“The same goes for any potential release of toxic chemicals,” he said. Similarly, he added, the commission has not received anything that shows that the marina has contributed directly to the bacteria count of the Lagoon. On the flip side, she said, “There is evidence that there are aspects that are beyond their control.”Ĭommissioner Doug Sederholm confirmed that “there’s no evidence in the record that is contributing any more nitrogen to the pond than any other abutter, given the size.” Malkin said the commission has only been privy to “anecdotal evidence” that the marina operations have detrimental impacts on water quality. “I’m concerned that we’re blaming them for things that are not within their ability to control.” “Do we know how much of the issues of water quality in the Lagoon are directly attributable to the marina, and how much of it is attributable to a general increase in the water by a lot of other boats?” Commissioner Kate Putnam asked. The storage increase from 78 to 118 boats, commissioner Joan Malkin noted, then “introduces a vast amount of plastics, if nothing else.” The expansion calls for an increase in total boat storage capacity on site, DRI coordinator Alex Elvin said, which Safe Harbor argues is a benefit, as it decreases the amount of boats stored in the water.
In her letter, Tisbury Waterways president Melinda Loberg urged the commission to require SHM to cap the number of vessels stored in-water, recycle all plastics used for land storage, and “collect and report statistics related to frequency of boats being loaded and off-loaded from the racks” going forward. Written testimony offered by Tisbury Waterways suggested that although “there appear to be both benefits and detriments” to the project, conditions ought to be put on any approval that would task Safe Harbors with enhancing its involvement with environmental initiatives. At this point in the Lagoon’s history, we must protect the Lagoon from further damage.” “While no one denies that additional boat storage/moorings, etc., are needed on this Island, and no one wants to deny a business’ right to operate,” Countryman’s letter stated, “the West Arm is not the place for additional boats and marina activities.
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