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10 Mashpee Select Board Minutes December 19, 2022 DNR Director Ashley Fisher: Discussion.apd A ilTq al of Moorin�Reu elation Fee Chan el, Additions to Waterwayes Re Yulations Chapter 170:_ (continued) The action would remain consistent with existing laws for enforcement purposes. The explanations to the recommended fee changes and waterways regulations were fully defined in the memorandum from the DNR dated December 5, 2022 addressed to the Town Manager and Select Board. This action requires approval from the Select Board and does not require a Town Meeting vote. Motion made by Selectman Wyman -Colombo to accept the Mooring Regulation Fee Changes and Additions to Waterways Regulations under M.G.L., Chapter 170 as recommended. Motion seconded by Selectman O'Hara. VOTE: Unanimous. 3-0. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Cotton, yes Selectman O'Hara, yes Opposed, none Santuit Pond: Public Outreach Events- Pr---`- Selectman Wyman -Colombo, yes Ashley Fisher, Director of Natural Resources updated the Select Board on public outreach events and project updates related to ongoing efforts for water quality improvements to Santuit Pond. Public input will be sought on potential waterways bylaw amendments, to include; Proposed horsepower and speed restrictions, Stormwater improvement concept design for the Santuit Pond Town Landing, Review of the completed Santuit Pond Watershed Based Plan, and Phosphorus management opportunities and options for Santuit Pond, including a dredging feasibility study, aluminum sulfate feasibility study and aquatic plant harvesting feasibility. Several grants have been obtained for to complete the studies. This includes the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Program grant award, and partnering with the Southeast New England Program, DEP, the EPA and the Mashpee Wampanoag Natural Resources. To gain more public interest and feedback it was requested the public outreach events be held in conjunction with Select Board meetings. As noted earlier on this agenda, the DNR intends to resubmit an article for the May Town Meeting warrant to restrict vessel use on Santuit Pond. It is recommended to only allow electric trolling motors up to 5hp. This topic is the first suggested public outreach event on January 9, 2023. Consultants will also be seeking input of their drafted stormwater concept designs for the Santuit Pond Landing. It is hopeful the designs would be available for a Select Board review by early February. The draft of the Watershed Based Plan for Santuit Pond is recommended in future public engagement sessions. Multiple projects are also underway to address existing phosphorus and input within the Santuit Pond watershed.