34-002 Mineral Hills Greenway-boardwalk-Request for Determination of Applicability
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Northampton
Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands
City/Town
WPA Form 1-
RequestforDetermination of Applicability
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40
A. General Information
Important:
1. Applicant:
When filling out
forms on the
Friends of Mineral Hills Conservation Area steve.mark328@comcast.net
computer, use
Name E-Mail Address
only the tab key
Turkey Hill Road
to move your
Mailing Address
cursor - do not
Florence MA 01062
use the return
key.
City/Town State Zip Code
Phone Number Fax Number (if applicable)
2. Representative (if any):
Firm
Mark Carmien
Contact Name E-Mail Address
Mailing Address
City/Town State Zip Code
Phone Number Fax Number (if applicable)
B. Determinations
1. I request the make the following determination(s). Check any that apply:
Northampton
Conservation Commission
area
a. whether the depicted on plan(s) and/or map(s) referenced below is an area subject to
jurisdiction of the Wetlands Protection Act.
boundaries
b. whether the of resource area(s) depicted on plan(s) and/or map(s) referenced
below are accurately delineated.
work
c. whether the depicted on plan(s) referenced below is subject to the Wetlands Protection Act.
d. whether the area and/or work depicted on plan(s) referenced below is subject to the jurisdiction
municipal wetlands ordinancebylaw
of any or of:
Northampton
Name of Municipality
e. whether the following scope of alternatives is adequate for work in the Riverfront Area as
depicted on referenced plan(s).
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Northampton
Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands
City/Town
WPA Form 1-
RequestforDetermination of Applicability
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40
C. Project Description
1. a. Project Location (use maps and plans to identify the location of the area subject to this request):
Turkey Hill/Sylvester Roads Northampton
Street Address City/Town
34 002
Assessors Map/Plat Number Parcel/Lot Number
b. Area Description (use additional paper, if necessary):
Mineral Hills Conservation Area
c. Plan and/or Map Reference(s):
Mineral Hills Conservation Area Trail Map with Proposed Boardwalk Sections 4/30/12
Title Date
Proposed boardwalk sketch 7/6/12
Title Date
Title Date
2. a. Work Description (use additional paper and/or provide plan(s) of work, if necessary):
Installation of pedestrian boardwalks over wet areas within the Mineral Hills Conservation Area trail
system. Boardwalks will be placed in wet areas where hikers are creating side diversion trails around
muddy areas, widening trails and increasing erosion and disturbance. Boardwalks will be placed in two
locations, sections 1 and 2 as shown on the map. Boardwalks will be pressure-treated 12' 2x8, placed
lenthwise on 2' 6x6 supports sitting on the ground. A gap will be left between the 2x8s to allow light to
reach the ground, and construction impacts will be limited only to carrying in and placement of the boards.
A formal wetland delineation was not completed as part of the application, as installation will be limited to
the cleared area of existing trails that were created by the previous property owner prior to the
Commission's acquisition of the Area. These trails are now widely used due to their proximity to the
Sylvester Road parking area.
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Northampton
Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands
City/Town
WPA Form 1-
RequestforDetermination of Applicability
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40
C. Project Description (cont.)
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.
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.)
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Northampton
Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands
City/Town
WPA Form 1-
RequestforDetermination of Applicability
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40
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.
Name and address of the property owner:
Northampton Conservation Commission
Name
210 Main Street
Mailing Address
Northampton
City/Town
MA 01060
State Zip Code
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.
7/25/12
Signature of Applicant Date
Signature of Representative (if any) Date
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