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Home My WebLink AboutRDA application Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection L Bureau of Water Resources - Wetlands WPA Form 1- Request for Determination of Applicability Yarmouth Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40 Municipality A. General Information Important: 1. Applicant: When filling out forms on the Brittany DiRienzo-Town of Yarmouth computer, use only First Name Last Name the tab key to move 1146 Route 28 your cursor-do not use the return key. Address Yarmouth MA 02664 —VVV�� City/Town State Zip Code 508 398 2231 EXT 1288 bdirienzo@yarmouth.ma.us Phone Number Email Address / \ 2. Property Owner(if different from Applicant): Town of Yarmouth First Name Last Name 1146 Route 28 Address Yarmouth MA 02664 City/Town State Zip Code 5083982231 Phone Number Email Address(if known) 3. Representative(if any) First Name Last Name Company Name Address City/Town State Zip Code Phone Number Email Address(if known) B. Project Description 1. a. Project Location (use maps and plans to identify the location of the area subject to this request): Multiple, see attached list Yarmouth Street Address City/Town How to find Latitude and Longitude Latitude(Decimal Degrees Format with 5 digits after decimal Longitude(Decimal Degrees Format with 5 digits after e.g.XX.XXXXX) decimal e.g.-XX.XXXXX) and how to convert Multiple, see attached list to decimal degrees Assessors'Map Number Assessors'Lot/Parcel Number b. Area Description (use additional paper, if necessary): Populations of invasive vegetation on Town owned Conservation and Recreation parcels as described in the attached document.Populations lie with BV W,salt marsh,and upland buffer zone.Invasive inlcudes phragmites c. Plan and/or Map Reference(s): (use additional paper if necessary) See attached document for multiple treatment areas within Town of Yarmouth Title Date Title Date wpaforml.doc•rev.4/10/2023 WPA Form 1—Request for Determination of Applicability•Page 1 of 3 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection LIBureau of Water Resources-Wetlands WPA Form 1- Request for Determination of Applicability Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L.c. 131,§40 Municipality B. Project Description (cont.) 2. a. Activity/Work Description(use additional paper and/or provide plan(s)of Activity,if necessary): Mechanical removal and herbicide treatment of invasive vegetation at multiple Town owned parcels per individual site descriptions provided in the attached document.Some sites have recently completed a three year treatment plan and will require ongoing monitoring and spot treatments over the next years.Other sites require a full three year treatment plan. Work will follow Best Management Practices and include long-term monitoring and re-treatment of new shoots as needed.Mechanical removal will consist of mowing with low ground pressure tracked vehicles with ground pressures of less than 4 p.s.i.or equivalent.Herbicide treatment will include glysophate application.The contractor will hold a valid Massachusetts herbicide license,a copy of which shall be provided prior to execution of a contract. Prior to the start of work,the contractor shall meet with the Conservation Administrator to review the work.All debris shall be removed off site. 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. D 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.) wpaforml.doc•rev.4,102023 WPA Form 1-Request for Determination of Applicalgliy•Page 2 of 3 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection -L. Bureau of Water Resources - Wetlands WPA Form 1 - Request for Determination of Applicability Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131 , §40 Municipality C. Determinations 1 . I request the Yarmouth make the following determination(s). Check any that apply: Conservation Commission ❑ a. whether the area depicted on plan(s) and/or map(s) referenced above 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 above are accurately delineated. ❑■ c. whether the Activities depicted on plan(s) referenced above is subject to the Wetlands Protection Act and its regulations. ❑■ d. whether the area and/or Activities depicted on plan(s) referenced above is subject to the jurisdiction of any municipal wetlands' ordinance or bylaw of: Yarmouth Name of Municipality ❑ e. whether the following scope of alternatives is adequate for Activities in the Riverfront Area as depicted on referenced plan(s). 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. 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. /2 11 /22/2023 Signature of Applicant Date Signature of Representative (if any) Date wpaform1 doc• rev. 4/10/2023 WPA Form 1 —Request for Determination of Applicability • Page 3 of 3