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• Work with Town of Falmouth and community members to secure <br /> CPC cost share for the alum treatment phase 2 <br /> • Committee members to review red-lined copy of HPP document <br /> before next meeting <br /> • Communicate with Laishona regarding the HPP document review <br /> process <br /> • Consider developing a proposal for CPC funding to cover <br /> increased calibration costs for water quality monitoring equipment <br /> • Explore the implementation of a citizen science program modeled <br /> after Cohasset's program <br /> • Recruit more volunteers for water quality sampling programs <br /> • Schedule meeting dates for July and beyond <br /> ➢ Nitrogen Discharge: <br /> Jared Meader,Wastewater Superintendent <br /> o Nitrogen and Phosphorus Discharge Monitoring <br /> ■ Discussion on historical practices for reviewing nitrogen discharge notices <br /> and monthly reports. <br /> ■ Current monitoring focuses on wells for the Mashpee Wastewater <br /> Treatment Facility; no recent discharge notices and montjly reports. <br /> ■ Need for clarity on what information the EOC should be receiving and <br /> reviewing to support oversight. <br /> o Wastewater Treatment and Effluent Discharge Challenges <br /> ■ State mandates focus on nitrogen reduction, with phosphorus not <br /> prioritized for funding. <br /> ■ Difficulty in finding suitable land for effluent discharge due to <br /> conservation restrictions and environmental regulations. <br /> ■ Concerns about PFAS contamination and the impact of increased recharge <br /> loads on groundwater movement. <br /> o Biosolids Management and Regional Collaboration <br /> ■ Discussion on regional biosolids management challenges, including <br /> limited disposal options in neighboring states. <br /> ■ Proposal for regional solids handling facility at the base, with potential for <br /> cost savings and revenue generation. <br /> ■ Exploration of alternative uses for biosolids, such as gasification, diesel <br /> production, and agricultural applications, with caution regarding PFAS <br /> contamination. <br /> o Outfall Pipe and Hydrology Considerations <br /> ■ Exploration of county-level solutions for excess effluent, including shared <br /> outfall pipes to the ocean for cost efficiency. <br /> ■ Conerns about the impact of reduced groundwater rechard on saltwater <br /> intrusion and water supply. <br /> 7 <br />