HomeMy WebLinkAboutcorrespondence abutter concerns 2.17.2022T TROY WALL ASSOCIATES
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ROBERT S. TROY
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BRIAN J. WALL
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Kelly Grant, Conservation Administrator
Conservation Commission
Town of Yarmouth
1146 Route 28
Yarmouth, MA 02664
February 17, 2022
Re: Town of Yarmouth - Notice of Intent
Long-term Dredging and Beach Nourishment
Dear Ms. Grant:
Please be advised that I represent Andrea Graveline and Ken Stout, Co -Trustees of
the Grove Street Nominee Trust ("Trust"). The Trust owns properties at 7 Grove Street
and 9 Vernon Street in the Hyannis Park section of West Yarmouth. The properties are
located at the end of Grove Street and Vernon Street and border upon Lewis Bay.
As part of the above -referenced Notice of Intent, the Town of Yarmouth is
proposing to place dredge spoils on the beaches at 36 sites, including at the end of Grove
Street and the end of Vernon Street. The Trust has concerns with this aspect of the
proposal.
The vegetation growing on the beach in this area is fragile and has struggled to
establish itself due to the dynamic environment and foot -traffic from beachgoers. The
vegetation stabilizes the beach and protects a wall owned by the Trust that runs parallel to
the beach. Placing sand on the beach as proposed may directly cover the vegetation and/or
indirectly cover the vegetation when the newly deposited sand is blown about by the wind.
This may destroy the vegetation, and thereby adversely affect the stability of the beach.
In addition, there is a significant amount of marine life on the beach and in intertidal
zone, including hermit crabs, fiddler crabs, and nesting birds. Placing the sand on the beach
may adversely affect this wildlife.
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Further, placing the sand at the ends of Grove Street and Vernon Street may
adversely affect the surrounding area, including the beach and the adjacent waters. The
Town is proposing to place the sand at the end of Grove Street and Vernon Street because
the streets are public ways. But the sand is not going to remain where it is placed. The
beach is a dynamic resource area affected by wind and waves. The sand that the Town
places within the layout of the public ways will move as a result of the wind and waves
and will affect neighboring private property and adjacent wetland resource areas. The
Trust contends that placing the sand in this manner is not ecologically sound and will harm
adjacent areas.
The Trust requests that the Commission take these comments into consideration and
deny permission to place the sand at the end of Grove Street and Vernon Street. There are
a total of 36 sites being proposed for beach nourishment. The Trust encourages the
Commission to condition the permit by requiring the sand to be placed in locations other
than at the end of Grove Street and Vernon Street.
Thank you for your consideration.
Respectfully submitted,
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Brian J. all
Cc: Andrea Graveline
Michelle Graveline