Freshwater Initiative: Nauset, Chequessett, Pamet, and Pilgrim Lenses Subregional Stakeholder Group

Agenda

1. Introductions: Cape Cod Commission (Commission) staff will facilitate the introduction of meeting participants.
2. Freshwater Initiative Overview: Commission staff will provide an overview of the components of the Cape Cod Freshwater Initiative, a planning process to engage stakeholders to protect and restore Cape Cod’s freshwater resources.
3. The Context of Cape Cod’s Ponds and Lakes: Commission staff and consultants will provide a brief overview of the ecology of ponds within the Cape Cod region.
4. Understanding the Economic Impacts of Cape Cod’s Freshwater: Consultants will provide a brief overview of the key findings from an economic study conducted on the impacts that Cape Cod’s ponds and lakes have on the Cape’s regional economy.
5. The Data: Commission staff and consultants will review observations from the first year of the Regional Pond Monitoring Program and discuss conditions contributing to the changes in water quality in Cape Cod’s ponds and lakes on a regional scale.
6. Discussion: Participants will share their observations of Cape Cod ponds and discuss potential outcomes of the Cape Cod Freshwater Initiative.
7. Next Steps: Commission staff will discuss next steps for participants, including future meeting dates.

Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. Please contact the Cape Cod Commission at (508) 362-3828 at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting; for Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) dial 711.

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