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Home My WebLink AboutNOI 1.16.2026Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands WPA Form 3 - Notice of Intent Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, S40 4 Provided by MassDEP MassDEP File Number Document Transaction Number City/Town lmportant: When filling out forms on the computer, use only the tab key to move your cursor - do not use the return key. a. Street Address Latitude and Longitude A. General lnformation 1. Project Location (Note: electronic filers will click on button to locate project site) East Bar Yarmouthport 02675 b. Cityffown 41.719327, c. Zip Code -70.257511 d. Latitude e. Longitude f. Assessors Map/Plat Number 2. Applicant: Christian g. Parcel/Lot Number Hayes a. First Name East Bar Oyster Company b. Last Name c. Organization 503 North Dennis Road Note: Before completing this form consult your local Conservation Commission regarding any municipal bylaw or ordinance. d. Street Address Yarmouthport MA f. State cehayes6S@gmail.com 02675 g. Zip Code h. Phone Number i. Fax Number j. EmailAddress 3. Property owner (required if different from applicant): tr Check if more than one owner Name b. Last Name e. Cityffown 774-836-5544 - lYarmc Organizationtl a d. Street Address City/Town h. Phone Number i. Fax Number 4. Representative (if any). f. State g. Zip Code t- ,.- j. Emailaddress a. First Name b. Last Name c. Company d. Street Address e. City/Town f. State h. Phone Number i. Fax Number j. Emailaddress 5. Total WPA Fee Paid (from NOI Wetland Fee Transmittal Form) 0 L. a. Total g. Zip Code c7.r wpaform3.doc . rev. 121412023 Paid b. State Fee Paid c. City/Town Fee Paid Page 1 of9 a. Co mmission t 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, S40 4 Provided by MassDEP: MassDEP File Number Document Transaclion Number City/Town A. General lnformation (continued) 6. General Project Description: Establish aquaculture farm 7a. Project Type Checklist: (Limited Project Types see Section A. 7b.) 1. tr Single Family Home 2. tr Residential Subdivision 3. tr Commercial/lndustrial 4. tr DocUPier 5. tr Utilities 6. tr Coastal engineering Structure 7. tr Agriculture (e.g., cranberries, forestry) 8. tr Transportation 9. E other 7b. ls 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)? r. ! yes trl No LfJ::, describe which limited project applies to this project. (see 310 cMR =J r rv 10.24 and 10.53 for a complete list and description of limited project types) 2. Limited Project Type lf 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: a. County b. Certificate # (if registered land) c. Book d. Page Number B. Buffer Zone & Resource Area lmpacts (temporary & permanent) 1. tr Buffer Zone Only - Check if the project is located only in the Buffer Zone of a Bordering \/egetated Wetland, lnland Bank, or Coastal Resour.'. Area. 2. i-l lnland Resource Areas (see 310 CMR 10.54-10.c8; 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. 121412023 Page 2 of 9 t Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands WPA Form 3 - Notice of lntent Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, S40 City/Town B. BufferZone & Resource Area lmpacts (temporary&permanent)(cont'd) Resource Area Size of Proposed Alteration Proposed Replacement (if anv) 4 Provided by MassDEP aE uE cE Bank Bordering Vegetated Wetland Land Under Waterbodies and Waterways 2. linear feet 2. square feet Proposed Reolacement (if anv) 4. cubic feet replaced 3. cubic yards dredged Size of Proposed Alteration 1. linear feet For all projects affecting other Resource Areas, please attach a nanative explaining how the resource area was delineated. 1. square feet 1. square feet Resource Area o. E Bordering Land Subject to Flooding e. E lsolated Land Subject to Flooding 3. cubic feet of flood storage lost 1. square feet 1. square feet 2. cubic feet of flood storage lost 3. cubic feet replaced r. E Riverfront Area 1. Name of Watenuay (if available) - specify coastal or inland 2. Width of Riverfront Area (check one): tr 25ft. - Designated Densely Developed Areas only tr 100 ft. - New agricultural projects only tr 200 ft. - All other projects g. Total area of Riverfront Area on the site of the proposed project +. Proposed alteration of the Riverfront Area. square feet a. total square feet b. square feet within 100 ft. c. square feet between 100 fi. and 200 ft s. Has an alternatives analysis been done and is it attached to this NOI? E yes f] ruo o. Was the lot where the activity is proposed created prior to August 1, 1996? E Yes E No 3. ffiCoastal Resource Areas: (See 310 CMR 10.25-10.35) Note: for coastal riverfront areas, please complete Section 8.2.t. above. wpaform3.doc . rev. 121412023 Page 3 of 9 MassDEP File Number ffi 2. square feet 2. square feet \ 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, S40 CityiTown B. Buffer Zone & Resource Area lmpacts (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. Resource Area Size of Proposed Alteration Prooosed Reolacement (if anv) a. E Designated Port Areas lndicate size under Land Under the Ocean, below 117612 1. square feet 2. cubic yards dredged lndicate size under Coastal Beaches and/or Coastal Dunes below 4 Provided by MassDEP: MassDEP File Number Document Transaction Number c.E oE eE r'. fI i.E f. g Barrier Beach Coastal Beaches Coastal Dunes Coastal Banks Rocky lntertidal Shores Salt Marshes Land Under Salt Ponds 1. square feet 1. linear feet 1. square feet 1. square feet 1. square feet 2. cubic yards dredged 117612 1. square feet 2. cubic yards beach nourishment 2. cubic yards dune nourishment Proposed Replacement (if anv) 2. sq ft restoration, rehab., creation j E Land Containing Shellfish r. E Fish Runs lndicate size under Coastal Banks, inland Bank, Land Under the Ocean, and/or inland Land Under Waterbodies and Waterways, above 1. cubic yards dredged r. E Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage 1. square feet 4. tr Restoration/Enhancement !f 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 8.2.b or B.3.h above, please enter the additional amount here. a. square feet of BM// 5. tr Project lnvolves Stream Crossings a. number of new stream crossings b. square feet of Salt Marsh wpaform3.doc . rev. 121412023 b. number of replacement stream crossings u. E Land Under the Ocean Online Users: lnclude your document transaction number (provided on your receipt page) with all supplementary information you submit to the Department. 1. square feet Size of Proposed Alteration Page 4 of 9 4 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Provided bv MassDEP: Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands ffi WPA Form 3 - Notice of lntent Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, S40 City/Town C. Other Applicable Standards and Requirements E fnis 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 1 0.1 1 ). Streamlined Massachusetts Endangered Species AcUWetlands Protection Act Review ls 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 \Mldlife published by the Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program (NHESP)? To view habitat maps, see the Massachusetfs Natural Heitage Atlas or go to http://maps.massqis.state.ma.us/PRl EST HAB/viewer.htm. a. E Yes No lf yes, include proof of mailing or hand delivery of NOI to: January 11,2026 Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program Division of Fisheries and Wildlife 1 Rabbit Hill Road Westborough, MA 01581b. Date of map lf yes, the project is also subject to Massachusetts Endangered Species Act (MESA) review (321 CMR 1 0.18). 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 lntent (NOl); OR complete Section C.z.t, if applicable. lf MESA supplemental information is nof included with the NOl, by completing Secfion 1 of this form, fhe NHESP will require a separate MESA filing which may take up to 90 days to review (unless noted exceptions rn Secfion 2 apply, see below). c. Submit Supplemental lnformation for Endangered Species Review. 1. E Percentage/acreage of property to be altered: lal within wetland Resource Area 012.7 acres percentage/acreage (o) outside Resource Area percentage/acreage [] Assessor's Map or right-of-way plan of site Document Transaction Number 2 2. E Project plans for entire project site, including wetland resource areas and areas outside of wetlands lurisdiction, showing existing and proposed conditi'.ns, existing and proposed tree/vegetation clearing line, and clearly demarcated limits of work .. (a) E Project description (including description of impacts outside of wetland resource area & buffer zone) (b) E Photographs representative of the site ' Some projesls not in Estimated Habitat may be located in Priority Habitat, and requiE NHESP review (see httos:/ /'/ww.mass.oov/ma- endanoered-soecies-act-mesa-reoulatorv-review). Priority Habitat includes habitat for stateJisted plants and strictly upland species not prctected by the Wetlands Protection Ac1." MESA projects may not be segmented (321 CMR 10.'16). The applicant must disclose full development plans eyen ifsuch plans are not required as part ofthe Notice of lntent process. wpaform3.doc. rev. 12,{/2023 page S ofg Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands WPA Form 3 - Notice of tntent Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, S40 4 Provided by MassDEP: MassDEP File Number ffi City/Town G. Other Applicable Standards and Requirements (cont'd) (c) E MESA filing fee (fee information available at https://www.mass.qov/how-to/how-to-file-for- a-mesa- proiect-review). Make check payable to "Commonwealth of Massachusetts - NHESP" and mail to I\IHESP at above address Projects altering 10 or more acres of land, also submit: (d) E Vegetation cover type map of site tel E Project plans showing Priority & Estimated Habitat boundaries (0 OR Check One of the Following r. E Project is exempt from MESA review. Attach applicant letter indicating which MESA exemption applies. (See 321 CMR 10.14, httos ://www. mass. oov/service-detai ls/exe pt i o n s-f ro m - rev i ew- fo r- o ro i e ctsa ct i v i ti es- i n - prioritv-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.) z.A Separate MESA review ongoing a. NHESP Tracking #b. Date submitted to NHESP s. E Separate MESA review completed. lnclude 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. E Not applicable - project is in inland resource area only o. E Yes E No lf yes, include proof of mailing, hand delivery, or electronic delivery of NO! to either: South Shore - Bourne to Rhode lsland border, and North Shore - Plymouth to New Hampshire border: the Cape & lslands: 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.oov Division of Marine Fisheries - North Shore Office Attn: Environmental Reviewer 30 Emerson Avenue Gloucester, MA 01930 Email: dmf.envreview-north@mass.qov Also if yes, the project may require a Chapter 91 license. For coastal towns in the Northeast Region, please contact MassDEP's Boston Otfice. For coastal towns in the Southeast Region, please contact MassDEP's Southeast Regional Office. c. E ls this an aquaculture project? o. E Yes tr No lf yes, include a copy of the Division of Marine Fisheries Certification Letter (M.G.L. c. 130, S 57) wpaform3.doc . rev. 121412023 Page 6 of I \ \ Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands WPA Form 3 - Notice of lntent Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, S40 4 Provided by MassDEP: MassDEP File Number Document Transaction Number City/Town Online Uses: lnclude your document transaction number (provided on your receipt page) with all supplementary information you submit to the Department. C. Other Applicable Standards and RequirementS (cont'd) 4. ls any portion of the proposed project within an Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC)? a. E yes El No lly?t,.ptovide name of ACEC (see instructions to \A/PA Form 3 or MassDEP=r Website for ACEC locations). Note: electronic filers click on Website. b. ACEC 5. !s 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 E No 6. ls any portion of the site subject to a Wetlands Restriction Order under the lnland Wetlands Restriction Act (M.G.L. c. 131 , S 40A) or the Coastal Wetlands Restriction Act (M.G.L. c. 130, S 105)? a.! Yes E No 7. ls this project subject to provisions of the MassDEP Stormwater Management Standards? a. E Yes. Attach a copy of the Stormwater Report as required by the Stormwater Management Standards per 310 CMR 10.05(6xk)-(q) and check if: r. E Applying for Low lmpact Development (LlD) site design credits (as described in Stormwater Management Handbook Vol. 2, Chapter 3) z.Z A portion of the site constitutes redevelopment g. E Proprietary BMPs are included in the Stormwater Management System. o. E No. Check why the project is exempt: r. E Single-family house z.Z Emergency road repair s. E Small Residential Subdivision (less than or equal to 4 single-family houses or less than or equal to 4 units in multi-family housi project) with no discharge to Critical Areas D. Additional lnformation tr This is a proposal for an Ecological Restoration Limited Project. Skip Section D and complete Appendix A. Ecological Restoration Notice of lntent - Minimum Required Documents (310 CMR 10.12). Applicants must include the following with this Notice of lntent (NOl). 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. r. E 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.) zA Plans identifying the location of proposed activities (including activities proposed to serve as a Bordering Vegetated Wetland tBW4 replication area or other mitigating measure) relative to the boundaries of each affected resource area. wpaform3.doc . rev. 121412023 Page 7 of 9 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands WPA Form 3 - Notice of lntent Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, S40 4 Provided by MassDEP: MassDEP File Number Document Transaction Number CityiTown D. Additional lnformatioh (cont'd) e. E ldentify the method for BMN and other resource area boundary delineations (MassDEP B\ ru Field Data Form(s), Determination of Applicability, Order of Resource Area Delineation, etc.), and attach documentation of the methodology. +. E List the titles and dates for all plans and other materials submitted with this NOl. a. Plan Title b. Prepared By c. Signed and Stamped by d. Final Revision Date e. Scale f. Additional Plan or Document Title g. Date s. E lf there is more than one property owner, please attach a list of these property owners not listed on this form. oE z.E e.E g.E Attach proof of mailing for Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program, if needed Attach proof of mailing for Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries, if needed. Attach NOI Wetland Fee Transmittal Form Attach Stormwater Report, if needed. Check Number E. Fees 1. tr Fee Exempt: No filing fee shall be assessed for projects of any city, town, county, or district of the Commonwealth, federally recognized !ndian tribe housing authority, municipal housing authority, or the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. Applicants must ;ubmit the following information (in addition to pages I and 2 of the NOI Wetland Fee Transmittal Form ) to confirm fee payment:v14/re 3.ffi l/16 /zew 4.Sta\eC-rfeCx-Numoer Christian 5. Check date Hayes 6. Payor name on check: First Name wpaform3.doc . rev. 121412023 7. Payor name on check: Last Name Page 8 of 9 2. 4 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands WPA Form 3 - Notice of lntent Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, S40 City/Town 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(5Xa). ! further certify under penalties of perjury that all abutters were notified of this application, pursuant to the requirements of M.G.L. c. 131, S 40. Notice must be made by Certificate of Mailing or in writing by hand delivery or certified mail (return receipt requested) to all abutters within 100 feet of the property line of the project location. 1-12-2026 1. Sig Applicant 2. Date 3. Signature of Property O,vner (if different)4. Date 5. Signature of Representative (if any)6. Date For Conservation Commission: 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 mail or 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. Provided by MassDEP: File Number Document Transaciion Number wpaform3.doc . rev. 121412023 Page 9 of9 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands NOI Wetland Fee Transmittal Form Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, S40 lmportant: \Men filling out forms on the computer, use only the tab key to move your cursor - do not use the return key. A. Applicant lnformation 1. Location of Project: East Bar Yarmouthport, MA a. Street Address b. City/Town 42.50 c. Check number 2. Applicant Mailing Address Christian d. Fee amount Hayes a. First Name East Bar Oyster Company b. Last Name c. Organization 503 North Dennis Road d. Mailing Address Yarmouthport MA 02675 e. City/Town 774-836-5544 h. Phone Number i. Fax Number 3. Property Owner (if different): a. First Name f. State cehayes6S@gmail.com g. Zip Code j. EmailAddress b. Last Name c. Organization To calculate filing fees, refer to the category fee list and examples in the instructions for filling out WPA Form 3 (Notice of lntent). d. Mailing Address e. Cityffown f. State h. Phone Number i. Fax Number j. EmailAddress B. Fees Fee should be calculated using the following process & worksheet. Please see rnstrucfions before filling out worksheet. Step l/Type of Activity: Describe each type of activity that will occur in wetland resource area and buffer zone Step 2/Number of Activities: ldentify the number of each type of activity. Step 3/lndividual Activity Fee: ldentify each activrty fee from the six project categories listed in the instructiu, rs. 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: lf any of these activitles 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 S/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 1 ot 2 g. Zip Code Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands NOI Wetland Fee Transmittal Form Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, S40 B. Fees (continued) Step l/Type of Activity Aquiculture Step 2/Number of Activities Step 4/Subtotal Activity Fee $t t 0.00 1 10.00 a. Total Fee ftom Step 5 42.50 b. ll2f otal Fee less $12.50 67.50 c.l12Iolal Fee plus $12.50 Step 3/lndividual Activity Fee Step S/Total Project Fee: Step 6/Fee Payments: Total Project Fee: State share of filing Fee: Cityffown share of filling Fee: C. Subm ittal 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, M402211 b.) To the Conservation C:t-rrnmission: Send the Notice of lntent or Abbreviated Notice of lntent; a copy of this form; and the city/town fee payment. To MassDEP Regional Office (see lnstructions): Send a copy of the Notice of lntent or Abbreviated Notice of lntent; a copy of this form; and a copy of the state fee payment. (E-filers of Notices of lntent may submit these electronically.) noifeetf.doc . Wetland Fee Transmittal Form . rev. 'lO/11 Page 2 of 2