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39A-031 Devai L. Parrick, Governor 'Richard A Davey, Secretary&CEO � U9 41f Frank DePaola,Adrnlnistrator 43 sar3ctasasetts Department of Transportinkm Highway Division CERTIFIED MAIL 9� --3 f RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED June 4, 2014 r SUBJECT: Northampton — Route 9 (Pleasant Street) ;' JUN - 9 2014 Drainage Violation Electric PIUMbin Patty COvalil Northam 9&G h�Pections `Y Pton, Mq 0' !g United Bank 491 Pleasant Street Northampton, MA 01060 Dear Ms. Covalli: Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Highway Division District Two recently learned of an illicit drainage connection, a stone Swale, from your property to a MassDOT Catch Basin (CB). The CB is located along the Route 5 southbound shoulder, shown on the attached picture, at the intersection of Conz Street and 491 Pleasant Street in the City of Northampton. Please be advised that the discharge of water to the State Highway Layout (SHLO) from abutters is not permitted and is in violation of the Massachusetts General Law Chapter 81, Section 21. This connection also violates the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program, which is enforced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Permit#2-2007-0637 issued on January 10, 2008, states, 'This permit does not authorize the placement of rock landscaping,shrubs, or trees." The District hereby directs removal of all stone landscaping and the illicit connection. A plan to manage storm flows from your property on site should be implemented. Work within the SHLO requires an access permit. A written response to the District is required within 30 days of the date of this letter, including a schedule to remove the drainage connection and restore the grass belt to existing conditions. An application for permit can be found at: http://www.massdot.state.ma.us/Highwayl click the link "Obtain a Permit", then click "Access Permits" where you will find the link Application for Permit to Access State Highway. If you have any questions, please contact District Highway Permit Engineer John Larareo at (413) 582-0534. Sincerely, -e Albert R. Stegemann, P.E. District Highway Director JML/ C — KW,JML, RJM SPF, Northampton Building Inspector (Enclosure) Enclosure (1 sheet) 811 North King Street, Northampton,MA 01060 Leading the Nation in Transportation Excellence Tel:413-582-0599, Fax:413-582-0596 www.mass.gov/massdot