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Home My Public Portal AboutPresentation WP 3Providing Access For Water-Dependent Activities Facilitated Discussion Today’s Objectives Review Plan framework: Vision –what we want to achieve Assessment of conditions and trends Opportunities and limitations Review/get feedback on: management issues, priorities related to access for water dependent activities management actions, priorities related to access for water dependent activities What do you value most about Brewster’s Coastal Resources? What do you value most about Brewster’s Coastal Resources? What concerns do you have about these resources? What do you value most about Brewster’s Coastal Resources? What concerns do you have about these resources? What could help address your concerns? CRMP Framework Vision Values and services we want to preserve/protect Guiding principles to help evaluate actions Assess/Inventory Understanding of processes and trends Consensus on planning scenarios Management Issues & Actions/Implementation Responsive to community needs/protect resources Adaptable Sustainable (ecologically, economically) Efficient use of resources Reflect regulatory, legal considerations Vision Goal: In the context of coastal change, preserve and protect Brewster‘s coastal resources and expand public access 1: …preserve coastal ecosystems and habitats and the character of the town and coastal neighborhoods 2: Maintain and expand public access …explore alternate modes of transport and access points 3: Adapt to climate change projections and …financially and environmentally sustainable Inventory/Assessment Aquaculture Commercial aquaculture Cape wide: 249 licensed growers/629 acres (2016) Brewster: 9 licensed grants of up to 2 ac Management issues: Size and number of grants (wait list) Location/Access 6/9 are located off town landings/beaches Permission needed to locate off private property Alternate access via Crowes Pasture? Economic impact Town Regulations Discussion Questions Aquaculture Do you support expansion of aquaculture grants on Brewster flats? Do you think aquaculture expansion should be permitted off of town landings and beaches? Do you think it would work better to focus the activity in an Aquaculture Development Area? If so, where? Do you think it would be worthwhile to study the economic impacts of aquaculture? Inventory/Assessment Comm’l Shellfishing Commercial shellfishing 20 licenses Harvestable Species under reg.s: quahogs, oysters (grants) Razor Clam Pilot Project 15 licenses Linnell, Crosby, Ellis Landings Monitoring: habitat impacts, point of access,parking competition Management issues: Outdated Town Regulations Discussion Questions Comm’l Shellfishing If you are a commercial shellfish harvesters, what issues would you like to see addressed in the CRMP? If you are not a commercial shellfish harvester, what questions or comments do you have about this activity that should be considered in the CRMP? Inventory/Assessment Recreational Shellfishing Recreational shellfishing 539 resident/174 weekly N-R/7 seasonal N-R permits (2017) June 1-Sept 30: Area East of Ellis Landing closed Areas adjacent to Paine’s, Quivett, Nanskaket closed Town Propagation programs Saints landing quahogs Oyster Sundays (Ellis) Discussion Questions Recreational Shellfishing As a recreational shellfish harvester, what issues would you like to see addressed in the CRMP? Would you like to see an expansion of Town propagation efforts? Inventory/Analysis Town Landings Town landings profiled in CAS (BCAG 2016) Ongoing municipal nourishment and maintenance Moorings –15 issued along the coast Dinghy racks provided for permit holders Access and use related management issues: Emergency access Commercial activity Competing demands for parking: rec., shellfishing, aquaculture, other Access for beach nourishment Discussion Questions What is your experience when you attempt to park at a town beach or landing? What measures do you think would improve or address any concerns you have about parking at town beaches and landings? Do you use kayak racks? What is your experience? Do you support the expansion of kayak racks? Do you think the town should consider user fees for use of town landings for certain activities? Are there other water dependent uses the Town should consider in the development of the coastal resource management plan?