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Waterways Commission explores moorings expansion for Bass River areas.

Dennis Waterways Commission approves revenue report amid harbor discussions. The commission unanimously approved a July revenue report showing $18,000 in year-over-year growth and routine meeting minutes during its August 12 meeting. Members R. Farrenkopf, R. Kelly, J. Gilrein, T. Hester, and H.

Waterways Commission · Meeting of August 12, 2026

Dennis Waterways Commission approves revenue report amid harbor discussions. The commission unanimously approved a July revenue report showing $18,000 in year-over-year growth and routine meeting minutes during its August 12 meeting. Members R.

Farrenkopf, R. Kelly, J. Gilrein, T.

Hester, and H. Peters discussed adding 10A moorings to the Weir Creek area of Bass River and potentially four moorings to Sesuit Harbor, with Harbormaster Conor Smith to provide supplemental details at the next meeting. The commission also discussed dredging the Highbank area with excavating equipment and noted that Highbank Landing requires further discussion.

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Source: the Waterways Commission meeting of August 12, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.

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