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Grant, Kelly
From:Mancuso, Paul <pmancuso@bscgroup.com>
Sent:Thursday, February 18, 2021 2:07 PM
To:Grant, Kelly
Cc:Creighton, Matthew T.
Subject:RE: MassDEP NOI File Number
Hi Kelly,
In response to Andrew’s comments. We would like to plant the face of the bank with American Beachgrass and we can
supplement that by overseeding with a native coastal grass seed mix like New England Wetland Plants, Inc. Coastal Salt
Tolerant Seed Mix, which does very well in these conditions. We are trying to stay away from planting shrubs in case the
invasives persist and we need to do further treatments/ removal and the adjacent native shrubs should quickly colonize
the area. We submitted the original application over a month ago and we just received DEP’s comments two days
before our second hearing. If we keep pushing the hearing back then we will miss optimal planting season this
spring. We do not want to continue to the next hearing, if possible. We want to keep this rolling and get approved so
we can plant mid-March to April 1 to avoid needing irrigation, once the OOC is issued and appeal periods have expired
we will be in the planting season if we can obtain approval tonight.
In response to your concern about the 90% sand not sustaining these plantings, we are proposing to cut back the top of
the bank and we will mix the sand with that material to get more of a mix. So it will not be 90% sand at that point. Also
with the American Beachgrass and native coastal grass mix, these species will grow well in pure sand.
Could we condition the OOC to require monitoring and if after two growing seasons if the American Beachgrass has
failed and/or other species are not taking hold (90 % stabilized) we would be required to replant before a COC would be
issued. I’m hoping we can attend tonight’s hearing and close and if needed condition the project to keep the ball rolling
or just submit a revised planting plan following the hearing if the Commission wishes? Please let me know your
thoughts? The owner is really hoping to have an approval so he can get a contractor on board and get pricing.
Best,
Paul Mancuso | Wetland Scientist
BSC Group
349 Route 28, Unit D | West Yarmouth | MA 02673
direct | 617-896-4587
main | 508-778-8919
cell | 781-264-8043
email | PMancuso@bscgroup.com
From: Grant, Kelly <KGrant@yarmouth.ma.us>
Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2021 12:15 PM
To: Mancuso, Paul <pmancuso@bscgroup.com>
Subject: RE: MassDEP NOI File Number
Hi Paul
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Are you looking at submitting revised planting plan given these comments? Also – per my earlier comments the 90%
sand will not sustain these plantings so that will need to be revised also. I suggest continuing the hearing to submit this
material.
Regards
Kelly
From: Poyant, Andrew (DEP) \[mailto:andrew.poyant@state.ma.us\]
Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2021 10:06 AM
To: pmancuso@bscgroup.com
Cc: Grant, Kelly <KGrant@yarmouth.ma.us>
Subject: Re: MassDEP NOI File Number
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Hi Paul and Kelly,
This is a very helpful resource by CZM on bank stabilization. In particular this section:
"On banks, switchgrass, saltmeadow cordgrass, little bluestem, and other grasses can stabilize exposed areas
quickly with their fast-growing, fibrous root systems. While American beachgrass is helpful for initial bank
stabilization, it will not thrive on banks that receive little blowing sand. In these areas, it should be planted with
other recommended species that will take over as the beachgrass fades."
"Shrubs, low groundcovers, and perennials that have extensive surface areas and root systems can be used to
intercept heavy rainfall and help shelter and stabilize the underlying soils. Northern bayberry, bearberry, and
marsh elder are excellent shrubs for protecting underlying soil in coastal areas. Shrubs are best used higher up
on the bank where they are not exposed to waves, and planting a mix of grasses around newly planted shrubs
can help stabilize the area while the shrubs become established. Trees and large shrubs should not be planted on
the face of a bank because their height and weight can destabilize the bank and make them vulnerable to
toppling by erosion or high winds. Existing trees on banks can be pruned back to help address this problem."
"It is important to plant a diversity of native species because a stand of only one plant is more susceptible to
complete die-out from drought, disease, or pests."
https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2018/05/29/ssp-factsheet-3-vegetation-new.pdf
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Regards,
Andrew
Andrew R. Poyant, PWS
Environmental Analyst & Circuit Rider
MassDEP Wetlands & Waterways Program
Southeast Regional Office
20 Riverside Drive
Lakeville, Massachusetts 02347
(508) 946-2845
Andrew.Poyant@mass.gov
From: SERO_NOI@MassMail.state.ma.us <SERO_NOI@MassMail.state.ma.us>
Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2021 10:00 AM
To: Poyant, Andrew (DEP); pmancuso@bscgroup.com
Cc: SERO_NOI (DEP); kgrant@yarmouth.ma.us; SERO_NOI (DEP)
Subject: MassDEP NOI File Number
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
SOUTHEAST REGIONAL OFFICE
20 RIVERSIDE DRIVE, LAKEVILLE, MA 02347 508-946-2700
Date: 02/16/2021 Municipality YARMOUTH
RE: NOTIFICATION OF WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT FILE NUMBER
The Department of Environmental Protection has received a Notice of Intent filed in accordance with the
Wetlands Protection Act (M.G.L. c. 131, §40):
CHANNEL POINT LLC
Applicant
2 CHANNEL POINT
Owner
Address
DRIVE,YARMOUTH MA
Address
2 CHANNEL POINT DRIVE ,
Locus
YARMOUTH MA
This project has been assigned the following file # : SE 083-2270
ISSUANCE OF A FILE NUMBER INDICATES ONLY COMPLETENESS OF SUBMITTAL, NOT
APPROVAL OF APPLICATION
Although a file # is being issued, please note the following:
Regards,
for MassDEP,
(508)-649-2845
Andrew.Poyant@mass.gov
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