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Kayak Rack Update

Current Approved Space

RON PARISEAU – 16 FOOT TRINITY BAY –VENTURE KAYAK – GRAY WITH 697 ON STERN

BOB GIMBY – OLD TOWN KAYAK – SINGLE COCKPIT/SEAT 16’ BLUE/WHITE HAZY COLOR

HARRY VAN SCIVER – GREEN CANOE WITH NAME ‘VAN SCIVER’ ON IT

NANCY WONG -- YELLOW WILDERNESS PUNGO KAYAK – 9 FOOT – ‘WONG’ ON IT

AMY MESIROW -- 2 RED KAYAKS


Kayak Rack Policy:

• Permission from the Board is required to leave anything on the beach.
• Those desiring to use the rack must be paid members & must request permission from the Board.
• Identifying information required: owner name, brand, model, color, length.
• Kayak rack is for those who actively use their kayaks/canoes; the racks are not for long-term storage. Those not used during the season will need to be removed.
• If demand is high, then a lottery may be needed.

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Household Hazardous Waste Products Collection
Barnstable Transfer Station
9AM to Noon
April 14, June 23, August 25, September 22
Open to all residents and homeowners of Barnstable

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Indian Ponds Update
The new president of IPA is Emory D. Anderson. Emory is a past President. His Email: emoryanderson@comcast.net.
Phone:508-420-2303.

The Indian Ponds Association has been dedicated to preserving the well being of the Mystic, Middle, and Hamblin Ponds. Last year saw an improvement in the eradication of invasive Hydrilla growths in Mystic and Middle Ponds through the use of an herbicide called "sonar". There has been some minor detrimental effects to vegetation next to the Hydrilla but the treatment has been quite effective in reducing the reproduction of the plants to the point that two or more treatments may reduce the Hydrilla to negligible amounts.

Unfortunately some of the Hydrilla tubers can lay dormant for 3 years and monitoring will have to be done to insure new plants haven't started. This is not a problem as frequent measurement of dissolved oxygen, turbidity (clarity) and ph(acidity) for all three ponds is an ongoing activity of IPA. These measurements allow early detection of future problems so that remedies can be applied quickly to prevent algae and other disturbances from getting a toe hold. No Hydrilla has been discovered in Hamblin and the water clarity is very good since IPA spearheaded the ALUM treatment of algae by Barnstable in 2015. Currently IPA is coordinating the removal of invasive Gray Willows at the water's edge.

For more information and news regarding the Indian Lakes visit the Indian Ponds Association web site: www.indianponds.org