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Home My Public Portal AboutComprehensive Water Planning -- 2012-05-29 Minutes ootilmuneo • ckews Comprehensive Water Planning * Town of Brewster Committee „4. i[iii 4t.1/44 Er )1>rs- 2198 Main Street 5 o _ p co:a -= • Brewster, Massachusetts 02631-1898 (508) 896-3701 x1233 PaRre,.40 FAX (508) 896-8089 ommtimoo0 Date Approved:6/25/12 Vote:6-0, Ryan, Evans abstain TOWN OF BREWSTER MINUTES OF COMPREHENSIVE WATER PLANNING COMMITTEE (CWPC) Regular Meeting Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 4:30 pm Brewster Town Office Building Chairman Lem Skidmore convened the CWPC meeting at 4:34 pm in the Brewster Town Office Building with members, Elizabeth Taylor,Jbanne Hughes, Russell Schell, and Dave Bennett present. Absent:John O'Reilly, Bruce Evans, Pat Hughes, Dan Ryan Also PreSent: Sue Leven,Jim Gallagher Recording or Taping Notification The Chair read"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." Supporting Documents: AGENDA 052912A Email from M. Nelson 5/21 1.Citizen Forum 052912B Email from E. Eichner 5/18 2.Status of Phase II&Build out 052912_C HWG Workplan draft Discuss the change of scope of work for Phase II(storm water public outreach/education) 052912_,D Waquoit Bay Flyer 5/30 3.Status of Data Synthesis&GIS 4.Pond Project—Discuss proposal for the use of funds originally intended for the bird count 5.Review minutes from 4/18/12&4/23/12 Review Action Items 6.Topics the Chair did not reasonably anticipate 1.Citizio Forum Paula Miller of Sea Pines expressed interest in getting more involved with the CWPC. She has worked with water quality. 2.Status of Phase II &Build out Discuss the change of scope of work for Phase II(storm water public outreach/education) Leven explained the Phase II and build out comments have been sent to HWG. HWG is working with the Assessor's office on a feW issues. Analysis and maps are coming soon. Taylor asked about cemeteries and the dirt road by-law. Taylor asked about review of permits and land locked dirt road parcels. Leven explained it was addressed with HWG. Bennett asked about the committee comments submitted to HWG. Leven and Bennett discussed further. Water records and bills were discussed. Leven Summarized the email from Mark Nelson of HWG regarding a change of scope of work for Phase II. HWG added an educational component back in the scope of work. Leven asked the committee if they approve. (They voted last meeting) The committee discussed whether or not this covers the requirement of storm water education. Skidmore and Hughes, J asked about homeowner education. Leven explained the web site content qualifies as public education. Taylor asked about advertising the meeting to the general business community. Leven explained various ways of getting the information to the public. CWPC 05-29-12.docx Page 1 of 4 Schell is concerned about the splitting of storm water responsibilities between the two consultants. He referenced the Phase I report. (Storm water input/Cranview Rd. /Walker's Pond) Source of phosphorus to Stony Brook complex. He feels this is not receiving the attention it should. Leven stated the work plan for storm water will address this. HWG is looking for specific places to look at. Gallagher asked about the location. Schell stated it is a conveyance under Cranview Road. Schell suggested Gallagher should accompany the consultants to this location. The committee was in favor of the workshop proposed by Mark Nelson. Bennett expressed concern about poor turnout in the past. He would like to see the Chamber of Commerce host this event. The Chamber of Commerce can advertise to the local businesses. Bennett agrees with Schell. Phase II storm water issues should be reviewed. Prior consultant stated Brewster is a fresh water toWn. He is concerned about information and no answers. He is concerned about what the committee is going to get from Eichner. Bennett and Leven discussed further. Bennett: identify direct discharges(SEA, DPW) Bennett asked about SEA report. Leven has report(printed and electronic). They discussed further. The HWG work plan was discussed. 3.Statu$of Data Synthesis&GIS Leven explained these topics are being currently worked on. Hughes, J asked about the contract due dates. Leven thinks September and stated they are not overdue. Hughes, J is concerned they are behind schedule. 4. PondProject—Discuss proposal for the use of funds originally intended for the bird count The committee reviewed the email from Ed Eichner. Skidmore stated item#3 lacks precision. Taylor stated there have been no expenditures for bird counts to date and asked about bathymetry in ponds. Leven explained Eichner was trying to get it done for less. Gallagher explained how the bathymetry is collected. The committee discussed further. ula) g oprther. Taylor Miller(Pa stated the asked committee about the did Herrin not discuss Run's the effect Herring on the RunP's nds.effect Schell on the and ponds.Miller Bennett discussed stated the it to is ic an fu interesting topic. Schell expressed the hope that each restorative best management practice(BM P)considered for a pond will be reviewed for its impact on essential habitat for juvenile river herring. Bennett made a Motion to accept Eichner's suggestions regarding the use of funds originally intended for the bird count, Hughes, J Second, All Aye, Vote 5-0. Schell's concerns: Sent to Leven by email. "Use of Bird Funds", May 18, 2012 -Will sonde-sensed dissolved oxygen (DO) in the Stony Brook watershed ponds be reported on both a mgDO/I scale and a % saturation scale, as hours in multiple(ranges? Specifically, for the mgDO/I scale each day, hours in ranges>6.0, 5.0 to 6.0, 3.0 to 5.0, and <3.0; for the %saturation scale each day, hours in ranges >75, 60 to 75, 50 to 60, and <50, with associated temperature, turbidity, and chlorophyll data? Leven sent question to Ed Eichner. Review lminutes from 4/18/12&4/23/12 Revic4w Action Items Bennett'made a Motion to accept the 4/18/12 minutes as written Taylor Second, All Aye, Vote 5-0 Bennett'.made a Motion to accept the 4/23/12 minutes as amended, Hughes, J Second, All Aye, Vote 5-0 `Hughes, J sent a correction via email. Re: Action Item. Peter Weiskel Report. Bennett followed up. Weiskel did work for the tri town plant treatment plant. There is a report due by the end of the summer. Bennett and Schell discussed the testing further. CWPC 05-29-12.docx Page 2 of 4 Topics the Chair did not reasonably anticipate Skidmore announced the Waqoit Bay event tomorrow evening at Brax Landing. The HWG work plan was discussed. Leven received the document two hours ago. HWG asked for review and input on the candidate sites. Skidmore was concerned about the 6/1 date. Leven has a meeting with Anne Kitchell on 6/12. She explained the document is a draft. Leven asked the committee to review.and send comments by Wed. 6/6/12 @ 10:00 am. Bennett asked to be copied on the plans. Leven explained the maps are not publically available yet. Bennett suggested the consultant pick a group of ten for the committee to review. The committee discussed further. Leven and Bennett discussed possible sites further. Bennett would like access to GIS. Leven suggested coming to the office and viewing the information. Hughes!;asked for idea (%) 8 or 10 sites. How many major problems. Leven stated there are 1600 catch basins. (And more). Leven explained further. Leven stated it is a pilot project. It is being done to look at different approaches to solving problems. The committee discussed further. Taylor explained the BCC needs to be contacted soon to consider meeting dates. Hughes J asked for TMDL, Quivett Creek. Impacted? Leven explained there is no TMDL for Quivett Creek. Nitrogen/pathogens clarified. Schell, l3ennett and Hughes, J discussed maps and zones further. The corhmittee agreed to re-organize at the next meeting, 6/11/12. Chairman, Vice Chairman &Clerk The meeting ended at 5:45 pm. Taylor made a Motion to adjourn, Bennett Second, All Aye, Vote 5-0. Next Meeting: 6/11/12 @ 4:30pm Respectfully submitted, I A II D t'nett, Clerk Kelly ogre,Sr :-p . Assistant Planning CWPC 0$-29-12.docx Page 3 of 4 CWPC Action Items ,Post 5-29-12 Meeting U»dated 6-5-12 ACTION ITEMS MEETING COMMENTS ESTIMATED STATUS DATE COMPLETION DATE Status of Bridge Projects: Data Synthesis- GISIBuild-out, Ponds,Storm water Geo- location Bird Counts will not be done. 5-29-12 Committee Done Eich ier to make recommendation for$2k approved recommendation Horsley Witten (HWG) Phase II HWG asked for review and input on the 5-29-12 Comments due to Pending candidate sites. HWG work plan. Leven by 6-6-12 @ 10am Questions to include in tax bills about water 1-09-12 TBD Pending usage. Ask HWG for ideas, online form? Etc. Discuss with Mark Nelson Cranberry Growers Association ntact 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, Ongoing Town committees and boards MS4 Compliance Update 11-14-11 SEA/HWG Ongoing Bennett asked for reports done by Peter 2-27-12 Bennett spoke to 5-29-12 Pending Weiskel regarding tri town treatment plant Weiskel. Report due out this summer CWPC 05-29-12.docx Page 4 of 4