WATER QUALITY

Upcoming Precinct 7 & Town Council Meetings July 2019

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Cotuit Fire Commission Meeting – Tuesday July 9, 5:30pm, Freedom Hall

Precinct 7 Monthly Open Meeting – Wednesday July 10, 3pm, Cotuit Library

Cotuit Prudential Committee Meeting – Friday July 12, 4:30pm, Freedom Hall

Cotuit Prudential Committee Meeting – Monday July 15, 5:30pm, Freedom Hall

Town Council Appointments Committee – Tuesday July 16, 6pm, Town Hall

Town Council Homelessness Committee – Tuesday July 16, 6pm, Town Hall

Cotuit-Santuit Civic Association Meeting – Tuesday July 16, 7:30, Freedom Hall

Cotuit Water Commission Meeting – Wednesday July 17, 5:45pm, Freedom Hall

Town Council Asset Management Advisory Committee – Thursday July 18, 6pm, Town Hall

Town Council Zoning & Regulatory Review Committee – Thursday July 18, 6:15pm, Town Hall

Town Council Meeting – Thursday July 18, 7pm, Town Hall

Cotuit Prudential Committee Meeting – Monday July 22, 5:30pm, Freedom Hall

Town Council Roads Committee – Inactive

 

MEETING TODAY at 3pm

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Proposed Board of Health Policy Change to Lift the Protection of Salt Water Estuaries

UPDATE:  June 25, 2019 

Board of Health voted 2-1 not to rescind the Interim Regulation Policy that helps protect our estuaries! Thank you to all the citizens who have faithfully attended every meeting, written letters and spoken at public comment. Your collective efforts were instrumental in swaying the BOH’s vote!

UPDATE: June 21, 2019

Board of Health meeting  Tuesday June 25, 2019, 3pm, Town Hall.

View Agenda  HERE

The Public Hearing remains open for you to voice your concerns on this proposal to rescind this important protection of our estuaries.

If you cannot attend submit comments to Board of Health  HERE

UPDATE: January 22, 2019

At the January 22, 2019 Board of Health Meeting the public hearing was held open and the item continued to Board of Health meeting on June 25, 2019, 3pm, Barnstable Town Hall

UPDATE: November 27, 2018

At the November 27, 2018 Board of Health Meeting the public hearing was held open and the item continued to the meeting on January 22, 2019, 3pm, Barnstable Town Hall

Public Meeting Barnstable Town Hall

Tuesday November 27, 3pm

Agenda Item II-B

View Board of Health Agenda HERE

Submit Comments to Board of Health  HERE

Flyer provided by Barnstable Clean Water Coalition

Ropes Beach Stormwater Project

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More information on the Three Bays stormwater project page: www.apcc.org/threebays which has project info including summary factsheet and link to the Cotuit stormwater walking tour at top right

UPDATE June 21, 2019: Received from Town of Barnstable

Regarding the Ropes Beach Storm Water project, we are directing the contractor that they need to demobilize and have the site cleaned up, secured and left in an acceptable condition by June 28, 2019. It does not appear the project will be complete by this time, so it is likely that work will continue in the fall.
UPDATE June 19, 2019: Received from April Wobst, APCC

“For those down there this week you’ll have noted that there has been no active construction happening the last few days. We’ve had a slower than expected start to installation in part due to weather including the heavy rain last week and rain this week, but also as the contractor and engineer have needed to work out a revised plan for installation of the new pre-cast concrete trench pieces in tandem with replacement of the existing retaining wall that abuts the new structure. The town and APCC have been coordinating with the team on this closely. We are working to have these details sorted out quickly but the original plan for installation needed to be revised after installation of first two pieces last week. I’ll let you know when I get an update on expected date for active work to pick up again but we hope it to be in short order to keep us on track for quick completion limiting impact on parking and access during this busy time of year”

 


 Barnstable was awarded additional funding this spring to allow for the complete construction of a gravel wetland at Ropes beach. It will run along the wall at the front of the parking. Parking spaces along the wall will be retained and just pushed back slightly to allow for the new system. The two parking spaces wrapped around the end of the monument will be removed to ensure proper width to maintain clear access into the Mosquito Yacht Club.
Once complete the system will be below ground and flush to the parking lot surface with a grate covering the plants and soil installed in the trench allowing cars to still pull up relatively close toward the wall as seen on the design plans. People will be able to walk directly on/over the system and the wall to get to the beach. The plants unlike in the example photo (below) will be recessed and below the grate as shown in the design plan. Improvements will be made to the existing dirt path using a series of shallow, long steps to access the water both for drainage and to prevent erosion/gullying.  This may require some adjustment to get used to but ultimately should improve access. The proposed and approved work for a second system at the end of the wall near the large tree as you travel past the parking along Old Shore Road is not being constructed at this time.
Recognizing that work at this site at this time of year will result in some limitations on access and parking, the contractor, Sumco, will do their best to complete the work quickly to minimize these impacts. A larger area will be fenced off only for a short period during active construction. Your understanding and patience during this brief period and support for the project overall is appreciated as it will ultimately help improve the water quality in the bays removing nutrients (nitrogen) and bacteria currently washing into the bay causing beach and shellfish closures.
At present the plan is for initial site set up the week of May 13 with some materials to be delivered and set up on site. Two small holes are planned to be dug start of next week. These will be along the wall in two parking spots and will require temporarily blocking off parking for that morning/day of the work. These will be filled with gravel when complete to allow the reopening of parking access and for people to safely park on until further work gets underway. Work to install the new steps in place of the dirt path is anticipated to begin next week. It is anticipated there will be about a one week period for digging out and installing the new system along the wall. During this time a larger area between the monument and wall including that portion of parking will be fenced off both for public safety and to provide the construction crew and equipment space to work. The goal is to complete this work after Memorial Day to minimize impact of the holiday weekend but timing is not guaranteed as it will depend upon the delivery date of specialized pre-cast materials. The area for installation of this underground gravel wetland runs from the end of the wall near the Mosquito Yacht Club to the first bend in the wall, thus temporarily affecting the parking spaces in that area. The additional spots further down along the wall and road will be open to use and access to Old Shore Road and the boat launch will not be impeded. The road will remain open throughout the project. Final work, including some repaving and planting, will follow but the target finish date is mid-to late June. Actual dates and construction may vary as materials and approvals for work are pending.
If you have any questions or concerns you can contact April Wobst, project manager from Association to Preserve Cape Cod (APCC) (508)619-3185, awobst@apcc.org or Dr. Dale Saad, (508)790-6400 Special Project Manager from Barnstable Department of Public Works.

Upcoming Precinct 7 & Town Council Meetings June 2019

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Cotuit Prudential Committee Meeting – Wednesday  June 5, 5:30pm, Freedom Hall

Town Council Zoning & Regulatory Review Committee – Thursday June 6, 6pm, Town Hall Cancelled

Town Council Meeting – Thursday June 6, 7pm, Town Hall

Cotuit Fire Commission Meeting – Tuesday June 11, 5:30pm, Freedom Hall

Precinct 7 Monthly Open Meeting – Wednesday June 12, 3pm, Cotuit Library

Town Council Appointments Committee – Tuesday June 18, 5:30pm, Town Hall

Town Council Homelessness Committee – Tuesday June 18, 6pm, Town Hall

Cotuit Water Commission Meeting – Wednesday June 19, 5:30pm, Freedom Hall

Town Council Meeting – Thursday June 20, 7pm, Town Hall

Cotuit Fire Commission Meeting – Monday June 24, 11:30am, Freedom Hall

Cotuit Prudential Committee Meeting – Monday June 24, 5:30pm, Freedom Hall

Town Council Asset Management Advisory Committee – TBD

Town Council Roads Committee – Inactive

Upcoming Precinct 7 & Town Council Meetings May 2019

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Town Council Meeting – Thursday May 2, 7pm, Town Hall

Town Council Zoning & Regulatory Review Committee – Thursday May 2, 6pm, Town Hall

Precinct 7 Monthly Open Meeting – Wednesday May 8, 3pm, Cotuit Library

Cotuit Prudential Committee Meeting – Monday May 13, 5:30pm, Freedom Hall

Cotuit Water Commission Meeting – Wednesday May 15, 5:30pm, Freedom Hall

Town Council Asset Management Advisory Committee – Thursday May 16, 6pm, Town Hall

Town Council Meeting – Thursday May 16, 7pm, Town Hall

Cotuit Fire Commission Meeting – Monday May 20, 5:30pm, Freedom Hall

Town Council Appointments Committee – Tuesday May 21, 5pm, Town Hall Cancelled

Civic Association Annual Cotuit Fire District Budget Night – Tuesday May 21, 7:30pm, Freedom Hall

Cotuit Fire District Elections – Tuesday May 28, 4-8pm, Freedom Hall

Cotuit Fire District Annual Meeting – Wednesday May 29, 7:30pm, Freedom Hall

Town Council Homlessness Committee – TBD

Town Council Roads Committee – Inactive

 

 

Upcoming Precinct 7 & Town Council Meetings April 2019

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Town Council Meeting – Thursday April 4, 7pm, Town Hall

Cotuit Fire Commissioner’s Meeting – Tuesday April 9, 5:30pm, Freedom Hall

Precinct 7 Monthly Open Meeting – Wednesday April 10, 3pm Cotuit Library

Town Council Appointments Committee – Tuesday April 16, 5pm, Town Hall

Cotuit Santuit Civic Association Meeting (Presentation by Cotuit Water & Prudential Committee, Cotuit Fire District) – Tuesday April 16, 7:30pm, Freedom Hall Cotuit 

Cotuit Water Commissioner’s Meeting – Wednesday April 17, 5:30pm, Freedom Hall

Cotuit Fire Commisioner’s Special Meeting – Thursday April 18, 5:30pm, Freedom Hall

Cotuit Prudential Committee Meeting – Monday April 22, 5:30pm, Freedom Hall

Cotuit Fire District By-Laws Committee Meeting – Wednesday April 24, 6pm, Freedom Hall

Town Council Meeting – Thursday April 25, 7pm, Town Hall

Cotuit Prudential Committee Meeting – Monday April 29, 5:30pm, Freedom Hall

Town Council Asset Management Advisory Committee – TBD

Town Council Homlessness Committee – TBD

Town Council Roads Committee – Inactive

Town Council Zoning & Regulatory Review Committee – TBD

 

Upcoming Precinct 7 & Town Council Meetings March 2019

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Cotuit Prudential Committee Meeting- Wednesday March 6, 2019, 5:30pm, Freedom Hall

Cotuit Water Commissioner’s Meeting – Wednesday March 6, 5:30pm, Freedom Hall

Town Council Zoning & Regulatory Review Committee – Thursday March 7, 6pm, Town Hall

Town Council Meeting – Thursday March 7, 7pm, Town Hall

Cotuit Fire Commissioner’s Meeting – Tuesday March 12, 5:30pm, Freedom Hall

Precinct 7 Monthly Open Meeting – Wednesday March 13, 3pm Cotuit Library

Town Council Homelessness Committee – Tuesday March 19, 6pm, Town Hall

Town Council Appointments Committee – Tuesday March 19, 6:15pm, Town Hall

Cotuit Fire District Policy Advisory Committee Meeting – Tuesday March 19, 7pm, Freedom Hall

Cotuit Fire District By-laws Committee Meeting – Wednesday March 20, 5:30, Cotuit Water Dept. 4300 Falmouth Rd., Cotuit

Town Council Meeting – Thursday March 21, 7pm, Town Hall

Cotuit Prudential Committee Meeting- Monday March 25, 2019, 5:30pm, Freedom Hall

Cotuit Water Commissioner’s Meeting – Tuesday March 26, 5:30pm, Freedom Hall

Town Council Roads Committee – Inactive

 

Managing Stormwater Pollution

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Cleaning Up the Three Bays

Progress report on Three Bays stormwater project

The Association to Preserve Cape Cod has scheduled two meetings this week to present an update on a stormwater pollution management project in the Three Bays watershed.

April Wobst, a restoration ecologist from the APCC, and Michelle West, a resources engineer from Horsley Witten Group, will discuss the five-year, $1.2 million project to improve water quality in the bays. The project involves installation of green infrastructure stormwater treatment systems to remove nitrogen, bacteria and other pollutants from rainwater runoff before it enters the bays.

The first phase of the project, which included construction of two stormwater treatment systems, is nearing completion. The second phase involves assessment and identification of new sites for treatment systems, for which the association in soliciting public input.

The meetings will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at the Liberty Hall Club at 2150 Main St. in Marstons Mills and at 3 p.m. Thursday February 28, 2019 at the Cotuit Library, 871 Main St.

More information

Link to stormwater 101 video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBe675pb8A8&feature=youtu.be

APCC stormwater general factsheet that on the back lists the “10” things you can do to help: https://apcc.org/rcc/apcc-stormwater-factsheet.pdf

A homeowners guide to rain gardens: https://apcc.org/threebays/Rain%20Garden%20Installation%20Guide%20for%20Homeowners.pdf

Rain Garden page: https://apcc.org/raingardens/index.html with link video on making a rain garden and some plant lists etc.