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APPLICATION
Captains Golf Course
Application for Water
Withdrawal Permit
Town of Brewster,
Massachusetts
September 2011
670 North Commercial Street, Jefferson Mill
Manchester, New Hampshire 03101
tel: 603 222-8300
fax: 603 628-7675
September 27, 2011
Ms. Leslie O’Shea
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Southeast Regional Office
20 Riverside Drive
Lakeville, Massachusetts 02347
Subject: Captains Golf Course, Brewster, Massachusetts
Application for Water Withdrawal Permit
Dear Ms. O’Shea:
On behalf of the Town of Brewster, CDM is pleased to submit this application for a Water
Withdrawal Permit for the Captains Golf Course.
As you are aware, the Captains Golf Course currently has Registered and Permitted
Withdrawals from its irrigation wells. The permitted withdrawal was originally scheduled to
expire on August 31, 2010, thus the Town filed a request for a permit renewal for another 20
years. Subsequently, the Permit Extension Act extended the existing permit’s term by two
years, to August 31, 2012.
In accordance with our recent discussions, this application is intended to address both the
remaining period of the existing permit (termed Years 21 and 22), and the 20-year period of the
requested permit renewal. The Town is requesting a 15 million gallon (MG) increase in its
annual withdrawal. If approved, this would increase the Registered and Permitted Withdrawal
from 36 MG at present to 51 MG.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions about this application.
Very truly yours,
Jeffrey E. Diercks, P.E.
Associate
Camp Dresser & McKee Inc.
cc: Charles Sumner, Town Administrator
Mark O’Brien, Stephen Mann/Captains Golf Course
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Transmittal Form for Permit Application and Payment
1. Please type or
print. A separate
Transmittal Form
must be completed
for each permit
application.
2. Make your
check payable to
the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts
and mail it with a
copy of this form to:
DEP, P.O. Box
4062, Boston, MA
02211.
3. Three copies of
this form will be
needed.
Copy 1 - the
original must
accompany your
permit application.
Copy 2 must
accompany your
fee payment.
Copy 3 should be
retained for your
records
4. Both fee-paying
and exempt
applicants must
mail a copy of this
transmittal form to:
MassDEP
P.O. Box 4062
Boston, MA
02211
* Note:
For BWSC Permits,
enter the LSP.
A. Permit Information
BRP WM 03
1. Permit Code: 7 or 8 character code from permit instructions
Water Management Program
2. Name of Permit Category
Water Withdrawal Permit
3. Type of Project or Activity
B. Applicant Information – Firm or Individual
Town of Brewster -- Captains Golf Course
1. Name of Firm - Or, if party needing this approval is an individual enter name below:
2. Last Name of Individual
3. First Name of Individual
4. MI
1000 Freemans Way
5. Street Address
Brewster
6. City/Town
MA
7. State
02631
8. Zip Code
508-896-9408
9. Telephone #
10. Ext. #
Stephen Mann, Superintendent
11. Contact Person
smann@town.brewster.ma.us
12. e-mail address (optional)
C. Facility, Site or Individual Requiring Approval
Captains Golf Course Irrigation Wells
1. Name of Facility, Site Or Individual
1000 Freemans Way
2. Street Address
Brewster
3. City/Town
MA
4. State
02631
5. Zip Code
508-896-1716
6. Telephone #
7. Ext. #
N/A
8. DEP Facility Number (if Known)
N/A
9. Federal I.D. Number (if Known)
N/A
10. BWSC Tracking # (if Known)
D. Application Prepared by (if different from Section B)*
Camp Dresser & McKee Inc.
1. Name of Firm Or Individual
670 North Commercial St.
2. Address
Manchester
3. City/Town
NH
4. State
03101
5. Zip Code
603-222-8300
6. Telephone #
7. Ext. #
Jeffrey E. Diercks, P.E.
8. Contact Person
N/A
9. LSP Number (BWSC Permits only)
E. Permit - Project Coordination
1. Is this project subject to MEPA review? yes no
If yes, enter the project’s EOEA file number - assigned when an
Environmental Notification Form is submitted to the MEPA unit:
EOEA File Number
F. Amount Due
DEP Use Only
Special Provisions:
1. Fee Exempt (city, town or municipal housing authority)(state agency if fee is $100 or less).
There are no fee exemptions for BWSC permits, regardless of applicant status.
2. Hardship Request - payment extensions according to 310 CMR 4.04(3)(c).
3. Alternative Schedule Project (according to 310 CMR 4.05 and 4.10).
4. Homeowner (according to 310 CMR 4.02).
Permit No:
Rec’d Date:
Reviewer: N/A
Check Number
Dollar Amount
Date
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WMA Form A - General Information
A. Facility Information
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1. Name of entity: water system, town, farm, company, or golf course
Town of Brewster -- Captains Golf Course
Name
1000 Freemans Way
Street Address
Brewster
City
MA
State
02631
Zip Code
Stephen Mann, Superintendent
Contact Person Name/Title
508-896-1716
Phone Number
2. Consultant Contact:
CDM
Consultant Company Name
Jeffrey E. Diercks, P.E.
Contact Person
Associate
Title
670 North Commercial Street
Mailing Address
Manchester
City
NH
State
03101
Zip Code
603-222-8335
Phone Number
(same)
Fax Number
diercksje@cdm.com
Email
B. Water Withdrawal Information
(Use totals from Form D - subtract registered volume if applicable.)
1. Volume requested (in MGD) for: Days/year to be used Average day (mgd) # months to be pumped
Years 1-5: 240
0.13625
8
Years 6-10: 240
0.13625
8
Years 11-15: 240
0.13625
8
Years 16-20: 240
0.13625
8
2. Number of withdrawal points: Groundwater (G): 2
Surface Water (S): None
Name and type of withdrawal points (G or S): Name of Watershed Location (Town/City)
(a)Well No. 1
G
S
Cape Cod
Brewster
(b)Well No. 2
G
S
Cape Cod
Brewster
(c)Driving Range Well
G
S
Cape Cod
Brewster
(d)
G
S
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B. Water Withdrawal Information (cont.)
4. For what purpose will this water be used (in percent):
Agriculture: 0%
Cranberry: 0%
Commercial: 0%
Industrial: 0%
Residential: 0%
Golf: 100%
Other (please describe): N/A
0%
5. Is this a public water supply? Yes No PWS ID No.: N/A
6. For public water suppliers, are you using DCR Division of Water Supply Protection water needs
forecast?
Yes No
7. Permit time length requested: Years 21 and 22 of existing permit, plus 20
years of new permit
Please refer to Appendix B-Permit End Dates for permit end dates for the watershed of your
withdrawal point(s) and refer to 310 CMR 36.34 for permit renewal information. Permits are
renewable - refer to 310 CMR 36.24.
8. Do these withdrawal requests have new water withdrawals or construction which requires an
Environmental Notification Form submittal to MEPA?
Yes No
9. Name and address of the chief elected official or local water resources management official in the
community(s) in which the withdrawal(s) are located and to whom a copy of this application will be
forwarded:
Board of Selectmen
Name
Brewster Town Offices, 2198 Main Street
Street Address
Brewster
City
MA
State
02631
Zip Code
10. Which new and existing sources are included in this permit application?
Well No. 1
Source Name and Number
4-22-041.05
Reg. No. (if applicable)
Existing
New or Proposed
1.5
Maximum Daily Vol. Requested (mgd)
Well No. 2
Source Name and Number
N/A
Reg. No. (if applicable)
Existing
New or Proposed
1.14
Maximum Daily Vol. Requested (mgd)
Driving Range Well
Source Name and Number
N/A
Reg. No. (if applicable)
Existing
New or Proposed
0.72
Maximum Daily Vol. Requested (mgd)
11. Are any of these withdrawal points subject to DEP’s Source Approval Process for public water
suppliers?
Yes No If yes, list their name(s):
Name(s)
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B. Water Withdrawal Information (cont.)
12. Is some fraction of the water withdrawn to be discharged out of the basin (include ocean discharge if
appropriate)?
Yes No (check one)
a. If yes (to only one “out of the basin” destination), what fraction of the total discharge and to which
basin?
%
will be discharged to the
basin
b. If yes, and to more than one “out of basin” destination, what fraction of your total discharge and to
which basins?
1) %
will be discharged to the
basin
2) %
will be discharged to the
basin
3) %
will be discharged to the
basin
4) %
will be discharged to the
basin
c. What fraction of the water to be used will be discharged to this basin? %
1) %
discharged to a public sewer system?
2) %
discharged to on-site sewage disposal systems?
3) %
discharged to another alternative (please describe)?
13. Is there an NPDES discharge permit? Y N
(If so, provide permit number)
NPDES Permit Number
Provide volume and location of discharge point:
Groundwater discharge permit? Y N
(If so, provide permit number)
Groundwater Discharge Permit Number
Provide volume and location of discharge point:
14. What is the authorized NPDES daily discharge volume? N/A
gallons per day
15. Is the discharge volume metered? Yes No
16. Is, or will, the demand for this withdrawal be supplemented by withdrawals
from another river basin? Yes No
List withdrawals in other river basins, the location of each and average daily volumes (ADV)
withdrawn from each:
Watershed
ADV
Watershed
ADV
Watershed
ADV
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Resource Protection - Water Management Act Program
WMA Form B
Groundwater Withdrawal Point
Please provide a separate Form B for each withdrawal point source. Please answer only if the requested
information is known and reliable.
A. Withdrawal Point Information
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1. Name and Address of Withdrawal Point
Well No. 1
Name of Withdrawal Point
Captains Golf Course, 1000 Freemans Way
Street Address
Brewster
City
MA
State
02631
Zip Code
N/A
Source Code (for public water supplies)
2. Has this well been registered? Yes No
Month and year put in operation or planned: October 1984
3. Has this well been in regular operation at any
time? Yes No
Month and year put in operation or planned: October 1984
4. USGS quadrangle name: Harwich, MA
5. Latitude and Longitude: 41°-43'-54"
Latitude
70°-0'-57"
Longitude
Please provide a locus map of the withdrawal and any associated reservoirs or ponds.
B. Geologic Information
1. Aquifer type: Bedrock Confined Unconfined
2. Depth to bedrock: >96 feet
feet
C. Well Information
1. Well type: Gravel pack Gravel developed Tubular well field Dug well
Other (describe):
2. Year to be installed (if not already installed): 1984
3. Well depth: 96 feet
4. Depth to water level when installed: 18 ft
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WMA Form B
Groundwater Withdrawal Point
C. Well Information (cont’d)
5. Name and address of well driller:
R.E. Chapman Co. (no longer in business)
Name of Withdrawal Point
formerly at 30 North Main St.
Street Address
Oakdale
City
MA
State
01539
Zip Code
D. Pumping Information
1. Was a pump test conducted on this well? Yes No
If yes, provide date: 3/19 to 3/24/1984
Firm conducting the test: R.E. Chapman Co.
If no, is one planned? Yes No
Items 2-7 are for Public Water Supplies.
2. Has a Zone II delineation been performed for this well? Yes No
3. If yes, has this Zone II been approved by the Departm ent? Yes No
4. Date of Zone II delineation
5. Firm conducting Zone II delineation
6. What is the maximum daily withdrawal rate?
7. Is this a DEP-approved withdrawal rate? Yes No
E. Meter Information
1. If in operation, is this well metered? Yes No
2. If proposed, when will meter(s) be installed?
Date
3. Type of flow measurement device installed or planned:
weir flume venturi other meter other (describe):
4. Capacity of flow measurement device: Greater than well yield
5. Recordings are: continuous manual
6. Last date of calibration, if in operation: July 14, 2011
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
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WMA Form B
Groundwater Withdrawal Point
Please provide a separate Form B for each withdrawal point source. Please answer only if the requested
information is known and reliable.
A. Withdrawal Point Information
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1. Name and Address of Withdrawal Point
Well No. 2
Name of Withdrawal Point
Captains Golf Course, 1000 Freemans Way
Street Address
Brewster
City
MA
State
02631
Zip Code
N/A
Source Code (for public water supplies)
2. Has this well been registered? Yes No
Month and year put in operation or planned: May 1999
3. Has this well been in regular operation at any
time? Yes No
Month and year put in operation or planned: May 1999
4. USGS quadrangle name: Harwich, MA
5. Latitude and Longitude: 41°-43'-55"
Latitude
70°-0'-50"
Longitude
Please provide a locus map of the withdrawal and any associated reservoirs or ponds.
B. Geologic Information
1. Aquifer type: Bedrock Confined Unconfined
2. Depth to bedrock: >87 feet
feet
C. Well Information
1. Well type: Gravel pack Gravel developed Tubular well field Dug well
Other (describe):
2. Year to be installed (if not already installed): October 1998
3. Well depth: 87 feet
4. Depth to water level when installed: 24 ft
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WMA Form B
Groundwater Withdrawal Point
C. Well Information (cont’d)
5. Name and address of well driller:
Layne Christensen Co.
Name of Withdrawal Point
16 Commercial Drive
Street Address
Dracut
City
MA
State
01826
Zip Code
D. Pumping Information
1. Was a pump test conducted on this well? Yes No
If yes, provide date: October 1998
Firm conducting the test: Horsley & Witten, Inc.
If no, is one planned? Yes No
Items 2-7 are for Public Water Supplies.
2. Has a Zone II delineation been performed for this well? Yes No
3. If yes, has this Zone II been approved by the Department? Yes No
4. Date of Zone II delineation
5. Firm conducting Zone II delineation
6. What is the maximum daily withdrawal rate?
7. Is this a DEP-approved withdrawal rate? Yes No
E. Meter Information
1. If in operation, is this well metered? Yes No
2. If proposed, when will meter(s) be installed?
Date
3. Type of flow measurement device installed or planned:
weir flume venturi other meter other (describe):
4. Capacity of flow measurement device: Greater than well yield
5. Recordings are: continuous manual
6. Last date of calibration, if in operation: July 14, 2011
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Resource Protection - Water Management Act Program
WMA Form B
Groundwater Withdrawal Point
Please provide a separate Form B for each withdrawal point source. Please answer only if the requested
information is known and reliable.
A. Withdrawal Point Information
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1. Name and Address of Withdrawal Point
Driving Range Well
Name of Withdrawal Point
Captains Golf Course, 1000 Freemans Way
Street Address
Brewster
City
MA
State
02631
Zip Code
N/A
Source Code (for public water supplies)
2. Has this well been registered? Yes No
Month and year put in operation or planned: April 2003
3. Has this well been in regular operation at any
time? Yes No
Month and year put in operation or planned: April 2003
4. USGS quadrangle name: Harwich, MA
5. Latitude and Longitude: 41°-44'-23"
Latitude
70°-0'-48"
Longitude
Please provide a locus map of the withdrawal and any associated reservoirs or ponds.
B. Geologic Information
1. Aquifer type: Bedrock Confined Unconfined
2. Depth to bedrock: >108 feet
feet
C. Well Information
1. Well type: Gravel pack Gravel developed Tubular well field Dug well
Other (describe):
2. Year to be installed (if not already installed): December 2001
3. Well depth: 108 feet
4. Depth to water level when installed: 12 ft
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WMA Form B
Groundwater Withdrawal Point
C. Well Information (cont’d)
5. Name and address of well driller:
Layne Christensen Co.
Name of Withdrawal Point
16 Commercial Drive
Street Address
Dracut
City
MA
State
01826
Zip Code
D. Pumping Information
1. Was a pump test conducted on this well? Yes No
If yes, provide date: December 2001
Firm conducting the test: Layne Christensen Co.
If no, is one planned? Yes No
Items 2-7 are for Public Water Supplies.
2. Has a Zone II delineation been performed for this well? Yes No
3. If yes, has this Zone II been approved by the Department? Yes No
4. Date of Zone II delineation
5. Firm conducting Zone II delineation
6. What is the maximum daily withdrawal rate?
7. Is this a DEP-approved withdrawal rate? Yes No
E. Meter Information
1. If in operation, is this well metered? Yes No
2. If proposed, when will meter(s) be installed?
Date
3. Type of flow measurement device installed or planned:
weir flume venturi other meter other (describe):
4. Capacity of flow measurement device: Greater than well yield
5. Recordings are: continuous manual
6. Last date of calibration, if in operation: July 14, 2011
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Bureau of Resource Protection - Water Management Act Program
Form WMA-D1
Computation of Historic Withdrawal Volume
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Check applicable item:
Combined grand total form
Individual withdrawal point Withdrawal point name: (Individual records from the wells, and pre-2005 records, are not readily
available.)
1. Even if the withdrawal point is registered, please complete the entire form for each withdrawal point.
2. For each withdrawal point in your application, fill out the charts below to show total monthly historic withdrawal volume in millions of gallons.
NOTE: 100,000 gallons = 0.10 MG
3. Add the individual withdrawal point volumes and enter onto a separate Form D1 (a Combined Grand Total form) to show the total monthly
historic withdrawal volumes.
Year January February March April May June July August September October November December Total
2010
0
0
0
2.0
5.4
9.7
13.1
15.3
8.9
3.2
0
0
57.6
2009
0
0
0
1.3
3.2
3.3
3.7
13.5
4.3
2.1
1.5
0
32.9
2008
0
0
0
1.2
3.2
5.2
9.4
14.6
3.6
2.0
1.3
0
40.5
2007
0
0
0
0.9
2.2
4.0
7.8
13.9
8.4
2.8
1.5
0
41.5
2006
0
0
0
1.0
2.4
4.6
7.0
13.8
3.1
0.7
0.4
0
33.0
2005
0
0
0
1.0
0.9
7.4
14.2
17.8
12.5
3.6
0.7
0
58.1
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Bureau of Resource Protection - Water Management Act Program
Form WMA-D2
Projection of Withdrawal Volume - Years 1-20
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1. Fill in the projected daily average water withdrawal in millions of gallons in Column 1. NOTE: 100,000
gallons = 0.10 MG
2. In Column 2, fill in the number of days you expect to operate. For year-round withdrawals, enter 365
days. For seasonal withdrawals, multiply the number of months that you will operate each year by 30
to get the days of operation (e.g., a golf course that irrigates during April, May, June, July, August,
September, and October would enter 7 months of operation x 30 days = 210 days of operation).
3. Multiply the average daily water withdrawal (Column 1) by the days of operation (Column 2) to get the
total annual water withdrawal. Enter the number in Column 3.
Year Average Daily Withdrawal
Volume Days of Operation Total Annual Water Withdrawal
2013
0.2125
240
51.0
2014
0.2125
240
51.0
2015
0.2125
240
51.0
2016
0.2125
240
51.0
Years 1-5 2017
0.2125
240
51.0
2018
0.2125
240
51.0
2019
0.2125
240
51.0
2020
0.2125
240
51.0
2021
0.2125
240
51.0
Years 6-10 2022
0.2125
240
51.0
2023
0.2125
240
51.0
2024
0.2125
240
51.0
2025
0.2125
240
51.0
2026
0.2125
240
51.0
Years 11-15 2027
0.2125
240
51.0
2028
0.2125
240
51.0
2029
0.2125
240
51.0
2030
0.2125
240
51.0
2031
0.2125
240
51.0
Years 16-20 2032
0.2125
240
51.0
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Bureau of Resource Protection - Water Management Act Program
Form WMA-D2
Projection of Withdrawal Volume - Years 1-20
4. The requested withdrawal volume during Years 1-5, Years 6-10, Years 11-15 and Years 16-20 of the
permit period is shown in Column 1.
Average daily withdrawal volumes: 0.2125
Years 1-5
0.2125
Years 6-10
0.2125
Years 11-15
0.2125
Years 16-20
5. If part of this volume is registered, subtract the registered volume from the average daily withdrawal
volumes for Years 1-5, Years 6-10, Years 11-15 and Years 16-20 to get the requested permit volumes.
0.2125
Average daily withdrawal volume for Years 1-5 - 0.07625
Registered volume = 0.07375 exist + 0.0625 new =
.13625
(same as above)
Average daily withdrawal volume for Years 6-10 - (same as above)
Registered volume = (same as above)
Requested permit volume for Years 6-10
(same as above)
Average daily withdrawal volume for Years 11-15 - (same as above)
Registered volume = (same as above)
Requested permit volume for Years 11-15
(same as above)
Average daily withdrawal volume for Years 16-20 - (same as above)
Registered volume = (same as above)
Requested permit volume for Years 16-20
6. Enter these requested permit volumes on Form A, Number 5, Years 1-5, Years 6-10, Years 11-15, and
Years 16-20.
For withdrawals with seasonal variation
7. Withdrawals are often made at varying rates over the course of the season or year. For example, golf
courses typically irrigate for six or seven months per year, with peak irrigation taking place during the
summer months; an industry might eliminate one shift during the summer; or a public water supplier
might have a large summer population to supply.
If your withdrawal has large seasonal variations, please show the pattern of monthly withdrawals for a
typical year in the space below. The numbers you use can be actual projections for one year during the
permit period.
Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec.
Avg
Year
0
0
0
1.4
3.4
6.6
10.7
17.2
7.9
2.8
1.0
0
If you expect the seasonal variation in your withdrawal to change during the permit period, or if you feel
that there is any unique aspect to the pattern of your withdrawal, please provide that information in the
space below.
The seasonal pattern will change each year with climatic variations. The pattern above is based on the
actual average pattern for the years listed on Form D1, prorated to a total of 51 MG.
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Form WMA-D2
Projection of Withdrawal Volume - Years 1-20
8. For each withdrawal point in your application provide the portion (percent) of the projected withdrawal
that you expect to take from each withdrawal point, e.g., Well #1 = 25%, Well 2 = 25%, Well 3 = 50%.
Year Well 1
Point Name
Well 2
Point Name
Driving Range
Well
Point Name
Point Name
2013
55%
35%
10%
2014
55%
35%
10%
2015
55%
35%
10%
2016
55%
35%
10%
2017
55%
35%
10%
2018
55%
35%
10%
2019
55%
35%
10%
2020
55%
35%
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Resource Protection - Water Management Act Program
WMA Form F - Evaluation of Potential Effects of Proposed Withdrawal
Please address these questions separately for each proposed withdrawal point, as well as the effect
of your entire withdrawal. Please reference any tests, studies or reports you use to provide
information here.
Important: When
filling out forms
on the computer,
use only the tab
key to move your
cursor - do not
use the return
key.
If this permit application includes an Interbasin Transfer Act request, use those forms to
address these issues and include with the permit application.
1. Withdrawal point(s):
Wastewater Treatment or Assimilation:
Will the water be discharged to a stream pond reservoir , individual septic system ?
If the water will not be discharged to a treatment system, please provide a map showing the points of
withdrawal and discharge.
What pollutants will be added or removed in the discharge? (Irrigation system -- no wastewater.)
Will the treatment system have the capacity to process that volume of water? Yes No
How does the volume of the discharge compare with the volume of the receiving waters?
Wetlands:
Will work on any part of the property on which the withdrawal is to be made be covered by or require
an Order of Conditions under M.G.L. c. 132, s. 40?
If yes, please attach a copy of the Order of Conditions. Yes No
If no, based upon a negative Determination of Applicability issued by the Department, please attach a
copy of that determination.
Does this property have wetland restrictions recorded pursuant to M.G.L. c. 130, s. 105?
Yes No
If yes, and if a negative Determination of Applicability or an Order of Conditions has not been issued,
please attach a copy of the Restriction Order.
Wildlife, Fisheries and Floral Habitat:
DEP will conduct a review in conjunction with the MA Division of Fisheries & Wildlife and other State
agencies that have information about environmental resources in the vicinity of your proposed
withdrawal. To facilitate this review, please complete the following, based on the best information you
have available.
Is this withdrawal in the vicinity of any known or designated aquatic habitats for fish and wildlife and
flora, such as:
Rare/threatened or special concern species Yes No
Priority wildlife habitats Yes No
Priority natural communities Yes No
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WMA Form F - Evaluation of Potential Effects of Proposed Withdrawal
Withdrawal points - Wildlife, Fisheries and Floral Habitat: (cont.)
Major coolwater/warmwater fisheries Yes No
Native and/or wild salmonid populations Yes No
Seasonally stocked trout waters Yes No
Agriculture:
Is the withdrawal within ¼ mile of any farming operation? Yes No
Describe the effect of the withdrawal on water supply or quality for any of these farming operations.
Navigation or Recreational User:
Is this withdrawal made directly from or adjacent to a navigable:
river stream lake pond?
If so, describe how the withdrawal will affect water levels.
N/A
Might the withdrawal result in the surface water becoming unnavigable at
any time? Yes No
If so, please describe how and when this might occur. If the surface water already becomes
unnavigable during certain periods, to what extent would the proposed withdrawal lengthen these
periods?
Water-Based Recreation:
Water-based recreation includes fishing, boating, swimming, wading, etc.
Is there any water-based recreation near your withdrawal, or downstream
of it? Yes No
Please describe the type of activity, seasonal time periods for use, possible number of users, and
approximate distance from the withdrawal points.
Would any existing or potential recreational activities be precluded or otherwise impacted due to the
approval and implementation of the proposed withdrawal? If so, please describe the nature and
extent of the impact.
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WMA Form F - Evaluation of Potential Effects of Proposed Withdrawal
Withdrawal points (cont.)
Groundwater Withdrawals Only - Groundwater Recharge Areas:
Describe any studies that have been done of the recharge area to this well. (Attach a copy of the
Form H - Groundwater Hydraulic Analyses for Non-Potable Wells or other studies.)
See project narrative.
Will the project include any paving over of any aquifer recharge area? Yes No
Questions for Surface Water Withdrawals
Hydropower Resources:
Is this withdrawal upstream from an existing or proposed hydropower
facility? Yes No
If so, how far?
What is the minimum volume needed for this hydropower facility?
Will this withdrawal impact the hydropower facility’s ability to withdraw
water? Yes No
Floodplains:
Is the withdrawal within the 100-year floodplain? Yes No
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Resource Protection - Water Management Act Program
WMA Form G - Alternatives to Proposed Withdrawal
If this permit application includes an Interbasin Transfer Act request, use those forms to address
these issues and include with the permit application.
Important: When
filling out forms
on the computer,
use only the tab
key to move your
cursor - do not
use the return
key.
1. The proposed withdrawal. (Use the information on the proposed withdrawal for comparison with any
other alternatives available.)
Cost: None beyond the
pumping cost
Feasibility: Readily feasible, no construction needed.
Environmental effect (summarized):
See project narrative.
Impact on others: No sigificant impacts.
2. Leak detection alternative. Cost:
Feasibility: Not applicable -- this is an irrigation system.
Environmental effect (summarized):
Impact on others:
Reduction in volume withdrawn:
Other comments:
3. Increased conservation and demand management. Cost:
Feasibility: An effective conservation program is already in place.
Environmental effect (summarized):
(See project narrative for information on water conservation program.)
Impact on others:
Reduction in volume withdrawn:
Other comments:
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4. Alternative Withdrawal Points. Cost:
Feasibility: Not feasible. Entire Golf Course is in Cape Cod Aquifer, as are Brewster
municipal wells.
Environmental effect (summarized):
Impact on others:
Reduction in volume withdrawn:
Other comments:
5. No action alternative. Cost:
Feasibility: Not acceptable, in view of turf damage during dry years.
Environmental effect (summarized):
Impact on others:
Reduction in volume withdrawn:
Other comments:
6. Alternative. Cost:
Feasibility:
Environmental effect (summarized):
Impact on others:
Reduction in volume withdrawn:
Other comments:
-- Continue in this format for as many alternatives as you have. --
Project Narrative
Proposed Withdrawal Increase from Existing Irrigation Wells at
Captains Golf Course – September 2011
This narrative describes the water withdrawal history of the irrigation wells, compares the
withdrawals at the Captains Golf Course to other Cape Cod golf courses, reviews the prior
studies on environmental impacts of the well withdrawals, and discusses the expected impacts
of the increased withdrawal.
1. Existing Documents Regarding Water Withdrawals
The following documents are pertinent to the water withdrawals at the Captains Golf Course,
and are available in Town files:
November 1999, “Water Management Act Permit Application, Wells Nos. 1 and 2”, prepared
by Earth Tech, Concord, MA. This document also includes as appendices the Environmental
Notification Form (ENF) for the addition of Well No. 2, and detailed records of the
development and testing of Well No. 2.
February 2000, “Order to Complete, Cape Cod Watershed Water Withdrawal Permit
Application”, issued by Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
April 2001, “Final Environmental Impact Report, Development of Regional Impact, Captains
Golf Course Expansion and Irrigation Well Project”, prepared by Earth Tech, Concord, MA.
(The Draft Environmental Impact Report, which is a separate document and not an earlier
version of the Final, is not available in Town files for review.)
June 2001, “Certificate of the Secretary of Environmental Affairs on the Final Environmental
Impact Report”, issued by Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs.
December 2001, “Water Withdrawal Permit”, issued by DEP.
December 2007, “Renewal Registration Statement for Verified Water Withdrawal”, prepared
by DEP.
July 2010, “Seasonal Demand Management Plan”, prepared by Captains Golf Course.
July 2010, “20-Year Permit Renewal Application”, prepared by Captains Golf Course.
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August 2010, “20-Year WMA Permit Renewals, Cape Cod Basin”, prepared by DEP.
2. Overview of Water Withdrawal Status
The Massachusetts Water Management Act created a two-level approach to regulation of water
withdrawals in the Commonwealth – “registration” and “permitting”. These two processes
apply to withdrawals greater than 0.1 million gallons per day (MGD), an amount termed the
“Threshold Volume”; the registration process was optional for smaller withdrawals.
Registration
“Registration” was a one-time process conducted in 1987-88. All parties which withdrew water
during the period 1981-85 were allowed to submit information regarding their water
withdrawals. DEP then issued Registration Statements documenting that the withdrawers had
the right to continue to withdraw that amount. These Registrations were valid for ten years,
but have been renewable upon the request of the registration holder.
Well No. 1 began its operation in October 1984, and therefore was operating within the 1981-85
registration period. Captains Golf Course registered this water withdrawal during the 1987
submittal period, and renewed the registration in 1997 and 2007. According to the 2007
Renewal Registration Statement, Captains Golf Course continues to hold a registered
withdrawal of 0.08 MGD over a 240-day period, for total annual volume of 18.3 MG. Well No. 1
was the only well in use during the 1981-85 registration period, and thus is the only registered
withdrawal point.
Permitting
Since the one-time registration period, registrants who wish to withdraw additional water, or
parties who wish to implement an entirely-new withdrawal, have been required to obtain a
permit to do so from DEP. Unlike the Registrations, Permits are issued at DEP’s discretion and
are subject to various conditions that DEP may wish to impose to further the goals of the Water
Management Act.
Captains Golf Course has held a Permit since late 2001. This permit added Well No. 2 as an
approved (but not registered) withdrawal point, and added a new permitted volume of 17.7 MG
over the 240-day irrigation season.
The permit also established maximum daily withdrawal rates from both wells. These are listed
as 1027 gpm/1.5 MGD for Well No. 1, and 794 gpm/1.14 MGD for Well No. 2. The Water
Conservation Plan prepared by Captains Golf Course was incorporated as a permit condition.
A separate irrigation well that serves only the Driving Range was added after permit issuance.
This permit was expected to expire on November 30, 2010, along with all other water
withdrawal permits on Cape Cod. This was in accordance with the Water Management Act,
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which limits permits to a 20-year term and requires an entire basin’s withdrawal status to be
evaluated when the basin-wide permits are renewed. Captains Golf Course applied in July 2010
for a renewal permit to continue the previously-permitted volume.
The permit, however, did not expire as expected, because of the Permit Extension Act, which is
Section 173 of Chapter 240 of the Acts of 2010. This Act addressed all State permits which were
in effect between August 15, 2008 and August 15, 2010, and automatically extended the
expiration dates of such permits by two years. Therefore, the revised expiration date for the
existing Captains Golf Course Water Withdrawal Permit is November 30, 2012.
DEP is currently reviewing the permit applications for Cape Cod. CDM expects that DEP will
issue the 20-year renewal permit as requested by Captains Golf Course, but it is not known at
this time whether the permit conditions will be modified.
Total Authorized Withdrawal
The total authorized withdrawal is the sum of the Registered and Permitted volumes. For
Captains Golf Course, this sum is 36 MG over the 240-day irrigation period. In addition,
withdrawals that do not exceed the Threshold Volume of 0.1 mgd are allowed. This adds, in
effect, another 24 MG, for a grand total of 60 MG.
Actual Withdrawals
The actual withdrawals of the Captains Golf Course in recent years are as follows:
2005 58.5 MG
2006 33.4 MG
2007 41.8 MG
2008 40.9 MG
2009 33.3 MG
2010 57.6 MG
It can be seen that the withdrawals have exceeded the registered-plus-permitted volume of 36
MG more often than not. The withdrawals have not in this time period reached 60 MG which
would trigger the need for a new permit, but the withdrawal limitation significantly constrained
irrigation activities in both 2005 and 2010 due to prevailing climatic conditions. The inability to
withdraw more water in 2010, for example, led to significant fairway turf damage that summer.
Therefore, Captains Golf Course is applying for a permit to obtain authorization for additional
withdrawal, so that proper irrigation can be accomplished during drier years.
Amount of Proposed Additional Withdrawal
Golf course officials have estimated that having the ability to withdraw an additional 15 MG
during the irrigation season will be sufficient for proper irrigation during dry periods. There is
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no need for an additional well, or any other construction, to accomplish this additional
withdrawal. The existing wells can simply operate more often than at present.
Upon approval of this request, Captains Golf Course would have a Registered Volume of 18.3
MG, and a Permitted Volume of 32.7 MG, for a total authorized withdrawal of 51 MG. With the
additional 0.1 mgd Threshold Volume, Captains Golf Course could withdraw up to 75 MG if
needed, without triggering the need for a new permit.
3. MEPA Review Status
The expansion of the Golf Course and the construction of Well No. 2 were the subject of MEPA
reviews during the period 1999-2001. The Secretary of Environmental Affairs issued the final
certificate in June 2001, as noted above.
In February 2011, CDM contacted Mr. Richard Bourré, MEPA Assistant Director, to determine if
further MEPA reviews were required for the increase in withdrawal being considered herein. Of
interest was the question of whether the proposed activity would require a “Notice of Project
Change”, given that the proposed withdrawal amount would be changed from that in the prior
MEPA process. Mr. Bourré indicated that, because more than five years had elapsed since the
original project, the proposed withdrawal would not be considered as a modification of the
original project. Instead, the proposed withdrawal would stand on its own as a new project.
A proposed water withdrawal triggers MEPA review if it is a “New withdrawal or expansion in
withdrawal of 100,000 gpd or more from a water source that requires new construction for the
withdrawal” [301 CMR 11.03(4)(b)1]. The proposed additional withdrawal for the Captains Golf
Course does not require new construction. Therefore, the proposed withdrawal does not
trigger MEPA review.
4. Alternatives to the Proposed Withdrawal
Alternatives to the construction of Well No. 2 to obtain the additional water needed for the Golf
Course expansion were evaluated in the MEPA process and the Water Withdrawal Permit
application for Well No. 2 in the period 1999-2001. The alternatives are briefly mentioned
below.
Use of municipal drinking water was not and is not a feasible alternative. This would represent
a significant summertime increase in demand upon the Town wells. Even if this were to be
pursued, the water would still be originating from the Cape Cod aquifer as is being proposed
herein.
Increasing the use of Well No. 1 water was not considered advisable during the initial
application. The availability of two wells for the golf course was, and is, considered essential for
reliability purposes.
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Recycling of wastewater from the golf club facilities is not feasible because of the difficulties
inherent in use of such water for irrigation, and because of the small volume available.
The “No Action” alternative is not acceptable because it would result in continued turf damage
during dry seasons such as occurred in 2o1o.
Water conservation efforts are feasible and have been practiced for years. The previously-
submitted and approved Water Conservation Program is attached. Through this program,
Captains Golf Course has been achieving the lowest water use of all Cape Cod golf courses with
Water Withdrawal Permits, as is documented below. No significant further reductions can be
expected.
5. Comparison to Other Cape Cod Golf Courses
To determine how the allowed withdrawals at Captains Golf Course compare to other nearby
courses, CDM obtained information from DEP on permitted volumes for all Cape Cod golf
courses. This information was assembled and published by DEP in August 2010, after all Cape
Cod golf courses with withdrawal permits had applied for new 20-year permits.
There are a total of eight Cape Cod golf courses which hold withdrawal permits and have
requested to continue their withdrawals. They are as follows:
Ballymeade Golf and Country Club (Falmouth)
Captains Golf Course (Brewster)
CPG Ridge Club (Sandwich)
The Golf Club at Yarmouthport
Olde Barnstable Fairgrounds Golf Course
The Golf Club at Cape Cod (Falmouth)
Town of Yarmouth Golf Courses (this permit actually includes three separate courses)
Willowbend Golf Course (Mashpee)
Other Cape Cod golf courses exist, but do not have withdrawal permits. Such courses either
must be able to operate within their original registration volume, or utilize municipal water, or
do not require withdrawals above the Threshold Volume.
CDM gathered information about the withdrawal volumes, number of holes, and total yardage
of the eight courses listed above, and summarized the data on Table 1.
It should be noted that the Town of Yarmouth operates three facilities including the 9-hole
Links at Bayberry Hills. This facility uses reclaimed water as its primary irrigation water source,
and therefore was not included in this table. The data shown for Yarmouth include the 18-hole
Bass River Golf Course and the 18-hole Bayberry Hills Golf Course.
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The facilities operated by the eight permittees vary widely in size. Thus, their data are best
compared by considering either a MG-per-hole statistic or a MG-per-1000-yards statistic.
Graphs of both are shown in Figures 1 and 2.
It is readily apparent from both of the two figures that Captains Golf Course has the lowest
allowed withdrawals. Further, on a MG/hole basis, Captains Golf Course is 35% below the
average, and on a MG/1000 yards basis, Captains Golf Course is 40% below the average.
Thus, it is not surprising that Captains Golf Course has experienced more difficulty in
sustaining proper irrigation during dry years than other Cape Cod golf courses. This review
substantiates the fact that the requested withdrawal is reasonable, and that Captains Golf
Course has been continuing to practice the appropriate conservation efforts while still
attempting to preserve the integrity of its facilities for their intended use. We note that,
assuming the application to increase the permitted withdrawal by 15 MG is successful, Captains
Golf Course will still be well below the average withdrawal for the eight permittees.
6. Environmental Impacts of Proposed Withdrawal
Environmental impacts associated with operation of the irrigation wells were assessed in detail
during the 1999-2001 environmental reviews. The information developed during those reviews
remains useful and definitive for the current proposal.
Summary of Prior Reviews
The 1999 water withdrawal permit application actually requested an additional 0.125 mgd for
240 days (30 MG). Along with the previously-existing Registration Volume of 18.3 MG, this
would have represented a total of 48 MG over the 240-day irrigation season. DEP’s review of
that application was initially placed on administrative hold until other environmental reviews
were completed. Captains Golf Course then proceeded with the MEPA process for the golf
course expansion and irrigation well operation.
The key document addressing the environmental impacts of well withdrawals was the Final
Environmental Impact Report (FEIR), April 2001, prepared by Earth Tech, Inc. of Concord,
Massachusetts. This report reviewed the area’s geology, hydrogeology, wetlands, vegetation,
and wildlife.
Following review of the existing conditions, the principal focus of the report was on potential
impacts of increased irrigation well withdrawals upon nearby sensitive receptors. Earth Tech
performed the following work, as detailed in Section 4 of the FEIR, a copy of which is appended:
Developed a numerical groundwater flow model of an area of the Cape Cod Aquifer centered
on the irrigation wells.
Calibrated the flow model for several alternative groundwater recharge rates.
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Performed simulations to estimate groundwater drawdowns at key locations during drought
conditions, including the following:
1. At an unnamed pond located about 2,300 feet southwest of the wells.
2. At Mud Pond, whose closest approach is about 3,000 feet southwest of the wells.
3. At Grassy Pond, whose closest approach is about about 4,000 feet southwest of the wells.
4. At various private water supply wells in the area.
Commented upon the effect of the withdrawals upon the Zone II area for the Brewster
municipal wells and other water supply wells.
Table 4-7 in the FEIR presented the estimated groundwater drawdowns caused by the wells
under various pumping and recharge conditions. For a total production rate of 48 MG over 240
days, with average recharge conditions, the drawdowns caused by the wells at the nearest
surface water features were as follows:
Unnamed pond 0.29-0.45 feet
Mud Pond 0.15-0.34 feet
Grassy Pond 0.06-0.22 feet
The range of results is related to the range of recharge rate assumptions used in the
simulations.
In addition to looking at the total drawdown attributed to the 48 MG withdrawal, the report
presented the incremental
drawdown caused only by the then-proposed increase of 30 MG over
240 days, with average recharge:
Unnamed pond 0.18-0.28 feet
Mud Pond 0.09-0.21 feet
Grassy Pond 0.04-0.14 feet
The FEIR then offered a reduction in the proposed pumping rate from 48 MG to 36 MG, which
eventually became the basis of the Water Withdrawal Permit. The associated maximum
incremental
Unnamed pond 0.11 feet
drawdown caused by the increase over the Registered Volume was stated as
follows:
Mud Pond 0.08 feet
Grassy Pond 0.06 feet
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The FEIR noted that the foregoing drawdown estimates are for the aquifer under the ponds, and
not the ponds themselves which would be expected to experience a lesser lowering:
It is important to bear in mind that this drawdown should not be interpreted as an
equivalent potential lowering of any surface waterbody. The surface waterbodies are not
directly simulated in the model. If they were, there would be less predicted drawdown in
the water table near these surface waterbodies because of the much higher storage
coefficients of open waterbodies (a value of 1 as opposed to a specific yield of 0.15 that was
assumed in the groundwater model). Drawdown of 1 foot in a surface waterbody would
yield 1 cubic foot of water per unit area, whereas a 1-foot drop in the aquifer will yield only
0.15 cubic feet of water per unit area. This difference could cause a significant reduction in
projected drawdown.
The FEIR’s review of impacts upon the Zone IIs of Brewster and other communities was
summarized as follows:
The increased withdrawal at the golf course irrigation wells is expected to have little
impact to the Zone IIs (wellhead protection areas) for Brewster’s public water supply wells
and no impact to wells in other communities.
The FEIR’s review of impacts upon nearby private wells was summarized as follows:
Under the worst-case scenarios, there is a potential for private wells to be impacted by 0.5
to 0.7 feet of drawdown.
Most private wells extend several dozen feet into the saturated zone of the Cape Cod Aquifer
and would not be expected to be affected by a lowering of the water table of a few inches.
Currently-Proposed Withdrawal
The currently-proposed withdrawal amount is 51 MG. This can be compared to the Registered
Volume of 18.3 MG, and to the amount currently authorized by the existing Water Withdrawal
Permit which is 36 MG.
It is helpful to note that the proposed withdrawal of 51 MG is not significantly different from the
48 MG figure which was utilized in the FEIR before its requested withdrawal was reduced. The
proposed withdrawal is only 6% greater than that value, which would correspond
approximately to a 6% increase in drawdown as compared to the drawdown values presented in
the FEIR. Thus, by that simple proportioning, we can say that the proposed 51 MG withdrawal
would be expected from the simulations to cause drawdowns at the nearest surface water
features as follows:
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Unnamed pond 0.31-0.48 feet
Mud Pond 0.16-0.36 feet
Grassy Pond 0.06-0.23 feet
The incremental
increase caused by the requested withdrawal increase of 15 MG would be
expected to be as follows, again based on simple proportioning of FEIR results:
Unnamed pond 0.09-0.14 feet
Mud Pond 0.05-0.11 feet
Grassy Pond 0.02-0.07 feet
Again, as noted in the FEIR, these results are anticipated to exceed the actual effect on the
surface water bodies. These small impacts are not considered significant. Similarly, the
changes in impacts upon the Zone IIs and nearby private water wells are too small to warrant
concern.
7. Conclusion
Through its Water Conservation Program and by comparison to withdrawals at other Cape Cod
golf courses, it is clear that Captains Golf Course has a successful track record in controlling its
irrigation water use. Even with the proposed increase in withdrawal, Captains Golf Course will
still be well below the average water use for other nearby golf courses. The requested
withdrawal will allow Captains Golf Course to sustain its facilities and operations during dry
seasons, and will not cause significant environmental impacts.
Attachments
Table 1 – Golf Course Water Withdrawal Permits in Cape Cod Basin
Figures 1 and 2 -- Golf Course Water Withdrawal Permits in Cape Cod Basin (MG/Hole and
MG/1000 yards, respectively)
Captains Golf Course Water Conservation Program
Section 4 of the 2001 Final Environmental Impact Report
Name of Course Town Yardage Holes Registration*Permitted*Threshold Maximum Irrigation Days*MG/Year MG/Hole MG/1000 yd
Ballymeade Golf and Country Club Falmouth 6,928 18 0 0.17 0.1 0.27 210 56.7 3.15 8.18
Captains Golf Course Brewster 13,500 36 0.08 0.07 0.1 0.25 240 60.0 1.67 4.44
CPG Ridge Club LLC Sandwich 6,657 18 0 0.12 0.1 0.22 270 59.4 3.30 8.92
Kingsway Trust/The Golf Club at Yarmouthport Yarmouth 4,023 18 0 0.1 0.1 0.20 184 36.8 2.04 9.15
Olde Barnstable Fairgrounds Golf Course Barnstable 6,479 18 0 0.13 0.1 0.23 214 49.22 2.73 7.60
The Golf Club at Cape Cod Falmouth 7,047 18 0 0.13 0.1 0.23 210 48.3 2.68 6.85
Town of Yarmouth Golf Courses**Yarmouth 13,281 36 0.12 0.12 0.1 0.34 180(Reg)/184(Per)62.01 1.72 4.67
Willowbend Golf Course Mashpee 9,874 27 0 0.27 0.1 0.37 244 90.28 3.34 9.14
Average:2.58 7.37
*All information on registered volumes, permitted volumes, and irrigation season taken from "Water Management Act 20-Year WMA Permit Renewals, Cape Cod Basin", prepared by DEP, 2010.
**The Links at Bayberry Hills, a 9-hole course whose primary water source is reclaimed water, is not included here.
DEP-Authorized Withdrawals (mgd)Maximum Allowed Withdrawal
TABLE 1
GOLF COURSE WATER WITHDRAWAL PERMITS IN CAPE COD BASIN
0.00
0.50
1.00
1.50
2.00
2.50
3.00
3.50
4.00
Kingsway Trust/The
Golf Club at
Yarmouthport
Willowbend Golf
Course
CPG Ridge Club LLC Ballymeade Golf and
Country Club
Olde Barnstable
Fairgrounds Golf
Course
The Golf Club at Cape
Cod
Town of Yarmouth
Golf Courses
Captains Golf Course
Golf Course Water Withdrawal Permits in Cape Cod Basin
MG/Hole
Average 2.58
Values are maximum allowed withdrawals, from Table 1.
0.00
1.00
2.00
3.00
4.00
5.00
6.00
7.00
8.00
9.00
10.00
Kingsway Trust/The
Golf Club at
Yarmouthport
Willowbend Golf
Course
CPG Ridge Club LLC Ballymeade Golf and
Country Club
Olde Barnstable
Fairgrounds Golf
Course
The Golf Club at Cape
Cod
Town of Yarmouth
Golf Courses
Captains Golf Course
Golf Course Water Withdrawal Permits in Cape Cod Basin
MG/1000 yd
Average 7.37
Values are maximum allowed withdrawals, from Table 1.
WATER CONSERVATION PLAN
CAPTAINS GOLF COURSE
Excerpt from 2001
FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, Section 4
CAPTAINS GOLF COURSE
Note: This excerpt is taken from the only extant copy of the FEIR in Town files. The green highlighting is
not part of the original document, and the first two pages are missing.
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