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WCAI: New plan for Joint Base Cape Cod could put housing on ‘surplus’ land
Photo Credit: MassDevelopment New housing on Joint Base Cape Cod — for military and civilians alike — could become part of an upcoming master plan for the base. The quasi-public state agency MassDevelopment is commissioning the plan for the southern part of the base,...
A Big Year
With the holiday season in full swing and APCC about to take a well-earned break, (yes, this is your last APCC weekly email of 2024) now seems a good time to reflect on a busy and remarkable year at APCC. There are a lot of ways to look at our body of work and judge...
Read the Water
APCC’s 6th annual State of the Waters: Cape Cod report is now live and, as usual, our findings reveal a lot about the work remaining to become better stewards of our water resources. At the highest level, the story remains the same: Excess nutrients from septic waste,...
WCAI: Stormwater fixes will pave the way for cleaner Cape Cod lakes
Photo Credit: Jennette Barnes/WCAI Construction is underway at two boat launches on Scargo Lake in Dennis as part of a larger project to keep pollution from stormwater out of local waters. Last week, at the lakefront on Doctor Lord’s Road South, which is also a...
Best to All
No heavy message from me this week. Frankly, we are all tired from what has been a busy, productive, and somewhat tumultuous year. This is a good time to take a bit of a break, enjoy family and friends, and reflect on the positive things we have. APCC is very grateful...
A Pivot
The national election results promise seismic changes on many fronts, not the least of which will be the federal approach to environmental regulation and protection. You may celebrate or dread what is to come, but what we seemingly all can agree about that is that big...
APCC Comments on Cape Cod Airport Final Environmental Impact Report
The Association to Preserve Cape Cod (APCC) has reviewed the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for the Cape Cod Gateway Airport Master Plan Projects (EEA # 16640) and submits the following comments. Full Statement
Our Promise
The sun came up this morning. That was about the only thing I was certain would happen this Wednesday morning when I sat down to write this piece on Monday. We are all waking up to a country profoundly, and perhaps forever, changed. What does it all mean? Frankly I...
Vote
The stakes are high. The choices are stark. The outcome will have profound implications on our immediate and long-term future. The options are not equivalent, the choice matters perhaps more than any time ever in American history. Sitting this one out would be a...
WBUR: Radioactive water continues to be a flashpoint in cleanup of Pilgrim nuclear site
Parts of the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station have the air of a ghost town. Since operations ceased about five years ago, many of the buildings have been torn down. Concrete circles mark the spots where water tanks once stood, and weeds push up through cracks in the...