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- Barnstable County
- 7/16/25
- 07/17/2025
- 118 Minutes
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Overview: The Falmouth Water Quality Management Committee made substantial progress on several environmental initiatives, focusing particularly on the offshore outfall project, which aims to improve local water quality by reducing nitrogen levels. A key element of the meeting was the discussion surrounding the timeline and funding for this outfall project, alongside other related water quality management efforts, such as the implementation of Innovative Alternative (IA) systems and the potential for urine diverting toilets to aid in nitrogen reduction.
- MA
- Barnstable County
- 6/4/25
- 06/05/2025
- 114 Minutes
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Overview: The Falmouth Water Quality Management Committee meeting was marked by in-depth discussions on the town’s aquaculture initiatives and the financial implications of the Great Pond sewer project.
- MA
- Barnstable County
- 5/7/25
- 05/08/2025
- 113 Minutes
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Overview: During the recent Falmouth Water Quality Management Committee meeting, discussions primarily focused on the potential implementation of urine diversion systems as a novel approach to nutrient management and water quality improvement. The meeting delved into the intricacies of a pilot project that aims to install urine-diverting fixtures in 50 homes across Falmouth and monitor their impact over a three-year period. This initiative is designed to address the high concentrations of nitrogen and phosphorus found in residential wastewater, primarily originating from urine, which contribute to nutrient pollution in local watersheds.
- MA
- Barnstable County
- 4/16/25
- 04/17/2025
- 106 Minutes
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Overview: The Falmouth Water Quality Management Committee meeting focused on several issues, most notably the push to make the Title 5 septic tax credit refundable for primary homeowners, as well as discussions on upcoming sewer projects, funding structures, and watershed management plans. Representative David Vieira has been a advocate for this legislative change, which seeks to make the credit more accessible to homeowners by allowing them to claim it regardless of state tax liabilities. This proposed shift is part of a broader effort to address financial burdens associated with septic system repairs or connections to public sewer systems.
- MA
- Barnstable County
- 4/2/25
- 04/03/2025
- 53 Minutes
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Overview: During the recent Falmouth Water Quality Management Committee meeting, members tackled a range of issues, from concerns over wastewater discharge capacity to financial implications for homeowners related to sewer hookups.
