HomeMy WebLinkAboutMEA Shellfish comment on Cotuit Dredge NOI FW_ Cotuit Maintenance Dredging and nourishment Dead NeckFrom: Karle, Darcy
Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2023 2:55 PM
To: Cavanaugh, Kimberly
Cc: 'Tom Lee'; 'Hill, Jimmy'; Beaudoin, Griffin
Subject: MEA Shellfish comment on Cotuit Dredge NOI FW: Cotuit Maintenance Dredging and
nourishment Dead Neck
Importance: High
HI Kim,
Please forward this MEA shellfish comment email to the Commissioners and copy the Cotuit Dredge NOI file –
Con nuance.
Thank you
Darcy
From: Lewis, Elizabeth Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2023 12:41 PM To: Karle, Darcy; Coleman, Nina; Croteau, Amy Cc: 'Tom Lee' Subject: RE: Cotuit Maintenance Dredging and nourishment Dead Neck
Hi Darcy,
What Amy and I can recall from last me this was worked on, everything seemed to be OK. I remember a li le bit with
silta on, but nothing substan al that growers complained about. It was just a li le bit of a difference in water quality, but
everyone recognized it as beneficial overall. The TOY is the best strategy we have for a project like this to mi gate the
impacts on shellfish and making sure that the seawater from the slurry goes to the sound instead of the Seapuit (as noted
in the plan). Other than that, we don’t have any issues with the project plan. It looks very similar to the last dredging plan.
Best,
Liz
Liz Lewis
Shellfish Biologist
Marine & Environmental Affairs
Town of Barnstable
1189 Phinney's Lane
Centerville, MA 02632
Office: 508-790-6272
Fax: 508-790-6275
From: Karle, Darcy Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2023 2:12 PM To: Coleman, Nina; Lewis, Elizabeth; Croteau, Amy Cc: 'Tom Lee' Subject: RE: Cotuit Maintenance Dredging and nourisment Dead Neck
I no ced the work window they an cipate is mid October 2023 to Jan. 14th 2024 to meet the TOY for winter flounder,
horseshoe crabs, quahogs, piping plavers and least tern.
From: Karle, Darcy Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2023 2:08 PM To: Coleman, Nina; Lewis, Elizabeth; Croteau, Amy Cc: 'Tom Lee' Subject: Cotuit Maintenance Dredging and nourisment Dead Neck Importance: High
Hi MEA
Do you have any comments on the dredging NOI Cotuit Bay channel? The hearing opens this a ernoon, but most likely
be con nued as we have not received NHESP comments or comments from Division of Marine Fisheries. I would like your
input on dewatering plan, silta on issues. I have to look into TOY restric ons which are usually in the DMF le er.
On another note – did you get my email about the shellfish ra ng chart needing a tle?
Thank you!!
Darcy Karle, Conserva on Administrator
Planning & Development/Conserva on Program
Town of Barnstable l 230 South Street l Hyannis, MA 02601
Darcy.Karle@town.barnstable.ma.us
P 508-862-4041