Topic: Runoff has the potential to introduce pesticides and other chemicals into local water bodies which then exposes humans and animals to dangerous pollutants.

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Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head

Identify and complete stormwater infrastructure and coastal erosion projects as feasible per [Best Management Practices] BMPs.

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Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head

Review and implement low impact development [LID] techniques. This includes identifying projects for implementing LID techniques in now and/or retrofitted...

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Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head

Review and implement structural stormwater management BMPs [Best Management Practices]. This includes identifying projects for implementing stormwater BMPs including new...

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Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head

Develop and maintain a public outreach program for stormwater related issues. This includes implementing and continuing public outreach campaign(s) using...

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Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head

Complete a wastewater nitrogen loading study. This includes (1) evaluating nitrogen loading in tribal watersheds due to the Tribe’s wastewater...

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Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head

Review onsite wastewater system management techniques. This includes (1) researching wastewater management BMPs [Best Management Practices] for onsite treatment systems...

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Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head

Review and implement practices that protect water quality and shorelines from the effects of hydromodification. This includes (1) continuing to...

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Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head

Annually review tribal policy to plan for NPS [Nonpoint Source] management and identify potential projects for NPS management.

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Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head

The Tribe has recently repaved the road surface at the Lobsterville Road stream crossing. During the repaving, the crossing was...

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Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head

Plan to size stormwater facilities and other infrastructure and facilities according to the 25-year rainstorm rather than 10-year rainstorm volume.

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Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head

Reduce flood impacts by identifying and correcting discharges from Town and Commonwealth roadways where they cross streams, including but not...

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Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head

The Road surface at each crossing should be adjusted during repaving to divert as much runoff as possible into roadside...

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