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Vincent's property now known as the Pickerel Cove Greenway project. In addition, a new Mashpee Trail Recreation Area and the acquisition of 4.2 acres of Map Guide booklet has been funded to provide key property identified as 9 Quashnet Road. CPA funding information and mapping for recreational activities. also sustained the purchase of the Littleford property 23.6 & 0.856 acres respectively for open space and The Community Preservation Committee wishes passive recreation purposes. to acknowledge the continued support of the Board of Selectmen, the Town Manager, the Assistant Town Successful CPA endeavors to improve the envi- Manager and Town Meeting in making community ronment encompass the Santuit Pond Restoration pro- preservation a continued success while enhancing and ject using an aeration and circulation system and the beautifying the Town of Mashpee for the present and two-phased Shellfish Propagation/Estuary Restoration for the future of community preservation. Project deemed successful in the restoration of shell- fish populations and the reduction of eutrophication in Respectively submitted, the estuaries. This project will be greatly beneficial in Andrew Gottlieb, Chair—BOS/Park Commissioner removing nitrogen to improve water quality and meet Dawn Thayer, Vice-Chair—At-Large TMDL requirements to offset costs associated to sew- Brian Hyde,Clerk—Historical Commission ering. Richard Halpern—Housing Authority Ed Larkin—At-Large Additional recreational projects beneficial to the Chad Smith—Conservation Commission Town and its visitors include the two-phased John's Mary Waygan—Planning Board Pond Beach Improvement project, the Heritage Park Tony Pizzo—At-Large bathhouse/pavilion project and the Great River Boat David Harsch—At-Large Ramp reconstruction project which now incorporates a double ramp design, a kayak launch and the recon- struction and enlargement of the parking area with improved drainage and bio-retention. The old wooden Report of the structures at the Ockway Bay Boat Ramp and Edward A. Baker Boat Ramp at Pirates Cove have been Conservation Commission replaced and upgraded with aluminum marine-grade material with the use of CPA funding. The Ockway To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the Bay Boat Ramp project received phase 11 funding to Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: reconstruct the parking lot and develop a site plan. The Mashpee Conservation Commission is CPA funded projects include the beautification responsible for the protection and preservation of the and re-establishment of the Mashpee Community Park town's precious wetland resource areas and the values located across from Town Hall. On site is the One they provide by utilizing the provisions set forth in the Room Schoolhouse and Veterans Memorial Garden. Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act (MGL Ch. The two-phased project added a band pavilion and 131 §40)and the Chapter 172 Wetland Protection By- handicap restroom facilities located at the Archives law. Furthermore, it is the mission of the building. A host of recreational events, concerts, and Conservation Commission to manage, monitor, pro- artisan events are planned for the upcoming season. tect and enhance Mashpee's conservation lands and Adjacent to the Community Park is the Community open space parcels through our Chapter 173 Garden,also funded through the CPA. Conservation Land Bylaw for the benefit of native flora and fauna and public passive recreational use. In order to conform to the economic develop- ment strategy of the Town to promote more lands for 2018 Permitting: The Conservation public use, funding was allocated to the Santuit Pond Department and Conservation Commission processed Preserve, a valuable property for wildlife habitat and a total of 219 permits in 2018. The breakdown is as trails. The CPA funded project supported the con- follows: struction of a 10-vehicle parking lot off Route 130 for public access and removed an old metal storage build- ing. Funding has also supported the Mashpee 109