Site work for a water / sewer project in Barnstable, Massachusetts. Conceptual plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

Project Description: This project will fund the continuation of the water quality monitoring and management plan development program which will allow the Town to better understand sources that impair our freshwater ponds and recommend solutions. The management plan is developed in a two-phase cycle. The first phase consists of monitoring all nutrient sources, including: in-pond water quality, sediment nutrient release, stormwater inputs, groundwater input, dissolved oxygen, phytoplankton composition (including cyanobacteria), and stream inputs, when applicable. The second phase involves the development of a management plan report (included in this request) that will be presented following the completion of the monitoring, recommending solutions and cost estimates for restoring pond water quality and mitigating algae blooms. To date, the Shubael Pond, Long Pond Marstons Mills, Lovells Pond, and Lake Wequaquet and Bearses Pond management plans have been funded, along with continued sample collection in the spring and fall at 25 Great Ponds through the Pond and Lake Stewards Program (PALS). It is envisioned that this will be a recurring project for developing pond and lake management plans, which will ultimately be used to guide the Town in future management/implementation of solutions for its freshwater resources. FY25 funds are anticipated to be used to perform water quality monitoring and development of a management plan report for Long Pond Centerville. As of March 20, 2024, this project is included in the Town of Barnstable's FY 2025-2029 Budget CIP and funding is allotted for construction in FY 2025, FY 2026, and FY 2027. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.