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Outer Cape water supply and drought take center stage during county tour stop in East Ham

Government 101 (radio) · March 27, 2026
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Summary

Forest said drought conditions and limited aquifer lenses on the outer Cape (Naset/Pamet/Monomoy) require regional conservation and planning; he highlighted constraints such as Cape Cod National Seashore land controls that limit well drilling.

At the East Ham stop on the commissioners' road tour, Mark Forest said drought and constrained groundwater resources are pressing issues on the outer Cape.

Forest explained the region relies on several local aquifer lenses with limited capacity—the interview names the "Naset"…

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