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<br />o Fish Migration Patterns <br /> Showing herring returning to water across all three ladder locations over <br />the past week and a half in large numbers <br /> <br />o Breeding Cycle Status <br /> No fry observed yet, but overall assessment indicates a successful season <br />with ongoing fish counting activities <br /> <br /> Harbor Management Committee <br />o Final draft was presented to select board last week with minor edits still needed <br />o Process nearing completion before sending to state for final approval through <br />Chapter 91 requirements <br /> <br /> Mashpee River Restoration <br />o Actively collecting data and developing conceptual restoration ideas for upper <br />river area <br /> <br /> Santuit Pond Fish Ladder – NRCS <br />o Improvements due to current structure underperforming significantly <br />o NRCS has finalized design team for nature-like fish passage adjacent to existing <br />structure <br />o New fish passage designed to allowing herring to ascend into Santuit Pond with <br />improved ease compared to current frustrating conditions <br />o Project expected to proceed through notice of intent process and construction as <br />soon as feasible <br /> <br /> Guided Nature Tours – June Schedule – No new updates <br /> Tribal Co-Management Focus Group <br />o Representatives reaching out but still coordinating internal processes to facilitate <br />group gathering <br />o Confirmed continued interest and active tracking of co-management focus group <br />formation <br /> <br />Recent Tribal Meeting <br />o Held two weeks ago covering multiple topics including co-management <br />discussions, other properties evaluation, and tree planting initiatives on select <br />properties <br /> <br />Land Bank Considerations <br />o Tribal interest in property management may be handled separately or bundled <br />with other initiatives; approach still being determined <br /> <br />Communication Correspondence <br />o No items requiring board attention at this time <br /> <br />5 <br /> <br /> <br />