38C-010 108 Grove Street- Natural Heritage review.pdf
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Wayne F. MacCallum, Director
www.mass.gov
Division of Fisheries and Wildlife
Temporary Correspondence: 100 Hartwell Street, Suite 230, West Boylston, MA 01583
Permanent: Field Headquarters, North Drive, Westborough, MA 01581 (508) 389-6300 Fax (508) 389-7890
An Agency of the Department of Fish and Game
December 02, 2014
Bruce Volz
43 Winterberry Lane
Florence MA 01062
RE: Project Location: 108 Grove Street, NORTHAMPTON
Project Description: Remove Single Family Home, Construct 2 Two-Unit Buildings, Grading
NHESP File No.: 14-33840
Dear Applicant:
Thank you for submitting the MESA Project Review Checklist, site plans (dated 10/13/2014) and other
required materials to the Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program of the MA Division of
Fisheries & Wildlife (the “Division”) for review pursuant to the Massachusetts Endangered Species Act
(MESA) (MGL c.131A) and its implementing regulations (321 CMR 10.00).
Based on a review of the information that was provided and the information that is currently contained in
our database, the Division has determined that this project, as currently proposed, will not result in a
prohibited “take” of state-listed rare species. This determination is a final decision of the Division of
Fisheries & Wildlife pursuant to 321 CMR 10.18. Any changes to the proposed project or any additional
work beyond that shown on the site plans may require an additional filing with the Division pursuant to
the MESA. This project may be subject to further review if no physical work is commenced within five
years from the date of issuance of this determination, or if there is a change to the project.
Please note that this determination addresses only the matter of state-listed species and their habitats. If
you have any questions regarding this letter please contact Lauren Glorioso, Endangered Species Review
Assistant, at (508) 389-6361.
Sincerely,
Thomas W. French, Ph.D.
Assistant Director
cc: Northampton Conservation Commission
Julie Sniezek, Guntlow and Associates, Inc.