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Mr. Storrs made reference to the following three items—water in, water out, and <br /> stormwater. He made reference to the location of the water main,pump station, and <br /> wastewater treatment plant. The Jobs and Whitings Neighborhood plans include a <br /> capacity analysis, schematic of water main size, and hydrant tests. He stated there is a lot <br /> more that can be accomplished as the project moves forward with regard to the reduction <br /> in water usage. He further explained that all new technology/equipment will fit into the <br /> existing building without external changes when changes are made; the plant has the <br /> capacity to accommodate 80,000-gallons to 180,000-gallons. There is also capacity for <br /> additional reserve bins that would run along the power line. Currently there is a Title V <br /> flow of approximately 56,000-gallons; the actual range has been between 16,000 and <br /> 29,000-gallons, the highest month being July. <br /> Mr. Storrs is of the opinion that restaurants are becoming much more conservative <br /> with water use as a way to lower the costs for water and wastewater. He stated that the <br /> current system has the capacity to treat Mashpee Commons, to be built Mashpee <br /> Commons, to be built North Market, Jobs, and Whitings. Any expansion beyond <br /> 180,000-gallons would accommodate two additional neighborhoods at approximately <br /> 50,000-gallons. Improvements could be made and expanded in phases. The hydro <br /> geologic study provides for two 90-ft. wells and simulated flows at 275,000-gallons to <br /> test mounding, possible break outs, etc. Very little flow heads towards Trout Pond, the <br /> majority flowing towards the Mashpee River. The plant is located at 64-ft. elevation with <br /> approximately 40-ft. of vertical natural sand bed. There is also potential for other <br /> buildings to connect into the Mashpee Commons facility(municipal buildings such as the <br /> schools and Boys & Girls Club, as well as Deer Crossing). There is also potential <br /> through recent legislation that would provide for 50-year interest free loans that would <br /> prove to save the community well over$100 million dollars. <br /> Thomas O'Hara expressed concern for the current condition of the Mashpee River <br /> (especially the upper portion) and the sheer volume of flow that will be going into it at <br /> build-out. <br /> Mr. Cambareri acknowledged the concern for additional nitrogen going into the <br /> River, stating that the situation/conditions need to be further evaluated. <br /> The Town Planner informed the Board of the MEP reports conducted for <br /> Popponessett Bay state that 100% of the human-created nitrogen from the lower portion <br /> of the watershed. He is in agreement that anything being put into the ground at this <br /> location is of concern and that consideration of relocating outside of the watershed should <br /> be made, in addition to the concern for high levels of treatment. <br /> The possibilities are the use of Mashpee Commons and other existing larger scale <br /> plants as the basis for a system; constructing a municipal system around the Mashpee <br /> Commons system; the construction on one massive plant, being proposed on the Military <br /> Base in order to accommodate numerous towns; as well as a combination of a number of <br /> neighborhood systems called the Nitrex System. <br /> 3 <br />