POCASSET WATER QUALITY COALITION

The Pocasset Water Quality Coalition (PWQC) has completed the first of 3 rain gardens, RG1) around the head of Hen Cove. The concept is to filter storm water before it gets into the Cove. The head of Hen Cove has been closed to shellfishing for over 40 years. Caused by septic pollution and storm water. The project, 3 rain gardens, funded by the Southeastern New England Partnership, a division of the EPA, will be completed in October 2025. 

A huge thank you to all the local businesses that have made significant contributions to the projects:

Dan Barnett, Engineer, Cape Cod – Cape Coral Imagineering, for the engineering of the entire project

Chris Mark and Sons Landscaping (Pocasset)

Kiwi Signs (Bourne)

Mahoney’s Garden Center (Falmouth)

J & J Materials (Bourne)

BourneTV for video taping the entire project. Watch for the final version of their creative version on this website and our Facebook page!

Members of the PWQC have provided the labor by volunteering to physically build RG1. Twenty five plus (25+) neighbors and friends spent the better part of 4 days creating, working hard, digging, raking and planting this wonderful project. THANK YOU!!!

Check out our photos & videos of the project by clicking the links below!
– Rain Garden 1 Photo Timeline
– Rain Garden 1 Videos

We are excited to announce our latest fun fundraiser. High quality, adjustable baseball style caps in your choice of two colors. Get yours now!

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We are excited to announce the actual building of Rain Garden 1. The start date is now
confirmed to be Tuesday June 10 and Wednesday June 11 (rain would be pushed back a
day).

Click here for more info and to see how you can help!

A Cape Cod lawn is an open area that is not irrigated, fertilized, or otherwise treated with chemicals. It is diverse with species, undulating with height of plants, a natural area, except for maybe occasional..

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The case of the poisoned trees in Maine accelerates a movement to beef up local environmental laws across the state

From Boston Globe article published 8/27/24. Used by permission.

2024 PWQC Annual Meeting is 8/17. 10:00 AM PHIA BuildingThe Pocasset Water Quality Coalition will hold it’s 4th Annual Meeting Saturday August 17. The usual time, 10:00 AM. the usual place, 100 Circuit Ave. (across from the boat ramp). This will be the most interesting and informative meeting yet! We will be working hard to keep our promise of a 1 hour meeting. Link Below to the Meeting announcement: annual meeting announcement updated.pdf Some of the PWQC oysters have arrived in…

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Spring is in full swing, summer isn’t far behind! Click here to check out our latest newsletter!

The Board of Directors is very excited about 2024. It will be the most productive year in our brief 4 year history. So much has happened since our Incorporation in December 2019. We now have over 300 email subscribers. The Town of Bourne is listening to what we have to say. We have a voice on the Bourne Wastewater Advisory Committee. The Pocasset Water Qualify Coalition (PWQC) has been recognized by many other like minded groups on and around Cape…

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The Pocasset Water Quality Coalition has been awarded a $37,655 grant through a
program under the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Southeast New England
Program (SNEP).

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Important news regarding new Massachusetts Title V Regulations as reported by the Boston Globe. Reprinted by permission.