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apof MAS�Fe <br />INC. IBIN <br />// ■�/ /� ■ /���//■�■ � I,//I��` ■///��� � (\\� /�■////■��■ � ���//\/ P P Ann <br />�/'/�� 1 �/'/�� //�� r//���/ //� ^v/�//�/I <br />C AI COMI W'MS1 Ow• V of Mas VFW e Aa VI VVI VYI 23oa V` <br />G' <br />16 Great Neck RoadNorth <br />wlashyee, _Massachusetts o2649 <br />that each lot is entitled to no more than 4 bedrooms, anything less than 40,000 sq. ft. is also <br />entitled to 4 bedrooms. Ms. Waygan thinks that was negotiated. <br />Matt Eddy stated there is a pathway as nitrogen plans go through DEP and the wastewater <br />plant has a variance waiver. They will ask for a variance from the Commission for the existing <br />title 5 septic that will be removed as a reduction, nitrogen will be released at the plant at a <br />lower level. <br />Ms. Waygan noted this bylaw was reviewed by the Town Counsel before it got onto the <br />Warrant and it was approved by the Attorney General. <br />Ms. Faulkner commented about the inactive bog and mitigation that will no longer require the <br />use of fertilizers, which are a primary source of nitrogen. <br />Mr. Eddy stated the farmers are allowed to use whatever pesticides they want. To echo the <br />sentiment of the Conservation Agent without putting words in his mouth, he felt it was an <br />absolute benefit in removing the active bogs, it seems like such a win for Mashpee. <br />Ms. Faulkner asked if anyone could elaborate on the magnitude of nitrogen that would be on <br />the wetlands over 3-5 years. Mr. Eddy can't quantify that but he can reach out to professionals <br />and see if it can be quantified. It is not just about the elimination, but the entire system will <br />restore back to its natural state by removing nitrogen from natural causes, as well as removing <br />the existing title 5 up stream. <br />Ms. Faulkner read that a good plan would be to hire a wetlands scientist to come up with a <br />specific plan in stages, and Conservation would have to approve what plants were used. She <br />inquired if someone would be monitoring the nitrogen at each stage. <br />Mr. Eddy stated that is what they are doing, Fuss & O'Neill are spearheading the bog <br />restoration, they have been hired by the town in other capacities and he has worked with them <br />for a couple decades. They presented at the first hearings with Conservation, but they are not <br />going to design bog mitigation until everyone agrees. He explained that over the course of five <br />years they will closely monitor data and flow, they will report to Conservation and put up a <br />bond for total restoration up front. It costs roughly $150,000 per acre, which was provided to <br />them by Fuss & O'Neil. The process involves excavating everything that is currently there. The <br />five-year monitoring begins after completion to ensure it is functioning as desired. <br />Mr. McElhinney stated this project will be done correctly with industry best practices. LEC has <br />been hired to review. It was on the front page of the Boston Globe this week. <br />Mr. Eddy noted road runoff is going into the wetland on this parcel and mitigation will now <br />capture that runoff area before it hits the wetlands. The bog restoration would start and units <br />