Three Bays & Centerville River Group
Baseline Conditions & Needs Assessment What is the 208 Plan? Clean Water Act Section 208
The Commission was The Commonwealth directed to update the provided $3 million to 1978 Plan fund the project Focus on 21st Century Problems
Growth & Nitrogen: Phosphorus: Title 5 Saline Waters Fresh Waters Limitations
Nitrogen Removal Required
Approach to the 208 Plan Update
Watershed Maximize Benefits Based of Local Planning Stakeholder No Optimal Engagement Solutions
Goal: To generate a series of approaches in each watershed that will meet water quality standards Four Regions Four Regions What is the stakeholder process? Public Meetings Watershed Working Groups
Goals, Technology Affordability, Baseline Watershed Work Plan Options Financing Conditions Scenarios & Roles Review
July August September October December
208 Planning Process Public Meetings Watershed Working Groups
Goals, Technology Affordability, Baseline Watershed Work Plan Options Financing Conditions Scenarios & Roles Review
Advisory Advisory Advisory Advisory Advisory Board Board Board Board Board RLI RLI RLI RLI
TAC TAC TAC Tech Tech Tech Tech Panel Panel Panel Panel July August September October December
RLI Regulatory, Legal & Institutional Work Group
Technical Advisory Committee of Cape Cod TAC Water Protection Collaborative 208 Planning Process Baseline Conditions
11 Working Group Meetings: Sept 18-27
208 Planning Process Technology Baseline Options Conditions Review 11 Working 11 Working Group Meetings: Group Meetings: Sept 18-27 Oct 21-Nov 5
208 Planning Process Technology Baseline Watershed Options Conditions Scenarios Review 11 Working 11 Working 11 Working Group Meetings: Group Meetings: Group Meetings: Sept 18-27 Oct 21-Nov 5 Dec 2-11
208 Planning Process Baseline Conditions
11 Working Group Meetings: Sept 18-27 Goal of Today’s Meeting:
To review and develop shared understanding of the characteristics of these watersheds, the work done to date, existing data and information available, and how to apply all of this to planning for water quality improvements for these watersheds moving forward.
208 Planning Process Local Progress to Date
Centerville River Rushy Marsh Three Bays Barnstable: 1970-2013
From 1978 Section 208 Plan The present Hyannis treatment plant has the necessary capacity to handle all sewer service area needs in Hyannis. The major 208 concern for Barnstable is the protection of its Should the town want to expand the collection system public water supply wells. beyond these sewer service areas, 201 funds will not be The Planning Board appears to be interested in water available for these expansions or for an additional treatment supply protection as indicated by its recent zoning plant. proposals. The coordination of town boards and the water The need for collection system expansion in the Hyannis utilities is essential to the success of this effort in area should be carefully considered in assessing the plant's Barnstable. ability to accept wastewater from Yarmouth since the Hyannis treatment plant cannot be expanded beyond its Possible consolidation of the water utilities or some formal present capacity. coordinative mechanism should be seriously considered to insure efficient and effective protection of the town's water The town should consider, in the near future, entering into a resources. 201 facilities plan to resolve the present Category 2 problem areas possibly through decentralized solutions. While the town is presently constructing an expansion of the sewage treatment plant and collection system with EPA 201 The 201 study and efforts of town board should address the funds, it has not addressed all of the wastewater coastal water quality problems of the town, particularly management problem areas in the town. Additional 201 Lewis Bay. facilities planning must be carried out to demonstrate a sewer need exists under present EPA criteria. Certain problem areas are included as future phases of the sewer collection system expansion in the "Sewer Service Areas" delineated in the 208 plan and would be eligible for Section 208 Areawide 201 funding assistance. Title 5 of State Sanitary Plan for Cape Cod Code goes into effect for Approved regulation of on‐site wastewater systems. Upgrade WPCF to secondary and hook‐up U.S. Clean Water Act CCPEDC Designated of Barnstable Village Approved Section 208 Planning with 4.2 MGD capacity Agency
1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 19,842 POPULATION CHANGE: (+55.72%) 30,898 Barnstable: 1970-2013
1st NPC ‐ Project Scope for an expanded WWFP Project, Secondary Clarifier
Three Bay Nitrogen Evaluations MEPA Scoping of EIR
Design and Environmental Construction of Notification Form (ENF) Aeration System & Biological Process Modifications
WWFP Plan of Study Two short sewer extension projects Begins Wastewater Town‐wide Facilities Plan Wastewater Cape Cod Community Facility Plan College Wastewater started Planning Evaluations
1980 1986 1990 1992 1995 1998 2000 30,898 CHANGE: (+32.53%) 40,949 CHANGE: (+16.78%) 47,821 Barnstable: 1970‐2013
MEP Report ‐ Three Bays (shared embayment)
Lake Wequaquet Sewer MEP Report ‐ Rushy Design Marsh 2nd Notice of Project Change defers WW 5th Notice of Project alternative analysis until Change to construct MEP reports. new Main Street pump station. NPC submitted because more than three years had 4th Notice of Project passed and MEP Change to install Rte. needed to be 132 force main to addressed. connect CCCC, develop MEP Report ‐ sand filter beds at Popponesset (shared McManus. embayment) NPC and resulting Draft Wastewater Secretary’s 3rd Notice of Facilities Plan (DEIR) Certificate limiting Project Change for recommendations of facility Nutrient Management WWFP to the AOCs. improvements Plan Project Scope expansion to 4.2 MEP Study: Centerville mgd treatment River
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 47,821 CHANGE: (‐5.50%) Barnstable: 1970-2013
Phase I Stewarts Creek Authorized Final Wastewater Facilities Plan, (FEIR) Board of Health adopts Interim regulation for Protection of Saltwater Final Comprehensive Estuaries, limits septic Wastewater Facilities Cape Cod flows for new Plan Commission residential DRI Decision development. + NMP MEPA Scope + MEP Report ‐ Lewis Certificate on Adaptive Nutrient Bay (shared Waste Water Man Plan for Management embayment) Facilities Plan WPCF Plan Project Scope Updated
2007 2008 Barnstable: 1970-2013
Town Council rejects Wequaquet Lake ($42 Million) and Stewarts Creek Special Election to ($3.3 million) reverse Stewarts projects. Creek Project fails on turnout threshold. New West Main Street Pump Special First Citizens Wastewater BALLOT Board of Health Station approved. Advisory expands Interim $9,000,000 Revenue Fund QUESTION: Committee from Local Borrowing regulation for meeting Protection of Option Authorization Saltwater Estuaries, Receipts for limits septic flows Town Council Authorized. Wastewater/Roa for new commercial ds Infrastructure development. Marstons Mills program Revote, authorizes WWTF 50% defeated. Phase II Stewarts Discharge Betterment Permit Policy Creek, $3,300,000 Adopted.
2009 2010 2011 45,193 Barnstable: 1970-2013
EENF CWMP Submitted
MEPA Certificate on Needs Assessment EENF Report approved
Dedicated Wastewater 30‐year Sewer Alternatives Assessment Betterment legislation Revenue Fund from Local approved. Option Receipts Approved. 2011 2012 2013 From 1978 Section 208 Plan While there does not appear to be any major wastewater The town has been concerned about the condition of recreational management problem areas, pond water quality has been a ponds that have significant development around them, particularly problem of concern to the town for a number of years. Johns and Ashumet Ponds. The town should protect the future water supply development area, Extensive water quality testing has been conducted on Johns Pond, once defined, with a Watershed Protection District. and the town is interested in implementing a Pond Management program. Non‐structural solutions, including careful management of on ‐ site systems, water conservation and innovative options should be It is further suggested that the town adopt a "Great Pond Protection adequate to avoid creation of future sewer needs. District" as part of its zoning by‐laws to begin such a management
Mashpee program. Mashpee is not highly developed and is in an excellent position to plan development and manage subsurface disposal to avoid future The landfill plume may be flowing towards the Mashpee River. If problems. private wells are found to be down gradient there may be a need for town water service to the area. Mashpee should participate in regional septage planning with neighboring towns (Sandwich, Falmouth and Barnstable) to deter‐ Sources of Bacterial and mine the most cost‐effective means of disposing of its septic wastes. Nutrient Contamination in the Mashpee River, CCPEDC Designated Section 208 Planning Santuit River, and Agency Shoestring Bay –Interim Report Title 5 of State Sanitary Code goes into effect for Town of Mashpee Facility regulation of on‐site Plan (Draft) U.S. Clean Water wastewater systems. Act Approved Section 208 Areawide East Mashpee Plan for Cape Cod Subregional Treatment Approved Facility Environmental Notification Form
1970 1973 1978 1980 1988 1,288 POPULATION CHANGE: (+187.27%) 3,700 POPULATION CHANGE: (+113.08%)
POPULATION: 7,884 (+113.08%) Mashpee: 1970-2013
Nutrient Related Water Quality within the Popponesset Bay System, Title 5 amended Part I
Feasibility Analysis of Sewer Extension Permit Septage Pretreatment Application Submittal at the MMR WWTF Data – Shoestring Bay Estates Sewage Pump Station
Assessment of Coastal Nitrogen Loading and Nitrogen Management Mashpee Watershed Alternatives: Nitrogen Management Popponesset Bay (Draft) Plan Initiated
Nutrient Management of the Popponesset Bay The Ecology of the System Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve New Seabury Development Project ENF
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 7,884 POPULATION CHANGE: (+64.21%) 12,946 Mashpee: 1970-2013
MEP Report ‐ Waquoit Bay East (shared embayment)
The Neighborhoods of Mashpee Commons DEIR Sewer Modeling and and Final DRI Submittal Preliminary Design Evaluations, Guidance Document and Case Study Report. Upper Cape Regional Water Supply Cooperative approved County creates Cape Cod Water Protection Master Plan for Mashpee Collaborative Commons FEIR/DRI
MEP Report ‐ Three Bays Final Environmental (shared embayment) Impact Report (FEIR) – New Seabury Development Project MEP Report ‐ Stormwater Report on Popponesset Runoff to Mashpee and ENF and Joint Review Santuit Rivers from Public Process Certificate (shared Ways embayment)
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 12,946 POPULATION CHANGE: (+8.19%) Mashpee: 1970-2013
Watershed Nitrogen Management Plan Draft Scenarios Plan
Scientific Peer Review Panel find MEP data adequate for planning purposes.
Scenarios Results for Popponesset Bay and Waquoit Bay based on Technology Screening MEP Linked Models Report Popponesset Bay, & Waquoit Bay (revised) East Watersheds Completed Technology Nitrex Technology MEP Report ‐ Waquoit Assessment Scenario Plan Bay West (shared embayment)
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 14,006 From 1978 Section 208 Plan A sewer facilities plan was completed The town health agent should strictly The problem of the State Fish Hatchery for Sandwich in 1978. The plan calls for enforce Title 5 and should seek discharging over half a million gallons of a small outfall into the Cape Cod Canal, additional qualified personnel to fresh water must be addressed by the which now could only be allowed implement the 208 recommended on‐ Department of Fisheries and Wildlife as through a special act of the legislature. site systems management program. recommended in the "Water Conservation" section of the final plan. Should the town fail to act by 1980, a The town has taken progressive steps DEQE investigation of Title 5 violations to increase lot sizes to at least one acre The town should actively participate in should be initiated. in most areas of town. The town has regional solid waste planning to indicated willingness to cooperate with develop a long‐range solution to its A septage treatment facility would not Sandwich the 208 staff in delineating watershed solid waste management problems. provide a comprehensive solution and areas and in adopting Watershed could not be considered to be There has been a serious delay in action Protection Districts. consistent with the 208 plan. Funds on the town's proposed sewer facility should not be made available for the plan and little coordinated participation Wastewater Planning construction of a septage treatment Effort of town boards in the 208 planning facility. program. The town should immediately Title 5 of State Sanitary form a Water Quality Advisory Code goes into effect for Committee. regulation of on‐site wastewater systems.
Section 208 Areawide Plan for Cape Cod Approved U.S. Clean Water Act Approved Scorton Creek ACEC Designation Wastewater CCPEDC Planning Effort Designated Town begins operation of Section 208 septage disposal facility Planning Agency
1960 1966 1970 1972 1975 1978 1980 1990 2,082 (+151.63) 5,239 POPULATION CHANGE: (+66.58%) 8,727CHANGE: (+77.48%) 15,489 Sandwich: 1960‐2013
Town‐owned septage treatment facility closed by DEP The "Three Ponds" DCPC designated, 692‐acres including Lawrence, Title 5 amended Spectacle and Triangle Ponds Nitrogen Loading In Public Water Supply Upper Cape Regional Wastewater Planning Recharge Areas‐ Water Supply Effort Sandwich Cooperative approved
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 15,489POPULATION CHANGE: (+30%) 20,136 Sandwich: 1960‐2013
MEP Report ‐ Popponesset (shared embayment)
MEP Report ‐ Great Pond (Falmouth, shared) MEP Report ‐Fiddlers Interim Wastewater Cove/Rands Harbor Managment Solutions for (shared embayment) Selected Sandwich, Start CWMP Process Massachusetts Economic Growth Areas MEP Report ‐ Wild County creates Cape Cod Harbor (shared Water Protection embayment) Collaborative Scientific Peer Review Panel find MEP data adequate MEP Report ‐ Waquoit MEP Report ‐ Three Bays (shared Bay West (shared embayment) for planning purposes. embayment)
MEP Report ‐ Phinney's Comprehensive Comprehensive Water Harbor, Eel Pond, Back Water Resource Resources Management River (shared Plan Needs Assessment embayment) Management Plan RFP issued
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 POPULATION CHANGE: (+2.68%) 20,675 Did we miss anything? Your Watersheds
Centerville River Rushy Marsh Three Bays
30 square miles 3Towns Sources: MassGIS, MassDOT, ICCOH, FEMA, CCC Sources: MassGIS, MassDOT, CCC Sources: MassGIS, MassDOT, CCC Sources: MassGIS, MassDOT
The People
Centerville River Rushy Marsh Three Bays Total Population (2010) = 25,658
2010 Census Population (2010) 14,000 13,163 12,495 12,000
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2010 Census Median Age (2010) 60
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2010 Census Median Income (2010) $90,000
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American Community Survey Race - % White (2010) 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Centerville River Three Bays Barnstable County Massachusetts
2010 Census Seasonal vs. Year Round Housing (2010) 100% Year-Round Seasonal 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Centerville River Three Bays Barnstable County Massachusetts
2010 Census Average Assessed Home Value (2010) $3,000,000
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2012 Assessors Data Your Government & Taxes
Centerville River Rushy Marsh Three Bays Average Single Family Property Tax Bill (2013) $6,000
$5,000
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$3,000
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$1,000
$0 Barnstable Mashpee Sandwich Barnstable County Massachusetts
MA Dept of Revenue & Town of Barnstable, 2013 Average Annual Water Bill (2012) $600
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$0 Barnstable - Barnstable - Mashpee Sandwich Barnstable Massachusetts COMM Hyannis County
Tighe & Bond, MA Water Rate Survey, 2012 Average Annual Sewer Bill (2012) $800
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$0 Barnstable Barnstable County (Towns Massachusetts of: Barnstable, Bourne, Falmouth, and Chatham)
Tighe & Bond, MA Sewer Rate Survey, 2012 The Problem
Centerville River Rushy Marsh Three Bays
Massachusetts Estuaries Project
• Opportunity for towns to obtain independent analysis of nitrogen loading and it’s impact on water quality
• Provides water quality, nutrient loading, and hydrodynamic information
• Water quality monitoring – minimum of 3 years of data for each embayment
• Watershed model links water quality data to nitrogen loads Note: Data averaged from existing Massachusetts Estuaries Project Reports Massachusetts Estuaries Project, Nov 2006 Massachusetts Estuaries Project, April 2006 Massachusetts Estuaries Project, April 2006 Sources: MassGIS, MEP, CCC Contour plots of modeled total nitrogen concentrations (mg/L) in Centerville River System, for no anthropogenic loading conditions, and bathymetry. The approximate location of the sentinel threshold station for Centerville River System (BC-T) is shown.
(Source: MEP 2006)
Pre-Colonial Conditions: Centerville River Contour plots of average total nitrogen concentrations from results of the present conditions loading scenario, for Centerville River System. The approximate location of the sentinel threshold station for Centerville River System (BC-T) is shown.
(Source: MEP 2006)
Present Conditions: Centerville River Contour plots of modeled total nitrogen concentrations (mg/L) in Centerville River System, for projected build-out loading conditions, and bathymetry. The approximate location of the sentinel threshold station for Centerville River System (BC-T) is shown.
(Source: MEP 2006)
Build-out Conditions: Centerville River Contour plots of modeled total nitrogen concentrations (mg/L) in Rushy Marsh, for no anthropogenic loading conditions, and bathymetry. The approximate location of the sentinel threshold station for Rushy Marsh (RM2) is shown.
(Source: MEP 2006)
Pre-Colonial Conditions: Rushy Marsh Contour plots of average total nitrogen concentrations from results of the present conditions loading scenario and the bathymetry, for Rushy Marsh. The approximate location of the sentinel threshold station for Rushy Marsh (RM2) is shown.
(Source: MEP 2006)
Present Conditions: Rushy Marsh Contour plots of modeled total nitrogen concentrations (mg/L) in Rushy Marsh, for projected build- out loading conditions, and bathymetry. The approximate location of the sentinel threshold station for Rushy Marsh (RM2) is shown.
(Source: MEP 2006)
Build-out Conditions: Rushy Marsh Contour plot of modeled total nitrogen concentrations (mg/L) in Three Bays, for no anthropogenic loading conditions.
(Source: MEP 2006)
Pre-Colonial Conditions: Three Bays Contour plot of average total nitrogen concentrations from results of the present conditions loading scenario, for the Three Bays system.
(Source: MEP 2006)
Present Conditions: Three Bays Contour plot of modeled total nitrogen concentrations (mg/L) in the Three Bays system, for projected build-out loading conditions.
(Source: MEP 2006)
Build-out Conditions: Three Bays Sources: MassGIS, MEP, CCC 100% Removal 25% Removal 20% Removal
Sources: MEP Sources: MassGIS Sources: MassGIS, MassDOT, CCC Sources: MassGIS, MassDOT, MassDEP, Barnstable County Community Septic Loan Program, CCC Existing & Proposed Solutions
Centerville River Rushy Marsh Three Bays Sources: MassGIS, MassDOT, MassDEP, Barnstable County Community Septic Loan Program, CCC Sources: MassGIS, MassDOT, CCC Framework for Addressing Solutions Moving Forward
Centerville River Rushy Marsh Three Bays
All materials and resources for the Centerville River and Three Bays Group will be available on the Cape Cod Commission website:
http://watersheds.capecodcommission.org/index.php/watersheds/mid‐cape/three‐bays‐centerville‐river
Centerville River Rushy Marsh Three Bays