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Board presses 809 Sandwich developer on irrigation, fertilizer and drought‑tolerant plantings
Summary
Board members, led by Associate Tony Petrucci, urged strict limits on irrigation and fertilizer use for the 809 Sandwich Road project amid town water shortages; the applicant said plantings will be installed in fall/spring with temporary, spot irrigation and agreed to propose permit conditions.
Associate Tony Petrucci warned that Falmouth's water supply is under strain and sought specific mitigation measures for landscaping and fertilizer use. "We have a serious, serious water shortage already," he said, and asked what the applicant would do to limit irrigation, reduce phosphorus and choose drought‑tolerant plantings.
The applicant's landscape lead said crews will plant in the fall or spring and use temporary, spot‑specific measures to establish trees and shrubs (watering bags and temporary drip zones that can be turned off). The applicant agreed the board could make limited irrigation and drought‑tolerant species requirements conditions of approval and said the team will return on Aug. 27 with recommended language for conditioning the permit.
