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Water Street East Access Stairs- Rough cost estimate for stairs has been prepared by engineer. Estimate has been presented to representatives of the Old Village Association to identify possible interest in private donations. Fish Pier Maintenance- Assessing various maintenance projects/issues at the Fish Pier. Painting contractor selected and various plumbing and electrical work underway. Engineer is preparing design specs and plans for rehabilitation of the steel fish hoists. Winter Storm Preparedness/Response Activated by Coastal Zone Management (CZM) and MEMA on two separate as Chatham’s Storm Team representative for pre and post storm damage assessment. Storm events of Feb blizzard (Feb 8-9) and Feb 22. Initiated aerial fly-overs to document coastal impacts/damage from recent storms. Provided cost estimates for submittal to FEMA for damages to town landings caused by the Feb blizzard event. Coordinating repairs to Strong Island landing, Cotchpinicut Lndg, Scatteree Lndg, Cow Yard and Fish Pier resulting from series of storms. Ongoing Administrative Activities Fish Pier Tide Gauge- Awaiting further information regarding options to maintain the existing National Ocean Service tide gauge at the Fish Pier. Pleasant Bay Summer Series- Working with the Pleasant Bay Alliance Coastal Processes work group to develop a colloquium series for the summer 2013. Also reviewing the draft 5 year update to the Pleasant Bay Resource Management Plan for approval at the annual town meeting. Fish Pier Leases- Lessee selected (Red’s Best). Overseeing a citizen under the senior tax incentive program assisting in record keeping and research effort regarding permits and licenses for shoreline structures. Monomoy Refuge- Met with USFWS staff to discuss ongoing development of the USFWS CCP for Monomoy. Briefed Sarah Peake on ongoing town interests/issues associated with Monomoy. Other Meetings Monthly Committee Meetings- Attended regular meeting of the North Beach Advisory Committee, South Coastal Harbor Plan Committee and the Pleasant Bay Alliance Coastal Processes Workgroup and Pleasant Bay Technical Resource Committee. Attended meeting with FEMA officials to review new/revised draft Flood Plain maps. SHELLFISH Persistent Nor’easter’s and frigid temperatures again limited the harvesting days for commercial shellfishermen throughout the month of February. The severity of the winds kept tide levels higher than normal in the harbors long after the storms moved past, creating less available harvesting areas and shorter tides to harvest. Landings for all species dropped for the month. Estimated wholesale values of commercial fleet: Department Head Monthly Report to the Town Manager – February 2013 Page 14
Soft-shelled clams: $ 32,200.00 Quahogs: $ 7,600.00 Mussels: $ 3,000.00 Razor clams $ 18,500.00 Staff covered all patrols, seven days a week. Department staff also: Completed Massachusetts Shellfish Officer’s Association Constable Certification course held at MA Maritime Academy. Met with Woods Hole Oceanography Institute scientist Neel Aluru to discuss possible collaborative project: Effect of Nursery Rearing Environment on the Growth and Survival of Quahogs. Project proposal submitted to WHOI Sea Grant. Presented summer employment opportunity with the propagation program to Monomoy Regional School counselor for interested student Continued gear work, boat work Submitted request for upweller information for Old Mill Boat Yard Pier Reconfiguration Storm preparation AmeriCorps volunteer project: building new oyster float bags Begin developing PowerPoint presentation for three scheduled speaking engagements Replaced missing “no shellfishing” signs (storm related damage) Shellfish Advisory Committee Discussion on proposed dock for Capri Lane Association on Oyster Pond and impacts on shellfish and shellfish habitat Concluded discussion on new proposed razor clam fishery regulations. Recommended language submitted to Town Counsel for review WATER QUALITY LABORATORY Continued relocation/setup of laboratory facilities into new laboratory in wastewater treatment facility Operations Building Demobilization and winterization of equipment from 30 monitoring stations part of the Coastal Water Quality Nutrient Monitoring Program and Pleasant Bay Alliance Water Quality Monitoring Program. PERMIT OFFICE The Sticker (Permit) Office closed of the season in September 2012, the Office will re-open in spring 2013. Beach, Transfer Station, and Recycling stickers, and Shellfish licenses are available from the Health & Environment Department (upstairs at 261 George Ryder Rd) Monday to Friday from 9 AM to Noon and Monday to Thursday 2 PM to 4 PM (office is closed Friday afternoons). 2012-2013 applications are available on the town’s website at: Department Head Monthly Report to the Town Manager – February 2013 Page 15
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