Cape Cod 208 PlanScott HorsleyConsultant, Cape Cod Commission

Pre-Colonial Conditions: Three BaysPre-Colonial Conditions: Three Bays

Contour plot of modeled total nitrogen concentrations (mg/L) in Three Bays, for noanthropogenic loading conditions.

(Source: MEP 2006)

Present Conditions: Three BaysPresent Conditions: Three Bays

Contour plot of average total nitrogen concentrations from results of the present conditions loading scenario, for the Three Bays system.

(Source: MEP 2006)

Build-out Conditions: Three BaysBuild-out Conditions: Three Bays

Contour plot of modeled total nitrogen concentrations (mg/L) in the Three Bays system, for projected build-out loading conditions.

(Source: MEP 2006)

Note: Data averaged from existing Massachusetts Estuaries Project Reports

Rain Garden

Pet Waste Management

Urine-diverting toilet: 90% of N in wastewater is in the urine!

Permeable Reactive Barriers

Permeable Reactive Barriers

Zone II

WWTP

Zone II

WWTP

Zone II

Interceptor/IrrigationWells

TDR: The ConceptTDR: The Concept

preservation areapreservation area

Owner of “sending” Owner of “sending” parcel sells parcel sells development rights in development rights in exchange for exchange for permanent conservation permanent conservation easement.easement.

Owner of Owner of “receiving” parcel “receiving” parcel buys development buys development rights to build at rights to build at densities higher densities higher than allowed under than allowed under base zoning.base zoning.

growth areagrowth area

Kellogg et al., Denitrification and nutrient assimilarion on a restored oyster reef

Federal DEP MADOT BOH ConComm MEPA

CWA GWDP WMA I&A Title 5

WPA Thresholds

Technology/Approach

Stormwater Mngmnt

Fertilizer Mngmnt

Oyster/Aquaculture

Ecotoilets

PRBs

Constructed Wetlands

Fertigation Wells

Phytoremediation

Habitat Restoration

Inlet Widening

Dredging

How do you implement adaptive management?