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Home My Public Portal AboutComprehensive Water Planning -- 2012-05-12 Minutes ftEuwlSo /9 Comprehensive Water Planning �\\\0(t.4�YEIOER q�� Town of Brewster Committee r e ll` i"' b 2198 Main Street Brewster, Massachusetts 02631-1898 ` (508) 896-3701 x1233 FAX (508) 896-8089 Date Approved:4/18/12 Vote:5-0, O'Reilly abstains TOWN OF BREWSTER MINUTES OF COMPREHENSIVE WATER PLANNING COMMITTEE (CWPC) REGULAR MEETING ' Monday, March 12, 2012 at 4:30 pm Brewster Town Office Building Chairman Lem Skidmore convened the CWPC meeting at 4:35 pm in the Brewster Town Office Building with members Russell Schell, Pat Hughes, Elizabeth Taylor, Bruce Evans, and Dave Bennett present. Absent: Dan Ryan,Joanne Hughes Also Present: Sue Leven,Jim Gallagher, Chris Miller HWG: Geraldine Camilli, Nigel Pickering Recording or Taping Notification "As required by the Open Meeting Law we are informing you that the Town will be audio taping this public meeting. In addition, if anyone else intends to audio tape this meeting they are required to inform the chair." AGENDA Supporting Documents: 1.Citizen Forum 031212_A HWG IWRMP Phase II 2.Horsley Witten Group(HWG)to discuss status of projects,content and timing of Update 1/30/12-2/26/12 public presentations.Phase II&Build Out,Data Synthesis&GIS,Participation in 03-12-12_B HWG memo 2-6-12 Lower Cape Expo 03-12-12 C Brochure draft 3.Pond Study Update 03-12-12^D Poster draft 4.Discussion of a dog park within a Zone II(Off Freeman's Way) 5. Review minutes from 2/13/12 Review action items 6.Topics the Chair did not reasonably anticipate 1.Citizen Forum • Skidmore recognized Taylor's award for Lifetime Achievement Award from the Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissioners. Next Meeting 3/26/12, Skidmore will be absent. Pat Hughes will Chair. 2. HWG Status of Phase II& Build Out, Data Synthesis& GIS, Participation in Lower Cape Expo, public presentations Camilli and Pickering presented to the committee and reviewed the following: Memo dated 2/6/12: The memo addresses the data needs and component of the projects. Pickering gave an update to the committee and asked for questions. Schell asked about 90% of parcels with accurate water use data. They discussed further and agreed it was an acceptable percentage. Skidmore asked about the water test data. Camilli explained they have been able to map most of it and will use it for the staff GIS training. Skidmore commented further and explained the project data mapping to the group. Outreach: Web site, Brochure, Poster CWPC 03-12-12.docx Page 1 of 4 Web site: Pickering showed the off-line version of the proposed website. Pickering gave an overview of the site contents. Site includes Project Details, Prior Projects, Reports, Maps, Calendar, Get Involved, and Contacts. Pickering asked for input. The site can be viewed at www.Horsleywitten.com/BrewsterIWRMP Brochure: a draft was distributed and discussed. Under"What Causes the Impacts?" Hughes, P suggested that Brewster has already grown and there are more lawns and now we are at a plateau. It was suggested that it be worded it in the present tense. Leven suggested keeping the language simple. Leven will suggest edits to the language. Evans asked about the wastewater/sewers topic. "Centralized treatment" vs. "Sewer"was discussed. The committee discussed further. Leven stated that we need to look at other towns that have sewer systems like Provincetown, Chatham, and Orleans. People are looking at Orleans right now. People are concerned about studies. Is this a sewer study?What will this cost me? Leven explained we probably will not sewer the entire Town. Evans suggested it may be brought up at the community meeting. Hughes, P made reference to the CDM report and the stated need for sewers. There was continued discussion. Leven referenced the Orleans project. Taylor asked about available maps for the brochure. Leven suggested a"zoomed in" portion of the map. Camilli commented there is an opportunity to zoom into a relevant area. Once the mapping is finished this can be looked at by area. Wetlands, sea level rise, failing (or out of code) septic systems. Pickering explained further. Schell commented about mapping colors, Quivett Creek, TMDL, and pathogens. Surface water should be included as well. There was continued discussion. Pickering asked about MEP study. Miller explained that there are high level of pathogens in many areas because of wildlife. Poster: Camilli reviewed a draft of the poster. Headers included: WHAT ARE THE WATER RESOURCES IN TpWN? Surface water, groundwater WHY INTEGRATED? Everything is connected. Examples What are the issues and risks for the water resources? Water quality, water quantity, sea level rise impacts. Evans suggested estuaries under water quality. Leven questioned the use of a town map showing loss of upland. The committee discussed photos, graphics, septic evaluations and notifications, etc. Hughes, P asked about a study done for Orleans. The committee discussed this topic further. Schell asked about map showing high water table for map of areas with potential failing systems. Possibly represented graphically with contours. Bennett and Schell discussed further. Hughes, P suggested CCC maps. WHAT IS BEING DONE ABOUT IT? At the federal and state level, in Brewster Hughes P mentioned conservation. Maps showing protected areas. Schell concerned about the last paragraph and statement. Close gap between evaluating and sewering. The committee discussed further. How CAN I HELP? Septic systems, Storm water management, Lawn Management, Get involved...point to web site. Use"inspected" vs. "pumped." Miller explained all these topics could be expanded. WHERE CAN I FIND MORE INFORMATION? Visit the project web site, contact information. Hughes likes the categories and content. Leven suggested portrait vs. landscape layout. There will be a link off the homepage and from the committee page for the website. Leven asked the committee to review and send comments to her for HWG. Send by next Monday. 3-19-12. Poster will be done in time for the Lower Cape Expo. They can include plastic brochure holders for brochures on the poster. CWPC 03-12-12.docx Page 2 of 4 Priorities:Website, Poster 24 x 36, Brochure Hughes, P and Leven would like to have these materials for Town Meeting in May. Miller mentioned a Brewster Conservation Day in mid July. Bennett added April 21, Beautify Brewster. Lower Cape Expo is 4/12/12. Public Meeting Date Discussion Possible Dates-4/24/12, 5/3/12. Camilli will discuss with Nelson and get back to Leven. Meeting to be held in rooms A and B. Meeting Topics: An overview of the project will be presented at the meeting. Topic: A meeting describing the wastewater/nitrogen loading issues with Pleasant Bay Watershed, indentifying the magnitude of the issue based on current development in the watershed. This meeting would also discuss water supply management issues in Town. Bennett asked HWG - Have you had a chance to look at the Brewster contribution (% of load)? Pickering and Bennett discussed the load criteria and TMDL further. The question to consider is the % for Brewster. Contribution was discussed. Hughes, P asked if part of the contribution is water use. Pickering wants to look at this data. Evans added that the Golf Course is a huge contributor. Pickering explained EPA numbers. Bennett asked about who is dictating what Brewster has to do in term of nitrogen removal. Is there something that states Brewster has to reduce by a certain number based on existing conditions? The committee discussed the subject further. Percentage of contribution was generally discussed. (MEP Reports, TMDL's) Bennett stated that the Natural Resources Department has numbers for the last 20 years for the monitoring wells at the Captain's Golf Course. 3. Pond Study Update Leven stated there is new information. 4. Discussion of Dog Park site within a zone II(Off Freeman's Way) Bennett asked for some background. Skidmore suggested not putting a dog park in a zone II. Taylor added or near a marsh. Leven suggested sending comments to the BOS liaison, Ed Lewis. Leven recommended a general statement from the committee Bennett made a Motion to communicate to the committee's BOS liaison that a dog park should not be located in a zone II or near a marsh. Taylor Second, All Aye, Vote, 5-0. Schell is concerned about a dog park in Drummer Boy Park, since it is near a wetland marsh. Schell is concerned about the transport of pollutants from Drummer Boy Park into Quivett Creek. Evans mentioned there is a lot of land in conservation that people could walk their dog. Next BOH meeting is 3/20/12. 5. Review minutes from 2/13/12, Review Action Items Schell submitted edits to his comments via email. Moore read the edits. Taylor made a Motion to accept the 2/13/12 minutes as corrected, Bennett Second, All Aye, Vote 4-0, Evans abstained The committee reviewed current Action Items. Leven provided an update. See updated table below. 6.Topics the Chair did not reasonably anticipate None. Bennett made a Motion to adjourn, Evans Second, All Aye, Vote, 5-0 T► •ieeting -nded at 7:00 pm. Next Meeting: 3/26112 R-sp:4satu fitted,47411 Dav- ' '-rtt, Clerk Kelly Moore, Dept. Assistant Planning CWPfr2-12.docx Page 3 of 4 rrr w CWPC Action Items , Post 3-12-12 Meeting Updated 3-13-12 ACTION ITEMS MEETING COMMENTS ESTIMATED STATUS DATE COMPLETION DATE Status of Bridge Projects: Data Synthesis- GIS/Build-out, Ponds, Storm water Geo- location Bird Counts at Ponds 2-13-12 Taylor and Miller 3-26-12 Pending Leven has new contact. are looking for volunteers _ Horsley Witten (HWG) Phase II Schedule the first public meeting with Mark 12-12-11 Leven 3-26-12 Pending Nelson _ Location/date TBD _ — Web site project, outreach: 1-23-12 Leven will get an Drafts Pending Site, Poster, Brochure from HWG update complete, Committee to review by 3-19 Questions to include in tax bills about water 1-09-12 BOS sending TBD Pending usage. Ask HWG for ideas, online form? Etc. something in next bill Staff GIS Training Leven 3-23 & 3-30 Pending Cranberry Growers Association Check on the availability of PowerPoint Fall 2011 Offer made to give 4-19-12 Pending presentations from the meeting Taylor and PowerPoint Leven attended in 2010 with the CGA. presentation in Brewster/Harwich Contact CGA and ask if they might talk to the Fall 2011 Leven No answer yet Pending bog owners and find out when discharging into the ponds—to take samples. Misc: Education—discuss with HWG 10-24-11 General public, 3-26-12 Ongoing Town committees and boards Lower Cape Expo, Harwich 2-27-12 Participation in the 3-26-12 Ongoing Lower Cape Expo April 14th Meet with HWG MS4 Compliance Update 11-14-11 SEA/HWG Ongoing Bennett asked for reports done by Peter 2-27-12 Leven to request 3-26-12 Pending Weiskel regarding tri town treatment plant link from Orleans Web site, Peter Weiskel reports CWPC 03-12-12.docx Page 4 of 4