08/09/2021 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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8 Board of Selectmen Minutes August 9, 2021 Joint Base Cape Cod Commanders' Briefing: (continued) For public outreach tours of the base are being offered every Friday. Topics of discussion include the Ground Water Clean-up Program and the Natural Resources Program. Discussion followed regarding PFAS which has infiltrated two Turner Road wells and other well sites within the Mashpee and the Upper Cape. Investigation has revealed the firefighting training foams used during training at JBCC have been the primary source of several PFAS plumes. PFAS may have been spilled in a hanger used for fire suppression, when a snow plow truck hit a field site and at other training sites where the foam was used. This matter remains in the investigation stage with remediation efforts ongoing since 1999. Discussion followed regarding the lack of compensation to the Town of Mashpee. Rose Forbes, the Remediation Program Manager indicated the Turner Road wells exceed state regulations,but not federal regulations. The concentrations of the wells are lower than the lifetime health advisory which is the Air Force Policy. Thus, concentrations that exceed the lifetime health advisory can only be addressed. Ms. Forbes indicated that funds may become available at the feasibility stage,but this may not happen until mid-2022. There was discontent regarding the PFAS contamination that has resulted in the loss of 2/3`d's of Mashpee's public water supply capacity. Over the years, the Town of Mashpee has had to fight to get funding from the base. It appears the Town is getting stonewalled because the military does not want to own up to its responsibility. A list of 39 questions was presented seeking answers. In moving forward, it was agreed the questions would be forwarded and discussed at the August 18, 2021 Military and Civilian Counsel meeting. Communication would be ongoing. In closing Town Manager Rodney C. Collins expressed sincere appreciation to the Joint Base Commanders attending the briefing for their support and dedication as well as for what they have accomplished in operations, missions and homeland security while maintaining partnerships and community support.