BEACHES

Changes to Oystering Limit at Bay Street

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Due to the amount of oysters still present at Bay St and in a continued effort to manage the Dermo (Perkinsus marinus) present in the oysters there, the Town Manager is allowing us to increase the weekly limit of oysters within NORTH BAY ONLY (aka BAY ST) to one level peck (10 quarts) per shellfishing week. This change takes effect SUNDAY JANUARY 1, 2023 and will remain in effect until oyster season closes. 

FAQ’S:

1. Does Dermo make people sick? NO, it is an oyster disease and although fatal to oysters when the infection is heavy, there is no effect on human health. As long as the oyster is alive, it is safe to consume. 

2. What if I go to Scudder, Harris Meadow or Bridge St for my oysters? The dermo infection is only prevalent at Bay St, so the weekly limit in ALL other areas of Town remains at ½ peck (5 quarts) per week. 

3. If I go to a place that the limit is only ½ peck, can I go to Bay St for another ½ peck during the shellfishing week? YES, if you get a ½ peck at Scudder, Harris Meadow or Bridge St during the shellfishing week, you can get an additional ½ peck provided it is harvested at Bay St. 

Amendments to Title 5 Regulations

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June 21, 2023 UPDATE: Mass DEP Finalizes Title V Regulations

View Title V Regulations HERE

THE COMMENT PERIOD HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL 5:00 P.M. on January 30, 2023.

MassDEP will conduct two additional public hearings:


Remote Only, January 24, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. Register for remote session at:https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_veLVS545RCqGZhI6tuN2rQ 

Remote Only, January 25, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. Register for remote session at: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Is2pAS_cR_uXvNhhs5r3oQ

Oral Comments will be accepted at these hearings.

All submitted written comments must include the name and contact information of the person

providing the comments. Please submit comments by e-mail to dep.talks@mass.gov and include Title 5

& Watershed Permit in the subject line. Written comments may also be submitted by mail and should

be sent to MassDEP, Bureau of Water Resources – Division of Watershed Management, 100 Cambridge

Street, Suite 900, Boston, MA 02114, Attention: Title 5 & Watershed Permit.

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) is proposing to amend the Title 5 regulations, 310 CMR 15.000, to enhance protection of embayments and estuaries—particularly on Cape Cod, the Islands and Southeastern Massachusetts—from nitrogen pollution originating primarily from wastewater. The proposed amendments will add nitrogen reduction provisions within natural resource areas for Title 5 systems. MassDEP is also proposing new related regulations at 314 CMR 21.00 to provide a voluntary watershed permitting approach to control nitrogen and other pollutants from entering the embayments and estuaries.

The draft regulations will be published on the MassDEP website at: https://www.mass.gov/service-details/massdep-public-hearings-comment-opportunities.

MassDEP will conduct three public hearings:


In-person & Remote, MassDEP, 20 Riverside Dr., Lakeville, MA, November 30, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.
Register for remote session in advance at:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oay0_6bGTjeEUzevfxm7Jg


Remote Only, December 1, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. Register in advance at: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BTOR_A3oSI6EZm56mYdoRw


In-person & Remote, Barnstable Town Hall, 367 Main St., Hyannis, MA, December 5, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. Register for remote session in advance at: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_f_YXLbaZRRyJsmdYrtDjNQ

VIEW MEETING VIDEO HERE
After registering for remote sessions, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. You do not need to register in advance to attend either of the hearings in-person. Comments on the proposed revisions may be presented orally at the public hearing.
This information is available in alternate format Contact Glynis Bugg at 617-348-4040. TTY# MassRelay Service 1-800-439-2370

Written comments will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on December 16, 2022. All comments submitted
must include the name and contact information of the person providing the comments.

If you have any questions or would like to request a copy of the proposed amendments, please contact Marybeth Chubb by email at marybeth.chubb@mass.gov.