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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Water Resoufces - Wetlands
WPA Form 2 —Determination of Applicability
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M_G.L. c. 131. §40
A. General Information
From
Yarmouth
Conservation Commission
To Applicant
Yarmouth Water Department
Name
99 Buck Island Road _
Mailing Address
Yarmouth
C. ity/Town
(508) 771-7921
Phone Number
Iruszala@yarmouth.ma.t5
Email Address
MA 02673
Slate Zip Code
1 Protect Location
451 Forest Road
Street Address
Hpw to find Lattude 41.67836
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2. Date Request Filed
9/18/2025
B. Determination
Yarmouth
Municipality
Property Owner (if different from applicant)
Town of Yarmouth
Name
1146 Route 28
Mad ng Address
Yarmouth MA 02664
City/Town State Zip Code
(508) 398-2231
Phone Number
yannouthpublicworks@yamlouth.ma.us
Email Address ;if known)
Yarmouth
City/Town
-70.21704
Long tude (Decimal beg•ees Format with 5
digits after decimal e g -Xx XXXXX)
2
Parcel/Lot Number
Pursuant to the authority of M G L c 131. § 40. the Conservation Commission considered your
Request for Determination of Applicability, with its supporting documentation, and made the
following Determination.
Project Description (if applicable)
Proposed seasonal PFAS treatment facilities for wells 10 + 11 within the riverfront
area and the buffer zone to a bordering vegetated wetland.
Title and Date (or Revised Date if applicable) of Final Plans and Other Documents
Wells 10 & 11 Seasonal PFAS Treatment System September 2025
Title Date
Title
Title
Date
Date
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
L Bureau of Water Resources - Wetlands
WPA Form 2 — Determination of Applicability Yarmouth
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40 Municipality
B. Determination (cont.)
The following Determination(s) is/are applicable to the proposed site and/or project relative to the
Wetlands Protection Act and regulations -
Positive Determination
Note No work within the jurisdiction of the Wetlands Protection Act may proceed until a final Order of
Conditions (issued following submittal of a Notice of Intent or Abbreviated Notice of Intent) has been
received from the issuing authority (i.e, Conservation Commission or the Department of Environmental
Protection)
❑ t The area described on the referenced plan(s) is an area subject to jurisdiction under the Act
Removing. filling dredging. or altering of the area requires the filing of a Notice of Intent
❑ 2a The boundary delineations of the following resource areas described on the referenced plan(s)
are confirmed as accurate Therefore. the resource area boundaries confirmed in this Determination
are binding as to all decisions rendered pursuant to the Wetlands Protection Act and its regulations
regarding such boundaries for as long as this Determination is valid
❑ 2b The boundaries of Wetlands Resource Area(s) and Buffer Zone(s) listed below are not
confirmed by this Determination, regardless of whether such boundaries are contained on the
plans attached to this Determination or to the Request for Determination
❑ 3 The work described on referenced plan(s) and document(s) is within an area subject to
jurisdiction under the Act and will remove fill, dredge. or alter that area Therefore. said work
requires the filing of a Notice of Intent
❑ 4 The work described on referenced plan(s) and document(s) is within the Buffer Zone and will
alter an Area subject to jurisdiction under the Act Therefore, said work requires the filing of a
Notice of Intent
❑ 5 The area and/or work described on referenced plan(s) and document(s) is subject to review
and approval by
Name of Murnapality
Pursuant to the following municipal wetland ordinance or bylaw
Name
Ordinance or Bylaw Citation
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
LlBureau of Water Resources - Wetlands
WPA Form 2 — Determination of Applicability Yarmouth
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131. §40 Municipality
B. Determination (cont.)
❑ 6. The following area andlor work. if any, is subject to a munic,pal ordinance or bylaw but not
subject to the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act
7 If a Notice of Intent is filed for the work in the Riverfront Area described on referenced plan(s)
and document(s). which includes all or part of the work described in the Request, the applicant
must consider the following alternatives (Refer to the wetland regulations at 10 58(4)(c) 2 for
more information about the scope of alternatives requirements)
❑ Alternatives limited to the lot on which the project is located
❑ Alternatives limited to the lot on which the project is located, the subdivided lots, and any
adjacent lots formerly or presently owned by the same owner.
❑ Alternatives limited to the original parcel on which the project is located the subdivided
parcels. any adjacent parcels. and any other land which can reasonably be obtained within
the municipality
❑ Alternatives extend to any sites which can reasonably be obtained within the appropriate
region of the state
Negative Determination
Note No further action under the Wetlands Protection Act is required by the applicant However. if
the Department is requested to issue a Superseding Determination of Applicability work may not
proceed on this project unless the Department fails to act on such request within 35 days of the
date the request is post -marked for certified mail or hand delivered to the Department Work may
then proceed at the owner's risk only upon notice to the Department and to the Conservation
Commission Requirements for requests for Superseding Determinations are listed at the end of
this document.
❑ 1. The area described in the Request is not an area subject to jurisdiction under the Act or the
Buffer Zone
® 2. The work described in the Request is within an area subject to jurisdiction under the Act but
will not remove. fill, dredge, or alter that area Therefore said work does not require the filing of
a Notice of Intent
3 The work described in the Request is within the Buffer Zone, as defined in the regulations,
but will not alter an Area subject to jurisdiction under the Act Therefore. said work does not
require the filing of a Notice of Intent. subject to the following conditions (if any)
Any disturbed areas must be restored by planting native woodland groundcover.
❑ 4. The work described in the Request is not within an Area subject to jurisdiction under the Act
(including the Buffer Zone) Therefore. said work does not require the filing of a Notice of Intent,
unless and until said work alters an Area subject to jurisdiction under the Act
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
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WPA Form 2 — Determination of Applicability Yarmouth
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L, c, 131, §40 Municipality
B. Determination (cont.)
❑ 5 The area described in the Request is subject to jurisdiction under the Act Since the work
described therein meets the requirements for the following exemption. as specified in the Act
and the regulations. no Notice of Intent is required
Exempt Activity (site applicable statulorylregulatory prow sions?
❑ 6 The area and/or work described in the Request is not subject to additional review and approval
by
Name of Municipality
Pursuant to a municipal wetlands ordinance or bylaw
Name
C. Authorization
Ordinance or Bylaw Citation
This Determination is issued to the applicant and delivered as follows
❑ By hand delivery on 0 By certified mad. return receipt request on
Oate
10/21 /2025 _
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7008 0150 0003 2029 9066
Certified Mail Number
A copy of this Determination has been sent on the same date. considered the date of issuance. to the
appropriate DEP Regional Office and the property owner (if not the applicant) in the manner as follows:
DEP
•❑ By eDEP DOA Submittal Platform (Attach this form and supporting documents)
❑ By USPS mail
Date
Property Owner (if not applicant)
❑ By mail
Date
❑ By hand delivery
Date
❑ By hand delivery
Date
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Water Resources - Wetlands
WPA Form 2 —Determination of Applicability
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M,G.L. c. 131, §40
C. Authorization (cont.)
Yarmouth
Municipality
This Determination is valid for three years from the date of issuance (except Determinations for
Vegetation Management Plans which are valid for the duration of the Plan) This Determination does
not relieve the applicant from complying with all other applicable federal. state or local statutes.
ordinances. bylaws. or regulations.
This Determination must be signed by a majority of the Conservation Commission As noted above. a
copy must be sent to the appropriate DEP Regional Office (see https //www.mass.gov/service-
detailstmassde -re tonal-offices-b-communit and the property owner (if different from the applicant)
on the same date that the Applicant is issued this Determination
Yarmouth Conservation Commission
Issuing Authority
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The applicant. owner. any person aggrieved by this Determination. any owner of land abutting the land
upon which the proposed work is to be done, or any ten residents of the city or town in which such land
is located. are hereby notified of their right to request the appropriate Department of Environmental
Protection Regional Office (see https:f/www mass oov/service-detai'.s/mas-sdep-regional-ofces-by-
community) to issue a Superseding Determination of Applicab-lity. The request must be made by
certified mail or hand delivery to the Department, with the appropriate filing fee and Fee Transmittal
Form (see Request for Departmental Action Fee Transmittal Form) as provided in 310 CMR 10 03(7)
within ten business days from the date of issuance of this Determination A copy of the request shall at
the same time be sent by certified mail or hand delivery to the Conservation Commission and to the
applicant I he/she is not the appellant The request shall state clearly and concisely the objections to
the Determination which is being appealed. To the extent that the Determination is based on a
municipal ordinance or bylaw and not on the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act or regulations the
Department of Environmental Protection has no appellate jurisdiction
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