Committee approves SEC grant letter for dredging study
Shellfish Committee unanimously backs SEC grant letter for Lagoon Pond dredging study. The committee voted to have Vice-chair Lisa Leonard write a letter supporting a Seaport Economic Council grant application due June 3, 2026, which would fund feasibility studies for dredging Lagoon Pond and Brush
Shellfish Committee · Meeting of May 14, 2026
OAK BLUFFS — Shellfish Committee unanimously backs SEC grant letter for Lagoon Pond dredging study. The committee voted to have Vice-chair Lisa Leonard write a letter supporting a Seaport Economic Council grant application due June 3, 2026, which would fund feasibility studies for dredging Lagoon Pond and Brush Pond. The town will contribute $100,000 as the 20 percent match, with Constable Donovan McElligatt expecting a grant decision in October.
The committee also voted to assess scallop season extension opportunities at every February meeting beginning in 2027, following the Department of Marine Fisheries' March deadline for extension requests.
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Source: the Shellfish Committee meeting of May 14, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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