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Barnstable County Department of Health & Environment Endorses EPA Report on Proposed Machine Gun Range Threat to Upper Cape’s Water Supply Reserve 

May 11, 2023 (BARNSTABLE, MA) Yesterday at the County Commissioners’ regular meeting, the Department of Health and Environment concurred with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s draft decision to prohibit the Army […]

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Sunday Journal – Barnstable County Commissioner Mark Forest Responds to EPA Findings on Joint Base Gun Range

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has determined that a new machine gun range proposed for Joint Base Cape Cod could pose a significant public health risk to local residents. With […]

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Barnstable County Board of Regional Commissioners Chair Applauds EPA’s Findings that Oppose Machine Gun Range at Joint Base Cape Cod  

April 27, 2023 (Barnstable, MA) – This morning, Chairman of the Barnstable County Board of Regional Commissioners, Mark Forest, commends the Environmental Protection Agency for its crucial findings that a machine […]

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EPA Proposes Draft Determination to Protect Cape Cod’s Sole Source of Drinking Water; Seeks Public Input on Groundwater Impacts from Proposed Machine Gun Range Project

Below please find the EPA’s press release, dated April 27, 2023 and information on the public engagement process. Cape Cod residents are urged to submit written comments or attend the […]

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