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Report ordered on wetlands water dump
PROVINCETOWN — The department of public works has been ordered by the conservation commission to file a report on the draining of 2.3 million gallons of water from the Mt. Gilboa water tank into a protected wetland.
The report, called a notice of intent (NOI), would normally be filed before any action is taken that might impact a wetland and should describe what effect, if any, the water draining would have on the Foss Woods conservation wetland, according to Dieter Groll, co-chair of the town’s conservation commission. Groll, who expressed dismay that the DPW did not alert conservation officials prior to the tank draining, said the purpose of ordering the NOI after the fact was to determine whether there should be any penalties assessed against the DPW for the dumping.
“They’re going to have to give me some real science and real data to show me there’s no impact [on Foss Woods]. I’d like to see engineer’s drawings on what they did. We’re going to need some pretty significant science to show proof of no impact,” Groll said.
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In Provincetown: Many businesses say it’s the busiest Memorial Day ever; police reports doubled over busy weekend marred by a downtown B&E, a car crashing into East End buildings and a violent assault; WOMR is off the air after a transmitter burnout; pier retail rental space looking for renters; parking at Nickerson Street playground calls for unpopular choices; selectmen want more public input on second floor of firehouse #2; airport gets grant for enviro study and new snowplow; Lions group give back to the community in big ways;
In Truro: Tony Jackett takes over as interim harbormaster; Highland House turns 100 and Highland Light turns 150; special town meeting for Tuesday will take up budget shortfall;
In Wellfleet: Shepley’s opens doors on new lumber yard;
In Eastham: couple biking around US make a local stop and talk about their trip so far; Eastham Elementary School students are named best in state for their environmental projects, next they compete nationally;
In other news: Seashore releases decision, no TCP status for dune dwellers; two parasailing companies open in Provincetown; Audubon celebrates Outermost House on Beston’s 100th birthday; Nauset baseball team wins tourney berth; photos from Monday’s Memorial Day ceremonies.
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May 31st, 2007