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Successful CPA endeavors to improve upon the In order to conform to the economic development environment encompass the Santuit Pond Restoration strategy of the Town to promote more lands for public project using an aeration and circulation system and the use, funding was allocated to the Santuit Pond two-phased Shellfish Propagation/Estuary Restoration Preserve, a valuable property for wildlife habitat and Project deemed successful in the restoration of shellfish trails. The CPA funded project supported the populations and the reduction of eutrophication in the construction of a 10-vehicle parking lot off Route 130 estuaries. for public access and removed an old metal storage building. Funding has also supported the Mashpee This project will be greatly beneficial in removing Greenway project. In addition, a new Mashpee Trail nitrogen to improve water quality and meet TMDL Map Guide booklet has been funded to provide key requirements to offset costs associated to sewering. information and mapping for recreational activities. New projects include the restoration of the Upper Quashnet River system in the John's Pond conservation Last year the Community Preservation Fund area to improve water quality, aquatic and riverbank appropriated CPA funds for the retrofit of the vault in habitat. CPA funds were appropriated to fund the the Office of the Town Clerk to protect historic and Garner Bogs/Upper Childs River restoration project. vital records. Funding was earmarked for the The goal of this project is to create a cold-water fishery waterways extension project to improve navigation and in the Upper Childs River and to restore the abandoned tidal flow in the Waquoit Bay embayments. A Garner and Farley cranberry bogs to wetlands. contribution was also made to support the FORWARD regional affordable and supportive housing project in Additional recreational projects beneficial to the the Town of Dennis for adults with Autism. To assist Town and its visitors include the two-phased John's in the improvement of water quality in Santuit Pond Pond Beach Improvement project, the Heritage Park and in Shoestring Bay, the wetland restoration of the bathhouse/pavilion project and the Great River Boat abandoned cranberry bog project in the Santuit Pond Ramp reconstruction project which now incorporates a Preserve was funded. The Town also acquired the double ramp design, a kayak launch and the Chopchaque Bog property and surrounding upland reconstruction and enlargement of the parking area parcels to restore the bog to natural wetlands to with improved drainage and bio-retention. The old mitigate water quality in Santuit Pond through wooden structures at the Ockway Bay Boat Ramp and freshwater restoration. Edward A.Baker Boat Ramp at Pirates Cove have been replaced and upgraded with aluminum marine-grade In support of the Town of Mashpee's wastewater material with the use of CPA funding. The Ockway and clean-water initiative the Community Preservation Bay Boat Ramp project received phase II funding to Committee with a vote of Town Meeting agreed to reconstruct the parking lot and develop a site plan. reduce the annual 3% surcharge of the real estate tax Additional funding was used to support Phase III to levy to 2%. The 1% reduction is a source of funding replace the 35-year old concrete boat ramp. exclusively for the Municipal Water Infrastructure Investment Fund(WIIF)to assist with the maintenance, CPA funded projects include the beautification improvements and investments to municipal drinking, and re-establishment of the Mashpee Community Park wastewater and stormwater assets. located across from Town Hall. On site is the One Room Schoolhouse and Veterans Memorial Garden. The CPC reduction will take effect in Fiscal Year The two-phased project added a band pavilion and 2022,effective July 1, 2021. handicap restroom facilities located at the Archives building. A host of recreational events, concerts, and In 2026 it is anticipated the final payment of the artisan events are planned for the upcoming season. $2.6 million in CPA debt obligations (from the former Adjacent to the Community Park is the Community Land Bank purchases) would be fulfilled. Therefore Garden, also funded through the CPA. This project additional monies would be available to support received additional funding to reconstruct the garden community preservation. areas, and to support additional site improvement to public areas. The Community Preservation Committee wishes to acknowledge the continued support of the Board of Selectmen, the Town Manager, the Assistant Town 98