UPCOMING MEETINGS
Route 28 East Sewer Expansion Project Public Information Session August 15, 2022
What: A public information meeting will be held to discuss the 30-year sewer expansion plan including updates on construction activity and anticipated traffic management plans associated with the Strawberry Hill Road and Route 28 East projects. Staff from the Barnstable Department of Public Works will present project information, followed by an opportunity for questions from meeting participants.
When: Monday, August 15th at 7:00PM
Where: Barnstable Performing Arts Center at Barnstable High School
744 West Main Street, Hyannis.
The session will be recorded and posted on www.BarnstableWaterResources.com for later viewing.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING: LONG POND MARSTONS MILLS MANAGEMENT PLAN
The Town of Barnstable Department of Public Works invites interested individuals to join us for the presentation of the Long Pond Marstons Mills Management Plan. The meeting will be held via zoom on Tuesday, November 29th, 2022 at 5:30PM. To access the meeting go...
Design Plans for Stormwater Management at Boat Ramps Ready for Public Review
CONTACT: Jordan Mora, Restoration Ecologist; 207-650-1231 (cell); jmora@apcc.org The Association to Preserve Cape Cod will host two virtual public meetings on conceptual designs for green infrastructure stormwater management systems for 20 public boat ramp sites...
September 30, 2022 | Beach Water Quality Update
Today’s Updates: - A Warning is posted at Lovell’s Pond due to increased Microcystin toxin. This pond will be sampled again next week. - The warning is removed and a Pet Advisory is posted at Hinckley Pond due to decreased cyanobacteria biomass. This...
Water Quality Update | September 20, 2022 – Pet Advisory Level – Lovell’s Pond
September 20, 2022Today’s Updates:- A Pet Advisory will be posted at Lovell’s Pond within 24 hours due to increased Cyanobacteria biomass and elevated microcystin toxin levels.Warning Level Hinckley Pond, BarnstablePet Advisory LevelLovell’s PondTo see a map with all...
Strawberry Hill Road Pump Station Project Construction Update
The Town of Barnstable’s Contractor, CC Construction, has begun mobilizing equipment to the 528 Craigville Beach Road parcel, in close proximity to the intersection of Strawberry Hill Road and Craigville Beach Road, Centerville, in anticipation of the start of...
Thursday September 1, 2022 5:16 PM | Public Beach Re-Opening
Sandy Neck Beach is re-opened to swimming. After its August 31st closure due to elevated Enterococci bacterial counts, a re-sample was collected. Laboratory analyses revealed the re-sample was at acceptable bacteria counts for swimming in compliance with 105 CMR...
Wednesday August 31, 2022 8:22 AM | Beach Closure Due to Elevated Enterococci Bacteria
Sandy Neck Beach is closed to swimming due to elevated Enterococci bacteria counts. Due to this exceedance, this beach does not meet 105 CMR 4445.00, Minimum Standards for Bathing Beaches and is required to be closed to swimming. Cyanobacteria Postings/ Warnings...
August 29, 2022 | Fair Acres Beach is re-opened to swimming
Fair Acres Beach is re-opened to swimming. After its August 25th closure due to elevated E. Coli bacterial counts, beach re-samples were collected on a daily basis. Laboratory analyses revealed the latest sample brought the geomean to acceptable bacteria counts for...
Thursday August 25, 2022 8:50 AM | Beach Closure Due to Elevated Bacteria (E. Coli)
Fair Acres Beach is closed to swimming due to elevated E. Coli bacteria counts. This is the second single count exceedance and has triggered a geomean failure. Due to the exceedances, this beach does not meet 105 CMR 4445.00, Minimum Standards for Bathing Beaches and...
Cyanobacteria Postings/ Warnings & Pet Advisories at Lakes and Ponds
- A Warning is posted at Hinckley Pond after identifying significant amounts of cyanobacteria biomass in the pond. - A Pet Advisory is posted at Long Pond, Marstons Mills due to elevated levels of cyanobacteria in the North end of the pond. ...
Strawberry Hill Road Pump Station Project Construction Update
The Town of Barnstable’s Contractor, CC Construction, has begun mobilizing equipment to the 528 Craigville Beach Road parcel, in close proximity to the intersection of Strawberry Hill Road and Craigville Beach Road, Centerville, in anticipation of the start of...
Route 28 East Sewer Expansion Project Public Information Session August 15, 2022
The Town of Barnstable is implementing Phase 1 of a 30-year sewer expansion project designed to protect the Town’s coastal waters, freshwater ponds and public drinking water resources. Sewer expansion involves multiple construction projects in different areas of...
TOWN OF BARNSTABLE PREPARING FOR FALL CONSTRUCTION START FOR ROUTE 28 EAST SEWER EXPANSION
The Town of Barnstable is preparing to begin construction on the second sewer expansion project in a 30-year plan to protect the Town’s coastal waters, freshwater ponds and public drinking water resources. The Town has selected Harwich-based Robert B. Our, Inc. to...
CAPE COD AND ISLANDS WATER PROTECTION FUND 2021 ANNUAL REPORT
The Cape Cod and Islands Water Protection Fund (CCIWPF) was established by the Massachusetts Legislature in 2018 (M.G.L. Chapter 29C, Section 19) to help Cape Cod and Islands towns pay for necessary wastewater infrastructure and water quality remediation projects....
Route 28 East Sewer Expansion Project Moves Forward
The Route 28 East project will allow approximately 90 properties to connect to the municipal sewer system and will install critical infrastructure needed to proceed with other Phase 1 sewer expansion projects. This project will expand sewer westerly along Route 28 to...
2021: A Year of Progress in Efforts to Protect Water Resources
The Town of Barnstable is implementing Phase 1 of a 30-year sewer expansion project designed to protect the Town’s coastal waters, freshwater ponds and public drinking water resources. Thanks to support from Barnstable’s citizens and businesses and leadership from the...
Town of Barnstable to Hold Informational Session On Sewer Expansion in the Mother’s Park Area
The Town of Barnstable is implementing Phase 1 of a 30-year Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan (CWMP) designed to protect the Town’s coastal waters, freshwater ponds and public drinking water resources. On Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 7:00 PM, the Town of...
Town of Barnstable to Hold Public Information Session for Route 28 East Sewer Expansion Project
What: The Town of Barnstable is implementing Phase 1 of a 30-year sewer expansion project designed to protect the Town’s coastal waters, freshwater ponds and public drinking water resources. Construction of the first Phase 1 project, the Strawberry Hill Road Sewer...
Town of Barnstable Files Motion to Dismiss Conservation Law Foundation Lawsuit
The Town of Barnstable today asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the Conservation Law Foundation (“CLF”) that threatens to undermine the Town’s efforts to implement a 30-year Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan (“CWMP”) that will preserve and...
*CONTINUES* Strawberry Hill Rd Sewer Expansion Project.
The Strawberry Hill Road Sewer Expansion Project is ongoing with construction schedule update as outlined below. Week of 09-27-2021 to 10-01-2021 Sewer installation on Strawberry Hill Road from Craigville Beach Road north towards Pine Street. Road closure and detour...