Brewster Fire Department Is Offering Stop the Bleed Training Programs

Tuesday August 6, 2019 10:00 a.m.
Town Hall
2198 Main Street

Tuesday August 6, 2019 6:00 p.m.
Fire Headquarters
1671 Main Street

Please call 508-896-7018 or email Amy Handel ahandel@brewster-ma.gov to register!
 

Final Phase I Brewster Coastal Resource Management Plan

The Phase I Brewster Coastal Resource Management Plan (BCRMP) is final and available on-line under the Coastal Committee. This Phase I BCRMP is intended to provide vision and policy direction for the future management of Brewster’s Coastal Resources.  In so doing, the BCRMP will assist the Town in meeting the diverse access needs of the community, and adapting to coastal change.  The BCRMP identifies five priority issues and recommended management strategies for implementing these recommendations.  The BCRMP identifies the parties primarily responsible for implementing the each of the recommendations,  a targeted timeframe and likely funding source(s), where applicable.

1. Increase the Resilience of Public Beaches and Landings

• Provide ongoing monitoring of the coastal system on a regional basis
• Manage and maintain public access points to increase resilience
• Proactively address flooding of Brewster’s beaches and landings

2. Preserve Ecosystem Services Provided by Healthy Coastal Wetlands

• Preserve natural sediment transport processes in balance with erosion management
• Maintain the elevation of salt marshes and tidal flats

3. Provide Access for Water Dependent Activities

• Provide opportunities for commercial aquaculture
• Provide opportunities for commercial shellfish harvesting
• Enhance propagation and other activities to support recreational shellfishing
• Manage competing uses at Town landings and mooring Areas

4. Preserve Peak-Season Access to Public Beaches and Landings

• Augment peak seasonal parking demand/capacity at beaches and landings: Bike and Pedestrian Access Improvements and Beach Shuttle Pilot Project
• Enhance access for populations with limited mobility

5. Protect Infrastructure, Visual Access & Sense of Place Threatened by Changing Conditions

• Minimize and mitigate development impacts in coastal areas
• Identify opportunities to preserve visual access
• Protect vulnerable low roads, groundwater, and underground infrastructure

Brewster Swap Shop Closed Saturday 7/20 and Sunday 7/21

Due to the hot and humid temperatures that are forecasted for the coming weekend, the Brewster Swap Shop will be closed on Saturday July 20th & Sunday July 21st. We thank you for your understanding. Questions regarding the Brewster Swap Shop can be directed to Donna J. Kalinick, Assistant Town Administrator at 508-896-3701 X1130.

Stormwater Management Plan For Public Comment

Please click here to review the Stormwater Management Plan for the Town of Brewster. Comments can be directed to the DPW at 508-896-3212 or emailed to dpw@brewster-ma.gov. 

Save the Date: Let’s Talk Trash!

Do you know where Brewster’s solid waste goes? Have questions about how you can recycle more? How does Brewster stack up against other Cape towns in recycling efforts? The Brewster Department of Public Works will provide a public forum about solid waste, recycling, and changes in waste management.

Topics will include:

• An overview of Brewster Recycling Center operations
• Influences on Brewster’s solid waste
• Barnstable County’s role in recycling
• Plastics: Facts and fallacies
• Current town initiatives
• The power of individual action

Program information:

• Title: “Let’s Talk Trash: Brewster’s Solid Waste and Recycling Activities”
• Date: Tuesday, August 6.
• Time: 6-8pm
• Place: Brewster Town Hall meeting rooms A & B

Ticks & Tick-Borne Diseases Presentation At The Brewster COA

On Friday, July 26th at 1pm, Rita Mitchell, RN from the Barnstable County Dept. of Health, will present a free Power Point educational program on ticks. The information will include types of ticks found on Cape Cod, prevention methods, as well as signs and symptoms of tick-borne diseases. Please call the COA at 508-896-2737 to reserve your seat. This presentation coincides with one of our Ice Cream Fridays, so come to the talk and enjoy some ice cream afterward!