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NOTICE OF INTENT
Wireless Communication Facility
1044 Route 28
Yarmouth, Massachusetts
SUBMITTED TO: PREPARED FOR:
Yarmouth Conservation Commission
1146 Route 28
South Yarmouth, MA 02664
Blue Sky Towers III, LLC
352 Park Street, Suite 106
North Reading, MA 01864
PREPARED BY: IN ASSOCIATION WITH:
Lucas Environmental, LLC
500A Washington Street
Quincy, Massachusetts 02169
ProTerra Design Group, LLC
4 Bay Road, Building A; Suite 200
Hadley, MA 01035
REPORT DATE: February 16, 2023
500A Washington Street, Quincy, MA 02169
Notice of Intent 1044 Route 28
Wireless Communication Facility Yarmouth, Massachusetts
February 16, 2023
Town of Yarmouth
Conservation Commission
1146 Route 28
South Yarmouth, MA 02664
Re: Notice of Intent – Wireless Communication Facility
1044 Route 28
Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Members of the Yarmouth Conservation Commission:
On behalf of Blue Sky Towers III, LLC, and in association with ProTerra Design Group, LLC, Lucas
Environmental, LLC (LE) is pleased to submit this Notice of Intent (NOI) to the Yarmouth Conservation
Commission for the proposed Wireless Communication Facility located at 1044 Route 28 in Yarmouth,
Massachusetts. As currently designed, proposed work will occur within Land Subject to Coastal Storm
Flowage. There are no other wetland resource areas located on this site. This NOI is submitted in
accordance with the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act (WPA; M.G.L. Ch. 131, Section 40) and
implementing regulations (310 CMR 10.00 et seq.) and the Town of Yarmouth Wetlands Protection Bylaw
and its implementing regulations.
Enclosed please find one (1) original hard copy of the NOI application with all attachments, one (1) hard
copy full size (24 x 36) set of plans, signed and stamped, and seven (7) hard copy 11x17 size sets of plans
(provided to scale). A link to an electronic copy of the pdf file of the application and supporting
documentation will be provided concurrently. We respectfully request that you place this matter on
your agenda for the March 16, 2023 Public Hearing.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 617.405.4140 or cml@lucasenviro.com.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
Sincerely,
LUCAS ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC
Christopher M. Lucas, PWS, CWS, RPSS
Environmental Consultant/Wetland & Soil Scientist
cc: Blue Sky Towers III, LLC (electronically)
Owners – Roman Catholic Bishop of Fall River (electronically)
ProTerra Design Group, LLC (electronically)
MassDEP – SERO
Notice of Intent 1044 Route 28
Wireless Communication Facility Yarmouth, Massachusetts
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION I – FORMS ...............................................................................................
SECTION II – PROJECT NARRATIVE ...............................................................
1.0 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................ 1
2.0 EXISTING CONDITIONS .......................................................................................... 1
3.0 WETLAND RESOURCE AREAS .............................................................................. 2
3.1 Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage – 310 CMR 10.04 WPA ........................... 2
4.0 PROPOSED WORK..................................................................................................... 3
5.0 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE ................................................................................ 4
6.0 SUMMARY.................................................................................................................. 4
SECTION III – FIGURES ........................................................................................
SECTION IV – APPENDICES.................................................................................
APPENDIX A ...........................................................................................................................
PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION .........................................................................
APPENDIX B ............................................................................................................................
ABUTTER INFORMATION ............................................................................................
APPENDIX C ............................................................................................................................
FILING FEE INFORMATION ..........................................................................................
APPENDIX D ...........................................................................................................................
STORMATER MANAGEMENT DRAINAGE SUMMARY ..........................................
Notice of Intent 1044 Route 28
Wireless Communication Facility Yarmouth, Massachusetts
SECTION I – FORMS
Yarmouth Conservation Commission • 1146 Route 28 • South Yarmouth, MA 02664-4492
Tel. (508)-398-2231 Ext. 1288 • Fax (508)-398-0836 • TTD# (508) 398-2231 bdirienzo@yarmouth.ma.us
Rev 9/2022 Page 1 of 2
Administrative Checklist
Notice of Intent
General Information:
All filings must be made on Town of Yarmouth forms found at www.yarmouth.ma.us/325/Conservation. The
filing deadline is two weeks prior to the next scheduled Conservation Commission meeting. No new
information may be accepted into the Commissioners’ packets within the week before a meeting.
Failure to follow this Checklist shall result in an Administratively Incomplete Application and will not be
advertised for a Public Hearing. Refer to the meeting and fee schedule. Contact the Conservation Office if
you need assistance.
Submitting an Application:
Does the property have any outstanding/expired Orders of Conditions? If so, please file a
Request for Certificate of Compliance for each outstanding/expired Order, as the Commission may not
issue a new Order until any outstanding/expired Orders have been closed and recorded. (*see page 2)
1 original hardcopy NOI application with original signatures (double sided). Typed signatures will not be
accepted.
1 hardcopy comprehensive and detailed narrative of the project including existing & proposed conditions,
construction sequence, type of equipment, staging locations, drainage and stormwater, erosion controls,
invasive species management and alternative analysis. The narrative shall document how the project
meets performance standards per 310 CMR 10.0 & TOY Wetland Bylaw, Chapter 143, BVW delineation
sheets or other supporting information.
1 hardcopy 100’ radius map, current abutters list and abutters notification identifying the property owners
who are to be notified per 310 CMR 10.00. Abutters list must be certified by the Town Assessor’s office.
The Assessor’s office requires 7 days advance notice. All abutters must be notified via certified mail.
1 original and 7 copies of the plan, folded separately, right side out with title and project address visible. All
plans shall reference NAVD1988 unless otherwise noted. Landscape plans shall be detailed to show
proposed & existing conditions, native species, size and spacing.
A pdf copy of the entire signed application, supporting information listed above, and plan emailed to
bdirienzo@yarmouth.ma.us. Please list project property’s street address in the pdf file name.
Submit Certified Mail Receipts (PS Form 3800) for all abutters.
If applicable, submit Certified Mail Receipts for Massachusetts Natural Heritage and Endangered Species
Program and Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries. Alternatively, you may visit their websites for
electronic filing information. If filed electronically, please copy bdirienzo@yarmouth.ma.us.
Waterway’s jurisdiction – Any coastal projects such as, but not limited to, docks, piers, bulkheads,
revetments, dredging and boardwalks shall require submittal of all Notice of Intent, plans and supplemental
information to the Town of Yarmouth Waterways/Shellfish Committee via the Natural Resources office by
certified mail or hand delivery. The applicant or his/her representative must provide the Conservation
office proof that this has been done or the filing will not be accepted.
CONSERVATION
OFFICE
No
X
X
X
X
X
N/A
N/A
To be provided
Yarmouth Conservation Commission • 1146 Route 28 • South Yarmouth, MA 02664-4492
Tel. (508)-398-2231 Ext. 1288 • Fax (508)-398-0836 • TTD# (508) 398-2231 bdirienzo@yarmouth.ma.us
Rev 9/2022 Page 2 of 2
Yarmouth’s share of State filing fee: separate check made payable to “Town of Yarmouth”
(refer to NOI Wetland Fee Transmittal Form)
By-law filing fee: separate check made payable to “Town of Yarmouth”
Legal ad fee: separate check made payable to “Town of Yarmouth”
Please list project property’s street address on checks.
Refer to Fee Schedule at https://www.yarmouth.ma.us/696/Filing-Forms
If you are filing with MassDEP using eDEP, please include a copy of the submittal confirmation with your
application.
If not filing via eDEP, a copy of your application, plan, and all other supporting information must be sent
VIA EMAIL the same day to DEP, Southeast Region at SERO_NOI@mass.gov with the subject line in
the email per DEP’s request listed as “YARMOUTH - NOI - Street Address - Applicant Name” and copied
to bdirienzo@yarmouth.ma.us. We must receive a copy of this email with the application as proof that it
has been submitted to DEP.
DEP share of the fee (refer to NOI form) shall be sent to:
Dept. of Environmental Protection
Box 4062
Boston, MA 02211
Other Comments:
•Does the proposed project meet all of the applicable regulations of the Town of Yarmouth Zoning bylaws?
Do you need to file with the Yarmouth Board of Appeals? If so, you must file with both boards at the same
time.
•If a vacant lot, have you completed and received a determination for the Building Department for a lot
inquiry form?
*To view all Conservation files/permits for the property address online:
Go to www.yarmouth.ma.us and click on:
-Yarmouth Online Town Services
-Town Record Search with Weblink
-Browse Our Parcel Related Documents
-First letter of street name to open file
-Street name
-Property address
-Conservation
-Click on the folder you want to view
X
X
X
N/A
X
X
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands
WPA Form 3 – Notice of Intent
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40
Provided by MassDEP:
MassDEP File Number
Document Transaction Number
Yarmouth
City/Town
Important:
When filling out
forms on the
computer, use
only the tab key
to move your
cursor - do not
use the return
key.
Note:
Before
completing this
form consult
your local
Conservation
Commission
regarding any
municipal bylaw
or ordinance.
A. General Information
1. Project Location (Note: electronic filers will click on button to locate project site):
1044 Route 28
a. Street Address
Yarmouth
b. City/Town
02664
c. Zip Code
Latitude and Longitude: 41 39' 32.08"
d. Latitude
70 12' 15.16"
e. Longitude
50
f. Assessors Map/Plat Number
189.1
g. Parcel /Lot Number
2. Applicant:
Sean
a. First Name
Gormley
b. Last Name
Blue Sky Towers III, LLC
c. Organization
352 Park Street, Suite 106
d. Street Address
North Reading
e. City/Town
MA
f. State
01864
g. Zip Code
978.833.8668
h. Phone Number
i. Fax Number
sean.gormley@blueskytower.com
j. Email Address
3. Property owner (required if different from applicant): Check if more than one owner
Diane/Julie
a. First Name
Morris/French
b. Last Name
Roman Catholic Bishop of Fall River c/o St. Pius X Office
c. Organization
PO Box 2577
d. Street Address
Fall River
e. City/Town
MA
f. State
02722
g. Zip Code
508.398.2248
h. Phone Number
i. Fax Number
stpiusxoffice@comcast.net
j. Email address
4. Representative (if any):
Christopher M.
a. First Name
Lucas
b. Last Name
Lucas Environmental, LLC
c. Company
500A Washington Street
d. Street Address
Quincy
e. City/Town
MA
f. State
02169
g. Zip Code
617.405.4140
h. Phone Number
i. Fax Number
cml@lucasenviro.com
j. Email address
5. Total WPA Fee Paid (from NOI Wetland Fee Transmittal Form):
$1,050.00
a. Total Fee Paid
$512.50
b. State Fee Paid
$537.50
c. City/Town Fee Paid
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands
WPA Form 3 – Notice of Intent
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40
Provided by MassDEP:
MassDEP File Number
Document Transaction Number
Yarmouth
City/Town
A. General Information (continued)
6. General Project Description:
The proposed project involves the construction of a telecommunications facility within Land Subject
to Coastal Storm Flowage.
7a. Project Type Checklist: (Limited Project Types see Section A. 7b.)
1. Single Family Home 2. Residential Subdivision
3. Commercial/Industrial 4. Dock/Pier
5. Utilities 6. Coastal engineering Structure
7. Agriculture (e.g., cranberries, forestry) 8. Transportation
9. Other
7b. Is any portion of the proposed activity eligible to be treated as a limited project (including Ecological
Restoration Limited Project) subject to 310 CMR 10.24 (coastal) or 310 CMR 10.53 (inland)?
1. Yes No If yes, describe which limited project applies to this project. (See 310 CMR
10.24 and 10.53 for a complete list and description of limited project types)
2. Limited Project Type
If the proposed activity is eligible to be treated as an Ecological Restoration Limited Project (310
CMR10.24(8), 310 CMR 10.53(4)), complete and attach Appendix A: Ecological Restoration Limited
Project Checklist and Signed Certification.
8. Property recorded at the Registry of Deeds for:
Barnstable
a. County
b. Certificate # (if registered land)
669
c. Book
144
d. Page Number
B. Buffer Zone & Resource Area Impacts (temporary & permanent)
1. Buffer Zone Only – Check if the project is located only in the Buffer Zone of a Bordering
Vegetated Wetland, Inland Bank, or Coastal Resource Area.
2. Inland Resource Areas (see 310 CMR 10.54-10.58; if not applicable, go to Section B.3,
Coastal Resource Areas).
Check all that apply below. Attach narrative and any supporting documentation describing how the
project will meet all performance standards for each of the resource areas altered, including
standards requiring consideration of alternative project design or location.
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands
WPA Form 3 – Notice of Intent
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40
Provided by MassDEP:
MassDEP File Number
Document Transaction Number
Yarmouth
City/Town
B. Buffer Zone & Resource Area Impacts (temporary & permanent) (cont’d)
For all projects
affecting other
Resource Areas,
please attach a
narrative
explaining how
the resource
area was
delineated.
Resource Area Size of Proposed Alteration Proposed Replacement (if any)
a. Bank
1. linear feet
2. linear feet
b. Bordering Vegetated
Wetland
1. square feet
2. square feet
c. Land Under
Waterbodies and
Waterways
1. square feet
2. square feet
3. cubic yards dredged
Resource Area Size of Proposed Alteration Proposed Replacement (if any)
d. Bordering Land
Subject to Flooding
1. square feet
2. square feet
3. cubic feet of flood storage lost
4. cubic feet replaced
e. Isolated Land
Subject to Flooding
1. square feet
2. cubic feet of flood storage lost
3. cubic feet replaced
f. Riverfront Area
1. Name of Waterway (if available) - specify coastal or inland
2. Width of Riverfront Area (check one):
25 ft. - Designated Densely Developed Areas only
100 ft. - New agricultural projects only
200 ft. - All other projects
3. Total area of Riverfront Area on the site of the proposed project:
square feet
4. Proposed alteration of the Riverfront Area:
a. total square feet
b. square feet within 100 ft.
c. square feet between 100 ft. and 200 ft.
5. Has an alternatives analysis been done and is it attached to this NOI? Yes No
6. Was the lot where the activity is proposed created prior to August 1, 1996? Yes No
3. Coastal Resource Areas: (See 310 CMR 10.25-10.35)
Note: for coastal riverfront areas, please complete Section B.2.f. above.
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands
WPA Form 3 – Notice of Intent
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40
Provided by MassDEP:
MassDEP File Number
Document Transaction Number
Yarmouth
City/Town
B. Buffer Zone & Resource Area Impacts (temporary & permanent) (cont’d)
Check all that apply below. Attach narrative and supporting documentation describing how the
project will meet all performance standards for each of the resource areas altered, including
standards requiring consideration of alternative project design or location.
Online Users:
Include your
document
transaction
number
(provided on your
receipt page)
with all
supplementary
information you
submit to the
Department.
Resource Area Size of Proposed Alteration Proposed Replacement (if any)
a. Designated Port Areas Indicate size under Land Under the Ocean, below
b. Land Under the Ocean
1. square feet
2. cubic yards dredged
c. Barrier Beach Indicate size under Coastal Beaches and/or Coastal Dunes below
d. Coastal Beaches
1. square feet
2. cubic yards beach nourishment
e. Coastal Dunes
1. square feet
2. cubic yards dune nourishment
Size of Proposed Alteration Proposed Replacement (if any)
f. Coastal Banks
1. linear feet
g. Rocky Intertidal
Shores
1. square feet
h. Salt Marshes
1. square feet
2. sq ft restoration, rehab., creation
i. Land Under Salt
Ponds
1. square feet
2. cubic yards dredged
j. Land Containing
Shellfish
1. square feet
k. Fish Runs Indicate size under Coastal Banks, inland Bank, Land Under the
Ocean, and/or inland Land Under Waterbodies and Waterways,
above
1. cubic yards dredged
l. Land Subject to
Coastal Storm Flowage
10,550
1. square feet
4. Restoration/Enhancement
If the project is for the purpose of restoring or enhancing a wetland resource area in addition to the
square footage that has been entered in Section B.2.b or B.3.h above, please enter the additional
amount here.
a. square feet of BVW
b. square feet of Salt Marsh
5. Project Involves Stream Crossings
a. number of new stream crossings
b. number of replacement stream crossings
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands
WPA Form 3 – Notice of Intent
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40
Provided by MassDEP:
MassDEP File Number
Document Transaction Number
Yarmouth
City/Town
C. Other Applicable Standards and Requirements
This is a proposal for an Ecological Restoration Limited Project. Skip Section C and
complete Appendix A: Ecological Restoration Limited Project Checklists – Required Actions
(310 CMR 10.11).
Streamlined Massachusetts Endangered Species Act/Wetlands Protection Act Review
1. Is any portion of the proposed project located in Estimated Habitat of Rare Wildlife as indicated on
the most recent Estimated Habitat Map of State-Listed Rare Wetland Wildlife published by the
Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program (NHESP)? To view habitat maps, see the
Massachusetts Natural Heritage Atlas or go to
http://maps.massgis.state.ma.us/PRI_EST_HAB/viewer.htm.
a. Yes No If yes, include proof of mailing or hand delivery of NOI to:
Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program
Division of Fisheries and Wildlife
1 Rabbit Hill Road
Westborough, MA 01581
Phone: (508) 389-6360
August 21, 2021
b. Date of map
If yes, the project is also subject to Massachusetts Endangered Species Act (MESA) review (321
CMR 10.18). To qualify for a streamlined, 30-day, MESA/Wetlands Protection Act review, please
complete Section C.1.c, and include requested materials with this Notice of Intent (NOI); OR
complete Section C.2.f, if applicable. If MESA supplemental information is not included with the NOI,
by completing Section 1 of this form, the NHESP will require a separate MESA filing which may take
up to 90 days to review (unless noted exceptions in Section 2 apply, see below).
c. Submit Supplemental Information for Endangered Species Review
1. Percentage/acreage of property to be altered:
(a) within wetland Resource Area
percentage/acreage
(b) outside Resource Area
percentage/acreage
2. Assessor’s Map or right-of-way plan of site
2. Project plans for entire project site, including wetland resource areas and areas outside of
wetlands jurisdiction, showing existing and proposed conditions, existing and proposed
tree/vegetation clearing line, and clearly demarcated limits of work
(a) Project description (including description of impacts outside of wetland resource area &
buffer zone)
(b) Photographs representative of the site
Some projects not in Estimated Habitat may be located in Priority Habitat, and require NHESP review (see https://www.mass.gov/ma-
endangered-species-act-mesa-regulatory-review).
Priority Habitat includes habitat for state-listed plants and strictly upland species not protected by the Wetlands Protection Act.
MESA projects may not be segmented (321 CMR 10.16). The applicant must disclose full development plans even if such plans are
not required as part of the Notice of Intent process.
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands
WPA Form 3 – Notice of Intent
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40
Provided by MassDEP:
MassDEP File Number
Document Transaction Number
Yarmouth
City/Town
C. Other Applicable Standards and Requirements (cont’d)
(c) MESA filing fee (fee information available at https://www.mass.gov/how-to/how-to-file-for-
a-mesa-project-review).
Make check payable to “Commonwealth of Massachusetts - NHESP” and mail to NHESP at
above address
Projects altering 10 or more acres of land, also submit:
(d) Vegetation cover type map of site
(e) Project plans showing Priority & Estimated Habitat boundaries
(f) OR Check One of the Following
1. Project is exempt from MESA review.
Attach applicant letter indicating which MESA exemption applies. (See 321 CMR 10.14,
https://www.mass.gov/service-details/exemptions-from-review-for-projectsactivities-in-
priority-habitat; the NOI must still be sent to NHESP if the project is within estimated
habitat pursuant to 310 CMR 10.37 and 10.59.)
2. Separate MESA review ongoing.
a. NHESP Tracking #
b. Date submitted to NHESP
3. Separate MESA review completed.
Include copy of NHESP “no Take” determination or valid Conservation & Management
Permit with approved plan.
3. For coastal projects only, is any portion of the proposed project located below the mean high water
line or in a fish run?
a. Not applicable – project is in inland resource area only b. Yes No
If yes, include proof of mailing, hand delivery, or electronic delivery of NOI to either:
South Shore - Cohasset to Rhode Island border, and
the Cape & Islands:
Division of Marine Fisheries -
Southeast Marine Fisheries Station
Attn: Environmental Reviewer
836 South Rodney French Blvd.
New Bedford, MA 02744
Email: dmf.envreview-south@mass.gov
North Shore - Hull to New Hampshire border:
Division of Marine Fisheries -
North Shore Office
Attn: Environmental Reviewer
30 Emerson Avenue
Gloucester, MA 01930
Email: dmf.envreview-north@mass.gov
Also if yes, the project may require a Chapter 91 license. For coastal towns in the Northeast Region,
please contact MassDEP’s Boston Office. For coastal towns in the Southeast Region, please contact
MassDEP’s Southeast Regional Office.
c. Is this an aquaculture project? d. Yes No
If yes, include a copy of the Division of Marine Fisheries Certification Letter (M.G.L. c. 130, § 57).
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands
WPA Form 3 – Notice of Intent
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40
Provided by MassDEP:
MassDEP File Number
Document Transaction Number
Yarmouth
City/Town
C. Other Applicable Standards and Requirements (cont’d)
Online Users:
Include your
document
transaction
number
(provided on your
receipt page)
with all
supplementary
information you
submit to the
Department.
4. Is any portion of the proposed project within an Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC)?
a. Yes No If yes, provide name of ACEC (see instructions to WPA Form 3 or MassDEP
Website for ACEC locations). Note: electronic filers click on Website.
b. ACEC
5. Is any portion of the proposed project within an area designated as an Outstanding Resource Water
(ORW) as designated in the Massachusetts Surface Water Quality Standards, 314 CMR 4.00?
a. Yes No
6. Is any portion of the site subject to a Wetlands Restriction Order under the Inland Wetlands
Restriction Act (M.G.L. c. 131, § 40A) or the Coastal Wetlands Restriction Act (M.G.L. c. 130, § 105)?
a. Yes No
7. Is this project subject to provisions of the MassDEP Stormwater Management Standards?
a. Yes. Attach a copy of the Stormwater Report as required by the Stormwater Management
Standards per 310 CMR 10.05(6)(k)-(q) and check if:
1. Applying for Low Impact Development (LID) site design credits (as described in
Stormwater Management Handbook Vol. 2, Chapter 3)
2. A portion of the site constitutes redevelopment
3. Proprietary BMPs are included in the Stormwater Management System.
b. No. Check why the project is exempt:
1. Single-family house
2. Emergency road repair
3. Small Residential Subdivision (less than or equal to 4 single-family houses or less than
or equal to 4 units in multi-family housing project) with no discharge to Critical Areas.
D. Additional Information
This is a proposal for an Ecological Restoration Limited Project. Skip Section D and complete
Appendix A: Ecological Restoration Notice of Intent – Minimum Required Documents (310 CMR
10.12).
Applicants must include the following with this Notice of Intent (NOI). See instructions for details.
Online Users: Attach the document transaction number (provided on your receipt page) for any of
the following information you submit to the Department.
1. USGS or other map of the area (along with a narrative description, if necessary) containing
sufficient information for the Conservation Commission and the Department to locate the site.
(Electronic filers may omit this item.)
2. Plans identifying the location of proposed activities (including activities proposed to serve as
a Bordering Vegetated Wetland [BVW] replication area or other mitigating measure) relative
to the boundaries of each affected resource area.
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands
WPA Form 3 – Notice of Intent
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40
Provided by MassDEP:
MassDEP File Number
Document Transaction Number
Yarmouth
City/Town
D. Additional Information (cont’d)
3. Identify the method for BVW and other resource area boundary delineations (MassDEP BVW
Field Data Form(s), Determination of Applicability, Order of Resource Area Delineation, etc.),
and attach documentation of the methodology.
4. List the titles and dates for all plans and other materials submitted with this NOI.
Blue Sky Towers III, LLC
a. Plan Title
ProTerra Design Group, LLC
b. Prepared By
Jesse M. Moreno
c. Signed and Stamped by
December 28, 2022
d. Final Revision Date
1" = 15'
e. Scale
f. Additional Plan or Document Title
g. Date
5. If there is more than one property owner, please attach a list of these property owners not
listed on this form.
6. Attach proof of mailing for Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program, if needed.
7. Attach proof of mailing for Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries, if needed.
8. Attach NOI Wetland Fee Transmittal Form
9. Attach Stormwater Report, if needed.
E. Fees
1. Fee Exempt: No filing fee shall be assessed for projects of any city, town, county, or district
of the Commonwealth, federally recognized Indian tribe housing authority, municipal housing
authority, or the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.
Applicants must submit the following information (in addition to pages 1 and 2 of the NOI Wetland
Fee Transmittal Form) to confirm fee payment:
2669
2. Municipal Check Number
January 24, 2023
3. Check date
2670
4. State Check Number
January 24, 2023
5. Check date
Blue Sky Towers III, LLC
6. Payor name on check: First Name
7. Payor name on check: Last Name
Yarmouth Conservation Commission • 1146 Route 28 • South Yarmouth, MA 02664-4492
Tel. (508)-398-2231 Ext. 1288 • Fax (508)-398-0836 • TTD# (508) 398-2231
If the applicant is not the property owner, please submit this form with your application. The owner
must be sent a copy of the application on the same day it is filed with this office.
Property Address: _____________________________________________________________
Assessors Map/Lot: _____________________________________________________________
I (we) hereby authorize the individual members of the Yarmouth Conservation Commission and its
agents to enter upon the referenced property for the purpose of gathering information regarding the
application filed with the Commission pursuant to the Wetlands Protection Act (M.G.L. Ch. 131, s.
40) and/or the Yarmouth Wetlands Protection Bylaw (Chapter 143).
Authorized Signature: _______________________________________ Date: ______________
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617.405.4465
21 day waiver
CONSERVATION
OFFICE
Town of Yarmouth
Conservation Commission
21-DAY WAIVER
Please complete this form, sign at the bottom and return to the Conservation Office.
I,, hereby waive the
21-day time period for a public hearing/meeting and/or issuance of the:
OOC / DOA / COC / ORAD following receipt of my filing of a:
Notice of Intent
Request for Determination of Applicability
Request for Certificate of Compliance
Other
by the Yarmouth Conservation Commission under Massachusetts General Laws,
Ch. 131, sec. 40, and/or under Yarmouth Wetland Bylaw.
The application was submitted on
(date received by Conservation Office)
for work at
(project address/location)
I am the: Applicant
Applicant's Representative
Property Owner
Signature Date
NOTE: Please be advised that you will be notified of the meeting date once this
application has been assigned to a Conservation Meeting Agenda at the email address
listed on the application.
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February 8, 2023
Notice of Intent 1044 Route 28
Wireless Communication Facility Yarmouth, Massachusetts
SECTION II – PROJECT NARRATIVE
PROJECT NARRATIVE
Notice of Intent 1044 Route 28
Wireless Communication Facility Yarmouth, Massachusetts
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
On behalf of Blue Sky Towers III, LLC, and in association with ProTerra Design Group, LLC, Lucas
Environmental, LLC (LE) is pleased to submit this Notice of Intent (NOI) to the Yarmouth Conservation
Commission for the proposed Wireless Communication Facility located at 1044 Route 28 in Yarmouth,
Massachusetts. As currently designed, proposed work will occur within Land Subject to Coastal Storm
Flowage. There are no other resource areas located on the site. This NOI is submitted in accordance with
the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act (WPA; M.G.L. Ch. 131, Section 40) and implementing
regulations (310 CMR 10.00 et seq.) and the Town of Yarmouth Wetlands Protection Bylaw and its
implementing regulations.
The lease area for the facility is approximately 100 feet by 100 feet and will contain a 119.6-foot tall clock
tower. Associated telecommunications equipment will be located outside at the base of the structure within
a proposed 55-foot by 60-foot (3,300 square foot) compound surrounded by a six-foot tall stockade fence.
The proposed facility will be accessed from the existing parking lot via a 12-foot wide gravel driveway.
This project narrative describes the existing conditions, wetland resource areas, proposed design, project
impacts, and regulatory compliance for work within jurisdictional areas on and near the site. The proposed
project is depicted on the enclosed Permitting Plans prepared by ProTerra, dated December 28, 2022
(provided under separate cover).
2.0 EXISTING CONDITIONS
The proposed location for a new telecommunications facility is located at 1044 Route 28 in Yarmouth,
Massachusetts (See Figure 1 – USGS Map and Figure 2 – Aerial Map). The partially developed 4.4± acre
parcel is owned by the Roman Catholic Bishop of Fall River Parish and is occupied by a church building
with associated paved driveway and parking areas. Route 28 borders the eastern frontage, Forest Road
borders the northern frontage, and Long Pond Drive borders the western frontage. Residential and
commercial properties abut the parcel to the south. Vehicular access to the property is provided by the
existing paved driveways from each frontage street.
A review of the current MassGIS data layer for the Massachusetts Natural Heritage Atlas (effective
August 1, 2021) under the Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program (NHESP) indicates that no
portion of the Study Area is located within Estimated Habitat of Rare Wildlife or Priority Habitat of Rare
Species (See Figure 3 – NHESP Map). No Certified or Potential Vernal Pools under the jurisdiction of the
Wetlands Protection Act Regulations (310 CMR 10.00 et seq.) or the Massachusetts Endangered Species
Act (321 CMR 10.00 et seq.) are mapped by NHESP in the Study Area.
The Study Area is not located within an Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC), Outstanding
Resource Water (ORW), or MassDEP Wellhead Protection Area.
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3.0 WETLAND RESOURCE AREAS
On November 7, 2017, a Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS) from LE completed a site investigation
within the Study Area. The purpose of the site investigation was to identify and, if necessary, delineate
regulated wetland resource areas within and immediately surrounding the subject parcels. The site
investigation was limited to wetland areas within 100 feet and perennial streams within 200 feet of the
proposed telecommunications tower, ancillary access road, and infrastructure (i.e., Study Area).
The wetland investigation was performed in accordance with the Massachusetts WPA and implementing
regulations; the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) publication
“Delineating Bordering Vegetated Wetlands Under the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act: A
Handbook” (1995), the “Corps of Engineers’ Wetlands Delineation Manual” (1987), and the “Regional
Supplement to the Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual: Northcentral and Northeast Region, v
2.0” (2012) and the Town of Yarmouth Wetlands Protection Bylaw.
The following data sources were examined prior to the site investigation:
• FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps;
• United States Geological Survey Topographic Quadrangle;
• MassGIS MassDEP Wetland and Hydrography Datalayers;
• MassGIS Natural Heritage Atlas Datalayers; and
• United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDANRCS)
Soil Survey.
Resource areas identified within the Study Area include Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage (LSCSF).
Under the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act (WPA) and Bylaw, the Study Area is regulated as
follows.
3.1 Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage – 310 CMR 10.04 WPA
Section 310 CMR 10.04 of the WPA defines LSCSF as land subject to any inundation caused by coastal
storms up to and including that caused by the 100-year storm, surge of record or storm of record, whichever
is greater.
Section 2.10 of the Wetlands Protection Bylaw Regulations define Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage
as areas that extend up-gradient or landward from the ocean and the ocean’s estuaries to a point where
the maximum lateral extent of floodwater will theoretically terminate based upon the 100 year frequency
storm. Said boundary shall be the relevant 100 year storm elevation referenced within the latest available
Flood Insurance Rate Maps provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
According to the July 16, 2014 FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map for Barnstable County, Map Number
25001C0587J, the entire Study Area is designated as Zone AE. Zone AE is classified as an area subject to
the 1% annual chance flood (100-year flood), where base flood elevations have been determined –
Elevation 11 NAVD 88. The 100-year floodplain or LSCSF extends throughout the Study Area.
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4.0 PROPOSED WORK
The lease area for the facility is approximately 100 feet by 100 feet and will contain a 119.6-foot tall clock
tower. Associated telecommunications equipment will be located outside at the base of the structure within
a proposed 55-foot by 60-foot (3,300 square foot) compound surrounded by a six-foot tall stockade fence.
The proposed facility will be accessed from the existing parking lot via a 12-foot wide gravel driveway.
Refer to the Site Plans for more detailed information.
The proposed tower is designed to support wireless broadband telecommunications carriers, local public
safety communications, and it will accommodate the necessary antennas, electronic equipment, and cabling.
Associated telecommunications equipment will be located at the base of the structure within the fenced
compound area. Total area of earth disturbance to construct the gravel driveway and tower compound with
drainage improvements is approximately 10,550 square feet. The small development is approximately 5.5%
of the entire parcel area. A planting plan for the area surrounding the compound has also been provided.
The stormwater treatment train includes pea gravel diaphragms, vegetated swales, a sediment forebay
(pretreatment), and an infiltration basin. An appropriately designed broad-crested weir spillway maintains
a low runoff head height to reduce the likelihood of erosive flow leaving the basin during major storm
events. The treatment train has been designed to remove an average of 80% of the TSS from the compound
stormwater runoff. The above grade storage within the infiltration basin below the outlet spillway is
estimated to provide for a water quality volume using the one-inch rule. Refer to Appendix D – Stormwater
Management Drainage Summary, prepared by ProTerra Design Group, LLC, dated July 6, 2021, for more
detailed information.
Prior to construction, erosion and sedimentation controls will be utilized and installed as shown on the
Permitting Plans, typically along the downhill side of the limit of work. At the telecommunication
compound, erosion controls will consist of staked straw bale/silt fence barriers, or Silt Soxx (where
conditions do not allow stakes to be driven). A dewatering basin (utilized if required during construction)
and concrete washout area are identified on the Permitting Plans. Erosion and sedimentation controls shall
be repaired or replaced as deemed necessary during inspection, or as directed by the contractor or engineer.
All erosion and sediment controls will be maintained throughout construction. The contractor is responsible
for re-establishing any erosion control device that is disturbed during construction or observed to be failing.
The contractor shall notify the engineer of any deficiencies in the established erosion control measures that
may lead to unauthorized discharge or stormwater pollution, sedimentation, or other pollutants.
Unauthorized pollutants include, but are not limited to, excess concrete dumping or concrete residue, paints,
solvents, grease, fuel, lube oil, pesticides, and any solid waste materials.
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5.0 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
This section details the project’s compliance with the performance standards for each resource area under
the WPA and Bylaw. The WPA does not have performance standards for LSCSF. The Wetlands Protection
Bylaw Regulations provide performance standards for LSCSF. The performance standards are identified in
italics and a description of how compliance is met is provided below in standard format.
(3) Performance Standards: Any activity within land subject to coastal storm flowage which will result in
the building upon, removing, filling or altering land within 300 feet of a major estuary defined in section
1.04 of these regulations shall meet the following requirements. Notwithstanding this section 2.10, (3),
beach nourishment and coastal engineering projects such as bulkheads and seawalls may be allowed
if they meet all other performance in these regulations.
(a) Existing septic system and cesspool repairs will be allowed provided they substantially meet all
Title 5 and local Board of Health thresholds.
This standard is not applicable – the site is not located within 300 feet of a major estuary.
(b) All groundwater elevations shall incorporate seasonable adjustments if test holes and or leaching
components are 100 feet or closer from major estuaries.
This standard is not applicable – the site is not located within 300 feet of a major estuary.
(c) Any proposed deck, shed, or other similar structure must be securely anchored to a footing or
foundation.
This standard is not applicable – the site is not located within 300 feet of a major estuary.
6.0 SUMMARY
The proposed project consists of the construction of a wireless communications facility and appurtenances
at 1044 Route 28 in Yarmouth, Massachusetts. The Facility will enhance wireless service coverage in the
Town of Yarmouth and surrounding communities. None of this work related to the telecommunications
compound will involve impacts to streams, wetlands, or the 100-Foot Buffer Zone, although it will occur
within Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage.
It is LE’s opinion, based on our professional education, training, and familiarity with the project site, that
the proposed work will not have any permanent adverse effect on any interests identified in the Wetlands
Protection Act or Town of Yarmouth Wetlands Protection Bylaw and are designed to minimize adverse
effects on the local ecosystem. The basis for our opinion is as follows:
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• No work is proposed within Inland Bank, Bordering Land Subject to Flooding, Land Under Water
Bodies and Waterways or other wetland resource area, or associated 100-Foot Buffer Zone.
• Erosion controls are proposed for the project to protect resource areas during construction.
• Stormwater is being managed and treated as noted in the attached Stormwater Management
Drainage Summary.
The proposed design achieves the goals of the Applicant, while being sensitive to adjacent regulated
resource areas. Accordingly, the Applicant respectfully requests that the Conservation Commission
consider a finding that the proposed design is adequately protective of the interests identified in the
Wetlands Protection Act and Bylaw and issue an Order of Conditions approving the project as described in
this Notice of Intent and as shown on the attached Permitting Plans.
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SECTION III – FIGURES
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SECTION IV – APPENDICES
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APPENDIX A
PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION
PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION
DATE: November 7, 2017
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Photograph 1: View of wooded area of the proposed Telecommunications
Facility, facing west from the existing parking lot.
Photograph 2: View of parking lot/wooded area located north of the
proposed Telecommunications Facility, facing west.
PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION
DATE: November 7, 2017
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Wireless Communication Facility Yarmouth, Massachusetts
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Photograph 3: Typical view of wooded areas of the proposed
Telecommunications Facility.
Photograph 4: Typical view of wooded areas of the proposed
Telecommunications Facility.
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APPENDIX B
ABUTTER INFORMATION
NOTIFICATION TO ABUTTERS UNDER THE
MASSACHUSETTS WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT &
TOWN OF YARMOUTH WETLAND BY-LAW, CHAPTER 143
In accordance with the second paragraph of the Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 131, Section 40,
you are hereby notified of the following:
A. The name of the applicant is ________________________________________________
B. The applicant has filed a Notice of Intent with the Yarmouth Conservation Commission, seeking
permission to remove, fill, dredge or alter an Area Subject to Protection under the Wetlands
Protection Act (MGL c. 131 s. 40 & Town of Yarmouth Wetland By-Law, Chapter 143).
C.
D. Proposed work is _____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
E. Copies of the Notice of Intent may be examined at the Yarmouth Town Hall at the Conservation
Commission office between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday. For more
information, call (508) 398-2231 ext. 1288.
F. Copies of the Notice of Intent may be obtained from either the applicant or applicant’s
representative. Applicant’s phone number _____________________________________
Or Applicant’s representatives phone number ___________________________________
G. Information regarding the date, time and place of the public hearing may be obtained by calling
the Yarmouth Conservation Commission office at (508) 398-2231 ext. 1288
H. Person sending this notification (applicant, representative or other)
Name __________________________________________
Address ________________________________________
Town _________________ State _______ Zip _________
Telephone _______________________________________
NOTES :
Notice of the public hearing, including date, time and place will be published at least five (5)
days in advance in a newspaper of general circulation.
Notice of the public hearing, including date, time and place will be posted in the Town Hall not
less than forty-eight hours in advance.
You may also contact the Southeast Regional Office of the Department of Environmental
Protection at (508) 946-2800 for more information about this application.
Blue Sky Towers III, LLC
The address of the lot where the activity is proposed is ___________________
Construction of a telecommunications facility within Land Subject to
Coastal Storm Flowage
617.405.4140
Lucas Environmental, LLC, Attn: Christopher M. Lucas
500A Washington Street
Quincy MA 02169
617.405.4140; cml@lucasenviro.com
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C/O CAPE MANAGEMENT TEAM LLC
169 MAIN ST
STONEHAM , MA 02180
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APPENDIX C
FILING FEE INFORMATION
CALCULATED FILING FEE STATEMENT
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Wireless Communication Facility Yarmouth, Massachusetts
The proposed project is located at 1044 Route 28 in Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Proposed activities are
included under Category 3(b) under the Wetlands Filing Fee Calculation Worksheet.
Category 3(b): Construction of each building for any commercial, industrial, institutional, or
apartment/condominium/townhouse-type development, any part of which is in a buffer zone or resource
area. Any activities associated with the construction of said building, including associated site preparation
and construction of retention/detention basins, septic systems, parking lots, utilities, point source
discharges, package sewage treatment plants, and roadways and driveways other than those roadways or
driveways reviewable under 310 CMR 10.53(3)(e), shall not be subject to additional fees if all said activities
are reviewed under a single Notice of Intent.
The fee is $1,050.00 per activity under the WPA.
Wetlands Protection Act Fees:
Category 3(b) = $1,050.00 0
State Share of WPA Filing Fee: ($1,050.00/2) - $12.50 = $512.50
Town Share of WPA Filing Fee: ($1,050.00/2) + $12.50 = $537.50
Town of Yarmouth Wetland Filing Fees:
Under the Yarmouth Wetlands Protection Bylaw, Filing Fees for a Notice of Intent are as follows:
Notice of Intent Category 3 = $300.00
Legal Advertising Fee = $10.00
Check Payable to: Commonwealth of Massachusetts for $512.50
Check Payable to: Town of Yarmouth for $537.50
Check Payable to: Town of Yarmouth for $300.00
Check Payable to: Town of Yarmouth for $10.00 (Advertising fee)
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands
NOI Wetland Fee Transmittal Form
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40
Important: When
filling out forms
on the computer,
use only the tab
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use the return
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A. Applicant Information
1. Location of Project:
1044 Route 28
a. Street Address
Yarmouth
b. City/Town
2670
c. Check number
$512.50
d. Fee amount
2. Applicant Mailing Address:
Sean
a. First Name
Gormley
b. Last Name
Blue Sky Towers III, LLC
c. Organization
352 Park Street, Suite 106
d. Mailing Address
North Reading
e. City/Town
MA
f. State
01864
g. Zip Code
978.833.8668
h. Phone Number
i. Fax Number
sean.gormley@blueskytower.com
j. Email Address
3. Property Owner (if different):
Diane/Julie
a. First Name
Morris/French
b. Last Name
Roman Catholic Bishop of Fall River C/o St. Pius X
c. Organization
PO Box 2577
d. Mailing Address
Fall River
e. City/Town
MA
f. State
02722
g. Zip Code
508.398.2248
h. Phone Number
i. Fax Number
stpiusxoffice@comcast.net
j. Email Address
To calculate
filing fees, refer
to the category
fee list and
examples in the
instructions for
filling out WPA
Form 3 (Notice of
Intent).
B. Fees
Fee should be calculated using the following process & worksheet. Please see Instructions before
filling out worksheet.
Step 1/Type of Activity: Describe each type of activity that will occur in wetland resource area and buffer zone.
Step 2/Number of Activities: Identify the number of each type of activity.
Step 3/Individual Activity Fee: Identify each activity fee from the six project categories listed in the instructions.
Step 4/Subtotal Activity Fee: Multiply the number of activities (identified in Step 2) times the fee per category
(identified in Step 3) to reach a subtotal fee amount. Note: If any of these activities are in a Riverfront Area in
addition to another Resource Area or the Buffer Zone, the fee per activity should be multiplied by 1.5 and then
added to the subtotal amount.
Step 5/Total Project Fee: Determine the total project fee by adding the subtotal amounts from Step 4.
Step 6/Fee Payments: To calculate the state share of the fee, divide the total fee in half and subtract $12.50. To
calculate the city/town share of the fee, divide the total fee in half and add $12.50.
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands
NOI Wetland Fee Transmittal Form
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40
B. Fees (continued)
Step 1/Type of Activity Step 2/Number
of Activities
Step
3/Individual
Activity Fee
Step 4/Subtotal Activity
Fee
Category 3(b)
1
$1,050.00
$1,050.00
Step 5/Total Project Fee:
Step 6/Fee Payments:
Total Project Fee: $1,050.00
a. Total Fee from Step 5
State share of filing Fee: $512.50
b. 1/2 Total Fee less $12.50
City/Town share of filling Fee: $537.50
c. 1/2 Total Fee plus $12.50
C. Submittal Requirements
a.) Complete pages 1 and 2 and send with a check or money order for the state share of the fee, payable to
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Department of Environmental Protection
Box 4062
Boston, MA 02211
b.) To the Conservation Commission: Send the Notice of Intent or Abbreviated Notice of Intent; a copy of
this form; and the city/town fee payment.
To MassDEP Regional Office (see Instructions): Send a copy of the Notice of Intent or Abbreviated Notice of
Intent; a copy of this form; and a copy of the state fee payment. (E-filers of Notices of Intent may submit these
electronically.)
Notice of Intent 1044 Route 28
Wireless Communication Facility Yarmouth, Massachusetts
APPENDIX D
STORMATER MANAGEMENT
DRAINAGE SUMMARY
ProTerra Design Group, LLC Ph:(413)320-4918
4 Bay Road, Building A, Suite 200 E: info@proterra-design.com
Hadley, MA 01035
July 6, 2021
Mr. John McCormack, Jr.
Subcommittee Chair
Cape Cod Commission
3225 Main Street
Barnstable, MA 02630
RE: Wireless Communications Tower Stormwater Letter:
Applicant: Blue Sky Towers III, LLC
Site Name: South Yarmouth
Site Number: MA-5104
Site Address: 1044 Route 28
South Yarmouth, MA 02664
Mr. McCormack,
Blue Sky Towers III, LLC (“Applicant”) proposes to construct an unmanned wireless
communications tower (WCT) and compound located in the central portion of the property
designated as Assessor’s Map 50, Lot 189.1 with a street address of 1044 Route 28 in South
Yarmouth, Massachusetts. This letter is intended to provide description of the proposed
project’s stormwater management system as requested by the Cape Cod Commission (CCC)
Staff Report Dated June 7, 2021.
Background Information
Existing Conditions & Site Information
The partially developed 4.4± acre parcel is owned by the Roman Catholic Bishop of Fall
River Parish and is occupied by a church building with associated paved driveway and
parking areas. Route 28 borders the eastern frontage, Forest Road borders the northern
frontage, and Long Pond Drive borders the western frontage. Residential and
commercial properties abut the parcel to the South. Vehicular access to the property is
provided by the existing paved driveways from each frontage street.
Local zoning lists the parcel within the Business District (B2), the Hotel/Motel Overlay
District, and the Village Centers Overlay District. The tower compound itself will be
within FEMA Zone X (Shaded) “Areas of 0.2% Annual Chance Flood” per Flood
Insurance Rate Map 25001C0587J, effective date of July 16, 2014.
However, the proposed gravel access driveway and stormwater features will be within
FEMA Zone AE “Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs) Subject to Inundation by the 1%
Annual Chance Flood; Base Flood Elevations Determined (Land Subject to Coastal
Storm Flowage, 11’ Above Mean Sea Level).” The site development proposes to adjust
grades so the tower compound and equipment area remains above the 1% Annual
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Chance Flood. Stormwater BMPs will be designed to the 25-year storm event per
Objective WR4 and not contribute to flooding impacts for 100-year storm events.
On November 7, 2017, Lucas Environmental, LLC completed a site investigation through
a portion of the property to identify and delineate regulated wetland resources within and
immediately surrounding the proposed WCT. The investigation resulted in no local,
state, or federally regulated wetland resource areas within 100 feet, or perennial streams
within 200 feet of the proposed limits of work.
The soils underlying the proposed development areas of the parcel, including the tower
compound and driveway, are listed as “Carver Coarse Sand.” These soils are classified
by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) as hydrologic soil group
A. Existing soil conditions were confirmed during a geotechnical investigation by Tower
Engineering Professional, Inc. An estimated high groundwater elevation was
determined to be 4.8± AMSL. Bottom of infiltration basin is in excess of two feet above
estimate high groundwater elevation. See attached boring logs and high groundwater
calculations for further detail.
See Site Plans for vicinity map and existing conditions.
Development Discussions with Regulators
Development plans were reviewed by CCC staff and a report was generated discussing
the Water Resources Goal requirements for the project. The following three objectives
were identified by of the CCC staff as pertinent to the tower project:
Objective WR1 – protect and preserve groundwater quality
Objective WR2 – protect, preserve, and restore freshwater resources
Objective WR4 – manage and treat stormwater to protect and preserve water
quality
It was determined that WR1 and WR2 could be achieved by provided a stormwater
management system in a manner consistent with WR4 requirements. The stormwater
system was designed to accommodate the 25-year 24-hour storm, remove at least 80%
total suspended solids (TSS), and provide water quality treatment capacity for the first
inch of stormwater runoff using exfiltration through the permeable soils under the
infiltration basin.
Proposed Improvements
Tower Compound & Access Improvements
The Applicant intends to construct the proposed WCT within a 100’x100’ square (10,000
SF) lease area in the central portion of the undeveloped areas of the parcel. Access will
follow the existing paved driveway from Route 28 to a proposed 12’ wide gravel
driveway running from the existing pavement to the tower compound. All vehicular
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access will utilize the existing curb cut off of Route 28 and will consist of one or two
vehicle visits per carrier per month for inspections.
The facility itself will be constructed of a 55’x60’ (3,300 SF) fenced-in compound with a
surface consisting of 4-inch depth clean stone over filter fabric. The stone voids create a
reservoir of 440± cubic feet which is equal to 1.6± inches of rainfall. A monopole tower
supporting antenna equipment will be placed on a reinforced concrete foundation below
grade. Ground and tower space will be allotted for four carriers estimated to be about
1,055± SF of impervious area (32%± impervious coverage) at full build-out. Based on
the full build-out impervious area, runoff generation at this WCT would be comparable to
a TR-55 1/3 acre single family residential lot (Impervious = 30%, CN=57).
Total area of earth disturbance to construct the gravel driveway and tower compound
with drainage improvements is 10,550± SF. The small development is approximately
5.5% of the entire parcel area. By reducing the compound size and minimizing tree
clearing along the existing parking lot from the initial design, the area of disturbance was
reduced by 2,060± SF.
Stormwater Management Improvements
The stormwater treatment train includes pea gravel diaphragms, vegetated swales, a
sediment forebay (pretreatment), and an infiltration basin. An appropriately designed
broad-crested weir spillway maintains a low runoff head height to reduce the likelihood of
erosive flow leaving the basin during major storm events. The treatment train has been
designed to remove an average of 80% of the TSS from the compound stormwater
runoff. The above grade storage within the infiltration basin below the outlet spillway is
estimated to provide for a water quality volume using the 1-inch rule.
Details of the facility are located within the site plans.
Per the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Stormwater
Management Handbook, the Standard for a stormwater management system design to
meet pre- and post-development peak discharge rates may be waived for discharges to
land subject to coastal storm flowage. In addition, peak flows generated by the tributary
drainage basin to the stormwater management system are less than one cubic foot per
second (CFS) and may be considered de minimus in nature. Therefore, a full peak
discharge analysis was not conducted at this time.
Stormwater BMP Maintenance
The pea gravel diaphragms shall be inspected monthly and cleaned as necessary during
construction and/or after storm events of 1” or rainfall or greater. Thereafter, the pea
gravel diaphragms shall be cleaned at least once per year or as needed during the
Applicant’s regular maintenance of the site. Cleanings shall include removal of large
vegetation, trash, excess sediment accumulation, and inspection of the condition of
stone.
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During the construction phases of the project, the vegetated swales shall be inspected
monthly and cleaned as necessary and/or after storm events with 1” of rainfall or greater.
Thereafter, these structures shall be inspected every six months during the first year and
at least twice per year as needed during the owner’s regular maintenance of the
grounds. Maintenance shall include regularly (2-3 times a year) mowing the grass (4-6”
height), cleaning sediment buildup, and reseeding bare spots. Check for signs of
rilling/gullying and repair with soil and vegetation as needed.
The sediment forebay shall be inspected monthly and cleaned as necessary during
construction and/or after storm events with 1” or rainfall or greater. Thereafter, this
structure shall be inspected at least two times per year and cleaned as necessary or as
needed during the owner’s regular maintenance of the grounds. A fixed vertical
sediment marker shall be installed to measure the depth of accumulated sediment.
Cleanings shall include mowing the perimeter berm, removal of large vegetation and
trash, removal of excess sediment accumulation, and cleaning of outlet weir. Check for
signs of rilling/gullying and repair with soil and vegetation as needed.
During the construction phases of the project, the infiltration basin shall be inspected
monthly and cleaned as necessary and/or after storm events with 1” of rainfall or greater
(if necessary). Once the system goes online, inspections shall occur regularly for the
first several months or as required to ensure proper stabilization, function, and to ensure
that the inlets and outlets remain free of obstructions. Thereafter, this structure shall be
inspected and cleaned as necessary at least twice per year. Cleanings shall include
removal of accumulated sediment and inspection of the outlet structure. Important items
to check for include differential settlement, cracking, erosion, breakout in the
embankments, tree growth on the embankments, condition of rip-rap, sediment
accumulation, health of turf, clogging of outlets, and root infestation. Water levels should
be checked and recorded against rainfall amounts to verify that the drainage system is
working properly.
The broad crested weir / energy dissipater shall be inspected monthly and cleaned as
necessary during construction and/or after storm events with 1” of rainfall or greater.
Thereafter, this structure shall be cleaned at least once per year or as needed during the
owner’s regular maintenance of the grounds. Cleanings shall include removal of
vegetation, removal of excess sediment accumulation and inspection of the weir surface.
ProTerra Design Group, LLC Ph:(413)320-4918
4 Bay Road, Building A, Suite 200 E: info@proterra-design.com
Hadley, MA 01035
Summary and Conclusion
Based on CCC staff review and requirements, the project has aimed to meet appropriate Water
Resources Goal objectives by providing sufficient mitigation to offset the impacts of grading and
equipment imperviousness through sediment capture and reducing erosion through Best
Management Practices (BMPs). Stormwater runoff from the proposed work will be directed
toward pea gravel diaphragms, vegetated swales, a sediment forebay (pretreatment), and
infiltration basin. The compound stone surface will also provide disconnected impervious
surfaces and 440± cubic feet of reservoir storage to mitigate runoff volume. In our opinion,
stormwater runoff produced by the WCT will not negatively impact the adjacent areas and meet
Objectives WR1, WR2, and WR4 as requested by CCC staff.
If you have any questions or need further information, please do not hesitate to call us at (413)
320-4918.
Sincerely,
ProTerra Design Group, LLC
Jesse Moreno, PE
Managing Partner
Enclosures
Section 1
Figures & Stormwater Management Calculations
WQV =WQD * Imperv(area)
WQV = Water Quality Volume
WQD = Water Quality Depth
Imperv(area) =Proposed Tributary Impervious Area to Treatment Train
WQD = 1.00 IN (per CCC Criteria)
CCC Area = YES
Imperv(area) =1,895 SF (INCLUDES EX. IMPERVIOUS AREAS)
WQD = 1.00 IN
WQV =157.9 CF
162 CF
162 >157.9 THEREFORE OK
Min. Volume Required = 0.1 IN/AC of Imperv (per Mass Stormwater Handbook Volume 2)
= 363 CF/AC of Imperv
Volume Required at Site = 16 CF
28 CF
28 >16 THEREFORE OK
Compound Infiltration Basin
Volume provided in
the basin below the
lowest outlet =
Forebay Pretreatment Volume
Volume provided in
the forebay below the
weir =
(See HydroCAD calculations)
(See HydroCAD calculations)
(Water Quality Volume)
WQD Based on Status of Tributary Area
Project Input
ProTerra Design Group, LLC WQV 7/7/2021
EVALUATION OF INFILTRATION FEASIBILITY –
(INFILTRATION BASIN)
Table 1 – Infiltration Feasibility
Criteria Status
Tributary Area ( <15 acres) 28,034 SF (0.644 acres)
2’ min. depth to SHGW, bedrock, and/or
impermeable layer from basin bottom
Bottom of Basin = 7.00’
SHGW = 4.8’ (3.2’ below grade)
Difference = 2.2’
Infiltration rate greater than or equal to 0.17
inches/hour
Infiltration rate is estimated at 2.41 inches/hour
(1982 Rawls Rate for loamy sand)
Pretreatment Device Sediment forebay
Distance from any slope greater than 15% –
50’ min.
>50’
Distance from any soil absorption system –
50’ min.
No known soil absorption systems within 50’
Distance from any private well –
100’ min.
No known private wells within 100’
Distance from any public groundwater drinking
supply well –
Zone I radius
No known Zone I’s
Distance from any surface drinking water supply –
Zone A
No known Zone A’s
Distance from any surface water of the
commonwealth –
50’ min.
>50’
Distance from any building foundations or slabs –
10’ min. downslope or 100’ min. upslope
>10’
Determine the required surface area of basin bottom to meet the design constraints.
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WQvaSurfaceAreBa Maryland Department of Natural Resources 1984
Where:
WQv = Water Quality Volume = 151 cf
k = Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity, in/hr = 2.41 in/hr
T = Fill Time, hours, 2 hours
d = Basin Depth, ft, = 0.70 feet to lowest outlet
𝑆𝑢𝑟𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑒 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎௦ = 151
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2
12)
Required Surface Area Basin Bottom = 137 sf
Area Provided = 157 sf > 137 sf – OK
INFILTRATION BASIN VOLUME AVAILABLE
Based on calculations from the HydroCAD model, the storage volume for the infiltration basin
allows 162 cf of stormwater to be infiltrated below the lowest outlet into the ground.
Total Storage Volume Available for Recharge
Infiltration Basin Storage = 162 cf > 151 cf WQV - OK
DRAWDOWN TIME
Below are the drawdown time calculations for the infiltration structure system proposed on
the site. The calculations use K values of 2.41 inches per hour as shown on the Rawl’s table
(Chapter 1 page 22) for Textural Class Loamy Sand in the HydroCAD model.
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VTimedrawdown Volume 3, Ch 1, pages 25
Where:
V = Storage Volume *
K = Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity, Rawls Rate
Bottom Area = Bottom Area of Recharge Structure
* The Storage Volume was assumed to be the storage available in the infiltration basin
below the lowest outlet.
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12 ቁ (157)
Time hrs drawdown = 5.1 hours
Infiltration Basin Drain Down Time Calc 5 hrs
Infiltration Basin
Drain Down Time Calc @ 2.41 in/hr 5 hrs
The calculations show that the infiltration basin storage will drawdown within the required
72 hours between storm events (assuming linear application of infiltration rate & no
mounding occurs).
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Top of Berm Elevation = 9.00
Weir Elevation = 7.70
Qweir = 25-Year Developed Flow Rate =0.13 cfs
Pond Bottom Elevation = 7.00
Q = (2/3) * CBROAD * L * SQRT(2*g) * H3/2
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Where:
CBROAD =0.50
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H = 1.3 ft
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Emergency Overflow Design - Infiltration Basin
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Qweir = 25-Year Developed Flow Rate =0.13 cfs
Pond Bottom Elevation = 7.00
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Adjust L to achieve Q
Where:
CBROAD =0.50
L= 5.0 ft
g =32.2 ft/sec2
H = 0.05 ft
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INSTRUCTIONS:Non-automated: Mar. 4, 2008
1. Sheet is nonautomated. Print sheet and complete using hand calculations. Column A and B: See MassDEP Structural BMP Table
2. The calculations must be completed using the Column Headings specified in Chart and Not the Excel Column Headings
3. To complete Chart Column D, multiple Column B value within Row x Column C value within Row
4. To complete Chart Column E value, subtract Column D value within Row from Column C within Row
5. Total TSS Removal = Sum All Values in Column D
Location:
A B C D E
TSS Removal Starting TSS Amount Remaining
BMP1 Rate1 Load* Removed (B*C) Load (C-D)
Sediment Forebay
(Pretreatment)0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00
Infiltration Basin 0.80 1.00 0.80 0.20
0.20 0.00 0.20
0.20 0.00 0.20
0.20 0.00 0.20
Total TSS Removal =80%
Separate Form Needs to
be Completed for Each
Outlet or BMP Train
Project:
South Yarmouth
(MA-5104)
Prepared By:BLM *Equals remaining load from previous BMP (E)
Date:7/6/2021 which enters the BMP
Tower Compound Area (New Development)TSS Removal Calculation Worksheet
BMP TREATMENT TRAIN
Infiltration Basin*
80%
Compound & Tributary Areas
to Infiltration Basin
(27,498 SF Total Drainage Area)
(1,806 SF Impervious)
*80% TSS removal will be provided
when combined with sediment
forebay as pretreatment.
Sediment Forebay
(Pretreatment)
0%
Section 2
Soil Data
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United States
Department of
Agriculture
A product of the National
Cooperative Soil Survey,
a joint effort of the United
States Department of
Agriculture and other
Federal agencies, State
agencies including the
Agricultural Experiment
Stations, and local
participants
Custom Soil Resource
Report for
Barnstable County,
MassachusettsNatural
Resources
Conservation
Service
May 13, 2021
Soil Information for All Uses
Soil Properties and Qualities
The Soil Properties and Qualities section includes various soil properties and
qualities displayed as thematic maps with a summary table for the soil map units in
the selected area of interest. A single value or rating for each map unit is generated
by aggregating the interpretive ratings of individual map unit components. This
aggregation process is defined for each property or quality.
Soil Qualities and Features
Soil qualities are behavior and performance attributes that are not directly
measured, but are inferred from observations of dynamic conditions and from soil
properties. Example soil qualities include natural drainage, and frost action. Soil
features are attributes that are not directly part of the soil. Example soil features
include slope and depth to restrictive layer. These features can greatly impact the
use and management of the soil.
Hydrologic Soil Group
Hydrologic soil groups are based on estimates of runoff potential. Soils are
assigned to one of four groups according to the rate of water infiltration when the
soils are not protected by vegetation, are thoroughly wet, and receive precipitation
from long-duration storms.
The soils in the United States are assigned to four groups (A, B, C, and D) and
three dual classes (A/D, B/D, and C/D). The groups are defined as follows:
Group A. Soils having a high infiltration rate (low runoff potential) when thoroughly
wet. These consist mainly of deep, well drained to excessively drained sands or
gravelly sands. These soils have a high rate of water transmission.
Group B. Soils having a moderate infiltration rate when thoroughly wet. These
consist chiefly of moderately deep or deep, moderately well drained or well drained
soils that have moderately fine texture to moderately coarse texture. These soils
have a moderate rate of water transmission.
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Group C. Soils having a slow infiltration rate when thoroughly wet. These consist
chiefly of soils having a layer that impedes the downward movement of water or
soils of moderately fine texture or fine texture. These soils have a slow rate of water
transmission.
Group D. Soils having a very slow infiltration rate (high runoff potential) when
thoroughly wet. These consist chiefly of clays that have a high shrink-swell
potential, soils that have a high water table, soils that have a claypan or clay layer at
or near the surface, and soils that are shallow over nearly impervious material.
These soils have a very slow rate of water transmission.
If a soil is assigned to a dual hydrologic group (A/D, B/D, or C/D), the first letter is
for drained areas and the second is for undrained areas. Only the soils that in their
natural condition are in group D are assigned to dual classes.
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Custom Soil Resource Report
Map—Hydrologic Soil Group
4612400461245046125004612550461260046126504612700461275046128004612850461240046124504612500461255046126004612650461270046127504612800399560 399610 399660 399710 399760 399810 399860
399560 399610 399660 399710 399760 399810 399860
41° 39' 39'' N 70° 12' 24'' W41° 39' 39'' N70° 12' 9'' W41° 39' 25'' N
70° 12' 24'' W41° 39' 25'' N
70° 12' 9'' WN
Map projection: Web Mercator Corner coordinates: WGS84 Edge tics: UTM Zone 19N WGS84
0 100 200 400 600
Feet
0 30 60 120 180
Meters
Map Scale: 1:2,220 if printed on A portrait (8.5" x 11") sheet.
Soil Map may not be valid at this scale.
MAP LEGEND MAP INFORMATION
Area of Interest (AOI)
Area of Interest (AOI)
Soils
Soil Rating Polygons
A
A/D
B
B/D
C
C/D
D
Not rated or not available
Soil Rating Lines
A
A/D
B
B/D
C
C/D
D
Not rated or not available
Soil Rating Points
A
A/D
B
B/D
C
C/D
D
Not rated or not available
Water Features
Streams and Canals
Transportation
Rails
Interstate Highways
US Routes
Major Roads
Local Roads
Background
Aerial Photography
The soil surveys that comprise your AOI were mapped at
1:25,000.
Warning: Soil Map may not be valid at this scale.
Enlargement of maps beyond the scale of mapping can cause
misunderstanding of the detail of mapping and accuracy of soil
line placement. The maps do not show the small areas of
contrasting soils that could have been shown at a more detailed
scale.
Please rely on the bar scale on each map sheet for map
measurements.
Source of Map: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Web Soil Survey URL:
Coordinate System: Web Mercator (EPSG:3857)
Maps from the Web Soil Survey are based on the Web Mercator
projection, which preserves direction and shape but distorts
distance and area. A projection that preserves area, such as the
Albers equal-area conic projection, should be used if more
accurate calculations of distance or area are required.
This product is generated from the USDA-NRCS certified data as
of the version date(s) listed below.
Soil Survey Area: Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Survey Area Data: Version 17, Jun 9, 2020
Soil map units are labeled (as space allows) for map scales
1:50,000 or larger.
Date(s) aerial images were photographed: Jul 10, 2018—Nov
17, 2018
The orthophoto or other base map on which the soil lines were
compiled and digitized probably differs from the background
imagery displayed on these maps. As a result, some minor
shifting of map unit boundaries may be evident.
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Table—Hydrologic Soil Group
Map unit symbol Map unit name Rating Acres in AOI Percent of AOI
252A Carver coarse sand, 0 to
3 percent slopes
A 16.2 100.0%
Totals for Area of Interest 16.2 100.0%
Rating Options—Hydrologic Soil Group
Aggregation Method: Dominant Condition
Component Percent Cutoff: None Specified
Tie-break Rule: Higher
Depth to Any Soil Restrictive Layer
A "restrictive layer" is a nearly continuous layer that has one or more physical,
chemical, or thermal properties that significantly impede the movement of water and
air through the soil or that restrict roots or otherwise provide an unfavorable root
environment. Examples are bedrock, cemented layers, dense layers, and frozen
layers.
This theme presents the depth to any type of restrictive layer that is described for
each map unit. If more than one type of restrictive layer is described for an
individual soil type, the depth to the shallowest one is presented. If no restrictive
layer is described in a map unit, it is represented by the "greater than 200" depth
class.
This attribute is actually recorded as three separate values in the database. A low
value and a high value indicate the range of this attribute for the soil component. A
"representative" value indicates the expected value of this attribute for the
component. For this soil property, only the representative value is used.
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