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Town staff: harbor water quality improving; $65,000 eelgrass plan funded, samples sent to UMass
Summary
Natural resources staff told the Harbor & Shellfish Advisory Board that draft 2024 water-quality results show modest improvement, the town has received a $65,000 commitment for an eelgrass management plan, and UMass is analyzing possible resin in beach samples tied to Vineyard Wind.
Tara Riley, natural-resources staff, told the Harbor & Shellfish Advisory Board on Feb. 4 that draft results from the town's 2024 water-quality report show generally positive conditions and "the nitrogen loads are a little bit down." Riley said the draft is under internal review and will be posted on the town website after the contracted lab work and edits are complete.
Riley said the town has received notice of a $65,000 contribution from the Great Harbor Yacht Club for an eelgrass management plan. "We received notice that we are getting $65,000 for…
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