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October 2020 Salinity Levels now too high
Many thanks to Mike Spall who tests the salinity pond nearly every month from his kayak. Mike, a member of the OPET Board and a scientist at WHOI, had been tracking the pond's salinity and temperature levels every month using a CTD ( conductivity, temperature, and pressure) instrument borrowed [...]
Update to the Oyster Pond Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan
Last August the WQMC held a meeting for Oyster Pond residents and discussed two options for cleaning up Oyster Pond. Plan 1 required 189 dwelling units around the pond connect to low-pressure collection sewers. Plan 5 required 226 dwelling units to upgrade to an Advanced Innovative/Alternative septic system. [...]
Nitrogen Treatment Options for Oyster Pond
On August 15, 2018, the Town of Falmouth Water Quality Management Committee (WQMC) held a meeting to discuss options for removing the excess nitrogen from Oyster Pond. It is looking for public input on the proposed plans for Oyster Pond. Video of the meeting is available and there is [...]
2019 OPET Annual Meeting
Bats: Miraculous Mammals of the Night Did you know that one bat can eat up to 3,000 insects a night – including mosquitoes and crop pests? Come learn about our local bats and the valuable role they play in our ecosystems at the Oyster Pond Environmental Trust (OPET) Annual [...]
2018 OPET Annual Meeting
“How to Create a Butterfly Friendly Garden: Attracting Butterflies & Bees with Beautiful & Easy-to-Grow Plants” is the featured talk by MaryKay Fox at the Oyster Pond Environmental Trust Annual Meeting on Thursday, August 2nd at 7pm. The meeting will be held at the Sea Education Association, 171 Woods [...]
OPET Water Sampling Data 2004 – 2017
OPET Data 2017 -2004 2017 Data June 2017 | July 2017 | Aug 2017 2014 & 2015 & 2016 Data Aug 2014 | Nov 2014 | May 2015 | Aug 2016 Note: we experienced many technical problems with the equipment, boat and dock in 2015 and 2016 2013 Data [...]