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- Mar 1
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Now Available: the Color Edition of the Winter 2021-2022 IPA Newsletter
IN THIS ISSUE Time to Renew your Membership and pay Dues! NOAA Fisheries report on River Herring and their history Schwarm Memorial...
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- Sep 15, 2021
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Summer IPA newsletter now available for viewing online
It was an active summer with: IPA's first annual meeting in two years, election of new officers, coordination with the town regarding...
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- Jun 12, 2021
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NOW AVAILABLE:THE SPRING 2021 IPA NEWSLETTER
IN THIS ISSUE Annual Meeting Dues Reminder Marstons Mills River Herring Count 2021 Two Schwarm Scholar-ship to be Awarded Threats to...
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- May 31, 2021
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Responsible Approach to Rodent Control - a Homeowner's Guide
Late spring is the time of year for rodent pest treatment. Learn about how mouse baits can cause toxity to their predators, scavengers,...
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- May 10, 2021
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Interested in the history of Mystic Lake?
The Fall 2019 issue of The Marston's Grist, Marstons Mills Historical Society's quarterly newsletter, features an article by local...
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- Mar 17, 2021
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The "Oracle of Barnstable Village" on the history of our herring runs.
This week we lost an incredible local historian, Jim Gould, co-author of the Images of America’s books on Marstons Mills, Cotuit and...
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- Mar 6, 2021
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WINTER 2021 NEWSLETTER NOW AVAILABLE
An early color digital edition of the printed newsletter can be downloaded online. IN THIS ISSUE • Time to Renew Your Membership • IPA...
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- Mar 3, 2021
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GET READY TO COUNT HERRING!
Following a meeting with herring count coordinators from across the state to discuss COVID-friendly ways to count herring, Barnstable...
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- Feb 23, 2021
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IPA requests Alum Treatment for Mystic Lake
In the Fall of 2020 Dr. Ken Wagner of Water Resource Services Inc. issued a report commissioned by the IPA on the Status of Mystic Lake....
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- Dec 11, 2020
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Fall 2020 Newsletter now available
Lots of important news to share: State of the Waters: Cape Cod 2020: Middle Pond classified as unacceptable however analysis did not...
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- Nov 30, 2020
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NOVEMBER 2020 MYSTIC LAKE UPDATE REPORT
Recent IPA sponsored pond study confirms lake bottom sediment is the primary source of excess phosphorus in Mystic Lake water. Click here...
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- Nov 28, 2020
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TALKING TURKEY
A fun Thanksgiving article by Dave Reid about Cape Cod's turkey history and trivia can be found on page 8 of the 2010 Spring IPA...
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- Oct 22, 2020
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Mystic Lake Cyanobacteria bloom update
The water was tested at a private beach on the Northeast corner of Mystic Lake near the cove. A new cyanobacteria alert was issued by the...
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- Oct 14, 2020
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MYSTIC LAKE NO LONGER CLOSED
October 12: The Town of Barnstable advises: "Wind and colder water has helped reduce the levels of cyanobacteria overall. Only four...
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- Oct 8, 2020
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MYSTIC LAKE IS CLOSED TO SWIMMING
Mystic Lake has been added to the warning category for toxic algae bloom until further notice:
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- Sep 20, 2020
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September 10 Cyanobacteria Report
Hamblin, Middle and Mystic Ponds all remain in the Low Waring Tier. Mystic had higher cyanobacteria concentrations on 8/27, but they have...
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- Sep 4, 2020
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Summer 2020 Newsletter
IN THIS ISSUE President’s Report •Update on Cyanobacteria Monitoring in the Indian Ponds •Eagle Feather Law Meet the Newest Board Member...
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- Aug 6, 2020
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Cyanobacteria July 30, 2020 Report
Hamblin was the only pond found to be of any concern. A green scum stained the sand about a foot out from shore and many small dead fish...
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