Watershed Nitrogen Management Plan Description (cont'd)

In response to long-standing concerns regarding nitrogen, in May 1999 Town Meeting voted $405,000 to develop a Watershed Nitrogen Management Plan (WNMP).  The intent was to provide an environmentally and economically sound plan for nitrogen reduction and wastewater treatment.  It recommends areas appropriate for treating and discharging wastewater into the ground.  The project culminated in a recommended plan to reduce the Town’s nitrogen contributions - and those of its neighbors in the Popponesset Bay and Waquoit Bay watersheds - to coastal waters and specified options for restoring these wonderful resources.  By proactively addressing nutrient issues on its own, the Town hopes to avoid regulatory enforcement actions by state or county agencies or the courts.  

To learn more about the problem with nutrients and how you both contribute to it and can be part of the solution, please visit the What's the Problem page.  Links are also provided at the Documents & Resources page where you can find definitions of commonly used words and acronyms.  

To learn more about the Plan and how it was developed, visit the About the Project Pages.