Approved
Comprehensive Wastewater Management Planning Committee
November 29, 2011
DPW Conference Room
Attendees:Alex Hay, Lezli Rowell, Ned Hitchcock, Bob Larsen, Hillary Greenberg-Lemos, Paul Millett, Christine Bates, Committee Secretary
Guest:~ Sam Bradford from the Finance Committee
Chair Alex Hay opened the meeting at 2:31 pm.
EPG Update on Plan:~ Paul Millett
1. GIS data entry: of the 5,015 parcels in town which include buildable and undeveloped, there are files in the Health Department for 3,000 developed parcels. 2,270 entries have been made and they anticipate completing the entries by next week. The data will be transferred to the Town of Wellfleet.
2. MEP – no progress from TMDL’s. (buildout forecasts).
3. Phase I nitrogen management activities – WIS meter, installation of solar panel, camera installation, cost approximately $27,000. Data is available on webset (task 3.2). To minimize field costs, there could be money saved by having sampling done locally.
4 Revised Quality Program. Millett asked Mike Scherer (marine biologist) to review data collected and he will provide review.
5. Marina area feasibility (Task 4)~ Millett gave an overview of the three potential systems for the waste water systems. Millett will have hard numbers next month. The cost for the treatment technology will range from $450,000 up to $999,999. This does not include piping, etc. Agent Greenberg-Lemos requested Millett to provide an estimate using composting systems to serve Bakers beach and the beach sticker building and refine the system at the Harbormasters, which will include maintenance costs and O&M costs. Option 1:~ treatment technology, Option 2:~ Composting There was discussion regarding the possibility of having one of the I/A technology companies “work” with the town as a demonstration project.
DEP coordination – Millet submitted paperwork and is having discussions with Jack Hamn. He stated the paperwork will need to be directed to Town Hall.
State Revolving Fund (loan for the project).
Overall schedule: Millett feels we are on schedule and all the data will be entered by end of year. Agent Greenberg-Lemos stated we have spent $64,000 + and questioned the amount that was calculated to be spent. Task 1.4 data collection – Millett will confirm costs to her on 11/30/11 She requested a revised sheet identifying the amendment money and actual billings to the Town. Greenberg-Lemos will check with the Harbormaster’s office to see if there could be assistance in monitoring the meter. Hay asked how the nitrogen project at the harbor (Duck Creek/Mayo Creek) is fitting into the whole picture to get acceptance by the town. Millett stated they have to locate the “hot spots” in town as far as nitrogen goes, and the value of the data is representational and out of the box thinking,
and the oyster propagation is experimental at this point. Millett stated a cap on money needs to be put on the oyster propagation program. Greenberg-Lemos questioned if the town can maintain the oyster propagation for two years, and suggests all data to date be given to DEP for their approval / suggestions. Is there enough information for validation. The problem is financial in that the meters and technology are very expensive. Mike Shearer will be requested to include the formula or comparisons of components to nitrogen.
Millett stated there needs to be one spokesperson for the committee. It was agreed that all scientific data needs to be brought back to the commit. It was recommended there be phone calls made each week from those working on the project(s) to Agent Greenberg-Lemos to bring her up to date as a central source in order to communicate with the committee. Information from Anna Maria needs to be shared with Mike Shearer. Millett will report back.
Agent Greenberg-Lemos will follow up with MEP for status.
Millett will prepare a new data spreadsheet identifying budget information as well as progress.
Meetings will be scheduled for the 2nd and 4th Tuesday in the coming months.
Next meeting will be Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2:30 at DPW. Second meeting is Dec. 27, 2011.
Ned Hitchcock moved to approve the Sept. 27th meeting minutes; seconded by Lezli Rowell; passed 4-0.
Bob Larsen moved to adjourn at 3:50 pm; seconded by Lezli Rowell, passed 4-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Christine A. Bates
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