WATER QUALITY

Shellfishing RE-OPENS at Sunrise Today

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 As of sunrise July 12, 2017 shellfish areas within the Town of Barnstable in accordance with Chapter 130, section 74A of the Massachusetts General Laws, MGL,  the Division of Marine Fisheries has determined that those areas closed due to rainfall on July 7, 2017, now meet the National Shellfish Sanitation Program guidelines for an “OPEN” status.     

Therefore under authority of MGL, Chapter 130, Section 74A, 75 and 322 CMR  7.01 (7) the below-defined areas will revert to their former status prior to the closure of July 7, 2017; effective at sunrise Wednesday, July 12, 2017. 

Those areas previously classified as APPROVED and  in the “OPEN “ status to shellfish harvesting are now open to the harvest of shellfish for direct  human consumption subject to local rules and regulations under authority of MGL Chapter 130, section 52. Similarly, those areas classified as CONDITIONALLY APPROVED are open subject to the classification conditions. Areas classified as RESTRICTED, CONDITIONALLY RESTRICTED and PROHIBITED remain closed to the harvest of shellfish for direct human consumption.

 

Shellfishing Closed

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The Town of Barnstable is CLOSED TO ALL HARVEST OF SHELLFISH until further notice per order of the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries.

Growers,
Please be advised that due to extreme rainfall, the Division of Marine Fisheries has issued an emergency closure for all conditionally approved and approved shellfish growing areas East of the Cape Cod Canal in the Towns of Sandwich, Bourne, Falmouth, Mashpee and Barnstable, and Lewis Bay in Yarmouth. The closure will remain in effect until further notice. For updates & additional information Contact  Dan Horn Marine & Environmental Director dan.horn@town.barnstable.ma.us or call MEA Supervisor, Douglas Kalweit
P 508-790-6272
F 508-790-6275
8:30a-4:15p, M-F

 

 

 

Upcoming Precinct 7 & Town Council Meetings JULY

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Cotuit Fire Commissioner’s Meeting – Thursday  July 6, 5pm., Freedom Hall

Cotuit Fire Commissioner’s Meeting – Monday July 10, 5:30pm., Freedom Hall

Precinct 7 Monthly Meeting – Wednesday July 12, 3-5pm, Cotuit Library

Cotuit Water Commissioner’s Meeting – Wednesday July 12, 6pm, Freedom Hall

Cotuit Fire Commissioner’s Meeting – Thursday July 13, 5pm., Freedom Hall

Town Council Committee to Assess Homelessness – Monday July 17, 6pm, Town Hall

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

Cotuit/Santuit Civic Association Village Meeting – Tuesday July 18, 7:30pm, Freedom Hall

Cotuit Fire Commissioner’s Meeting – Wednesday July 19, 5:30pm., Freedom Hall

Town Council Zoning & Regulation Review Committee – Thursday July 20, 6pm, Town Hall

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

Cotuit Prudential Committee Meeting – Monday July 24, 5pm, Freedom Hall  Cancelled

Cotuit Fire Commissioner’s Meeting – Tuesday July 25, 5:30pm., Freedom Hall

Cotuit Fire Commissioner’s Meeting – Thursday July 27, 4:30pm., Freedom Hall

 

BEACH REOPENS

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Attention 

6-30-17 beach update
Cross Street beach in Cotuit (Rileys) met State Swimming Beach standards from Wednesday’s retest.The beach is open for swimming.

Lovell’s Pond has improved & it is safe for swimming.

Lovell’s Pond Boat Ramp

The pet advisory is still in place to protect dogs, who may drink the water at the boat ramp.

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Town wide Beach Locations & Contact Information HERE