Board of Water Commissioners
Mission Statement
Participate in implementing master plan in feasible, appropriate ways to meet the needs of town residents for potable water through public, sustainable systems.
¨ Interact with other town government entities (e.g. BOS, TA, DPW, BOH, etc.)
¨ Maintain and expand, as needed, rules and regulations for town’s water systems
¨ Conduct surveys, public forums and hearings
Serve as lead agency in the town for preserving water resources; serve as the advocate for conservation and wise use.
¨ Ensure the methodical collection and maintenance of data on town’s various water sources including both public systems and private wells
¨ Set water use parameters of public systems including fees and rates
Determine future local and regional impacts on town’s water systems and quality of the resource. Develop options for responding to these impacts.
¨ Make recommendations to appropriate town government entities
¨ Provide representation for Wellfleet on regional water groups as appropriate.
Wellfleet Water System Expansion Stages 3, 4 and 5
Schedule for Design and Permitting Activities 2007
The schedule for the design phases of the Stage 3, 4 & 5 expansion of the water system has the following time line:
The pre-design activities take place until mid-April and consist of surveying the route, a geotechnical investigation, a water tank site comparison, and a public survey.
Task 2, design of the water system components will occur between February and October. These include the plans, specifications and cost estimate.
Task 3, permitting, will take place between April and August. These consist of filing a Notice of Intent with the Conservation Commission; meeting and filing a permit with the MHD; and meeting and filing a permit with DEP.
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