Yarmouth’s Wastewater System Initiative Phase 1 Article 12 ATM 2008 $3.1 Million Design and permitting for Collection, Treatment and Disposal

The Yarmouth Integrated Water Resources Planning Committee (IWRPC) Is making this recommendation to initiate a sewer system? Is making this recommendation to initiate a sewer system? Has the following members: George Allaire, DPW, Karl Von Hone, DNR, Brad Hall, Conservation, Brad Goodwin, Planning Board, Bob DuBois, Chamber of Commerce, Karen Greene, Terry Sylvia, Planning and Community Development, Joe Sarnosky, Has the following members: George Allaire, DPW, Karl Von Hone, DNR, Brad Hall, Conservation, Brad Goodwin, Planning Board, Bob DuBois, Chamber of Commerce, Karen Greene, Terry Sylvia, Planning and Community Development, Joe Sarnosky, R. deMello, Town Engineer, Bruce Murphy, Health Agent, Dan Mills, Water Supt. R. deMello, Town Engineer, Bruce Murphy, Health Agent, Dan Mills, Water Supt. CDM, Inc Consultant CDM, Inc Consultant

What has the committee accomplished over last 4 years master plan for waste water collection system for area primarily south of RT 6 master plan for waste water collection system for area primarily south of RT 6 Reviewed 3 wastewater treatment plant and 3 collection system options Reviewed 3 wastewater treatment plant and 3 collection system options Reviewed & confirmed adequate effluent disposal capacity Reviewed & confirmed adequate effluent disposal capacity Working with SMAST,CCC and CDM on the Massachusetts Estuaries Project Working with SMAST,CCC and CDM on the Massachusetts Estuaries Project Commissioned Nitrogen loading study for water supply wells Commissioned Nitrogen loading study for water supply wells Commissioned studies-RT 28 at Parker River; RR Bridge over Bass River Increased flow Commissioned studies-RT 28 at Parker River; RR Bridge over Bass River Increased flow

What is the Massachusetts Estuaries Project (MEP)? A collaborative effort among SMAST, CCC, DEP and Towns studying 89 estuaries in SE Massachusetts (Fairhaven to Duxbury) A collaborative effort among SMAST, CCC, DEP and Towns studying 89 estuaries in SE Massachusetts (Fairhaven to Duxbury) The MEP uses a comprehensive, scientific, verifiable, data driven computer model which recommends actions to restore the estuary to a healthy & acceptable level The MEP uses a comprehensive, scientific, verifiable, data driven computer model which recommends actions to restore the estuary to a healthy & acceptable level Data collection for 3 years in the estuary used to calibrate the model for the particular water body Data collection for 3 years in the estuary used to calibrate the model for the particular water body

What are the results of the MEP study for Lewis Bay? MEP report for Lewis Bay received MEP report for Lewis Bay received based on the results, the IWRPC concluded Yarmouth MUST initiate a wastewater collection and treatment system Yarmouth has 3 estuaries TMDLs will be developed by DEP in accordance with Section 303(d) of Federal Clean Water Act TMDLs will be developed by DEP in accordance with Section 303(d) of Federal Clean Water Act We will be required to reduce controllable nitrogen in the groundwater from septic systems We will be required to reduce controllable nitrogen in the groundwater from septic systems Primary ecological threat in bay is degradation resulting from nutrient enrichment Primary ecological threat in bay is degradation resulting from nutrient enrichment

Why do we need $3.1 Million dollars? It represents the cost to design and obtain permits from the MA DEP and through the MEPA process in order to construct and install Phase 1 of the collection system, a modular treatment facility and effluent disposal facilities It represents the cost to design and obtain permits from the MA DEP and through the MEPA process in order to construct and install Phase 1 of the collection system, a modular treatment facility and effluent disposal facilities Before we construct anything we need design and get permits Before we construct anything we need design and get permits Today’s estimated cost of Phase 1 construction is $43 Million Today’s estimated cost of Phase 1 construction is $43 Million

General Plan for moving forward IWRPC is recommending starting along Route 28 from the Barnstable town line to Parkers River along with adjacent areas which can be serviced by gravity IWRPC is recommending starting along Route 28 from the Barnstable town line to Parkers River along with adjacent areas which can be serviced by gravity This is the spine or backbone of the sewer collection system along RT 28, so we have to start here, the foundation of the collection system This is the spine or backbone of the sewer collection system along RT 28, so we have to start here, the foundation of the collection system All other areas south of RT 28 and some areas north of RT 28 will feed into the RT 28 sewer line and eventually be pumped to the treatment plant All other areas south of RT 28 and some areas north of RT 28 will feed into the RT 28 sewer line and eventually be pumped to the treatment plant Route 28 has been recommended for sewers since 1979 in a Environmental Impact Report done for EPA Route 28 has been recommended for sewers since 1979 in a Environmental Impact Report done for EPA

Phase 1 Will service all of Lewis Bay watershed and the proposed marina at Parker River Will service all of Lewis Bay watershed and the proposed marina at Parker River Larger wastewater generators/nitrogen contributors to Lewis Bay are situated along RT 28, however a much larger area will also require sewers to improve water quality in Lewis Bay Larger wastewater generators/nitrogen contributors to Lewis Bay are situated along RT 28, however a much larger area will also require sewers to improve water quality in Lewis Bay Private treatment plants in use do not consistently remove nitrogen to levels necessary Private treatment plants in use do not consistently remove nitrogen to levels necessary

WHY Route 28 ? Continued The Massachusetts Highway Department (MHD) has not done any major pavement maintenance on RT 28 in 20 years. The Massachusetts Highway Department (MHD) has not done any major pavement maintenance on RT 28 in 20 years. Collaborating with MHD on the sewer installation coordinated with roadwork will save us money2-5 years Collaborating with MHD on the sewer installation coordinated with roadwork will save us money2-5 years Sewers will support and promote redevelopment of Motels in the GIZ which are now required to be nitrogen neutral by the Cape Cod Commission Sewers will support and promote redevelopment of Motels in the GIZ which are now required to be nitrogen neutral by the Cape Cod Commission

Phase 1 area

What about the Town of Barnstable? They share the Lewis Bay Watershed and discussions are under way to see how we can solve this nitrogen issue in Lewis Bay regionally They share the Lewis Bay Watershed and discussions are under way to see how we can solve this nitrogen issue in Lewis Bay regionally Possibilities of Yarmouth using the Barn WWTP have been initiated in writingMet twice Possibilities of Yarmouth using the Barn WWTP have been initiated in writingMet twice Does the Barnstable sewer system have capacity to accept 200, ,000 GPD? Where? Does the Barnstable sewer system have capacity to accept 200, ,000 GPD? Where? Barnstable is looking for effluent disposal sites and may be willing to accept flow if they can get disposal sites in Yarmouth (shared pipe trenches) Barnstable is looking for effluent disposal sites and may be willing to accept flow if they can get disposal sites in Yarmouth (shared pipe trenches)

Who is going to pay for this initiative? At the outset, since permitting may have a significant role in the final project cost, we are recommending that this initial design and permitting costs be supported with a debt exclusion vote and paid for by taxes At the outset, since permitting may have a significant role in the final project cost, we are recommending that this initial design and permitting costs be supported with a debt exclusion vote and paid for by taxes We expect Parker River and Bass River MEP results will require more of town to be serviced by sewers We expect Parker River and Bass River MEP results will require more of town to be serviced by sewers The committee will be looking at developing the most equitable way to distribute the cost between taxes and betterments as we work through the design & permitting phase, 2 years The committee will be looking at developing the most equitable way to distribute the cost between taxes and betterments as we work through the design & permitting phase, 2 years

We seek your support Additional funding will be required Additional funding will be required Complete system cost around $295 million today’s cost Complete system cost around $295 million today’s cost year implementation time frame for entire system year implementation time frame for entire system We do not know how much of Yarmouth needs to be serviced by sewers until the MEP reports for Parker and Bass Rivers are in hand We do not know how much of Yarmouth needs to be serviced by sewers until the MEP reports for Parker and Bass Rivers are in hand

MEP Reports MEP reports on Parker River fall 2008 MEP reports on Parker River fall 2008 MEP report Bass River August 2009 MEP report Bass River August 2009

SUMMARY We need to address the health of our estuaries in order to maintain our quality of life and sustain our economy We need to address the health of our estuaries in order to maintain our quality of life and sustain our economy We believe Yarmouth must initiate the wastewater system- it’s more effective to start now 3-5 years We believe Yarmouth must initiate the wastewater system- it’s more effective to start now 3-5 years Improved water quality is a benefit to everyone in the community Improved water quality is a benefit to everyone in the community This initiative is the first of a multi-phased sewer installation program This initiative is the first of a multi-phased sewer installation program

Consequences of inaction Mill Creek, Yarmouth 2006