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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands
WPA Form 1- Request for Determination of Applicability
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40
City/Town
A. General Information
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1. Applicant:
Name E-Mail Address
Mailing Address
City/Town State Zip Code
Phone Number Fax Number (if applicable)
2. Representative (if any):
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Contact Name E-Mail Address
Mailing Address
City/Town State Zip Code
Phone Number Fax Number (if applicable)
B. Determinations
1.I request the
Conservation Commission
make the following determination(s). Check any that apply:
a. whether the area depicted on plan(s) and/or map(s) referenced below is an area subject to
jurisdiction of the Wetlands Protection Act.
b. whether the boundaries of resource area(s) depicted on plan(s) and/or map(s) referenced
below are accurately delineated.
c. whether the work depicted on plan(s) referenced below is subject to the Wetlands Protection Act.
d. whether the area and/or work depicted on plan(s) referenced below is subject to the jurisdiction
of any municipal wetlands ordinance or bylaw of:
Name of Municipality
e. whether the following scope of alternatives is adequate for work in the Riverfront Area as
depicted on referenced plan(s).
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands
WPA Form 1- Request for Determination of Applicability
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40
City/Town
C. Project Description
1. a. Project Location (use maps and plans to identify the location of the area subject to this request):
Street Address City/Town
Assessors Map/Plat Number Parcel/Lot Number
b. Area Description (use additional paper, if necessary):
c. Plan and/or Map Reference(s):
Title Date
Title Date
Title Date
2. a. Work Description (use additional paper and/or provide plan(s) of work, if necessary):
Additional Caveats From the Town of Yarmouth Conservation Commision Site
Visit: Any invasive species encountered will be flush cut, in addition to two scrub
oak saplings, and shrubs will be pruned at varying heights.
The boundary of the salt marsh will need to be identified in the field by a
professional to ensure this area is not damaged during vista pruning.
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands
WPA Form 1- Request for Determination of Applicability
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40
City/Town
C. Project Description (cont.)
b. Identify provisions of the Wetlands Protection Act or regulations which may exempt the applicant
from having to file a Notice of Intent for all or part of the described work (use additional paper, if
necessary).
3. a. If this application is a Request for Determination of Scope of Alternatives for work in the
Riverfront Area, indicate the one classification below that best describes the project.
Single family house on a lot recorded on or before 8/1/96
Single family house on a lot recorded after 8/1/96
Expansion of an existing structure on a lot recorded after 8/1/96
Project, other than a single-family house or public project, where the applicant owned the lot
before 8/7/96
New agriculture or aquaculture project
Public project where funds were appropriated prior to 8/7/96
Project on a lot shown on an approved, definitive subdivision plan where there is a recorded deed
restriction limiting total alteration of the Riverfront Area for the entire subdivision
Residential subdivision; institutional, industrial, or commercial project
Municipal project
District, county, state, or federal government project
Project required to evaluate off-site alternatives in more than one municipality in an
Environmental Impact Report under MEPA or in an alternatives analysis pursuant to an
application for a 404 permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or 401 Water Quality
Certification from the Department of Environmental Protection.
b. Provide evidence (e.g., record of date subdivision lot was recorded) supporting the classification
above (use additional paper and/or attach appropriate documents, if necessary.)
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands
WPA Form 1-Request for Determination of Applicability
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40
City/Town
D. Signatures and Submittal Requirements
I hereby certify under the penalties of perjury that the foregoing Request for Determination of Applicability
and accompanying plans, documents, and supporting data are true and complete to the best of my
knowledge.
I further certify that the property owner, if different from the applicant, and the appropriate DEP Regional
Office were sent a complete copy of this Request (including all appropriate documentation)
simultaneously with the submittal of this Request to the Conservation Commission.
Failure by the applicant to send copies in a timely manner may result in dismissal of the Request for
Determination of Applicability.
Name and address of the property owner:
Name
Mailing Address
City/Town
State Zip Code
Signatures:
I also understand that notification of this Request will be placed in a local newspaper at my expense
in accordance with Section 10.05(3)(b)(1) of the Wetlands Protection Act regulations.
Signature of Applicant Date
Signature of Representative (if any)Date
20 MAR 2023
Yarmouth Conservation Commission · 1146 Route 28, South Yarmouth, MA 02664 · (508) 398-2231 · Ext 1288
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CONSERVATION
OFFICE
kgrant@yarmouth.ma.us
“Vista Pruning” and “Vegetation Removal” and are two examples of how vegetation can be removed
from a property. The Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act 310 CMR 10.0 and the Town of
Yarmouth Wetland By-Law Chapter 143 refers to Vista Pruning as the selective and judicious thinning
of tree branches or understory shrubs to create a "window" to improve the view of a Resource Area. It
is designed to benefit the community as a whole and it is NOT clear cutting to gain a view. The
Commission looks at Vegetation Removal as doing more work than Vista Pruning. It is important to
note that both activities are regulated by the Conservation Commission. The Commission understands
the need to trim vegetation within wetland jurisdiction but also has a responsibility to follow the State
and Town Wetland Regulations. The Commission and its Administrator will determine the
appropriateness of vegetation removal and Vista Pruning based upon an interpretation of the
regulations and on a by case by case basis.
1. No vista pruning will be allowed in a wetland.
2. The tree canopy will not be thinned by more than 50%.
3. Portions of dense understory, no more than 20%, may be removed provided other types of
suitable vegetation replace it.
4. If adverse impacts occur to the adjacent Resource Area(s) as a direct result of the "Vista
Pruning", the Commission will require immediate mitigation in order to correct such impacts. The
activity may be subject to enforcement actions and fines. This provision will be noted in the
"permit" issued to the applicant.
5. Vegetation may be trimmed so that the level be of varying heights to mimic natural growth.
6. Vines and invasive species may be removed by hand pulling or hand clipping.
7. No tree with a diameter greater than 4 inches DBH or otherwise stated will be cut down.
Exceptions to tree or limb removal would be with the approval from the Commission or
Administrator.
8. Removal of trees is by flush cutting, not digging.
9. Prior to the required visit by the Conservation Administrator, vegetation, for which removal is
requested, should be flagged with tape. Vista corridors should be delineated.
TOWN OF YARMOUTH
VISTA PRUNING & VEGETATION REMOVAL GUIDELINES
Yarmouth Conservation Commission · 1146 Route 28, South Yarmouth, MA 02664 · (508) 398-2231 · Ext 1288
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CONSERVATION
OFFICE
kgrant@yarmouth.ma.us
10. All pruning debris will be removed by hand (not heavy equipment) and properly disposed of off-
site. There shall be no debris left onsite.
11. "Vegetation Removal and Vista Pruning", once completed, may be maintained in a consistent
manner over time. However, the Conservation Administrator must be notified prior to the
commencement of the work.
12. Work shall be done by a certified licensed landscape professional with experience working in
sensitive areas, unless otherwise noted. Wetland delineations may be required.
13. The applicant must demonstrate the proposed work will not generate a net adverse impact on
the wetlands or the Buffer Zone (the Commission may deny the application if they determine the
proposed activity to adversely affect the wetland or Buffer Zone).
14. If any unforeseen problems occur during the permitted work which affects the interests of the
Wetlands Protection Act, Chapter 131, Section 40, and the Town of Yarmouth Wetland By-Law
Chapter 143, the applicant shall notify the Conservation Commission immediately. The
applicant shall then act to correct the problems using the corrective measures agreed upon.
15. The Commission reserves the right to require additional conditions if deemed necessary to protect
Resource Areas and interests as defined in MGL Chapter 131 Section 40 (310 CMR 10.00) and
the Town of Yarmouth Wetland By-Law Chapter 143.
Yarmouth Conservation Commission · 1146 Route 28, South Yarmouth, MA 02664 · (508) 398-2231 · Ext 1288
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CONSERVATION
OFFICE
kgrant@yarmouth.ma.us
Applicant Information:
Name:
Mailing Address:
Phone: Email:
Signature:
Location of Work:
Street Name and Number
Map and Lot Number:
Distance to Resource Area:
Proposed Start Date:
Licensed & Experienced Company to do Work:
Name:
Address:
Phone: Email:
Title & Date of Landscape Plan:
TOWN OF YARMOUTH
VISTA PRUNING & VEGETATION REMOVAL APPLICATION
Yarmouth Conservation Commission · 1146 Route 28, South Yarmouth, MA 02664 · (508) 398-2231 · Ext 1288
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CONSERVATION
OFFICE
kgrant@yarmouth.ma.us
Description and Reason for Project: The applicant must 1) Demonstrate that the proposed work will
not generate an adverse impact on the wetlands or the Buffer Zone, and 2) Benefit the Town of
Yarmouth community.
Administrative Approval:
This approval is valid for one year. This Approval does not grant any property rights or any exclusive privileges; it
does not authorize any injury to private property or invasion of property.
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TAX MAPTOWN OF YARMOUTHBARNSTABLE COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS
DATE OF LATEST MAP REVISION: 9/30/22
INFORMATION SHOWN HEREON IS FOR ASSESSINGPURPOSES ONLY. NO LIABILITY FOR ERROR ISASSUMED BY THE TOWN OF YARMOUTH.
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