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Grant, Kelly
From:Creighton, Matthew T. <mcreighton@bscgroup.com>
Sent:Tuesday, December 8, 2020 1:31 PM
To:Grant, Kelly; 'paul butler'
Subject:RE: Sweetheart Creek
Hi Kelly,
Yes, the method that has always been used is to pull the material out of the barge and stockpile along the access road. It
will be mostly dewatered at this point but leaving it overnight just allows it to dry fully for transport. The grasses are
dormant at this point and can be buried under a foot of sand and pop through in the spring. So even though some of
them will be covered for a short period I don’t anticipate a lot of loss. There is no really need to scrap the original ground
and disturb the roots. We can also add some beach grass in the spring, if needed.
Please feel free to give me a call to discuss if needed!
Best,
Matt
Matthew Creighton, PWS, MVP | Senior Associate / Coastal Scientist
Manager of Ecological Services – West Yarmouth, MA
BSC Group
349 Route 28, Unit D | West Yarmouth | MA 02673
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From: Grant, Kelly \[mailto:KGrant@yarmouth.ma.us\]
Sent: Tuesday, December 8, 2020 1:01 PM
To: 'paul butler' <pkbutler2002@yahoo.com>; Creighton, Matthew T. <mcreighton@bscgroup.com>
Subject: RE: Sweetheart Creek
Hi Matt/Paul
Paul and I met onsite this morning. His proposed methodology differs a bit from what was approved in the Notice on
Intent and plan. It was our understanding that the sediment will be transferred directly from the barge where it is
dewatered, to the vehicles that will transport it off site. This corresponds with the narrative and plans that show the
access path and equipment platform. Paul is instead planning to stage material on the dune area before it is removed
from site. This will create a larger area of disturbance.
If it is possible to transfer directly from the barge to the removal vehicles that should be the method used. If it is not
possible to achieve sufficient water removal using this method then an interim stockpile area can be used but it should
be reduced from what is currently staked in the field to exclude the more established vegetation. There should also be a
sediment control line along the seaward side of this area. Please note this is not a dewatering area. The sediment
should be substantially dewatered by this point.
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