Minutes

Natural Resources Advisory Board                                   December 18 2017

                                                Minutes

Attending: Tom Slack, John Duane, Sylvia Smith, Tom Flynn, John Riehl, Laura Hewitt (by

phone)

Call to order 6:05 pm

Friends Seashore Ponds Initiative

            Discussed $20K ponds initiative, based on a $10K matching grant. Support for Dyer and Duck Ponds in Wellfleet. Committee would also have included Long Pond.

            Committee voted for a $250 contribution, focused on Wellfleet ponds (5-0)

 Coastal & Ponds Access report

            Further small corrections made. Plan to review in mid-January for Selectmen’s meeting.

            Publication plans still not agreed.

Climate Change

            Update on Town inclusion of Climate Change in Comprehensive Plan.

Fisheries Issues

            Duane updated on lack of progress for menhaden

            Riehl described Friends of Herring River plans for herring culverts

2017 Town Report

            Approved 5-0

Minutes of October 23 meeting.

            Approved 5-0

Adjourn 7:20. Next meeting Tuesday January 16 2018.

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Approved, January 16 2018, vote: 4-0