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Harwich Water Quality Task Force |
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Harwich Water Quality Task Force |
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Hawknest Pond Fact Sheet
10-6-2006
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Location |
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Hawksnest State Forest, E. Harwich, Access from Rt 137, East Harwich via Round Cove Road & Nathan Walker Rd Off Spruce Rd |
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Pond Association |
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No |
Number of homes |
1 |
IEP | NO |
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Pond Uses |
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| Swimming | Yes | |
| Boating | Yes | |
| Fishing | Yes | Pickerel, Horn Pout, Perch |
| Other |
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Pond Characteristics |
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| Shape-Figure 8 | Size27 Acres | Max Depth-8.0 m | |
| Beaches-Yes
2: Rod & Gun Club & Small beach on south side |
Inlets None | Outlets-None | |
| Public Access 2: Rod & Gun & Small beach on South Side | Yes Difficult |
% Developed-NA- 1 cottage & Rod & Gun Club |
% Conservation-DCPC |
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Shore Line Vegetation--Woodlands
surround pond, Black
Pond wetland south of pond, Black Pond |
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Docks-None |
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Current Conditions |
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Pond Vegetation- White and Yellow Lilies, Little floating heart |
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| Shellfish | No | Algae | No | |
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Animal/Waterfowl-None Observed |
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Runoff-3 sites from Rt 6 and Spruce Road |
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Erosion-Minimal |
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Conclusions |
| Present issues-Road Runoff Future threats-Increased Vegetation, land development |
