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Grant, Kelly
From:Debora Green <debgreen511@yahoo.com>
Sent:Thursday, October 22, 2020 4:46 PM
To:Holt, Emily (FWE)
Cc:Grant, Kelly; Debora Green
Subject:Re: Application for sand fence install; 356 Great Island Road, Yarmouth
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Hi,
Thank you for your input. I will file with MESA. But, if it would make any difference, I did want to add
that there was an existing sand fence there that disappeared over the winter before we closed on the
purchase of the house. Many of the posts are still there. My understanding is that this was a big
sandfence project that was approved and completed in 2015.
Thank you
Debora Green
On Thursday, October 22, 2020, 03:31:43 PM EDT, Holt, Emily (FWE) <emily.holt@state.ma.us> wrote:
Debora,
The project occurs within designated Priority Habitat of Rare Species and therefore requires review through a direct filing
with the Division for compliance with the MESA. The MESA is administered by the Division, and prohibits the Take of
state-protected species, which includes actions that “in reference to animals…harm…kill…disrupt the nesting, breeding,
feeding or migratory activity…and in reference to plants…collect, pick, kill, transplant, cut or process…Disruption of
nesting, breeding, feeding, or migratory activity may result from, but is not limited to, the modification, degradation, or
destruction of Habitat” of state-listed species (321 CMR 10.02).
For a MESA Project Review Checklist and additional information about the MESA review process, please visit our
website: www.mass.gov/dfw/nhesp/regulatory-review.
No soil or vegetation disturbance, work, clearing, grading or other activities related to the subject project may be
conducted anywhere on this project site until the Division has completed its MESA review.
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Best,
Emily Holt
Endangered Species Review Assistant
Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program
Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
1 Rabbit Hill Road, Westborough, MA 01581
p: (508) 389-6385 | f: (508) 389-7890
mass.gov/nhesp
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From: Debora Green <debgreen511@yahoo.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2020 12:55 PM
To: Holt, Emily (FWE) <emily.holt@mass.gov>; Kelly Grant <kgrant@yarmouth.ma.us>; Debora Green
<debgreen511@yahoo.com>
Subject: Application for sand fence install
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Hello,
I am applying with the conservation commission to install a sand fence on the beach at my property
located on Nantucket Sound. I was told I need to send a copy to the Natural Heritage Endangered
Species Program.
356 Great Island Road
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West Yarmouth, MA 02673
I have attached a copy of my application below. Hopefully, I have sent this to the right place. If not,
please forward to the appropriate office.
Thank you,
My contact info:
Debora Green
127 Ashford Road
Longmeadow, MA 01106
debgreen511@yahoo.com
413-531-9429
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