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Great Pond Foundation
Cut & Dredge Update
February 26, 2021
"The water that divides us from the mainland, unites us as a community. Martha’s Vineyard is celebrated for abundant and beautiful natural spaces, but one of our greatest assets is our strong and resilient community. Our physical isolation from the mainland reminds us of the essential role our community and its resources play in our ability to respond in times of crisis."

Emily Reddington | Executive Director

-excerpt from Gazette Commentary

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Pond Cut Scheduled This Weekend

The current elevation of Edgartown Great Pond is ~4 feet above sea level. Pond cuts are possible when EGP is ≥ 3.5 feet above sea level. Shellfish Constable, Paul Bagnall, announced Monday afternoon at the meeting of the Edgartown Board of Selectmen that the Town of Edgartown has scheduled an opening of Edgartown Great Pond for this Saturday, February 27th 2021, weather permitting. Mr. Bagnall also explained if the weather is not favorable on Saturday, there are contingency plans in place to open the pond each of the following days this week, as equipment is standing by. As of Friday afternoon Mr. Bagnall indicated that Sunday’s weather is looking favorable.


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EGP is extremely high with water flooding areas all around the pond, February 26, 2021.
Balancing the Needs of an Ecosystem

Balancing the needs of an ecosystem is no small feat. We want to commend the Town for scientifically informed proactive management of Edgartown Great Pond as demonstrated this offseason through the coordination of dredging operations and responsive pond opening planning to mitigate the rising pond elevation....


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Protect the Pond & The Planet
Restoring our coastal ecosystems is local conservation with a global impact. Eelgrass meadows in Edgartown Great Pond sequester more carbon than tropical rainforests. This carbon captured by coastal marine ecosystems is called BLUE CARBON.
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