Short Term Initiative and Phase 1

2015-2016

• MEPA / DRI approval
• Cape Cod Commission DRI Approval
• Shellfish Propagation (Expand Existing Program).
• WWTF Ownership Discussions
  • Joint Base Cape Cod
  • Private Facilities
    • New Seabury
    • Willowbend
    • Mashpee Commons
    • Southport
    • Stratford Ponds
• Continued development of Intermunicipal Agreements (IMAs), Regional MOUs (this will also influence long-term implementation of areas within the neighboring communities).  An IMA has been signed with Sandwich and Barnstable regarding Popponesset Bay cleanup responsibilities. Initial discussions have begun with Sandwich and Falmouth regarding a Waquoit Bay IMA. 
• Fertilizer management/bylaw implementation.
• Continued use of stormwater BMPs.

2016-2020: Phase 1

• File Notices of Project Change and Development of Regional Impact (DRI) modifications to inform (and gain approval from) the environmental review process on the agreements and funding that will allow the next steps to proceed.
• Shellfish Propagation (expanded to related sections of Popponesset Bay, new Jehu Pond, new Hamblin Pond).
• Feasibility Study: Implementing Soft Solutions for Restoring the Quashnet/Moonakis River (study completed - determined no shellfish mitigation possible).
• Feasibility Study: Connection of Quashnet and Combs Schools to Mashpee Commons WWTF, upgrade as required.
• Design and Construction of Site 4 facility (Phase 1) to serve sections of Subarea S (within Mashpee River Watershed) adjacent to Falmouth Road/Route 28. (Approximately 0.1 mgd average annual).
• Design and Construction of related collection system to serve Site 4 WWTF, study of possible connections to Wampanoag and Mashpee Commons (completed).
• Determine additional evaluations of existing wastewater treatment facilities leading into next phase of proposed improvements.
• End of Phase compliance reporting—update MEP Model (landuse and hydrodynamic models) and calibrate with water quality and benthic flux sampling.