The Oyster Pond Environmental Trust Newsletter, Spring 1996
OPET, P.O. Box 496, Woods Hole, MA 02543-0496
As mentioned in the Committee reports, OPET plans to take over the effort to purchase an undeveloped piece of property at the head of the pond. This property is currently owned by Salt Pond Bird Sanctuaries, Inc., and has a remaining mortgage of about $95,000. It is strategically located, and OPET hopes that it can be the first step in a program to cap the nutrient loading on the pond by limiting development in its watershed.
The parcel, shown in gray in the drawing, is 7.5 acres of undeveloped land. OPET considers this parcel to be of critical importance in its drive to preserve what remains of open space around the pond. It and a larger adjacent piece are two of the few unbuilt parcels near the pond.
We are launching a major fund raising effort to retire this mortgage. This will demonstrate to the town the willingness of the people in this neighborhood to make financial commitments to preserving this beautiful area, perhaps encouraging the town to join forces with us in further preservation efforts. We need your contributions, but also your help in fund raising. If you can help in any way, please contact one of the members of our fund raising committee:
Jill Kerfoot, Cecily Coles, John Dowling, Duncan Aspinwall
The outline in the drawing shows the Oyster Pond watershed. The information comes from the Town of Falmouth Zoning Map overlay districts. If vou live within it the nutrients from your septic system and lawn fertilizer add to the pond's nutrient loading.
OPET New Membership Renewal Form: Make sure our information is up to date, check your address on The Watershed issue you receive for correctness. OPET offers two levels of membership: Regular ($25/year) and Sustaining ($100/year), from June 1 to May 31 each year. Please make your check payable to OPET and mail with the printed membership form to the address on the top of this page. Membership fees are tax-deductable. Annual membership expires May 31 each year.
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