HomeMy WebLinkAboutRE_ Proposed draft beach mitigation and salt marsh plan for unauthorized patio.From:DiRienzo, Brittany
To:Roy Okurowski; Peter Zorzi
Cc:Jerolimo, Joseph; Izzy Tise
Subject:RE: Proposed draft beach mitigation and salt marsh plan for unauthorized patio.
Date:Monday, October 6, 2025 9:46:43 AM
Attachments:Consultant Table 2025.pdf
Hello,
We received a partial after-the-fact filing from Izzy Thursday afternoon (after the filing
deadline) for the patio with salt marsh mitigation instead of the typical mitigation. You may
pursue this method if you consult with a wetland restoration specialist ((a person or
company that has at least 3 years of experience in performing wetlands assessment +
restoration OR a person who holds an advanced degree in wetland science OR a person
that holds a Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS) certification), though a Certified
Ecological Restoration Practitioner with the society of ecological restoration is preferred,
see attached table) for its design per my email below from August. I received your note
about qualifications - if you can include reports showing the successful implementation of 3
similar projects your firm has designed in New England in the past 10 years the
Commission can consider your application without the wetland’s specialist.
The Site Plan must show:
Resource areas and 35’, 50’, + 100’ buffer zones
plan notes must be revised to reflect only this project, not the bulkhead replacement
previous requirements from 083-2488-Outline of previously approved mitigation must
be shown. Remove old mitigation table. Plant notes must be updated to reflect this
project only
Mitigation area must include 3 species. If you are requesting a variance to this
requirement, the request must be included in the narrative
Must note that it is based on on-the -ground surveyed site information or stamped by
a surveyor.
The application is also missing the below:
Fees- bylaw (after-the-fact, so double the regular fee), town portion or WPA fee, and
legal ad.
WPA form must be updated to reflect this application, not the prior one for the
bulkhead
Project type
Check numbers
Original signatures
Abutters list must be dated within 30 days
Certified mail receipts for abutters at 32 Prince and 44 Prince.
PDF of entire revised application emailed to Joe, DEP, and me
Hardcopies: Per the checklist, we only need one copy of the entire application printed
double sided with an original wet stamped plan plus 7 copies of the plan.
Once all these revisions are made, please email a PDF containing the full compiled revised
application so we may check the draft before you resubmit the hard copies. I highly
recommend you complete the required plan revisions for 083-2488 so that permit may be
issued prior to moving forward with this project. Please let us know if you have any
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questions.
Regards,
Brittany DiRienzo
Conservation Administrator
Town of Yarmouth
bdirienzo@yarmouth.ma.us
508-398-2231 x1288
Conservation Website
From: DiRienzo, Brittany
Sent: Friday, August 22, 2025 12:37 PM
To: Roy Okurowski < ; Peter Zorzi <
Cc: Jerolimo, Joseph <JJerolimo@yarmouth.ma.us>; Izzy Tise <
Subject: RE: Proposed draft beach mitigation and salt marsh plan for unauthorized patio.
Hello,
Please review section 6.02 of the local regulations for mitigation standards. The
commission considers buffer zone enhancement through planting as mitigation, and to my
knowledge has never accepted marsh restoration as mitigation in the past. The commission
would likely require a professional wetland restoration specialist to be part of the permitting
to ensure the site and strategy are suitable for this. Of course you are always welcome to
submit an application. The plan must show buffer zones and a mitigation table, along with
clear existing and proposed conditions.
Regards,
Brittany DiRienzo
Conservation Administrator
Town of Yarmouth
bdirienzo@yarmouth.ma.us
508-398-2231 x1288
Conservation Website
From: Roy Okurowski <
Sent: Friday, August 22, 2025 11:36 AM
To: Peter Zorzi <
Cc: DiRienzo, Brittany <BDiRienzo@yarmouth.ma.us>; Jerolimo, Joseph
<JJerolimo@yarmouth.ma.us>; Izzy Tise <
Subject: Proposed draft beach mitigation and salt marsh plan for unauthorized patio.
see attached
Peter this is basically the plan we discussed. We should proceed with the new filing
right away so the board sees the entire project.
I am copying Brittany for her opinion prior to filing so we are all on the same page.
Our narrative will include procedures and a plan
to ensure the marsh survives as that will be a requirement in the ooc if issued. This
work will need to be done at the same time as the
bulkhead project to minimize impacts to the resource areas.
--
Roy Okurowski PE CH
WRS Engineering LLC