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SUMMARY:Falmouth Board of Health: Local Septic Regulations and I/A Systems
DESCRIPTION:The Falmouth Board of Health meets in person in the Selectboard Meeting Room. Around 6:30 PM it returns to a draft revision of the town's local septic regulations (FHR 15.00)\, with maps showing where innovative/alternative (I/A) nitrogen-reducing systems would be required at different setbacks from coastal ponds. Earlier in the evening it hears three requests to install KleanTu NitROE advanced treatment systems in a Falmouth Regulated Nitrogen Area\, at 43 Canterbury Lane\, 48 Highland Ave and 39 Pine Bank Rd. \n\n\n\nLater items include a discussion of the watershed Responsible Management Entity (RME) and the board's October 19 staffing decision\, plus a continued review of how installed I/A systems are performing and what operators and owners must do. Public comment opens at 5:30 PM. Times on the agenda are approximate. \n\n\n\nHosted by the Falmouth Board of Health.
URL:https://waquoitbay.org/event/falmouth-board-of-health-local-septic-regulations-and-i-a-systems/
LOCATION:Falmouth Town Hall\, 59 Town Hall Square\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings & hearings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261026T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261026T203000
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SUMMARY:Falmouth Select Board: Nitrogen Sensitive Area Grant Request
DESCRIPTION:The Falmouth Select Board meets in Room 105 at the Lawrence School. One item on the agenda matters for the Bay: the board will consider a request from the town's Wastewater Division to apply for a $243\,000 grant from the state's Natural Resource Nitrogen Sensitive Area Grant Program. The money would pay for watershed management planning. \n\n\n\nNitrogen from septic systems and other sources is the main driver of water quality problems in Falmouth's coastal ponds and estuaries\, so planning funds for nitrogen management bear on the Bay's long-term health. The meeting also covers motions for the October Annual Town Meeting and the date of the April 2027 Town Meeting. \n\n\n\nHosted by the Town of Falmouth Select Board.
URL:https://waquoitbay.org/event/falmouth-select-board-nitrogen-sensitive-area-grant-request/
LOCATION:Lawrence School\, 113 Lakeview Avenue\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings & hearings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T150000
DTSTAMP:20261017T010951Z
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SUMMARY:Riverbank Dog Hike on the Quashnet River
DESCRIPTION:A moderate-paced\, 3-mile hike of about two hours on the trails along the Quashnet River. The trail on the west side of the river is wide and sandy; after the crossing it gets narrower and steep in places. Well-behaved dogs on leashes are welcome. \n\n\n\nHosted by The 300 Committee Land Trust. The hike is limited to 10 people and registration is required; see the event listing for how to sign up. Park in the lot off Martin Road or along the edge of the road.
URL:https://waquoitbay.org/event/quashnet-riverbank-dog-hike/
LOCATION:Quashnet River Wildlife Management Area\, Parking lot off Martin Road\, East Falmouth\, MA\, 02536\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walks & outings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T130000
DTSTAMP:20261017T010945Z
CREATED:20261013T162936Z
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SUMMARY:Upper Quashnet River Restoration: Site Walk
DESCRIPTION:Join town conservation staff\, engineers and ecologists on a guided tour of the upper Quashnet River restoration site\, and learn the proposed plans to return the retired bog system to a connected river. Your input will help shape trail alignments\, parking\, signage\, viewpoints and the site’s long-term care. \n\n\n\nThe walk is 1 to 1.5 miles round trip on uneven terrain and is not universally accessible. Refreshments provided. Park at the Johns Pond Park lot on Back Road. Please register so the team can plan for group size. \n\n\n\nHosted by the Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve and the Upper Quashnet River Restoration project team. Before you go\, see the project story map.
URL:https://waquoitbay.org/event/quashnet-river-site-walk/
LOCATION:John’s Pond Park Conservation Area\, Johns Pond Park lot\, Back Road\, Mashpee\, MA\, 02649\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walks & outings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T183000
DTSTAMP:20261017T010940Z
CREATED:20261016T204617Z
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SUMMARY:Falmouth Water Quality Management Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Water Quality Management Committee meets in the Select Board Conference Room. The agenda includes a summary of recent environmental actions by neighboring communities and agencies\, a discussion of the October 16 joint workshop on wastewater and watershed management planning\, and an update from the Watershed Management Financial Fairness Task Force. \n\n\n\nThe committee will also discuss outreach methods\, Town Meeting\, and its own administrative tasks and policies. \n\n\n\nHosted by the Falmouth Water Quality Management Committee.
URL:https://waquoitbay.org/event/falmouth-water-quality-management-committee-meeting/
LOCATION:Falmouth Town Hall\, 59 Town Hall Square\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings & hearings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T200000
DTSTAMP:20261017T010923Z
CREATED:20261016T204618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261017T010923Z
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SUMMARY:Mashpee Freshwater Ponds Committee: I/A Septic Regulations and Herring Runs
DESCRIPTION:The Freshwater Ponds Committee meets in the Popponesset Meeting Room. Agenda items include a proposed regulation on herring runs and their management\, a pond water level statement\, beach nourishment on ponds\, and an update from the Water Quality Coordinator. \n\n\n\nThe committee will also discuss upcoming changes to the Board of Health's I/A septic regulations\, including proposed nitrogen limits based on distance from surface water. \n\n\n\nHosted by the Mashpee Freshwater Ponds Committee.
URL:https://waquoitbay.org/event/mashpee-freshwater-ponds-committee-i-a-septic-regulations-and-herring-runs/
LOCATION:Mashpee Town Hall\, 16 Great Neck Road North\, Mashpee\, MA\, 02649\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings & hearings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261019T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261019T200000
DTSTAMP:20261017T010934Z
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SUMMARY:Mashpee Select Board: Wastewater State Revolving Fund Intended Use Plan
DESCRIPTION:The Mashpee Select Board meets at the Funk Careers Learning Center. The meeting opens with a joint session with the Finance Committee on the October Town Meeting warrant. Under new business\, Wastewater Superintendent Jared Meader will review the Phase 2 2026 Intended Use Plan for State Revolving Fund (SRF) financing\, along with an easement and license with Boston Gas Company at 380 Asher's Path. \n\n\n\nHosted by the Mashpee Select Board.
URL:https://waquoitbay.org/event/mashpee-select-board-wastewater-state-revolving-fund-intended-use-plan/
LOCATION:Paul A. Funk Careers Learning Center\, 500 Old Barnstable Road\, Mashpee\, MA\, 02649\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings & hearings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261019T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261019T200000
DTSTAMP:20261017T010929Z
CREATED:20261016T204617Z
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SUMMARY:Falmouth Board of Health: I/A Septic Systems and Local Septic Regulation (FHR 15.00)
DESCRIPTION:Falmouth's Board of Health meets in person with a heavy wastewater agenda. Items include a presentation on the Fuji Clean nitrogen-reducing innovative/alternative (I/A) septic technology\, approval requests for KleanTu NitROE I/A systems at 122 Metoxit Road and 43 Canterbury Lane in a Falmouth Regulated Nitrogen Area\, and a local upgrade request at 59 Silver Beach Ave. \n\n\n\nThe board will also continue work on Falmouth's local septic regulation (FHR 15.00)\, review the performance of installed I/A systems and the responsibilities of operators and owners\, and discuss allowing waivers of Title 5 tank requirements for new accessory dwelling units. It will also talk over the October 16 joint watershed planning workshop. Times on the agenda are approximate. \n\n\n\nHosted by the Falmouth Board of Health.
URL:https://waquoitbay.org/event/falmouth-board-of-health-i-a-septic-systems-and-local-septic-regulation-fhr-15-00/
LOCATION:Falmouth Town Hall\, 59 Town Hall Square\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings & hearings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T120000
DTSTAMP:20261017T012158Z
CREATED:20261016T205746Z
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SUMMARY:Falmouth Joint Workshop: Wastewater and Watershed Management Planning
DESCRIPTION:Falmouth's Select Board\, Board of Health and Water Quality Management Committee hold a joint\, in-person workshop on wastewater and watershed management planning. Wastewater Superintendent Amy Lowell presents the town's watershed management planning process\, followed by small-group discussions. \n\n\n\nThe morning also includes updates from the Watershed Management Financial Fairness Task Force\, the Board of Health and the Water Quality Management Committee\, and a discussion of each board's roles\, responsibilities and communication. \n\n\n\nHosted by the Town of Falmouth.
URL:https://waquoitbay.org/event/falmouth-joint-workshop-wastewater-and-watershed-management-planning/
LOCATION:Falmouth Fire Rescue Headquarters\, 399 Main Street\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings & hearings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T110000
DTSTAMP:20261017T012215Z
CREATED:20261015T120101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261017T012215Z
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SUMMARY:Salter: Thomas R. Pero on the Return of Cape Cod’s Sea-Run Brook Trout
DESCRIPTION:Author Thomas R. Pero talks about his new book\, Salter: The Improbable Return of the Magical Sea-Run Brook Trout to the Little Rivers of Cape Cod. He tells the story of the Cape’s sea-run brook trout\, the small coastal rivers they need\, and the anglers\, biologists\, riverkeepers and volunteers who have worked to protect and restore them. The Quashnet\, which flows into Waquoit Bay\, is one of the Cape’s best-known salter streams. \n\n\n\nHosted by the Association to Preserve Cape Cod. Parking is limited. Books will be for sale and signing. Please register.
URL:https://waquoitbay.org/event/salter-thomas-pero-apcc/
LOCATION:APCC Koppel Center\, 482 Main Street\, Dennis\, MA\, 02638\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks & workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261013T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261013T170000
DTSTAMP:20261017T012209Z
CREATED:20261013T163301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261017T012209Z
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SUMMARY:Beyond the Flush: Vero Beach's Experience with Liquid-Only Sewers
DESCRIPTION:Rob Bolton\, Director of Water and Sewer for Vero Beach\, Florida\, presents the city’s experience with liquid-only sewers: a 45-minute talk followed by Q&A. Liquid-only (effluent) sewers are one of the options being discussed for neighborhoods around Waquoit Bay\, so this is a good chance to hear from a utility that has built and run one. \n\n\n\nHosted by the Barnstable County Clean Water Center with the NEWEA Nitrogen Reducing Septic System Task Force. Refreshments provided by 3PO Networks. \n\n\n\nGetting there: the Clean Water Center can only be reached from the Falmouth side\, via Route 151 / Sandwich Road / Simpkins to Kittridge Road.
URL:https://waquoitbay.org/event/beyond-the-flush/
LOCATION:Barnstable County Clean Water Center (MASSTC)\, 4 Kittridge Road\, Sandwich\, MA\, 02542\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks & workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T160000
DTSTAMP:20261017T012204Z
CREATED:20261013T163253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261017T012204Z
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SUMMARY:Experience Your Estuary Day at the Waquoit Bay Reserve
DESCRIPTION:The Waquoit Bay Reserve celebrated National Estuaries Day as part of National Estuaries Week and Cape Cod Clean Water Week\, inviting visitors to share what they value about the Bay: its recreation\, beauty\, ecosystem\, culture and history. \n\n\n\nCPWB was one of the partner organizations\, staffing a table featuring our Storm Drain Adoption project. Other partners included the Falmouth Pond Coalition\, Massachusetts Oyster Project\, Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage\, Cape Cod Oysters and the Friends of the Waquoit Bay Reserve.
URL:https://waquoitbay.org/event/experience-your-estuary-day-2026/
LOCATION:Waquoit Bay Reserve\, 131 Waquoit Highway\, Waquoit\, MA\, 02536\, United States
CATEGORIES:Walks & outings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T183000
DTSTAMP:20261017T012153Z
CREATED:20261013T163247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261017T012153Z
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SUMMARY:Falmouth WQMC: Waquoit Bay & Eel Pond Watershed Plan
DESCRIPTION:In the Select Board Room on the main floor of Falmouth Town Hall. \n\n\n\nFalmouth’s Water Quality Management Committee presented and discussed its draft watershed plan for Waquoit Bay and Eel Pond\, which sets out how the Town proposes to meet the state-mandated nitrogen reduction target for the Bay. The Committee also discussed the Great Pond watershed plan. \n\n\n\nCPWB encouraged members to attend. The Waquoit Bay watershed spans Falmouth and Mashpee\, and we continue to urge both towns to coordinate their plans and move faster on the Bay.
URL:https://waquoitbay.org/event/falmouth-wqmc-watershed-plan/
LOCATION:Falmouth Town Hall\, 59 Town Hall Square\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings & hearings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T193000
DTSTAMP:20261017T012141Z
CREATED:20261013T163211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261017T012141Z
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SUMMARY:CPWB Annual Meeting 2026: Shellfish and the Bay
DESCRIPTION:5:30–6:00 pm refreshments on the deck · 6:00–7:30 pm panel\, in the Boathouse at the Waquoit Bay Reserve. \n\n\n\nA panel on Waquoit Bay aquaculture programs run by the Towns of Falmouth and Mashpee and the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe\, and the positive impact of oyster and quahog seeding and wild reef restoration on the Bay’s ecology. \n\n\n\nTopics\n\n\n\n\nThe history\, evolution\, goals\, challenges\, and plans for the future of the three programs\n\n\n\n\nPanelists\n\n\n\n\nChris Avis\, Mashpee Shellfish Constable\n\n\nChuck Martinsen\, Deputy Director\, Falmouth Marine & Environmental Services\n\n\nRepresentative of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe First Light Shellfish Farm\n\n\nTom Duncan (moderator)\, Town of Falmouth\, Falmouth Water Quality Management Committee / Shellfish Advisory Committee
URL:https://waquoitbay.org/event/cpwb-annual-meeting-2026/
LOCATION:Waquoit Bay Reserve\, 131 Waquoit Highway\, Waquoit\, MA\, 02536\, United States
CATEGORIES:CPWB events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T120000
DTSTAMP:20261017T012147Z
CREATED:20261013T163219Z
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SUMMARY:Don’t Let Waquoit Bay Go Down the Drain! Storm Drain Project Kickoff
DESCRIPTION:Join Citizens for the Protection of Waquoit Bay to learn how to adopt a storm drain and help keep pollutants out of the Waquoit Bay watershed. \n\n\n\nBecoming a Storm Drain Monitor is one of the most practical ways that residents can help improve water quality. Every drain you monitor helps: \n\n\n\n\nReduce pollutants flowing into Waquoit Bay and local ponds\n\n\nPrevent street flooding during heavy rain\n\n\nShow local authorities which drains need service\n\n\nIdentify priority areas for more environmentally friendly drainage systems\n\n\n\n\nWaquoit Bay is an important estuary and Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) that has exceeded nitrogen pollution limits in every year measured. Adopt a storm drain to protect Waquoit Bay! \n\n\n\nStorm drain measuring tools were available while supplies lasted\, but they’re easy to make\, too. Snacks and Beyond the Grind coffee provided. \n\n\n\n\nAdopt a storm drain →
URL:https://waquoitbay.org/event/storm-drain-project-kickoff/
LOCATION:Westies Shoe Outlet parking lot\, 486 Waquoit Highway (Route 28 at Metoxit Road)\, Waquoit\, MA\, 02536\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T190000
DTSTAMP:20261017T012232Z
CREATED:20261013T163225Z
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SUMMARY:Talking Water Quality in Waquoit Bay
DESCRIPTION:Citizens for the Protection of Waquoit Bay hosted a free presentation by Mashpee Town Manager Rodney Collins on Mashpee Town Warrant Article 4: the design of a wastewater facility and collection system for the Waquoit Bay watershed. \n\n\n\nThis event was sponsored by CPWB\, free to attend\, with light refreshments.
URL:https://waquoitbay.org/event/talking-water-quality-waquoit-bay/
CATEGORIES:Talks & workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T193000
DTSTAMP:20261017T012130Z
CREATED:20261013T163231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261017T012130Z
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SUMMARY:CPWB Annual Meeting 2025: Watershed Plans and Septic Options
DESCRIPTION:5:30 pm light refreshments · 6:00 pm meeting. \n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\nSteve Rafferty\, Chair of the Water Quality Management Committee\n\n\nBryan Horsley\, Project Assistant at the Massachusetts Alternative Septic System Test Center (MASSTC) and Assistant for the Urine Diversion Pilot Project Working Group\n\n\n\n\nTopics\n\n\n\n\nFalmouth’s watershed design process\n\n\nOptions for septic system upgrades\n\n\nTimeline for complying with mandates from MassDEP\n\n\n\n\nA discussion of what all these changes mean for the future of Waquoit Bay and for all of us.
URL:https://waquoitbay.org/event/cpwb-annual-meeting-2025/
LOCATION:Waquoit Congregational Church Parish Hall\, Parsons Lane and Route 28\, Waquoit\, MA\, 02536\, United States
CATEGORIES:CPWB events
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