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Report of the responsible for the mechanical components of the pumping stations. GHD would be responsible for the Sewer Commission control aspects of the pumping stations. In August the contracts for the construction of To the Honorable Select Board and the Citizens of the the wastewater system were determined and approved Town of Mashpee: by the Commission. Contract 1 was to GHD for the Wastewater Recovery Resource Facility (WRRF); The Sewer Commission made major progress Contract 2 for Collection systems North of Route 28 in 2022 toward achieving the work outlined in the and Contract 3 for collection systems south of Rte. 28 Watershed Nitrogen Management Plan (WNMP) to Environmental Partners. Advertising for pre bid developed by the Commission and consultants and construction was completed. Bids subsequently were approved by the Massachusetts Environmental awarded to Waterline for the WRRF and to Robert B Protection Agency (MEPA) and the Department of Our for the collections systems September 22. Environmental Protection(DEP)in 2015. Of critical importance,on August 25th the Rules In February 2022 the Commission signed a and Regulations of the Sewer Commission were letter requesting distribution of American Rescue reviewed and approved by unanimous vote. The rules Plan Act (ARPA) funds from Barnstable County and regulations are promulgated to regulate the use of Commissioners. This money was to fund the public and private sewers and drains; the installation implementation and construction of Phase I of and connection of building sewers; the discharge of Mashpee's comprehensive wastewater management, water and wastes into the public sewer system(s); and treatment, and disposal improvement plan, including to provide penalties for violations hereof,in the Town the construction of the wastewater treatment plant to of Mashpee, County of Barnstable,Commonwealth of be located adjacent to the Town's solid waste transfer Massachusetts. station. This project also includes Phase I sewer collection system improvements to be connected to In July new Commission members Phyllis Sprout, Chad Smith and Catherine Castaneda were interviewed the wastewater treatment facility.This project is one of the initial steps in implementing the Town's Watershed and appointed. In September there was a commission Nitrogen Management Plan/CWMP. The funding was reorganization with new members and officers. Joe Lyons stepped down as interim Chair.Chad smith was awarded to Mashpee in July 2022. elected Chair, Meredith Harris elected as Vice Chair In March,the Select Board, Sewer Commission, and Catherine Castaneda as clerk. and Board of Health discussed a comprehensive approach to nitrogen management. This signified Of particular importance in September was the progress regarding boards and departments working approval of alternatives to the WWRF to approve the together on water quality management. construction of eight tanks and to submit/obtain Clean Water State Revolving Funds to cover the cost. There In June easements for Sea Oaks Condominiums, was a substantial cost benefit to increase capacity Summerwood Condominiums and Willowbend to build all eight tanks rather than having to revise Condominium Trust were discussed. construction to add tanks in the future. June was also significant because there was a In October the Policy on betterments was substantial change to the Commission membership approved using unit cost method of sewer assessment with the resignation of three Commissioners and utilizing Sewer Equivalent Units (SEU) was passed by the Town Engineer. The Interim Town engineer was unanimous vote. This policy will help guide private introduced to the Commission by the Town Manager condominium and potential future betterments. on June 9th. In October and November construction planning On June 9th the Town Manager gave an overview and execution of collection systems began. December of the responsibilities of the wastewater project. 8th the groundbreaking ceremony was held. The GHD would be responsible for the engineering and ceremony was attended by the Town Manager, Select construction of the wastewater facility. Environmental Board members David Weeden and Michaela Wyman- Partners would be responsible for the collection system Colombo and Sewer Commissioners Castaneda, and Weston and Sampson would act as Owners Project Harris,Lyons,Sprout,and Towle. Manager (OPM). Environmental Partners would be 179