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Home My WebLink AboutNOI applicationNOTICE OF INTENT FILED UNDER: MASSACHUSETTS WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT MGL C131 §40 AND TOWN OF YARMOUTH WETLAND PROTECTION REGULATIONS PROJECT: REPLACEMENT GOLF CART BRIDGE AT BASS RIVER GOLF COURSE 62 HIGHBANK ROAD SOUTH YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS 02644 PREPARED FOR: TOWN OF YARMOUTH-BASS RIVER GOLF COURSE 62 HIGHBANK ROAD SOUTH YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS 02644 PREPARED BY: 238 Littleton Rd • Westford, Massachusetts 01886 Phone: 978-656-8684 September 6, 2023 Coneco Project No. 12349.0 CONECO ENGINEERS & SCIENTISTS, INCORPORATED TABLE OF CONTENTS COVER LETTER WPA FORM 3 NOTICE OF INTENT FORM 3 AND TOWN FORMS ATTACHMENT A NARRATIVE EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS PROJECT ACTIVITIES PROJECT IMPACTS AND MITIGATION CONFORMANCE WITH REGULATORY STANDARDS SUMMARY REFERENCES ATTACHMENT B NOTICE TO ABUTTERS AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE NOTICE TO ABUTTERS ABUTTERS STATEMENT ATTACHMENT C FIGURES FIGURE 1 – USGS TOPOGRAPHIC MAP FIGURE 2 – AERIAL MAP FIGURE 3 – DEP WETLANDS FIGURE 4 – NRCS SOILS MAP FIGURE 5 – NATURAL HERITAGE MAP FIGURE 6 – ACECs & CRITICAL AREAS (VP, ACECs, ORWs) FIGURE 7 – FEMA FLOODPLAIN ATTACHMENT D PHOTOGRAPHS ATTACHMENT E STORMWATER CHECKLIST ATTACHMENT F PROJECT PLANS – BOUND SEPARATELY CONECO ENGINEERS & SCIENTISTS, INCORPORATED WPA FORM 3 AND TOWN FORMS REPLACEMENT GOLF CART BRIDGE 62 Highbank Road Yarmouth, Massachusetts NOI CONECO ENGINEERS & SCIENTISTS, INCORPORATED wpaform3.doc • rev. 6/18/2020 Page 1 of 9 4 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 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): 62 Highbank Road a. Street Address Yarmouth b. City/Town 02664 c. Zip Code Latitude and Longitude: 41.672323 d. Latitude -70.176115 e. Longitude 80-117 f. Assessors Map/Plat Number 80-117 g. Parcel /Lot Number 2. Applicant: Scott a. First Name Gilmore b. Last Name Town of Yarmouth-Bass River Golf Course c. Organization 62 Highbank Road d. Street Address South Yarmouth e. City/Town MA f. State 02664 g. Zip Code 774-212-9286 h. Phone Number i. Fax Number SGilmore@yarmouth.ma.us j. Email Address 3. Property owner (required if different from applicant): Check if more than one owner a. First Name b. Last Name c. Organization d. Street Address e. City/Town f. State g. Zip Code h. Phone Number i. Fax Number j. Email address 4. Representative (if any): Michael a. First Name Toohill b. Last Name Coneco Engineers & Scientists, Inc c. Company 238 Littleton Road, Suite 105 d. Street Address Westford e. City/Town MA f. State 01886 g. Zip Code 978-656-8684 x201 h. Phone Number i. Fax Number mtoohill@coneco.com j. Email address 5. Total WPA Fee Paid (from NOI Wetland Fee Transmittal Form): 0 a. Total Fee Paid 0 b. State Fee Paid 0 c. City/Town Fee Paid wpaform3.doc • rev. 6/18/2020 Page 2 of 9 4 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 City/Town A. General Information (continued) 6. General Project Description: The project consists of replacing an existing bridge that crosses over a tidal creek. The existing structure was removed in 2017 due to damage and a new structure will be built in its place. 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) 10.24(7)(c)(2): The maintenance, repair and improvement of structures, including buildings, piers, towers, headwalls, bridges and culverts which existed on November 1, 1987. 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) 843 c. Book 417 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. wpaform3.doc • rev. 6/18/2020 Page 3 of 9 4 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 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 1885 1. square feet 1885 2. square feet 544 3. cubic feet of flood storage lost 0 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 Bass River-coastal 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: 720,000 square feet 4. Proposed alteration of the Riverfront Area: 1885 (previously disturbed) 0 b. square feet within 100 ft. 1885 (previously disturbed) 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. wpaform3.doc • rev. 6/18/2020 Page 4 of 9 4 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 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 805 1. square feet 805 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 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 0 a. number of new stream crossings 1 b. number of replacement stream crossings wpaform3.doc • rev. 6/18/2020 Page 5 of 9 4 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 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 08/2021 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. wpaform3.doc • rev. 6/18/2020 Page 6 of 9 4 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 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). wpaform3.doc • rev. 6/18/2020 Page 7 of 9 4 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 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. wpaform3.doc • rev. 6/18/2020 Page 8 of 9 4 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 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. Bass River Golf Course Bridge Replacement a. Plan Title b. Prepared By c. Signed and Stamped by d. Final Revision Date 1" - 10' 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: 2. Municipal Check Number 3. Check date 4. State Check Number 5. Check date 6. Payor name on check: First Name 7. Payor name on check: Last Name 4 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands WPA Form 3 - ruotice of tntent Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, $40 Cityffown F. Signatures and Submittal Requirements I hereby certify under the penalties of perjury that the foregoing Notice of lntent and accompanying plans, documents, and supporting data are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the Conservation Commission will place notification of this Notice in a local newspaper at the expense of the applicant in accordance with the wetlands regulations, 310 CMR 10.05(5)(a). I further certify under penalties of perjury that all abutters were notified of this application, pursuant to the requirements of M.G.L. c. 131 , $ Provided by MassDEP: MassDEP File Number ffi hand delivery of the project rtified 40. Notice must be made by Certificate of Mailing or in writing by receipt requested) to all abutters within 100 feet of the property line Z'of Applicant 2. Date 3. Signature of Property Owner (if different)4. Date 5. Signature of Representative (if any)6. Date For Conservation Gommission: Two copies of the completed Notice of lntent (Form 3), including supporting plans and documents, two copies of the NOI Wetland Fee Transmittal Form, and the city/town fee payment, to the Conservation Commission by certified mail or hand delivery. For MassDEP: One copy of the completed Notice of lntent (Form 3), including supporting plans and documents, one copy of the NOI Wetland Fee Transmittal Form, and a copy of the state fee payment to the MassDEP Regional Office (see lnstructions)by certified mailor hand delivery. Other: lf the applicant has checked the "yes" box in any part of Section C, ltem 3, above, refer to that section and the lnstructions for additional submittal requirements. The original and copies must be sent simultaneously. Failure by the applicant to send copies in a timely manner may result in dismissal of the Notice of lntent. wpaform3.doc . rev. 61 1812020 Page 9 of 9 noifeetf.doc • Wetland Fee Transmittal Form • rev. 10/11 Page 1 of 2 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 key to move your cursor - do not use the return key. A. Applicant Information 1. Location of Project: 62 Highbank Road a. Street Address Yarmouth b. City/Town n/a c. Check number 0 d. Fee amount 2. Applicant Mailing Address: a. First Name b. Last Name c. Organization 1146 Route 28 d. Mailing Address South Yarmouth e. City/Town MA f. State 02664 g. Zip Code 508-398-2231 h. Phone Number i. Fax Number j. Email Address 3. Property Owner (if different): a. First Name b. Last Name c. Organization d. Mailing Address e. City/Town f. State g. Zip Code h. Phone Number i. Fax Number 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. noifeetf.doc • Wetland Fee Transmittal Form • rev. 10/11 Page 2 of 2 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 N/A - Fee Exempt 1 0 0 Step 5/Total Project Fee: 0 Step 6/Fee Payments: Total Project Fee: 0 a. Total Fee from Step 5 State share of filing Fee: 0 b. 1/2 Total Fee less $12.50 City/Town share of filling Fee: 0 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.) 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 Rev 3/2023 Page 1 of 2 Administrative Checklist Notice of Intent General Information: All filings must be made on Town of Yarmouth forms. The filing deadline is two weeks prior to the next scheduled Conservation Commission meeting for new applications. 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 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) Hardcopy filing dropped off or mailed to the Conservation Office including: 1 Administrative Checklist 1 NOI application with original signatures (double sided). Typed signatures will not be accepted. 1 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 include how the project meets performance standards per 310 CMR 10.0 & TOY Wetland Bylaw, Chapter 143, BVW delineation sheets or other resource area calculations, and supporting information. 1 100’ radius map, current abutters list identifying the property owners who are to be notified per 310 CMR 10.00and abutter notification form. 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. Certified Mail Receipts (PS Form 3800) for all abutters. Green cards to be submitted at the hearing. 1 original and 5 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. See plan requirements 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 DEP share of the fee (refer to NOI form) shall be sent to: Dept. of Environmental Protection Box 4062 Boston, MA 02211 CONSERVATION OFFICE 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 Rev 3/2023 Page 2 of 2 Digital filing emailed to bdirienzo@yarmouth.ma.us and kbrooks@yarmouth.ma.us including: A pdf of the entire signed application, supporting information listed above, and plan. Please list project property’s street address in the pdf file name. DEP Submittal 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 and kbrooks@yarmouth.ma.us. We must receive a copy of this email with the application as proof that it has been submitted to DEP. Initial below I CERTIFY that all on-site requirements will be completed by noon on the Friday prior to the hearing date. All proposed structures must be staked, and all relevant resource areas and buffer zones must be staked or flagged. Please consult the Yarmouth Wetland Regulations, page 17. Without proper staking your project may be deemed incomplete and be continued to the next hearing date. If Applicable Certified Mail Receipt for Massachusetts Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program Certified Mail Receipt for Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries. If filing via email, CC bdirienzo@yarmouth.ma.us and kbrooks@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. Other Requirements o Does the proposed project meet 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. o 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/LF 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. Michael Toohill, Coneco Engineers & Scientists, Inc. X September 7, 2023 Bass River Golf Course, 62 Highbank Road X 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 Site Access Authorization Form General Information: 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: ______________ Please Print Name: _________________________________________ If other than owner, please state whether tenant, agent, or other: _____________________ Mailing Address: ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ Phone: __________________________ Cell: __________________________ Email: __________________________ Fax: __________________________ DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION 62 Highbank Road; Bass River Golf Course 80-117 ATTACHMENT A NARRATIVE REPLACEMENT GOLF CART BRIDGE 62 Highbank Road Yarmouth, Massachusetts NOI CONECO ENGINEERS & SCIENTISTS, INCORPORATED NOTICE OF INTENT Bass River Golf Course Replacement Cart Bridge September 6, 2023 Yarmouth, Massachusetts NOTICE OF INTENT NARRATIVE INTRODUCTION In accordance with the Massachusetts Wetland Protection Act (MA WPA) (M.G.L., c. 131, s 40) and its implementing Regulations (310 CMR 10.00 et seq.) and the Town of Yarmouth Wetland Protection Regulations, Coneco Engineers and Scientists Inc. (Coneco), on behalf of the Town of Yarmouth is submitting this Notice of Intent for the proposed replacement bridge at the Bass River Golf Course 18th golf hole, located at 62 Highbank Rd, (Map 80, Lot 117), South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. (Attachment A: Figure 1 & 2). The project consists of installing a replacement bridge that will be located within the Riverfront Area and Bordering Land Subject to Flooding of Bass River. Additional work includes the modification of the existing pathway to the proposed replacement bridge. EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS Project Area Setting The project consists of a pre-existing golf cart bridge that crossed over an intermittent stream and an area of salt marsh. The tidal channel which starts at Laban’s Pond on the golf course empties into the Bass River to the south of the crossing. There is a cart path on either side of the crossing that is tied into the previously existing structure. The existing structure was removed in the Spring of 2017 due to damage by a piece of equipment and the proposed new structure will be installed in the same location. The proposed bridge will be 8 feet in width and spans 26.5 feet over the stream and adjacent salt marsh. The bottom of the existing bridge is approximately 6 feet above the bottom of the intermittent stream channel, the width of the stream is approximately 14 feet wide at the crossing location. HYDROLOGY The site is located within the Cape Cod watershed. There is a small stream that flows south out of Laban’s Pond (aka Turtle Pond) into the Bass River. General site runoff flows into Laban’s Pond or the Bass River before heading south. The watershed for the intermittent stream where the crossing is to take place (starting at the proposed bridge location) is approximately 0.38 square miles. SOILS According to the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) Soil Survey, soils mapped within the project area are listed as Carver coarse sand, with 3 to 8 percent slopes, (Attachment C: Figure 4). These are excessively drained soils composed of coarse sands throughout the entire profile. CONECO ENGINEERS & SCIENTISTS, INCORPORATED NOTICE OF INTENT Bass River Golf Course Replacement Cart Bridge September 6, 2023 Yarmouth, Massachusetts Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act Resource Areas In August of 2023, a Coneco wetland scientist conducted a virtual review of the site to identify resource areas within the project area. Riverfront Area According to 310 CMR 10.58 (a) “a Riverfront Area is the area of land between a river's mean annual highwater line and a parallel line measured horizontally. The riverfront area may include or overlap other resource areas or their buffer zones. The riverfront area does not have a buffer zone.” A river is defined as “any natural flowing body of water that empties to any ocean, lake, pond, or other river and which flows throughout the year. Rivers include streams (see 310 CMR 10.04: Stream) that are perennial because surface water flows within them throughout the year. Intermittent streams are not rivers as defined herein because surface water does not flow within them throughout the year.” Bass River is a perennial stream as shown on the most recent USGS Quadrangle and therefore, according to 310 CMR 10.58 (2.)(a.)1.a., meets the regulatory definition of a “river” with Riverfront Area. The Riverfront Area extends from the Inland Bank, horizontally 200 feet. The project area is approximately 160 feet from the river and therefore falls within the limits of the Riverfront Area (outer riparian zone). Bordering Land Subject to Flooding (FEMA 100-Year Floodplain or Regulatory Floodway) The project area is located within the 100-year floodplain or regulatory floodway according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Flood Insurance Rate Map (FEMA FIRM), Community Panel Number 25001C0591J, Effective Date: July 16, 2014 (Attachment C: Figure 5). The Base Flood Elevation upstream of the crossing is 11 feet (NAVD 1988) and it is 12 feet downstream of the crossing (due to wave action). Salt Marsh According to 310 CMR 10.32 (2) “Salt Marsh means a coastal wetland that extends landward up to the highest high tide line, that is, the highest spring tide of the year, and is characterized by plants that are well adapted to or prefer living in, saline soils. Dominant plants within salt marshes typically include salt meadow cord grass (Spartina patens) and/or salt marsh cord grass (Spartina alterniflora), but may also include, without limitation, spike grass (Distichlis spicata), high-tide bush (Iva frutescens), black grass (Juncus gerardii), and common reedgrass (Phragmites). A salt marsh may contain tidal creeks, ditches, and pools.” In August 2023 a Coneco PWS delineated the upslope edge of the salt marsh in the vicinity of the crossing. Each side was delineated, Flags 1-SM-1 to 1-SM-13 on the west (green) side and Flags 2-SM-1 to 2-SM-13 on the east (tee) side. These are shown on the existing conditions plan included in this filing. Salt marsh vegetation along the channel includes Spartina patens saltmeadow cordgrass), Iva frutescens (high tide bush), Juncus gerardii (saltmarsh rush), and Baccharis halimifolia (salt bush). CONECO ENGINEERS & SCIENTISTS, INCORPORATED NOTICE OF INTENT Bass River Golf Course Replacement Cart Bridge September 6, 2023 Yarmouth, Massachusetts Bank The intermittent stream connecting Laban’s Pond (aka Turtle Pond) to the Bass River has Bank resource area. 100-foot Buffer Zone The WPA takes jurisdiction over the Buffer Zone associated with Wetlands and Bank. There is a 100-foot buffer associated with both the Salt Marsh and Bank within the project area. The buffer extends perpendicular to present features. Rare Species Habitat and Vernal Pools Rare Species Habitat and Vernal Pools A review of the current MassGIS data layer for the Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program’s (NHESP) Massachusetts Natural Heritage Atlas (15th Edition, August 1, 2021) indicates that the site is not located within a Priority Habitat of Rare Species or an Estimated Habitat of Rare Wildlife and there are no vernal pools located on or within 300 feet of the property (Attachment C: Figure 6). Other Sensitive Resources The project is not located within a Wellhead Protection Area or an area of surface water protection (Attachment C: Figure 8). This project will not involve the installation of any stormwater improvements. The project involves replacing a pre-existing bridge and improvements to pathways associated with the new structure. According to 310 CMR 10.05(6)(m)6, the Stormwater Management Standards shall apply to footpaths bike paths and other paths to the maximum extent practicable. A Stormwater Checklist stamped by a Massachusetts PE has been included in this filing. The project is not located within an Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) or other Critical Areas such including Outstanding Resource Waters (ORW), Special Resource Waters, Zone A Surface Waters, a Zone I of Zone II of a Groundwater resource, Bathing Beaches, or a Coldwater Fishery (Attachment C: Figure 7). PROJECT ACTIVITIES Project Description and Design The project involves the installation of one (1) replacement bridge. During this work, the contractors will be replacing the previously existing structure with a new bridge in the same general location. No side-casting of materials will be deposited within any resource areas or CONECO ENGINEERS & SCIENTISTS, INCORPORATED NOTICE OF INTENT Bass River Golf Course Replacement Cart Bridge September 6, 2023 Yarmouth, Massachusetts buffer zones. Once all earthworks are completed, the area will be restored to pre-construction conditions to the extent practicable. The replacement bridge is not exempt from filing a Notice of Intent under the Wetlands Protection Act (M.G.L. c. 131, § 40) of the Town of Yarmouth Wetland Regulations as the work will take place in a resource area. The proposed new bridge will be longer than the existing structure and will require new foundations (helical piles) to be installed. There will be no adverse effects as a result of this project. In summary, the project involves the: • Replacement of the original bridge with a new bridge; • Re-grading of existing trail extensions from the existing paths to the new bridge. The proposed new bridge will be 26.5-feet-long, 8-feet-wide, and constructed out of polymer reinforced fiberglass. The bridge will have no railing, but there will be a 4-inch-high HDPE curb. The proposed low chord elevation of the bridge will be set at an approximate elevation of 3 to 4 feet, approximately 6 feet above the bottom of the channel. The bankfull width for the new bridge crossing of the intermittent stream will be approximately 14 to 16 feet at both the upstream and downstream side of the bridge. The new bridge structure deck will be founded on top of helical pile foundations and secured in place. The path on either end of the bridge will be graded, leveled, and brought to the height of the new bridge using gravel. The proposed bridge and paths will be wide enough to accommodate ADA compliance. The replacement bridge sections will be trucked to the location from the west, using the existing pathways. The bridge will be installed utilizing a long-reach excavator. The construction staging area will be located outside of the resource area. Existing Conditions Proposed Conditions Bridge Length 24 feet 26.5 feet Bridge Width 7 feet 8 feet Low Chord Elevation of the Bridge 4 feet 4 feet Bank to Bank Width at Crossing 14 feet (average) 14 feet (average) Compacted gravel transitions will be constructed to the east and west of the bridge structure to connect the new bridge with the existing paths. The existing pathways appear to be in adequate condition and will not require maintenance for continued use. Grading of the approaches will need to be completed after the structure has been assembled. CONECO ENGINEERS & SCIENTISTS, INCORPORATED NOTICE OF INTENT Bass River Golf Course Replacement Cart Bridge September 6, 2023 Yarmouth, Massachusetts Construction Schedule and Procedure Work is proposed to occur in the fall of 2023 or spring of 2024. In general, the construction of the project will procedure as follows: 1. Install siltation and erosion controls. 2. Clear vegetation (if any) along the path extensions to the new bridge piles foundation locations. 3. Construct path extensions from the existing path up to the new bridge helical piles foundation locations. 4. Install the new bridge foundation. 5. Install new bridge stringers and deck. 6. Final grade and stabilize new path extensions. 7. Remove siltation and erosion controls after site is stabilized and final approval has been obtained by the Conservation Commission. Best Management Practices Both Construction and Design Best Management Practices have been incorporated into the project to avoid and minimize impacts to resource areas. Design Best Management Practices The proposed new bridge design and location were selected to avoid and minimize impacts to resource areas. The proposed bridge will be located in the same area as the previous structure and pathway. The new bridge deck will span the intermittent stream and the foundation will be installed upslope from Bank. The new bridge has been designed with the Massachusetts Stream Crossing Standards in mind. Adverse impacts have been minimized by using footings (helical piles foundation) that have a minor impact to the resource areas. The proposed footings require no excavation and disturbance to the embankment’s footprint. Furthermore, much of the work can be completed from the existing pathway which avoids additional resource area impacts. Construction equipment and materials will access the work area from the west, along the existing path. Construction Best Management Practices Construction best management practices will be used to avoid and minimize impacts to resource areas and buffer zones. The contractor will be required to adhere to the Order of Conditions issued by the Yarmouth Conservation Commission. Construction BMPs will include: CONECO ENGINEERS & SCIENTISTS, INCORPORATED NOTICE OF INTENT Bass River Golf Course Replacement Cart Bridge September 6, 2023 Yarmouth, Massachusetts • Prior to the start of construction, sedimentation and erosion controls including but not limited to compost filter socks will be installed along the work limits to avoid impacting resource areas. • The contractor and/or owner will actively maintain erosion and sedimentation controls until disturbed areas are stabilized. • All exposed areas will be stabilized and vegetated with native species. Seed mixes will consist of all Native species to Barnstable County. The use of Introduced species will be minimized. • The fueling or washing of construction vehicles will not be allowed on site. • All fertilizer, herbicides, and pesticides will be stored at least 100 feet away from resource areas. If stored on site, these materials will be kept in a wrapped or sealed container and kept under cover out of the rain and snow. • Solid waste will be disposed of offsite in a legal manner, at a state licensed recycling center or landfill. • Spill controls will be located on site in a visible easily accessible area. • Fueling of equipment will not occur within any resource areas. • Oils, greases, gas, and other hazardous materials will be stored in a secondary container more than 100 feet from any resource areas. All containers will be labeled. • Haul trucks leaving the site will be covered. • Soil piles will be covered at the end of the day. • The contractor will be responsible for ensuring that all excavated material and soil is handled, transported, and disposed of in accordance with all applicable regulations. In the unlikely event that contaminated soils (or other material) are encountered during excavation or any construction activity, the contractor will be required to have an LSP characterize the soil (and/or other material) to determine appropriate handling and treatment/disposal. Any hazardous waste produced would be managed by MassDEP- permitted haulers and disposal sites. • Contractors should minimize work in close proximity to trees (within the drip line if possible) to avoid root damage and should provide tree protection where required. PROJECT IMPACTS Salt Marsh A total of approximately 805 square feet of salt marsh will be affected by the project. This salt marsh is all in the area where the old structure was located and has migrated into the area since the old bridge was removed in 2017. The proposed work will be within the previous footprint and will include the construction of the new bridge foundations for the installation of the stringers and new bridge deck. Bank The proposed new structure will clear span the Banks of the intermittent stream, so impacts will be completely avoided. CONECO ENGINEERS & SCIENTISTS, INCORPORATED NOTICE OF INTENT Bass River Golf Course Replacement Cart Bridge September 6, 2023 Yarmouth, Massachusetts Riverfront Area Approximately 1885 square feet of outer riparian zone will be affected by the project. Following construction this area will be restored to its previous state (either golf course turf or cart path). Bordering Land Subject to Flooding Approximately 544 cubic feet of fill (mainly for the side slopes of the paths) is proposed to be placed in BLSF, Because BLSF (100-year floodplain) is determined by a backwater analysis fill in the floodplain is problematic if there are upstream properties that could be affected. In this case there are no upstream properties, the entire stream and pond area is contained within the golf course. Therefor there will be no impact due to placement of fill within this floodplain.1885 square feet of outer riparian zone will be affected by the project. Following construction this area will be restored to its previous state (either golf course turf or cart path). 100 ft Buffer Zone There is no impact to buffer zones of resource areas. PROPOSED MITIGATION/RESTORATION The project consists of replacing the former bridge with a new bridge in the same location. The area in which the bridge is to be built has previously been impacted and is disturbed. Mitigation/restoration will be conducted on site where the footprint of the proposed bridge differs from the existing structure. Side slopes of the paths are proposed to be planted with native salt marsh vegetation, any turf areas impacted by the project will be reseeded or sodded, and the golf cart paths will be restored. COMPLIANCE WITH STREAM CROSSING STANDARDS The new golf cart bridge conforms to the Massachusetts Stream Crossing Standards to the maximum extent possible. The stream crossing standards and an explanation as to how the project improves compliance with the standards follows: 1. Type of Crossing - General: Spans (bridges, 3-sided box culverts, open-bottom culverts, or arches) are strongly preferred. Optimum: Use a bridge. The original golf cart bridge will be replaced by a 26.5-feet-long by 8-feet-wide fiberglass reinforced polymer bridge. The natural banks and bottom of the intermittent stream will not be impacted. The new structure will span the full width of the stream. 2. Embedment - All culverts should be embedded (sunk into the stream) at least 2 feet; round pipe culverts at least 25%. If pipe culverts cannot be embedded this deep, then they should not be used. CONECO ENGINEERS & SCIENTISTS, INCORPORATED NOTICE OF INTENT Bass River Golf Course Replacement Cart Bridge September 6, 2023 Yarmouth, Massachusetts When embedment material includes elements >15 inches in diameter, embedment depths must be deeper. A bridge that spans the stream is proposed for this project; therefore, culvert embedment criteria do not apply. 3. Crossing Span - General: Spans channel width (at least 1.2 times the bankfull width of the stream). Optimum: Spans the streambed and banks (at least 1.2 times the bankfull width) with sufficient headroom to provide dry passage for wildlife. The 26.5-feet span will accommodate the stream bed, banks, and overbanks under the structure. The average bank full width at the crossing location is approximately 14 feet. The optimum span is therefore exceeded at 16.8 feet (at a ratio of 1.2). The proposed bridge span will be approximately 20 feet, resulting in a bankfull width ratio of 1.4. Clearance under the bridge is approximately 6 feet as measured from the stream bed to the bridge low chord elevation. 4. Openness - General: Openness ratio (cross-sectional area/crossing length) of at least 0.82 feet. The crossing should be wide and high relative to its length. Optimum: Openness ratio of at least 1.64 feet and minimum height of 6 feet. If nearby conditions significantly reduce wildlife passage near a crossing, a higher openness ratio and minimum height are necessary. The proposed openness ratio is 10.5 feet. The maximum height under the bridge is 6 feet. The proposed structure therefore meets the General Openness Ratio Standard. Cross-sectional Area Measured along centerline of bridge (Height is Low chord elevation to Average Stream Bed x Bankfull Width) = 6 FT x 14 FT = 84 SF Crossing Length (Measured from upstream to downstream side of the bridge structure) = 8 FT Openness Ratio = 84/8 = 10.5 FT 5. Substrate - Natural bottom substrate should be used within the crossing and should match upriver and downriver substrates. The substrate and design should resist displacement during floods and maintain an appropriate bottom during normal flows. Not applicable. There will be no impacts to the stream bottom during the installation of the new bridge. All work will be completed from above the MHWM of the stream. 6. Water Depth and Velocity - Water depths and velocities are comparable to those found in the natural channel at a variety of flows. Not applicable. There will be no impacts to the stream bottom during the installation of the new bridge. The new bridge will span the river. CONECO ENGINEERS & SCIENTISTS, INCORPORATED NOTICE OF INTENT Bass River Golf Course Replacement Cart Bridge September 6, 2023 Yarmouth, Massachusetts LIMITED PROJECT STATUS Under 310 CMR 10.53 (3.) (j) of the WPA Regulations, the path bridge qualifies as a “Limited Project.” (j) The construction and maintenance of catwalks, footbridges, wharves, docks, piers, boathouses, boat shelters, duck blinds, skeet and trap shooting decks and observation decks; provided, however, that such structures are constructed on pilings or posts so as to permit the reasonably unobstructed flowage of water and adequate light to maintain vegetation. Regardless of the provisions of 310 CMR 10.54 through 10.58 and 10.60, the Conservation Commission may issue an Order of Conditions for the construction of the new golf cart bridge. The new bridge will span the existing stream. No piles or posts will be constructed in the water. The new bridge improves upon the Stream Crossing Standards. The new bridge is oriented east to west. The stream bottom is currently unvegetated but consists of natural sands. SUMMARY In accordance with the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and its associated regulations (310 CMR 10.00), Coneco Engineers & Scientists, Inc. (Coneco) on behalf of the Town of Yarmouth is requesting an Order of Conditions for the golf cart bridge replacement at the 18th golf hole of the Bass River Golf Course. The project involves the replacement of the original bridge with a new bridge in the original location. Additional work includes the construction of new path extensions from the existing path up to the new bridge. • Under 310 CMR 10.53 (3.) (j) of the WPA Regulations, the path bridge qualifies as a “Limited Project.” Regardless of the provisions of 310 CMR 10.54 through 10.58 and 10.60, the Conservation Commission may issue an Order of Conditions for the construction of the new path bridge. • This project meets the Massachusetts Stream Crossing Standards to the maximum extent practicable. It improves on the conditions set by the existing structure. The access for wildlife and the hydrology of the site will not be further hindered by the proposed structure. REFERENCES Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP). 1995. Delineating Bordering Vegetated Wetlands Under the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, A Handbook. March 1995. Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game (MassDFG). 2018. Massachusetts River Crossings Handbook. 2nd Edition, June 2012. Reprinted May 2018. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. 1987. Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual. Technical Report Y-87-1. Vicksburg, Mississippi: U.S. Army Engineers Waterways Experiment Station Environmental Laboratory. CONECO ENGINEERS & SCIENTISTS, INCORPORATED NOTICE OF INTENT Bass River Golf Course Replacement Cart Bridge September 6, 2023 Yarmouth, Massachusetts U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. 2006. Invasive Species Control / Management Plan (ISCP) Guidance. New England District. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. 2012. Regional Supplement to the Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual: Northcentral and Northeast Region (Version 2.0), ed. J. S. Wakeley, R. W. Lichvar, C. V. Noble, and J. F. Berkowitz. ERDC/EL TR-12. Vicksburg, MS: U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center. CONECO ENGINEERS & SCIENTISTS, INCORPORATED ATTACHMENT B NOTICE TO ABUTTERS REPLACEMENT GOLF CART BRIDGE 62 Highbank Road Yarmouth, Massachusetts NOI CONECO ENGINEERS & SCIENTISTS, INCORPORATED AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Under the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act I, Michael Toohill hereby certify under the pains and penalties of perjury that on 9/6/23 I gave notification to abutters in date compliance with the second paragraph of the Massachusetts General Laws Ch. 131 § 40, and the DEP Guide to Abutter Notification in connection with the following matter: A(n) Notice of Intent application was filed under the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act by Coneco Engineers and Scientists (name) with the Yarmouth Conservation Commission on 9/6/23 the Bass River Golf Course, 62 Highbank Road (80-117). for a property located at The form of notification and the list of abutters to whom it was given, and their addresses are attached to this Affidavit of Service. 8/22/23 signature date CONECO ENGINEERS & SCIENTISTS, INCORPORATED Notification to Abutters By Hand Delivery, Certified Mail (return receipt requested), or Certificates of Mailing This is a notification required by law. You are receiving this notification because you have been identified as the owner of land abutting another parcel of land for which certain activities are proposed. Those activities require a permit under the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act (M.G.L. c. 131, § 40). In accordance with the second paragraph of the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, and 310 CMR 10.05(4)(a) of the Wetlands Regulations, you are hereby notified that: A.A Notice of Intent was filed with the Yarmouth Conservation Commission on September 7, 2023 seeking permission to remove, fill, dredge, or alter an area subject to protection under M.G.L. c. 131 §40. The following is a description of the proposed activity/activities: B.The name of the applicant is: Town of Yarmouth. C.The address of the land where the activity is proposed is: Bass River Golf Course, 62 Highbank Road, South Yarmouth. D.Copies of the Notice of Intent may be examined or obtained at the office of the Yarmouth Conservation Commission, located at 1146 Route 28, South Yarmouth, MA 02664. Their regular business hours are Monday - Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm. The Yarmouth Conservation Commission may be reached at 508-398-2231, Ext. 1288 or 1211. E.Copies of the Notice of Intent may be obtained from the applicant’s representative, Coneco Engineers and Scientist, Inc., by calling Michael Toohill, Sr. Environmental Scientist at 978- 656-8684 x201 or via email at mtoohill@coneco.com. An administrative fee may be applied for providing copies of the NOI and plans. F.Information regarding the date, time, and location of the public hearing regarding the Notice of Intent may be obtained from the Yarmouth Conservation Commission. Notice of the public hearing will be published at least five business days in advance, in the Cape Cod Times. Notification provided pursuant to the above requirement does not automatically confer standing to the recipient to request Departmental Action for the underlying matter. See 310 CMR 10.05(7)(a)4. The project involves the replacement of a golf cart bridge with a new bridge in the same location. The new bridge will meet the Massachusetts Stream Crossing Standards and have no adverse impact to wetland resources. CONECO ENGINEERS & SCIENTISTS, INCORPORATED Notice to Abutters 9th Hole Golf Cart Bridge Bass River Golf Course, Yarmouth According to Section 49 of the revised Wetlands Protection Act (Chapter 238 of the Acts of 2012), lots that are 50 acres or more in size are only required to notify abutters within 100 feet of the project site. The lot is 50 acres of more and there are no abutters within 100 feet of the proposed work so abutters were not notified. CONECO ENGINEERS & SCIENTISTS, INCORPORATED ATTACHMENT C FIGURES REPLACEMENT GOLF CART BRIDGE 62 Highbank Road Yarmouth, Massachusetts NOI CONECO ENGINEERS & SCIENTISTS, INCORPORATED File Location: W:\Yarmouth\12349.0 - Bass River Golf Course\Figures\Figure 1 USGS Topographic Map.mxdDate Saved: 8/17/2023 1:54:54 PM THIS DOCUMENT IS INTENDED FOR GENERAL PLANNING & INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. ALL MEASUREMENTS & LOCATIONS ARE APPROXIMATE. Ü 1:24,000 Sources: Esri, HERE, Garmin, Intermap, increment P Corp., GEBCO, USGS, FAO, NPS, NRCAN, GeoBase, IGN, Kadaster NL, Ordnance Survey, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), (c) OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community USGS, MassGIS Index Map SOURCE: USGS 1:25,0000 Topographic Maps for Massachusetts, MassGIS, Created May 17, 2015, Updated 1:3,000,000 1 inch = 2,000 feet 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000Feet BASS RIVER GOLF COURSE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT Yarmouth, Massachusetts 41.672335°N , -70.176123°W PROJECT LIMITS FIGURE 1: USGS TOPOGRAPHIC MAP File Location: W:\Yarmouth\12349.0 - Bass River Golf Course\Figures\Figure 2 AERIAL Map.mxdDate Saved: 8/17/2023 2:03:15 PM THIS DOCUMENT IS INTENDED FOR GENERAL PLANNING & INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. ALL MEASUREMENTS & LOCATIONS ARE APPROXIMATE. FIGURE 2: AERIAL MAPÜ 1:2,400 Sources: Esri, HERE, Garmin, Intermap, increment P Corp., GEBCO, USGS, FAO, NPS, NRCAN, GeoBase, IGN, Kadaster NL, Ordnance Survey, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), (c) OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community Index Map 1:3,000,000 0 210 420105 Feet 1 inch = 200 feet BASS RIVER GOLF COURSE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT Yarmouth, Massachusetts 41.672335°N , -70.176123°W PROJECT LIMITS File Location: W:\Yarmouth\12349.0 - Bass River Golf Course\Permit Applications\18th Hole Bridge NOI\figures\Figure 3 DEP Wetlands Map.mxdDate Saved: 8/17/2023 2:35:51 PM THIS DOCUMENT IS INTENDED FOR GENERAL PLANNING & INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. ALL MEASUREMENTS & LOCATIONS ARE APPROXIMATE. BASS RIVER GOLF COURSE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT FIGURE 3: MA DEP WETLANDSÜ 1:3,000 Yarmouth, Massachusetts 41.672335°N , -70.176123°W MassDEP Sources: Esri, HERE, Garmin, Intermap, increment P Corp., GEBCO, USGS, FAO, NPS, NRCAN, GeoBase, IGN, Kadaster NL, Ordnance Survey, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), (c) OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community Index Map PROJECT LIMITS Legend Project Limits Perennial Stream Intermittent Stream Hydrolic Connections and Others BOG DEEP MARSH OPEN WATER SHALLOW MARSH MEADOW OR FEN SHRUB SWAMP WOODED SWAMP CONIFEROUS WOODED SWAMP DECIDUOUS WOODED SWAMP MIXED TREES Shoreline Hydrologic Connection Mean Low Water Line Wetland Limit Closure Line Marsh/Bog Wooded marsh Cranberry Bog Salt Marsh Open Water Reservoir (with PWSID) Tidal Flats Beach/Dune 1:3,000,000 1 inch = 250 feet 0 250 500 Feet File Location: W:\Yarmouth\12349.0 - Bass River Golf Course\Figures\Figure 4 NRCS Soils Map.mxdDate Saved: 8/17/2023 3:01:59 PM THIS DOCUMENT IS INTENDED FOR GENERAL PLANNING & INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. ALL MEASUREMENTS & LOCATIONS ARE APPROXIMATE. 252D 1 252D 252C 252B 607 252A 252A 252C 252D 252D FIGURE 4: NRCS SoilsÜ 0 200 400 Feet 1:2,400 Sources: Esri, HERE, Garmin, Intermap, increment P Corp., GEBCO, USGS, FAO, NPS, NRCAN, GeoBase, IGN, Kadaster NL, Ordnance Survey, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), (c) OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community Index Map 1 inch = 200 feet MontePond 1:3,000,000 BASS RIVER GOLF COURSE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT Yarmouth, Massachusetts 41.672335°N , -70.176123°W PROJECT LIMITS File Location: W:\Yarmouth\12349.0 - Bass River Golf Course\Figures\Figure 5 Natural Herritage Map.mxdDate Saved: 8/17/2023 3:15:00 PM THIS DOCUMENT IS INTENDED FOR GENERAL PLANNING & INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. ALL MEASUREMENTS & LOCATIONS ARE APPROXIMATE. Sherida n R o a d River DriveWheatfield Lane Ge o r g e t o w n L a n d i n g Bo a t H a ul W alk Kenrick Way Lindon Lane Seth LaneFairway Road Bass River Road ChurchStreetHerring Run RoadTu r n e r L a n e Bakers PathCove RoadTeeWayHighbank RoadSalt Box Ro a d ObedsLaneH o rs e fo o tR o a d FIGURE 5: MA Natural Heritage Endangered Species Program VERNAL POOLS, PRIORITY HABITAT & ESTIMATED HABITAT Sources: Esri, HERE, Garmin, Intermap, increment P Corp., GEBCO, USGS, FAO, NPS, NRCAN, GeoBase, IGN, Kadaster NL, Ordnance Survey, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), (c) OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community MassGIS, NHESP Index Map Legend Project Limits NHESP Certified Vernal Pools NHESP Potential Vernal Pools NHESP Estimated Habitats of Rare Wildlife NHESP Priority Habitats of Rare Species 1:3,000,000 BASS RIVER GOLF COURSE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT Yarmouth, Massachusetts 41.672335°N , -70.176123°W PROJECT LIMITS Ü 1:6,000 1 inch = 500 feet 0 540 1,080270 Feet File Location: W:\Yarmouth\12349.0 - Bass River Golf Course\Figures\Figure 6 ACECs & Critical Areas (VP, ACECs, ORWs).mxdDate Saved: 8/17/2023 3:39:32 PM THIS DOCUMENT IS INTENDED FOR GENERAL PLANNING & INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. ALL MEASUREMENTS & LOCATIONS ARE APPROXIMATE.WeirCreekFIGURE 6: CRITICAL AREAS (ACECs, ORWS, GROUND WATER PROTECTION AREAS, ETC.)Ü 1:12,000 MassGIS Sources: Esri, HERE, Garmin, Intermap, increment P Corp., GEBCO, USGS, FAO, NPS, NRCAN, GeoBase, IGN, Kadaster NL, Ordnance Survey, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), (c) OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community Index Map 1:3,000,000 MontePond Legend Project Limits Areas of Critical Environmental Concern MA DFW Coldwater Fisheries Resources DEP Approved Zone I DEP Approved Zone II IWPA Outstanding Resource Waters ORW Type ACEC Cape Cod National Seashore Protected Shoreline Public Water Supply Watershed Retired Public Water Supply Scenic/Protected River Wildlife Refuge BASS RIVER GOLF COURSE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT Yarmouth, Massachusetts 41.672335°N , -70.176123°W PROJECT LIMITS 0 1,000 2,000500 Feet File Location: W:\Yarmouth\12349.0 - Bass River Golf Course\Permit Applications\18th Hole Bridge NOI\figures\FIG 7 FEMA TEMPLATE.mxdDate Saved: 8/8/2023 2:58:16 PM THIS DOCUMENT IS INTENDED FOR GENERAL PLANNING & INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. ALL MEASUREMENTS & LOCATIONS ARE APPROXIMATE. 62 48FEMA, MassGIS Sources: Esri, HERE, Garmin, Intermap, increment P Corp., GEBCO, USGS, FAO, NPS, Index Map Source: Massachusetts 2019 USGS Color Ortho ImageryÜ 1:2,400 1 inch = 200 feet BASS RIVER GOLF COURSE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT FIGURE 7: FEMA National Flood Hazards Yarmouth, Massachusetts 41.672335°N , -70.176123°W PROJECT LOCATION Legend FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer Legend Flood Zone Designations A: 1% Annual Chance of Flooding, no BFE AE: 1% Annual Chance of Flooding, with BFE AE: Regulatory Floodway AH: 1% Annual Chance of 1-3ft Ponding, with BFE AO: 1% Annual Chance of 1-3ft Sheet Flow Flooding, with Depth VE: High Risk Coastal Area D: Possible But Undetermined Hazard X: 0.2% Annual Chance of Flooding X: 1% Drainage Area < 1 Sq. Mi. X: Reduced Flood Risk due to Levee Area Not Included Area with no DFIRM - Paper FIRMs in Effect 0 200 400100 Feet ATTACHMENT D PHOTOGRAPHS REPLACEMENT GOLF CART BRIDGE 62 Highbank Road Yarmouth, Massachusetts NOI CONECO ENGINEERS & SCIENTISTS, INCORPORATED 238 Littleton Road, Suite 105, Westford, MA 01886 Telephone: 978-656-8684 x202 Bass River Golf Course 62 Highbank Road South Yarmouth, MA 02664 Photo 1 – View of proposed stream crossing, looking west toward the Bass River Clubhouse. CONECO ENGINEERS & SCIENTISTS, INCORPORATED Photo Log September 6, 2023 Bass River Country Club Page 2 of 3 Photo 2 – View of the tidal creek and tide gauge at the centerline of the proposed crossing. CONECO ENGINEERS & SCIENTISTS, INCORPORATED Photo Log September 6, 2023 Bass River Country Club Page 3 of 3 Photo 3 – View of the proposed crossing location looking towards the tees (east). CONECO ENGINEERS & SCIENTISTS, INCORPORATED Photo Log September 6, 2023 Bass River Country Club Page 4 of 3 Photo 4 – View of the proposed crossing location looking towards the green (west). CONECO ENGINEERS & SCIENTISTS, INCORPORATED Photo Log September 6, 2023 Bass River Country Club Page 5 of 3 Photo 5 – View of the tidal creek and crossing location looking upstream (north). CONECO ENGINEERS & SCIENTISTS, INCORPORATED Photo Log September 6, 2023 Bass River Country Club Page 6 of 3 Photo 6 – View from the tees towards the green (west) with the crossing and tidal creek in the right-center of the photograph. CONECO ENGINEERS & SCIENTISTS, INCORPORATED ATTACHMENT E STOMWATER CHECKLIST REPLACEMENT GOLF CART BRIDGE 62 Highbank Road Yarmouth, Massachusetts NOI CONECO ENGINEERS & SCIENTISTS, INCORPORATED swcheck.doc • 04/01/08 Stormwater Report Checklist • Page 1 of 8 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands Program Checklist for Stormwater Report A. Introduction Important: When filling out forms on the computer, use only the tab key to move your cursor - do not use the return key. A Stormwater Report must be submitted with the Notice of Intent permit application to document compliance with the Stormwater Management Standards. The following checklist is NOT a substitute for the Stormwater Report (which should provide more substantive and detailed information) but is offered here as a tool to help the applicant organize their Stormwater Management documentation for their Report and for the reviewer to assess this information in a consistent format. As noted in the Checklist, the Stormwater Report must contain the engineering computations and supporting information set forth in Volume 3 of the Massachusetts Stormwater Handbook. The Stormwater Report must be prepared and certified by a Registered Professional Engineer (RPE) licensed in the Commonwealth. The Stormwater Report must include:  The Stormwater Checklist completed and stamped by a Registered Professional Engineer (see page 2) that certifies that the Stormwater Report contains all required submittals.1 This Checklist is to be used as the cover for the completed Stormwater Report.  Applicant/Project Name  Project Address  Name of Firm and Registered Professional Engineer that prepared the Report  Long-Term Pollution Prevention Plan required by Standards 4-6  Construction Period Pollution Prevention and Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan required by Standard 82  Operation and Maintenance Plan required by Standard 9 In addition to all plans and supporting information, the Stormwater Report must include a brief narrative describing stormwater management practices, including environmentally sensitive site design and LID techniques, along with a diagram depicting runoff through the proposed BMP treatment train. Plans are required to show existing and proposed conditions, identify all wetland resource areas, NRCS soil types, critical areas, Land Uses with Higher Potential Pollutant Loads (LUHPPL), and any areas on the site where infiltration rate is greater than 2.4 inches per hour. The Plans shall identify the drainage areas for both existing and proposed conditions at a scale that enables verification of supporting calculations. As noted in the Checklist, the Stormwater Management Report shall document compliance with each of the Stormwater Management Standards as provided in the Massachusetts Stormwater Handbook. The soils evaluation and calculations shall be done using the methodologies set forth in Volume 3 of the Massachusetts Stormwater Handbook. To ensure that the Stormwater Report is complete, applicants are required to fill in the Stormwater Report Checklist by checking the box to indicate that the specified information has been included in the Stormwater Report. If any of the information specified in the checklist has not been submitted, the applicant must provide an explanation. The completed Stormwater Report Checklist and Certification must be submitted with the Stormwater Report. 1 The Stormwater Report may also include the Illicit Discharge Compliance Statement required by Standard 10. If not included in the Stormwater Report, the Illicit Discharge Compliance Statement must be submitted prior to the discharge of stormwater runoff to the post-construction best management practices. 2 For some complex projects, it may not be possible to include the Construction Period Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan in the Stormwater Report. In that event, the issuing authority has the discretion to issue an Order of Conditions that approves the project and includes a condition requiring the proponent to submit the Construction Period Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan before commencing any land disturbance activity on the site. swcheck.doc • 04/01/08 Stormwater Report Checklist • Page 2 of 8 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands Program Checklist for Stormwater Report B. Stormwater Checklist and Certification The following checklist is intended to serve as a guide for applicants as to the elements that ordinarily need to be addressed in a complete Stormwater Report. The checklist is also intended to provide conservation commissions and other reviewing authorities with a summary of the components necessary for a comprehensive Stormwater Report that addresses the ten Stormwater Standards. Note: Because stormwater requirements vary from project to project, it is possible that a complete Stormwater Report may not include information on some of the subjects specified in the Checklist. If it is determined that a specific item does not apply to the project under review, please note that the item is not applicable (N.A.) and provide the reasons for that determination. A complete checklist must include the Certification set forth below signed by the Registered Professional Engineer who prepared the Stormwater Report. Registered Professional Engineer’s Certification I have reviewed the Stormwater Report, including the soil evaluation, computations, Long-term Pollution Prevention Plan, the Construction Period Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan (if included), the Long- term Post-Construction Operation and Maintenance Plan, the Illicit Discharge Compliance Statement (if included) and the plans showing the stormwater management system, and have determined that they have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Stormwater Management Standards as further elaborated by the Massachusetts Stormwater Handbook. I have also determined that the information presented in the Stormwater Checklist is accurate and that the information presented in the Stormwater Report accurately reflects conditions at the site as of the date of this permit application. Registered Professional Engineer Block and Signature Signature and Date Checklist Project Type: Is the application for new development, redevelopment, or a mix of new and redevelopment? New development Redevelopment Mix of New Development and Redevelopment 9/1/2023 swcheck.doc • 04/01/08 Stormwater Report Checklist • Page 3 of 8 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands Program Checklist for Stormwater Report Checklist (continued) LID Measures: Stormwater Standards require LID measures to be considered. Document what environmentally sensitive design and LID Techniques were considered during the planning and design of the project: No disturbance to any Wetland Resource Areas Site Design Practices (e.g. clustered development, reduced frontage setbacks) Reduced Impervious Area (Redevelopment Only) Minimizing disturbance to existing trees and shrubs LID Site Design Credit Requested: Credit 1 Credit 2 Credit 3 Use of “country drainage” versus curb and gutter conveyance and pipe Bioretention Cells (includes Rain Gardens) Constructed Stormwater Wetlands (includes Gravel Wetlands designs) Treebox Filter Water Quality Swale Grass Channel Green Roof Other (describe): Standard 1: No New Untreated Discharges No new untreated discharges Outlets have been designed so there is no erosion or scour to wetlands and waters of the Commonwealth Supporting calculations specified in Volume 3 of the Massachusetts Stormwater Handbook included. swcheck.doc • 04/01/08 Stormwater Report Checklist • Page 4 of 8 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands Program Checklist for Stormwater Report Checklist (continued) Standard 2: Peak Rate Attenuation Standard 2 waiver requested because the project is located in land subject to coastal storm flowage and stormwater discharge is to a wetland subject to coastal flooding. Evaluation provided to determine whether off-site flooding increases during the 100-year 24-hour storm. Calculations provided to show that post-development peak discharge rates do not exceed pre- development rates for the 2-year and 10-year 24-hour storms. If evaluation shows that off-site flooding increases during the 100-year 24-hour storm, calculations are also provided to show that post-development peak discharge rates do not exceed pre-development rates for the 100-year 24- hour storm. Standard 3: Recharge Soil Analysis provided. Required Recharge Volume calculation provided. Required Recharge volume reduced through use of the LID site Design Credits. Sizing the infiltration, BMPs is based on the following method: Check the method used. Static Simple Dynamic Dynamic Field1 Runoff from all impervious areas at the site discharging to the infiltration BMP. Runoff from all impervious areas at the site is not discharging to the infiltration BMP and calculations are provided showing that the drainage area contributing runoff to the infiltration BMPs is sufficient to generate the required recharge volume. Recharge BMPs have been sized to infiltrate the Required Recharge Volume. Recharge BMPs have been sized to infiltrate the Required Recharge Volume only to the maximum extent practicable for the following reason: Site is comprised solely of C and D soils and/or bedrock at the land surface M.G.L. c. 21E sites pursuant to 310 CMR 40.0000 Solid Waste Landfill pursuant to 310 CMR 19.000 Project is otherwise subject to Stormwater Management Standards only to the maximum extent practicable. Calculations showing that the infiltration BMPs will drain in 72 hours are provided. Property includes a M.G.L. c. 21E site or a solid waste landfill and a mounding analysis is included. 1 80% TSS removal is required prior to discharge to infiltration BMP if Dynamic Field method is used. swcheck.doc • 04/01/08 Stormwater Report Checklist • Page 5 of 8 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands Program Checklist for Stormwater Report Checklist (continued) Standard 3: Recharge (continued) The infiltration BMP is used to attenuate peak flows during storms greater than or equal to the 10- year 24-hour storm and separation to seasonal high groundwater is less than 4 feet and a mounding analysis is provided. Documentation is provided showing that infiltration BMPs do not adversely impact nearby wetland resource areas. Standard 4: Water Quality The Long-Term Pollution Prevention Plan typically includes the following:  Good housekeeping practices;  Provisions for storing materials and waste products inside or under cover;  Vehicle washing controls;  Requirements for routine inspections and maintenance of stormwater BMPs;  Spill prevention and response plans;  Provisions for maintenance of lawns, gardens, and other landscaped areas;  Requirements for storage and use of fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides;  Pet waste management provisions;  Provisions for operation and management of septic systems;  Provisions for solid waste management;  Snow disposal and plowing plans relative to Wetland Resource Areas;  Winter Road Salt and/or Sand Use and Storage restrictions;  Street sweeping schedules;  Provisions for prevention of illicit discharges to the stormwater management system;  Documentation that Stormwater BMPs are designed to provide for shutdown and containment in the event of a spill or discharges to or near critical areas or from LUHPPL;  Training for staff or personnel involved with implementing Long-Term Pollution Prevention Plan;  List of Emergency contacts for implementing Long-Term Pollution Prevention Plan. A Long-Term Pollution Prevention Plan is attached to Stormwater Report and is included as an attachment to the Wetlands Notice of Intent. Treatment BMPs subject to the 44% TSS removal pretreatment requirement and the one inch rule for calculating the water quality volume are included, and discharge: is within the Zone II or Interim Wellhead Protection Area is near or to other critical areas is within soils with a rapid infiltration rate (greater than 2.4 inches per hour) involves runoff from land uses with higher potential pollutant loads. The Required Water Quality Volume is reduced through use of the LID site Design Credits. Calculations documenting that the treatment train meets the 80% TSS removal requirement and, if applicable, the 44% TSS removal pretreatment requirement, are provided. swcheck.doc • 04/01/08 Stormwater Report Checklist • Page 6 of 8 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands Program Checklist for Stormwater Report Checklist (continued) Standard 4: Water Quality (continued) The BMP is sized (and calculations provided) based on: The ½” or 1” Water Quality Volume or The equivalent flow rate associated with the Water Quality Volume and documentation is provided showing that the BMP treats the required water quality volume. The applicant proposes to use proprietary BMPs, and documentation supporting use of proprietary BMP and proposed TSS removal rate is provided. This documentation may be in the form of the propriety BMP checklist found in Volume 2, Chapter 4 of the Massachusetts Stormwater Handbook and submitting copies of the TARP Report, STEP Report, and/or other third party studies verifying performance of the proprietary BMPs. A TMDL exists that indicates a need to reduce pollutants other than TSS and documentation showing that the BMPs selected are consistent with the TMDL is provided. Standard 5: Land Uses With Higher Potential Pollutant Loads (LUHPPLs) The NPDES Multi-Sector General Permit covers the land use and the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) has been included with the Stormwater Report. The NPDES Multi-Sector General Permit covers the land use and the SWPPP will be submitted prior to the discharge of stormwater to the post-construction stormwater BMPs. The NPDES Multi-Sector General Permit does not cover the land use. LUHPPLs are located at the site and industry specific source control and pollution prevention measures have been proposed to reduce or eliminate the exposure of LUHPPLs to rain, snow, snow melt and runoff, and been included in the long term Pollution Prevention Plan. All exposure has been eliminated. All exposure has not been eliminated and all BMPs selected are on MassDEP LUHPPL list. The LUHPPL has the potential to generate runoff with moderate to higher concentrations of oil and grease (e.g. all parking lots with >1000 vehicle trips per day) and the treatment train includes an oil grit separator, a filtering bioretention area, a sand filter or equivalent. Standard 6: Critical Areas The discharge is near or to a critical area and the treatment train includes only BMPs that MassDEP has approved for stormwater discharges to or near that particular class of critical area. Critical areas and BMPs are identified in the Stormwater Report. swcheck.doc • 04/01/08 Stormwater Report Checklist • Page 7 of 8 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands Program Checklist for Stormwater Report Checklist (continued) Standard 7: Redevelopments and Other Projects Subject to the Standards only to the maximum extent practicable The project is subject to the Stormwater Management Standards only to the maximum Extent Practicable as a: Limited Project Small Residential Projects: 5-9 single family houses or 5-9 units in a multi-family development provided there is no discharge that may potentially affect a critical area. Small Residential Projects: 2-4 single family houses or 2-4 units in a multi-family development with a discharge to a critical area Marina and/or boatyard provided the hull painting, service and maintenance areas are protected from exposure to rain, snow, snow melt and runoff Bike Path and/or Foot Path Redevelopment Project Redevelopment portion of mix of new and redevelopment. Certain standards are not fully met (Standard No. 1, 8, 9, and 10 must always be fully met) and an explanation of why these standards are not met is contained in the Stormwater Report. The project involves redevelopment and a description of all measures that have been taken to improve existing conditions is provided in the Stormwater Report. The redevelopment checklist found in Volume 2 Chapter 3 of the Massachusetts Stormwater Handbook may be used to document that the proposed stormwater management system (a) complies with Standards 2, 3 and the pretreatment and structural BMP requirements of Standards 4-6 to the maximum extent practicable and (b) improves existing conditions. Standard 8: Construction Period Pollution Prevention and Erosion and Sedimentation Control A Construction Period Pollution Prevention and Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan must include the following information:  Narrative;  Construction Period Operation and Maintenance Plan;  Names of Persons or Entity Responsible for Plan Compliance;  Construction Period Pollution Prevention Measures;  Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan Drawings;  Detail drawings and specifications for erosion control BMPs, including sizing calculations;  Vegetation Planning;  Site Development Plan;  Construction Sequencing Plan;  Sequencing of Erosion and Sedimentation Controls;  Operation and Maintenance of Erosion and Sedimentation Controls;  Inspection Schedule;  Maintenance Schedule;  Inspection and Maintenance Log Form. A Construction Period Pollution Prevention and Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan containing the information set forth above has been included in the Stormwater Report. swcheck.doc • 04/01/08 Stormwater Report Checklist • Page 8 of 8 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands Program Checklist for Stormwater Report Checklist (continued) Standard 8: Construction Period Pollution Prevention and Erosion and Sedimentation Control (continued) The project is highly complex and information is included in the Stormwater Report that explains why it is not possible to submit the Construction Period Pollution Prevention and Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan with the application. A Construction Period Pollution Prevention and Erosion and Sedimentation Control has not been included in the Stormwater Report but will be submitted before land disturbance begins. The project is not covered by a NPDES Construction General Permit. The project is covered by a NPDES Construction General Permit and a copy of the SWPPP is in the Stormwater Report. The project is covered by a NPDES Construction General Permit but no SWPPP been submitted. The SWPPP will be submitted BEFORE land disturbance begins. Standard 9: Operation and Maintenance Plan The Post Construction Operation and Maintenance Plan is included in the Stormwater Report and includes the following information: Name of the stormwater management system owners; Party responsible for operation and maintenance; Schedule for implementation of routine and non-routine maintenance tasks; Plan showing the location of all stormwater BMPs maintenance access areas; Description and delineation of public safety features; Estimated operation and maintenance budget; and Operation and Maintenance Log Form. The responsible party is not the owner of the parcel where the BMP is located and the Stormwater Report includes the following submissions: A copy of the legal instrument (deed, homeowner’s association, utility trust or other legal entity) that establishes the terms of and legal responsibility for the operation and maintenance of the project site stormwater BMPs; A plan and easement deed that allows site access for the legal entity to operate and maintain BMP functions. Standard 10: Prohibition of Illicit Discharges The Long-Term Pollution Prevention Plan includes measures to prevent illicit discharges; An Illicit Discharge Compliance Statement is attached; NO Illicit Discharge Compliance Statement is attached but will be submitted prior to the discharge of any stormwater to post-construction BMPs. ATTACHMENT F PROJECT PLANS-BOUND SEPARATELY REPLACEMENT GOLF CART BRIDGE 62 Highbank Road Yarmouth, Massachusetts NOI CONECO ENGINEERS & SCIENTISTS, INCORPORATED