Progress report : Pamet River Study

Toner, Richard

This is the second progress report covering studies by Marine Research, Inc. (MRI) of Falmouth, Massachusetts, on the upper Pamet River in Truro, Massachusetts. The work is being conducted under National Park Service Contract Number CX1600-4-0045 in accordance with a proposal from MRI dated June 11, 1984 which was prepared in response to RFP NARO-4-0036. The first progress report was submitted January 29, 1985 and covered the autumn sampling in October 1984. This progress report describes the winter and spring sampling activities carried out in February and April respectively, and the spring river flow measurements in May 1985. Figure 1 shows the three Pamet River stations (1-3), six privately-owned primary wells (A-F) , and six secondary wells - four being privately-owned (G-j) and two shallow wells driven by MRI near Ballston Beach (K and L). Table 1 summarizes the parameters analyzed at each location. This report includes an account of the methodology derived from the publication by American Public Health Association et al. (1980). Summer sampling commenced June 12 and will terminate August 21; additional river flow measurements will be made during this summer period. Comparative results and interpretation of all data will be presented in the final report to be submitted October 31, 1985.