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o Land acquisition serves as the foundation for the wetland restoration project and <br />Red Brook restoration following culvert repair completion <br />o 50% level plans will be the next phase presented by Horsley Whitten Group after <br />incorporating community outreach feedback from the tribal government center <br />event <br /> Upper Quashnet Restoration – No new updates <br /> Bylaw Review Subcommittee – No new updates <br /> <br /> Johns Pond and Santuit Pond Milfoil <br />o John’s Pond scheduled for spot treatment in late June to address small areas of <br />invasive milfoil before it spreads to larger footprint <br />o Herbicide treatment previously used in John’s Pond with no adverse health <br />impacts, very target specific application <br />o Waterfront associations around John’s Pond will receive notifications and posted <br />flyers when treatment occurs <br /> <br /> Chop Chaque Bog Restoration <br />o Chop Chaque Bog area currently flooded due to recent rainfall, preventing <br />wetland characteristics from becoming visible <br />o Edge areas around bog cells already showing native species growth with no <br />invasive species detected, indicating positive restoration progress <br />o Interpretive sign created by Horsley Whitten Group covering historical bog <br />harvesting, parcel history, and wetland restoration education <br />o Sign will be posted on-site with PDF copies distributed to stakeholders <br /> <br /> Local Comprehensive Plan – No new updates <br /> <br /> Herring Warden <br />o Santuit Pond and Mashpee Locations <br /> Showing exceptional performance with very large herring, both in school <br />sizes and individual fish size compared to typical years <br /> <br />o Increased Mortality Rate <br /> Observed in the ladder system, attributed to the advanced age of the larger <br />herring population – assumption that older fish naturally expire sooner <br /> <br />o Sedimentation buildup <br /> Identified as a significant problem, with clams thriving in the accumulated <br />sediment but creating operational issues <br /> <br />o Mashpee River Project <br /> Mentioned as a potential solution requiring public comment process to <br />address sedimentation concerns <br /> <br />o John’s Pond Status <br /> Reported as performing well with positive indicators <br />4 <br /> <br /> <br />