MassDEP established new regulations regarding Title 5 and Watershed Permits to mitigate nitrogen pollution on Cape Cod. This project's goal was to collect the stakeholders’ suggestions on the implementation of the new regulations that were made effective July 2023. Surveys and interviews with municipalities, boards of health, non-government organizations, and residents were conducted to gather feedback. Common concerns shared by the stakeholders were needs for more funding, clearer requirements to apply for a watershed permit, and increasing outreach to the citizens on Cape Cod about the new regulations. The three recommendations were: assist in garnering more funding; create clearer guidelines for the application process; and create an infographic to explain the new regulations.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Nguyen, Chad
• Buitrago, David
• Hutchings, Ashley
• Fazio, Josephine

Subject

• Well-Being
• Innovation
• Water
• Environment
• Infrastructure
• Sustainability

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-101323-154735
• 114044

Keyword

• Watershed permits
• Title 5
• Water Quality
• Nitrogen Pollution

Advisor

• Mathisen, Paul P.

Year

• 2023

Center

• Boston, Massachusetts Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, Lealdon Langley
• Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, Tim jones

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
• 14 - Life Below Water

Date created

• 2023-10-13

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Source

• E-project-101323-154735

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2023-12-04