16A-002 and 11C-62 & 61 Notice of IntentFIR
Form 3
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OEOE F'ae No.
(To be Orovid.d by oE0E1
Cit Northampton
AoPWCant City of Northampton/
W111OW Lake
Restoration Committee
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Notice of Intent
Under the
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, G.L. c. 131, §40
and
Application for a Department of the Army Permit
6077
Part h General Information
1. Location: Street Address 300 N. Main S Florence, MA 01060
LotNumber(s) Map 16A -Lot 2; Map 11C -Lot 62 and Lot 61
Lake
2. Project: Type
Restoration Description The restoration of Willow Lake will
involve dredging a maximum of 9,000 cu. yds. of environmentally acceptable
hydrosoil and depositing the material in a containment area located within
L Park; stabiliz eroding ba and re placing and /or repairing the
Mill River inlet structure, the pedal boat dock, and two dams downstream
of the existing pedal boat dock.
Hampshi See attached for
3. Registry: County p Current Boo books & page nos. .& Page
Certificate ill negisterea Land)
4. Applicant W illow L ake Restoration C Attn. Mr. Brian Elli 584 -5457
Address 300 North Main St., Florence, MA 01060
5. Property Owner City of Northampton (c /o Look Park Trustees) Tel 584 -5457
Address 300 North Main St.., Florence, MA 01060
6. Representative Baystate Environmental Consultants, Inc.
Tel. 525-3822
Address 39 Maple St., East Longmeadow, MA 01028
7. Have the Conservation Commission and the DEOE Regional Office each been sent. by certified mad or
hand delivery. 2 copies of completed Notice of Intent. with supporting plans and documents?
Yes M No ❑
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CURRENT BOOK AND PAGES
Book
1416
Page
194
Book
1745
Page
309
Book
940
Page
262
Book
1047
Page
187
Book
898
Page
24
Book
846
Page
532
Book
943
Page
297
(Parcels 1,
2 & 3)
Book
1090
Page
127
8. Have all obtainable verb. variances and approvals required by local by-law been obtained?
Yes O No O
Obtained:
Appr'ied For Not Applied For
No local permits require
9. Is any portion of" site subject
to a Wetlands Restriction Order pursuant to G.L c. 131. 140A or G.L
c. 130. § 105? Yes O No
G
` 10. List aN plans and supporting documents submitted with this Notice of Intent.
bentIfying
NumbeNLetter
ride. Date
Fig. - 1
Project Location Map, Scale 1" =2,000'
Fig. 2
Park L Map
_ Fig. 3
Areas of Proposed Work (Index Map) 1" =120'
Fig. 4
Site Soil Map, Look Park, Scale 1" =1,320'
Fig. 5 & 6
Erosion & Sediment: Control (Special Details)
Fig. 7
Wetland Delineation Map for the Mill Rivpr & In let
Channel 1 " =40'
Fig. 8
Wetland Delineation Plan, Willow Lake, 1 " =50'
` Fig. 9
Inlet Structure Detail
Fig. 10 & 11
Willow Lake Existing and Proposed Cross Sect ion-; ,
Including Bank Stabilization Details,
Scale Vert. 1 " =8'; Hor. 1" =80'
` Fig. 12 Proposed Access Rd. & Containment Area, Scale I " =80'
11. Check those resource areas within which work is proposed:
(a)$3' Buffer Zone
Fig. 13 - Pedal Boat Dock Detail
Fig. 14 - Dam Detail
(b) Inland:
Bank
Land Subject to Flooding.
.Bordering Vegetated Wetland D Bordering
O Land Under Water Body d Waterway • O Isolated
(c) Coastal;
`- O Land Under the Ocean •
O '. Designated Port Area •
O Coastal Beach •
O Coastal Dune
O Barrier Beach
u Coastal Bank
O Rocky Intertidal Shore'
O Salt Marsh •
O Land Under Salt Pond •
O Land Containing Shellfish •
O Fish Run •
• Likely to involve U.S. Army Corps of Engi�Rem concurrent jurisdiction. See General Instructions for
Completing Notice of Intent.
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Part 111: Work Oescriptlon
Indicate which of the following information has been provided (on a plan, in narrative description or calcula-
tions) to dearly, completely and accurately desc.ire worts prerosed within each of the resource areas
checked in Part 1, item 11 above.
Identifying
Number /Letter
(of plan, narrative
�- or calculations)
Plainview and Cross Section of:
Fig. 9 -14 Structures (such as buildings. Piers, towers and headwalls)
Fig 9 - Orainage and flood control facilities, including culverts and open channels (with inverts).
dams and dikes
N/A Sub ISewage disposal systems d underground utilities
Fig. 10,11, 12F dredging and excavating, indicating volume and composition of material
N Compensatory storage areas, where required in accordance with Part III, Section 10:57
(4) of the regulations
Fig. 5,6 Other Erosion and Sediment Control Details
Point Souice Discharge
NSA Description of characteristics of discharge from ;
9 point source (both c esed and open
channel), when point of discharge falls within resource area checked under Part I, item
1 1 above, as supported by standard engineering calculations, data and olans, including
but not limited to the following:
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Part Ik Site Oeacrlpdow
Indicate which of
the following information has been provided (on a plan, in narrative description or cak:ula-
Mons) to dearly. compkttely and accurately describe existing site conditions.
Identifying
Number/Letter
(of plan. nwraWe
or calculations)
Fig. 4
Natural Features:
Table
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Vegetation
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Fig $
Topoyraplhy
Fig . 1, 2 7
1, 2 ,
Open water bodies induct
( log tads and lakes)
N
Flowing water bodes (Including streams and rivers)
F _ g . 12
Public and PdVaie surface water and ground water supplies on or within 100 feet of site
Fig. 7,8
Maxiinum annum ground water elevattona with dates and location of test
Bouwhdaufes of resource areas checked under Part 1. item 11 above
Other
Fig. 1,2
Man-made Features:
F ig.
g
Structures (such as buildings. piers, towers and headwalls)
Drainage and flood control facilities at the site and immediately off the site, including
culverts and open channels (with inverts), dams
N/A
and dikes
N
Subsurface sewage disposal systems
Underground utilities
F ig. 1.2. 12
Roadways and parking areas
_ F ig . 2,4
property boundaries. easements and rights -of -way
Other
Part 111: Work Oescriptlon
Indicate which of the following information has been provided (on a plan, in narrative description or calcula-
tions) to dearly, completely and accurately desc.ire worts prerosed within each of the resource areas
checked in Part 1, item 11 above.
Identifying
Number /Letter
(of plan, narrative
�- or calculations)
Plainview and Cross Section of:
Fig. 9 -14 Structures (such as buildings. Piers, towers and headwalls)
Fig 9 - Orainage and flood control facilities, including culverts and open channels (with inverts).
dams and dikes
N/A Sub ISewage disposal systems d underground utilities
Fig. 10,11, 12F dredging and excavating, indicating volume and composition of material
N Compensatory storage areas, where required in accordance with Part III, Section 10:57
(4) of the regulations
Fig. 5,6 Other Erosion and Sediment Control Details
Point Souice Discharge
NSA Description of characteristics of discharge from ;
9 point source (both c esed and open
channel), when point of discharge falls within resource area checked under Part I, item
1 1 above, as supported by standard engineering calculations, data and olans, including
but not limited to the following:
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1- Delineation of the drsi m9w area contributing to the point of discharge;
2. Pre- and post- devebpmerd teak run-off from the drainage area. at the point of discharge, for at least the
10 -year and 100 -year frequency storm;
3. Pre- and post - development rate of infiltration contributing to the resource area checked under Part 1. item
11 above;
4. Estimated water quality characteristics of pre- and post - development run -off at the point of discharge.
Part IV: Mltigating Measures
1 - Clewfy, completely and accurately` describe, with reference to supporting plans and calculations where
necessary.
(a) AM measures and designs Proposed to meet the performance standards set forth under each re-
source area specified in Part it or Part Ill of the regulations; or
(b) w hy the PxGsumPtions set forth under each resource area specified in Part h or part Ill of the reguia-
ti ns do not apply.
O Coastal PAmo ree Area Type.
qt Nmd Banks
Identifying nwnbw or 1enw
Of x+0001 dmuments
Approximately 500tF of bank will be stabilized along the
shoreline of Willow Lake. The banks along the shoreline
of Duck Island will also be stabilized. Materials used
will either be slope paving or dumped rock. The bank
area of the Mill River will be impacted slightly during
construction. Heavy equipment used while constructing
the inlet may compact surrounding vegetation on the bank.
All performance standards set forth for bank areas will
be met. The physical stability of the banks will improve
as they are presently unstable. The water carrying
capacity of the Mill River, inlet channel, and Willow
Lake will remain the same. Groundwater and surface
'water quality will actually improve as erosion will be
,decreased significantly. All altered areas of bank where
wetland vegetation will be altered will be replaced with
indigenous plant species. Much of the bank area to be
disturbed adjacent to Willow Lake consists of little or
no wetland vegetation. 20 of eroding banks on each
side of the backwater area of the inlet channel will be
filled and piped for the purposes of constructing the
access road.
Figures
5, 6, 7, 8,
9, 10, 11 & 12
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O cossw 1leears a Area Tim
Ck kOsid Bordering Vegetated Wetlands
a y�^0 bM er Nner
of su000n docuwwnu
Bordering vegetated wetland areas that will be affected
consist of a small portion of Deciduous Forested Wetland
7, 8
(DFW) along the Mill River adjacent to the inlet
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st a small area of DFW where the proposed access
&
road to the proposed containment area is located, and
a limited number of wetland vegetation species will be
altered during the bank stabilization and dredging of
Willow Lake. During these construction activities all
proper erosion and sediment control measures will be
installed to manage erosion problems and to trap sediment
from entering stream waters or wetlands. These measures
will protect the wetlands as well as water quality.
After construction is completed all areas will be
stabilized and re- vegetated with indigenous plant
species. Most areas of bordering vegetation wetland will
not be lost, only altered slightly during construction,
with the exception of approximately 600SF of DFW that
will be filled for the construction of the access road.
Individual wetland species that may be lost along the
shoreline of Willow Lake during bank stabilization will
be replaced elsewhere along the shoreline of Willow Lake.
O ca"w rwsarce Area Type:
Land Under Water Body and Water Way
IdenWykv num& r at lenw
ol sic . PWdocum*nts
Stream water from the Mill River will be divertdd away
from the inlet channel to Willow Lake, and the Lake will
Figures 3, 5
be drained when the dam is breached. Conventional dredg-
6, 8 -14
ing equipment will excavate at a maximum approximately
9,000 cy. yds. of sediment from the lake bottom. The
dredged material will be transported to the containment
area via the proposed access road. Approximately 45'±
of the inlet channel adjacent to the Mill River will be
piped. Approximately 20' of a backwater area of the in-
let channel will be piped for the construction of the
access road. Fish will either move downstream into the
ill River when the dam is breached or will stay behind
and be reclaimed. Other wildlife such as ducks will be
moved to the backwater area from the Mill River also
located in the Park.
91
Part V.- Addltional InformaKon for a Department of th Per it
' - COEAppricatkxn t �It��iean "Jer loop of adjacent Mill River
2. now fimrtinning as an int channel
(to be provided by COE) (Name of waterway)
3. Names and addresses of property owners adjoining your property:
See Attached List
4 Document other project attemadves p.e., other locations and/or construction methods. OwIcularty those
Out would eliminate the discharge of dredged or fill material into waters or wetlancsl. *Please
note limited project status.
' S. 8%" x L L' drawings in plarmiew and cross - section, showing the resource area and pre crocoset: ec;::-
ity within the resource area. Drawings must be to scale and should be clear enougn t:r cnotccccy:r...
Cerikabon is required )rom the D . d Water Pbkl tion Comol before :.e Feederaf ::err-t czn 7A_ ssLd.
Certification may be obtained by eattat, the Divsion d Water Po&jwn Czx�G. i Wrrar See. B=r,.
Massamusetts 02108.
VVWe the activity vvittake place within the area txider the Massadxr.etts aQpvvr_C Ccas Zcre
Managwre" Pfug al I the aPP6= t cwfies tha his proposed activay mrTrx -s - A r ;frc _ cc c!_ r
n a fTwm that is =isstent wilt the appcoued pfocram
hbm prpoided wtfl be tzed in evaluatng the a xkawn for a err- .r s — 1a
moora rwougn ssuar or a puoi c nonce. 06-_ t,re of nts r iom ,-4 . a
nfottTH00n s not provided the appfcation carrot be processed nor can a mrnet ze ssLec.
1 hereby certify under the pains and penalties of perjury that the foregoing .vc::ce :f :ntert and ac_c -ca-, -.;
Plans. documents and supporting data are true and complete. to the best of my Knowledge.
L C—C A 96 1
S�i�,alure of Applicant^ Date
Signature of Applicant's Represen a Oate
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The proposed action involves the restoration of Willow Lake in Look
Park for the purposes of recreational improvements. The present eutro-
phication of the lake and associated shoreline erosion problems have
rendered the 4 acre± waterbody almost unusable for pedal boats and
fishing. Aggravated shoreline erosion has contributed to reduced water
quality as well as to the loss of significant trees by root exposure
and subsequent rot. Excessive nutrients delivered to Willow Lake from
upstream and in -lake sources has resulted in accelerated macrophytic
and algal growths. The proposed implementation plan will remove in-
lake and shoreline nutrient contributions, and will divert upstream
out -of -lake nutrient sources. The prinicipal actions associated with
the lake restoration program involve the dredging of about 9,000 Cy,
at a maximum, of nutrient laden but otherwise clean hydrosoils, and
their ultimate disposal within the park confines into a designed
containment area. Another portion of the proposed action involves the
construction of 500! LF of either slope paving or dumped rocks to control
shoreline erosion and 800! LF of erosion protection to preserve the
outer limits of an eroded alluvial island within the lake which is a
bird sanctuary. Finally, lake level controls at the inlet and the
outlet are proposed to divert nutrients from upstream sources during
storms and draw the lake down for occasional maintenance. Finally,
swaled basins, grading, and landscaping are proposed to limit storm
water pollutional effects within the park limits.
CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE /MITIGATION MEASURES
WILLOW LAKE
ACTION REQUIRED MEASURES
I. Divert Mill River Sandbagging
99� g
II. Remove old 24" sluice
gate
III. Install new manhole/
24" sluice gate, pipe
and headwall
IV. Breach outlet to pedal
boat dam and drain pond
down to lowest level
V. Construct access road to
spoil area and shape
embankments; store topsoil
alongside disposal area
VI. Dredge /snag inlet channel
VII. Dredge Willow Lake including
small island and boat dock
removal; grade to proposed
bathymetry
VIII Reshape and stabilize
banks and island
Dewater foundation through
hay bale basin or equivalent
As above
Provide alternate duck nesting area
in smaller pond in Look Park; pump
Mill River water in, if necessary.
Reclaim fish or net and displace to
temporary pond location.
Use existing check dam together with
silt curtain to avoid washing fines
to Mill River.
Protect DFW with hay bales, pass
disposal area through hay bale basin.
None
Utilize specific access /egress from
pond as noted in plans or contractor
to use alternative access /egress by
submitting an environmentally
acceptable plan. Build gravel haul
road to prevent tree root compaction.
Pond limited amount of water to
allow maintenance of tree root
moisture through discontinuous
sprinkling
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IX.
Reconstruct boat dock,
pour retaining wall
X.
Reconstruct outlet control
XI.
Close new dam gate,
construct new check dam
XII.
Open sluice gate upstream
and fill pond; close dam
gate, restock with fish
None
Check dam and silt curtain downstream
Move temporary check dam and silt
curtain downstream
None
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