FRIENDS OF FARM POND - WORKING TO RESTORE FARM POND, OAK BLUFFS, MA

2005

Fall 2005

MA Division of Marine Fisheries collected a round (September 28) of water samples and results showed coliform bacterial contamination.

Hired (at CZM expense) a coastal geology firm (Applied Coastal) to

With now three years of water quality data Farm Pond became eligible to enter into MA Estuaries Project.



Home Page Time Line View All Research & Restoration Progress Community and Geological History FOFP Meetings Pond Restoration Progress Flushing the Pond Nitrogen Resources Farm Pond History Friends of Farm Pond Petitions Contact Us	Time Line < Back 2005 Fall 2005 MA Division of Marine Fisheries collected a round (September 28) of water samples and results showed coliform bacterial contamination. Survey temporary bench marks to permanent bench mark Further evaluation of tidal flushing Hired (at CZM expense) a coastal geology firm (Applied Coastal) to collect additional data develop RMA model analyze how to correct problem determine proper size of opening how to control shoaling on either end of opening With now three years of water quality data Farm Pond became eligible to enter into MA Estuaries Project.