Rep. Matt patrick, on Wastewater Clean Up on Cape Cod, Ma

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REP Matt Patrick
3rd Barnstable District
Cape Cod, Ma
http:www.mattpatrick.org

The projected costs of sewers are staggering for Cape towns, so it is important to take a more careful look at the alternatives. Conventional sewers are very expensive, but also have adverse consequences, such as disruptions in water hydrology and uncontrolled growth and development. They are also projected to take twenty to thirty years to achieve their goals of removing nitrogen from the estuaries and embayments of Cape Cod.

We believe that cluster systems, in particular, offer superior alternatives to sewers on the Cape. Cluster systems can meet the performance requirements of the nitrogen TMDL's and also be substantially cheaper than sewers. They can be installed in "hot spots" and show faster recovery in the estuaries. That's a win for the homeowner and a win for the environment. Our goal is to provide Cape Cod residents and town leadership with more information about how cluster systems in other states have been working.

We'll also show how comprehensive wastewater management planning should include the full range of financial, environmental, and community concerns. Other parts of the country are proceeding with "21st Century" technologies and designs. We're concerned that Massachusetts engineering firms are not paying enough attention to that progress. We're hoping to fill that information gap and provide Cape Cod towns with "Better, Faster, Cheaper" alternatives.


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