12/08/2025 SELECT BOARD Minutes (2)

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Select Board December 8,2025 Minutes the design attempts to shift the egress far enough away from the roundabout to maintain functionality. Chair Wyman-Colombo concluded by requesting that future plans clearly show proposed egress locations and alternatives so that the Board and the public can better understand and evaluate the impacts before proceeding. Update on the Environmental Management Commission – Andrew Gottlieb, Community Advisory Council Representative The Select Board received an update from Andrew Gottlieb, Community Advisory Council representative, regarding the Environmental Management Commission and ongoing matters related to Camp Edwards. Mr. Gottlieb reported that the Council attended a meeting in October where several approvals were granted for range uses and course arrangements, which are intended to reduce administrative burdens on sta?. He noted that these approvals have been years in the making. Gottlieb provided an overview of a 2024 study conducted by the National Academy of Sciences examining the potential impacts of a machine gun range on the Upper Cape drinking water supplies. The study identiﬁed multiple areas of concern, but no consensus had been reached. Gottlieb indicated that, while the Guard plans to execute a contract with the National Academy of Sciences to develop the study scope, no formal scope has yet been shared, no public hearing schedule has been established, and no funding has been received to date. He estimated that the study could begin in late 2026 and may take 18–24 months to complete. Selectman Weeden raised questions regarding potential PFAS contamination in wildlife, particularly in relation to deer and watershed hydrology. Gottlieb stated that there has been no formal sampling by the Guard beyond limited studies. Gottlieb noted that site 14