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Nutrient Overload 101

Barnstable Clean Water Coalition has been working to improve local water quality. But why are such efforts necessary? For both fresh and saltwater, the main problem is excess nutrients, more specifically nitrogen and phosphorus. Their existence is not a problem. In fact, nitrogen and phosphorus are keys  to a healthy aquatic ecosystem. Issues arise, however, […]

Lawsuit seeks major steps to stem septic pollution

Lawsuit seeks major steps to stem septic pollution Conservation Law Foundation says Mashpee, Barnstable and Mass. DEP have ‘utterly failed’ to protect waterways Geoff Spillane gspillane@capecodonline.com Published 2:00 a.m. ET Sep. 17, 2020 BOSTON — An impending lawsuit by an environmental advocacy organization could wreak havoc on the real estate market in the towns of Barnstable […]

Lawsuit could disrupt real estate market in 2 Cape Cod towns (9/17/20)

Lawsuit could disrupt real estate market in 2 Cape Cod towns Cape Cod Times Geoff Spillane gspillane@capecodonline.com BOSTON — An impending lawsuit by an environmental advocacy organization could wreak havoc on the real estate market in the towns of Barnstable and Mashpee. The Conservation Law Foundation has notified the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and […]

Neighbors Take Action to Save Their Ponds

We love our ponds, rivers, and coastal waters to enjoy our favorite water sports like swimming, fishing, and kayaking — especially during these challenging times.  However, many ponds on Cape Cod experienced an emerald green film shining on the surface — a toxic algal bloom called cyanobacteria — which prompted town health officials to close […]

Pilot project uses bioreactor to filter nitrogen from Barnstable waters (9/4/20)

Cranberry Bog Restoration

Pilot project uses bioreactor to filter nitrogen from Barnstable waters Cape Cod Times Geoff Spillane gspillane@capecodonline.com MARSTONS MILLS — On a quiet cranberry bog off Whistleberry Drive, an experiment is underway that eventually could have a profound effect on cleaning the Cape’s nitrogen-choked waterways. In late July, a woodchip-based Bioreactor Nitrogen Reduction Pilot Project — the first […]

Exploring Solutions to Excess Nutrients: Restoring Cape Cod’s Waters

Exploring Solutions to Excess Nutrients: Restoring Cape Cod’s Waters Bulletin 1: Summer 2020 Welcome to the bulletin on the Environmental Protection Agency’s research to address excess nutrient loading in Cape Cod’s waters! This will be a biannual update for interested community members on what EPA scientists based in the Office of Research and Development and […]

Hard times afflict Massachusetts’ iconic cranberry bogs, as economic and environmental changes reshape the industry

Hard times afflict Massachusetts’ iconic cranberry bogs, as economic and environmental changes reshape the industry By David Abel Globe Staff, Updated August 30, 2020, 5:28 p.m. PLYMOUTH — For centuries, the ruby-colored fruit was like gold: tart gems that brought hard-earned wealth to generations of families in Southeastern Massachusetts. In recent years, however, the state’s billion-dollar […]

National Water Quality Month: How You Can Make A Difference

Here are a number of important ways that you can help do your part in keeping our water clean. Eliminate or reduce fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides on your lawns and gardens. Lawn chemicals are not good for the environment and flow into our waterways.  Use eco-friendly products that are organic and low in nitrogen. Mow […]