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From: Davis,Amanda(FWE)<Amanda.Davis@mass.gov>
Sent: Tuesday,September 10,2024 3:44 PM
To: Lofstedt,Magdalena;DiRienzo,Brittany;Brooks,Kathryn
Cc: DMF EnvReview-South(FWE)
Subject: Re:AOOC-Water Discharge Plan for Yarmouth Wastewater Infrastructure
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Good afternoon Magdalena and Commissioners,
Our shellfish biologists reviewed the dewatering plan with the AOOC of the South Shore Drive sewer pumping
station. Dewatering discharges would be pumped to an 8,000 gallon capacity settling tanked equipped with a
baffle prior to discharging into the ocean.Shellfish habitat in an approved shellfishing area will be altered by the
placement of the discharge pipes.To minimize siltation,MA DMF recommends that the discharge is allowed
ample time to allow for settling prior to discharging into the ocean.Beyond these points,MA DMF has no
further recommendations for sequencing,timing,or methods that would further avoid or minimize impacts to
marine resources at this time.
Sincerely,
Amanda Davis
From:Davis,Amanda(FWE)<Amanda.Davis@mass.gov>
Sent:Thursday,September 5,2024 1:02 PM
To:Lofstedt,Magdalena<lofstedtmh@cdmsmith.com>;DiRienzo,Brittany<bdirienzo@yarmouth.ma.us>;Brooks,
Kathryn<kbrooks@yarmouth.ma.us>
Cc:DMF EnvReview-South(FWE)<dmf.envreview-south@mass.gov>
Subject:Re:AOOC-Water Discharge Plan for Yarmouth Wastewater Infrastructure
Hi there Magdalena,
The shellfish biologist supervisor will not have time today or tomorrow to review the plan;however,they may
be able to provide a quicker review if you can provide any additional information for these questions:
1. Approximately how much water does the team anticipate to experience/expect to discharge during this
construction phase?
2. What is the minimum amount of time the water will be allowed in the frac tank?
3. Will the discharge pause if the currently approved shellfish growing area fails two consecutive water
quality tests?
Best,
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From: Lofstedt, Magdalena <lofstedtmh@cdmsmith.com>
Sent:Thursday, September 5, 2024 10:45 AM
To: Davis, Amanda (FWE)<Amanda.Davis@mass.gov>; DiRienzo, Brittany<bdirienzo@yarmouth.ma.us>; Brooks,
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Subject: RE: AOOC-Water Discharge Plan for Yarmouth Wastewater Infrastructure
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0 thank you so very much!
From: Davis, Amanda (FWE) <Amanda.Davis@mass.gov>
Sent:Thursday,September 5, 2024 10:44 AM
To: Lofstedt, Magdalena <lofstedtmh@cdmsmith.com>; DiRienzo, Brittany<bdirienzo@yarmouth.ma.us>; Brooks,
Kathryn <kbrooks@yarmouth.ma.us>
Cc: DMF EnvReview-South (FWE) <dmf.envreview-south@mass.gov>
Subject: Re: AOOC-Water Discharge Plan for Yarmouth Wastewater Infrastructure
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Hi there Magdalena,
They may be out doing field work all of today but I will see what I can do.
Best,
A
From: Lofstedt, Magdalena<lofstedtmh@cdmsmith.com>
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Subject: RE: AOOC- Water Discharge Plan for Yarmouth Wastewater Infrastructure
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Good Morning!
I can't speak for the Conservation Commission but is there any way possible that the Shellfish Biologist would have a
chance to comment by today? The Contractor is scheduled to start work as soon as this amendment request is
approved, original start date was Tuesday after Labor Day. If the amendment request is not approved at tonite's public
hearing then the next hearing is Sept. 19th which would delay the start of construction significantly.
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I originally thought that the shellfish biologist would review the proposed discharge under the WM-15 Permit but
MassDEP told the Contractor that a WM-15 permit is not required.
Thank you for your understanding,
Magdalena
From: Davis, Amanda (FWE) <Amanda.Davis@mass.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, September 4, 2024 4:24 PM
To: DiRienzo, Brittany<bdirienzo@yarmouth.ma.us>; Brooks, Kathryn<kbrooks@yarmouth.ma.us>
Cc: DMF EnvReview-South (FWE) <dmf.envreview-south@mass.gov>; Lofstedt, Magdalena
<lofstedtmh@cdmsmith.com>
Subject: AOOC- Water Discharge Plan for Yarmouth Wastewater Infrastructure
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Dear Commissioners,
Yesterday MA DMF received a request to amend the Order of Conditions by the Town of Yarmouth for
discharging water into the Nantucket Sound as part of the Town's Wastewater Management Construction Plan.
Since the proposed discharge locations are within approved shellfishing areas, our shellfish biologists would
appreciate the opportunity to review and comment on the plan. Will you be able to accept comments
submitted early next week?
Sincerely,
Amanda Davis
Amanda Davis
Environmental Analyst, Habitat Program
MA Division of Marine Fisheries
836 S Rodney French Blvd, New Bedford, MA 02744
Office: (508) 742 - 9741
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