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Latest News
Town Council approved sewer assessment ordinance
Link to to the Town Council approved sewer assessment ordinance https://tobweb.town.barnstable.ma.us/Departments/TownManager/Town_Manager_Communications_to_Town_Council/2021-07-01%20Sewer%20Assessment%20Ordinance%20letter%202021-139.pdf
Stormwater Management Project Celebrates Five Years of Success Strong Partnerships and Educational Programming Leading the Way
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release July 26, 2021 Contact: April Wobst at awobst@apcc.org Construction of two new stormwater management practices was completed along South County Road, Osterville in May of this year marking the completion of the third round of...
Water Quality Update – July 28, 2021
Update:Keyes Beach remains closed to swimming due to high Enterococci bacteria counts which exceeded the geomean standard as set by Massachusetts Bathing Beach Regulations 105 CMR 445.000. Additional samples will be taken daily. It may continue to be closed for...
Water Quality Update – July 27, 2021
Update:Keyes Beach is closed to swimming due to high Enterococci Bacteria counts which exceeded both the single count and geomean standard as set by Massachusetts Bathing Beach Regulations 105 CMR 445.000. A second sample was taken today and is currently incubating....
Water Quality Update – July 22, 2021
Update:Ropes Beach is re-opened to swimming. The beach water re-sampled and was analyzed at the County laboratory today. The results meet the standards set by Massachusetts Bathing Beach Regulations 105 CMR 445.000. Other Information/- Cyanobacteria Postings:Warning...
Water Quality Update – July 20, 2021 6:35PM
Update:Ropes Beach in Cotuit is closed to swimming due to an exceedance of the geomean standard for Enterococci bacteria discovered by the County laboratory late this afternoon. This exceedance does not meet the standards contained within Massachusetts Bathing Beach...