Following is the last in a series on the Town of Barnstable’s Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan. Let your voice be heard: come to one of the town's open meetings for public comment about the Plan. Stormwater Upgrade The Town’s program will identify and provide solutions to 207 existing stormwater outfalls, one of which is located …
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Second in a 3-Part Series on the Town of Barnstable’s Draft Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan Why are Cape waters in so much trouble? The short answer is, Nitrogen. And where does the nitrogen come from? Another short answer. Septic systems... by a mile. Septic - 78% Fertilizers - 9% Stormwater - 8% Wastewater treatment facilities …
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The Draft Plan (CWMP) is Out: Urgent Call to Action for Cotuit The draft plan covers the entirety of the town’s plan for nitrogen mitigation as well as handling other “Contaminants of Concern.” It’s worth reading through the entire [227 pages!] document. But to save you a little time, we’ve whittled the findings down to …
Continue reading Update: Barnstable’s Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan/Part 1
A must-read; Cape Cod Times' article on next steps for the town of Barnstable sewering. Excerpts of the article below. Read the wastewater management draft plan HYANNIS — The Barnstable Town Council is rolling up its sleeves to tackle the $1.06 billion sewer project that begins next year and will continue for the next three …
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