of our residents and visitors to and Falmouth,the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe,the MA our town. Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, the Waquoit Bay Research Reserve and MA Department Conservation 2013 Changes: and Recreation (DCR), Orenda Wildlife Trust, the Falmouth Rod and Gun Club,Friends of the Mashpee 2013 was a consistently busy year for the National Wildlife Refuge and the US Fish and Wildlife i Conservation Dept. We've seen a steady stream of Service. All of these partners actively participate in permit applications throughout the year. As in years partnership meetings (usually held 2-3 times per year) past,most permit applications were comprised of tear where land management issues are raised and i down/rebuilding of existing homes and home additions discussed. While each partner maintains the along with dock/pier construction, landscaping, hard- management rights of their own lands within the scaping and hazardous tree removal/pruning refuge, the partnership allows for collective and cooperative management and idea sharing in the 2013 also saw more turnover within the Conservation Commission. Patricia Jalowy,a full time interest of wildlife habitat improvement,public access, wildfire safety and environmental education/awareness commissioner, had to depart the commission due to scheduling conflicts, leaving 6 full time among other items. The partnership is currently involved in the process of putting together a commissioners, with one full time vacancy. Lou DiMeo (a resident of New Seabury)recently came on Comprehensive Conservation Plan(CCP)for the entire refuge. The CCP will address a wide range of board with the commission as an Associate(part time) management activities, including habitat member. Lou has actively participated in just about improvements, wildfire abatement, public access and every meeting we've had since he came on board last August and he is a most welcome addition to the public education. Additionally, the partners are commission. The commission is actively seeking working on a revised Memorandum of Understanding amongst each other. This MOU will clearly spell out volunteers to fill one full time vacancy and several Associate positions. the objectives of the refuge partners and will provide an excellent framework for effective and cooperative Although the position of conservation management of the refuge amongst the partners moving commissioner is voluntary and unpaid, all forward. For more information on the Mashpee commissioners are automatically enrolled with the National Wildlife Refuge and how you can get Massachusetts Association of Conservation involved, contact the Friends of the MNWR at Commissioners (MACC). As MACC members, http://friendsofmashpeenationalwildliferefuge.com 84