TREPA has been happily involved in a number of environmental projects since our last report. These are a few of the areas in which we have been active.

Alewife Counts
Each summer, TREPA reviews and counts alewife tapes taken at the dam in Tusket. The results are:

Alewife Counts and Sampling

Broad Brook Greenway
A proposal for a Greenway system along Broad Brook from Starrs Road to the old railroad bed has been finished. The report presents background on greenways with examples from other communities. It continues with a section by section analysis of current conditions and presents a proposed plan and description for each segment. The plan will be discussed with Town planners and presented to the Council for further consideration.

Trails Proposal
Accompanying and complementary to the Greenway Plan is a proposed plan for safe and attractive bikeways within town and a loop path through the Chebogue area. The trails in town use existing streets, make connections to the Greenway and connect interesting tourist attractions. The Chebogue loop uses existing roads but suggests a section of the old rail bed as a connection back to town and the new trail to Bunkers Island. The plan identifies good overlook spots, suggests spur rides to Chebogue and Town Points, and highlights the Windlass Restaurant and Anthony Park as rest places.

Yarmouth Region Green Map
The lastest Green Map has completed the initial inventory of green places in the five watersheds immediately surrounding the Town of Yarmouth. It identifies locations of registered historic buildings, protected wetlands, seaside access point and many other features. This map will be placed on the green map web site, distributed to Town and Municipal councils and, hopefully, published.

Clean-ups
Early in the summer TREPA particpated with the Girl Guides in cleaning up the section of Broad Brook between Starrs Road and Parade Street. Over 15 bages of trash were removed. We also participated in the Municipal clean ups of the beach at Kelley's Cove and at Cape Forchue.

Black Bull Community Liason Committee
TREPA is a representative on the Black Bull Community Liason Committee. An introductory meeting and a tour have been held. We will provide reports on activity as the committees responsibilities and role become more apparent.

Tobeatic Advisory Group
Th e TAG has completed its input to the management plan for the Tobeatic. After a series of public hearings, the development of the final plan is now in the hands of the DoEL staff and the ministers. The majority of TAG participant organizations recommended removal of camps and leases, banning of all motorized access, absence of hunting and trapping activity, a registration process for use, and a strong enforcement regime. It remains to be seen what the final plan will recommend.

Coastal Coalition
Concerns over coastal development, erosion control, access, industrial land urban pollution, habitat destruction, resource extraction and tourism potential have led to the formation of a coalition of groups with a focus on coastal policy, or, more correctly, lack of the same. Our goal is to have Nova Scotia develop a coastal management strategy similar to those in force in New Brunswick, PEI, and the states around the Gulf of Maine.

Biosphere Reserve
We continue to work with the steering committee group for the Southwest Nova Scotia Biosphere Reserve. We would like to see more active government support and publicity for this important International recognition of our region. We are a special dot on a World map.