Herring River Executive Council (HREC)

With the September 21, 2016 signing of the Final Memorandum of Understanding (MOU III), the Herring River Executive Council (HREC) was formed. This is an intergovernmental team that provides implementation decision-making for the Herring River Restoration Project.

The most recent Memorandum of Understanding (MOU IV) revised the HREC to consist of three representatives from the town of Wellfleet and two from the Cape Cod National Seashore. HREC members, current as of March 2023.

TOWN of WELLFLEET REPRESENTATIVES

Janet Reinhart
Helen Miranda Wilson
Deborah Freeman

CAPE COD NATIONAL SEASHORE REPRESENTATIVES

Geoffrey Sanders, Chief of Natural Resource Management and Science

———————————————————————
HREC Materials (click below)

• Agendas
• Minutes
• Meeting Materials
• Virtual Meetings

2024 HREC Meeting Schedule:  March 14, June 13, September 19, December 19 at 3:00pm.
Meetings are held virtually via Zoom.

The Council welcomes all questions and comments. Please email the Executive Council at ContactHREC@gmail.com.

Regulatory Oversight Group – Herring River Restoration Project

The Regulatory Oversight Group was established in accordance with the Certificate of the Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs on the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Herring River Restoration Project (EEA Number 14272). The Regulatory Oversight Group consists of representatives of local, county, state and federal agencies and the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. The Herring River Restoration Project is being undertaken by the Town of Wellfleet, MA and the National Park Service Cape Cod National Seashore. Phase 1 of the project is currently being implemented and upon completion will restore 570 acres of former tidal wetlands.

Virtual Meetings open to the public:

Monday, November 20 2023, 1:00 pm, via Zoom
or telephone: +1 312-626-6799
Meeting ID: 819 8095 4781, Passcode: 477293