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NOI application_2017.pdfClement Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project NOTICE OF INTENT Submitted to the Northampton Conservation Commission Location: Clement Street Northampton, MA Applicant: Department of Public Works Northampton, MA Prepared By: Department of Public Works Northampton, MA August 2017 CLEMENT STREET BRIDGE REHABILITATION PROJECT NOTICE OF INTENT SUBMITTED TO THE NORTHAMPTON CONSERVATION COMMISSION Table of Contents 1.0 Notice of Intent Forms 2.0 Addendum to the Notice of Intent 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Resource Area Descriptions 2.3 Project Description 2.4 Project Plan List 2.5 Project Impacts 2.5.1 Land Under Water 2.5.2 Bank 2.5.3 Bordering Land Subject to Flooding 2.5.4 Riverfront Area 2.6 Rare Species 2.7 Water Quality 2.8 Area of Critical Environmental Concern 2.9 Mitigation Measures 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 2.9.1 Erosion and Sedimentation Controls USGS Locus Map, Rare Species Habitat Map and FIRM Abutter Notification Project Photographs Project Plans Stormwater Report MESA Project Review documents CLEMENT STREET BRIDGE REHABILITATION PROJECT NOTICE OF INTENT SUBMITTED TO THE NORTHAMPTON CONSERVATION COMMISSION 1.0 Notice of Intent Forms wpaform3.doc • rev. 6/28/2016 Page 1 of 9 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, §40 Provided by MassDEP: MassDEP File Number Document Transaction Number Northampton City/Town Important: When filling out forms on the computer, use only the tab key to move your cursor - do not use the return key. Note: Before completing this form consult your local Conservation Commission regarding any municipal bylaw or ordinance. A. General Information 1.Project Location (Note: electronic filers will click on button to locate project site): Clement Street (bridge) a. Street Address Northampton b. City/Town 01060 c. Zip Code Latitude and Longitude: 42.319030 d. Latitude -72.665309 e. Longitude 30A/right-of-way f. Assessors Map/Plat Number N/A g. Parcel /Lot Number 2.Applicant: City of Northampton - DPW a. First Name b. Last Name c. Organization 125 Locust Street d. Street Address Northampton e. City/Town MA f. State 01060 g. Zip Code 413-587-1376 h. Phone Number i. Fax Number jstacy@northamptonma.gov j. Email Address 3.Property owner (required if different from applicant):Check if more than one owner City of Northampton a. First Name b. Last Name c. Organization 125 Locust St d. Street Address Northampton e. City/Town MA f. State 01060 g. Zip Code 413-587-1376 h. Phone Number 413-587-1576 i. Fax Number j. Email address 4.Representative (if any): a. First Name b. Last Name c. Company d. Street Address e. City/Town f. State g. Zip Code h. Phone Number i. Fax Number j. Email address 5.Total WPA Fee Paid (from NOI Wetland Fee Transmittal Form): N/A a. Total Fee Paid N/A b. State Fee Paid N/A c. City/Town Fee Paid wpaform3.doc • rev. 6/28/2016 Page 2 of 9 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, §40 Provided by MassDEP: MassDEP File Number Document Transaction Number Northampton City/Town A. General Information (continued) 6.General Project Description: The Clement Street bridge passes over the Mill River, which drains to the Connecticut River. This single-lane bridge is approximately 92' long and 23' wide. The entire structure of this truss bridge is about 17.5 feet above the river. The proposed work seeks to repair or replace several sections of truss support structures located directly below the deck of the bridge. 7a. Project Type Checklist: (Limited Project Types see Section A. 7b.) 1.Single Family Home 2.Residential Subdivision 3.Commercial/Industrial 4.Dock/Pier 5. Utilities 6. Coastal engineering Structure 7.Agriculture (e.g., cranberries, forestry)8.Transportation 9.Other 7b. Is 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)? 1.Yes No If yes, describe which limited project applies to this project. (See 310 CMR 10.24 and 10.53 for a complete list and description of limited project types) (l) water-dependent use 2. Limited Project Type If 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: Hampshire a. County b. Certificate # (if registered land) 115 c. Book 94 d. Page Number B. Buffer Zone & Resource Area Impacts (temporary & permanent) 1.Buffer Zone Only – Check if the project is located only in the Buffer Zone of a Bordering Vegetated Wetland, Inland Bank, or Coastal Resource Area. 2.Inland Resource Areas (see 310 CMR 10.54-10.58; 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. 6/28/2016 Page 3 of 9 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, §40 Provided by MassDEP: MassDEP File Number Document Transaction Number Northampton City/Town B. Buffer Zone & Resource Area Impacts (temporary & permanent) (cont’d) For all projects affecting other Resource Areas, please attach a narrative explaining how the resource area was delineated. Resource Area Size of Proposed Alteration Proposed Replacement (if any) a. Bank 0 1. linear feet 0 2. linear feet b. Bordering Vegetated Wetland 1. square feet 2. square feet c. Land Under Waterbodies and Waterways 0 1.square feet 0 2. square feet 0 3. cubic yards dredged Resource Area Size of Proposed Alteration Proposed Replacement (if any) d. Bordering Land Subject to Flooding 0 1. square feet 0 2. square feet 0 3. cubic feet of flood storage lost 0 4. cubic feet replaced e. Isolated Land Subject to Flooding 1. square feet 2. cubic feet of flood storage lost 3. cubic feet replaced f. Riverfront Area Mill River (inland) 1. Name of Waterway (if available) - specify coastal or inland 2.Width of Riverfront Area (check one): 25 ft. - Designated Densely Developed Areas only 100 ft. - New agricultural projects only 200 ft. - All other projects 3.Total area of Riverfront Area on the site of the proposed project:1,600 square feet 4.Proposed alteration of the Riverfront Area: 0 a. total square feet 0 b. square feet within 100 ft. 0 c. square feet between 100 ft. and 200 ft. 5.Has an alternatives analysis been done and is it attached to this NOI? See Addendum Section 2.5.4 Yes No 6.Was the lot where the activity is proposed created prior to August 1, 1996? Yes No 3.Coastal Resource Areas: (See 310 CMR 10.25-10.35) Note: for coastal riverfront areas, please complete Section B.2.f. above. wpaform3.doc • rev. 6/28/2016 Page 4 of 9 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, §40 Provided by MassDEP: MassDEP File Number Document Transaction Number Northampton City/Town B. Buffer Zone & Resource Area Impacts (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. Online Users: Include your document transaction number (provided on your receipt page) with all supplementary information you submit to the Department. Resource Area Size of Proposed Alteration Proposed Replacement (if any) a. Designated Port Areas Indicate size under Land Under the Ocean, below b. Land Under the Ocean 1. square feet 2. cubic yards dredged c. Barrier Beach Indicate size under Coastal Beaches and/or Coastal Dunes below d. Coastal Beaches 1. square feet 2. cubic yards beach nourishment e. Coastal Dunes 1. square feet 2. cubic yards dune nourishment Size of Proposed Alteration Proposed Replacement (if any) f. Coastal Banks 1. linear feet g. Rocky Intertidal Shores 1. square feet h. Salt Marshes 1. square feet 2. sq ft restoration, rehab., creation i. Land Under Salt Ponds 1. square feet 2. cubic yards dredged j. Land Containing Shellfish 1. square feet k. Fish Runs Indicate size under Coastal Banks, inland Bank, Land Under the Ocean, and/or inland Land Under Waterbodies and Waterways, above 1. cubic yards dredged l. Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage 1. square feet 4.Restoration/Enhancement If 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 B.2.b or B.3.h above, please enter the additional amount here. a. square feet of BVW b. square feet of Salt Marsh 5.Project Involves Stream Crossings 0 a. number of new stream crossings 0 b. number of replacement stream crossings wpaform3.doc • rev. 6/28/2016 Page 5 of 9 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, §40 Provided by MassDEP: MassDEP File Number Document Transaction Number Northampton City/Town C. Other Applicable Standards and Requirements This 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 10.11). Streamlined Massachusetts Endangered Species Act/Wetlands Protection Act Review 1.Is 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 Wildlife published by the Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program (NHESP)? To view habitat maps, see the Massachusetts Natural Heritage Atlas or go to http://maps.massgis.state.ma.us/PRI_EST_HAB/viewer.htm. a.Yes No If yes, include proof of mailing or hand delivery of NOI to: Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program Division of Fisheries and Wildlife 1 Rabbit Hill Road Westborough, MA 01581 Phone: (508) 389-6360 08/03/2017 b. Date of map If yes, the project is also subject to Massachusetts Endangered Species Act (MESA) review (321 CMR 10.18). 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 Intent (NOI); OR complete Section C.2.f, if applicable. If MESA supplemental information is not included with the NOI, by completing Section 1 of this form, the NHESP will require a separate MESA filing which may take up to 90 days to review (unless noted exceptions in Section 2 apply, see below). c.Submit Supplemental Information for Endangered Species Review 1. Percentage/acreage of property to be altered: (a) within wetland Resource Area 0 percentage/acreage (b) outside Resource Area 0 percentage/acreage 2. Assessor’s Map or right-of-way plan of site 2.Project plans for entire project site, including wetland resource areas and areas outside of wetlands jurisdiction, showing existing and proposed conditions, existing and proposed tree/vegetation clearing line, and clearly demarcated limits of work  (a) Project description (including description of impacts outside of wetland resource area & buffer zone) (b) Photographs representative of the site  Some projects not in Estimated Habitat may be located in Priority Habitat, and require NHESP review (see http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dfg/dfw/natural-heritage/regulatory-review/). Priority Habitat includes habitat for state-listed plants and strictly upland species not protected by the Wetlands Protection Act.  MESA projects may not be segmented (321 CMR 10.16). The applicant must disclose full development plans even if such plans are not required as part of the Notice of Intent process. wpaform3.doc • rev. 6/28/2016 Page 6 of 9 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, §40 Provided by MassDEP: MassDEP File Number Document Transaction Number Northampton City/Town C. Other Applicable Standards and Requirements (cont’d) (c) MESA filing fee (fee information available at http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/nhesp/regulatory_review/mesa/mesa_fee_schedule.htm). Make check payable to “Commonwealth of Massachusetts - NHESP” and mail to NHESP at above address Projects altering 10 or more acres of land, also submit: (d) Vegetation cover type map of site (e) Project plans showing Priority & Estimated Habitat boundaries (f) OR Check One of the Following 1. Project is exempt from MESA review. Attach applicant letter indicating which MESA exemption applies. (See 321 CMR 10.14, http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/nhesp/regulatory_review/mesa/mesa_exemptions.htm; the NOI must still be sent to NHESP if the project is within estimated habitat pursuant to 310 CMR 10.37 and 10.59.) 2. Separate MESA review ongoing. a. NHESP Tracking #b. Date submitted to NHESP 3. Separate MESA review completed. Include 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.Not applicable – project is in inland resource area only b.Yes No If yes, include proof of mailing, hand delivery, or electronic delivery of NOI to either: South Shore - Cohasset to Rhode Island border, and the Cape & Islands: Division of Marine Fisheries - Southeast Marine Fisheries Station Attn: Environmental Reviewer 1213 Purchase Street – 3rd Floor New Bedford, MA 02740-6694 Email: DMF.EnvReview-South@state.ma.us North Shore - Hull to New Hampshire border: Division of Marine Fisheries - North Shore Office Attn: Environmental Reviewer 30 Emerson Avenue Gloucester, MA 01930 Email: DMF.EnvReview-North@state.ma.us Also if yes, the project may require a Chapter 91 license. For coastal towns in the Northeast Region, please contact MassDEP’s Boston Office. For coastal towns in the Southeast Region, please contact MassDEP’s Southeast Regional Office. wpaform3.doc • rev. 6/28/2016 Page 7 of 9 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, §40 Provided by MassDEP: MassDEP File Number Document Transaction Number Northampton City/Town C. Other Applicable Standards and Requirements (cont’d) Online Users: Include your document transaction number (provided on your receipt page) with all supplementary information you submit to the Department. 4.Is any portion of the proposed project within an Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC)? a.Yes No If yes, provide name of ACEC (see instructions to WPA Form 3 or MassDEP Website for ACEC locations). Note: electronic filers click on Website. b. ACEC 5.Is 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 No 6.Is any portion of the site subject to a Wetlands Restriction Order under the Inland Wetlands Restriction Act (M.G.L. c. 131, § 40A) or the Coastal Wetlands Restriction Act (M.G.L. c. 130, § 105)? a.Yes No 7.Is this project subject to provisions of the MassDEP Stormwater Management Standards? a.Yes. Attach a copy of the Stormwater Report as required by the Stormwater Management Standards per 310 CMR 10.05(6)(k)-(q) and check if: 1. Applying for Low Impact Development (LID) site design credits (as described in Stormwater Management Handbook Vol. 2, Chapter 3) 2. A portion of the site constitutes redevelopment 3. Proprietary BMPs are included in the Stormwater Management System. b. No. Check why the project is exempt: 1. Single-family house 2. Emergency road repair 3. Small Residential Subdivision (less than or equal to 4 single-family houses or less than or equal to 4 units in multi-family housing project) with no discharge to Critical Areas. D. Additional Information This is a proposal for an Ecological Restoration Limited Project. Skip Section D and complete Appendix A: Ecological Restoration Notice of Intent – Minimum Required Documents (310 CMR 10.12). Applicants must include the following with this Notice of Intent (NOI). 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. 1. 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.) 2. Plans identifying the location of proposed activities (including activities proposed to serve as a Bordering Vegetated Wetland [BVW] replication area or other mitigating measure) relative to the boundaries of each affected resource area. wpaform3.doc • rev. 6/28/2016 Page 8 of 9 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, §40 Provided by MassDEP: MassDEP File Number Document Transaction Number Northampton City/Town D. Additional Information (cont’d) 3. Identify the method for BVW and other resource area boundary delineations (MassDEP BVW Field Data Form(s), Determination of Applicability, Order of Resource Area Delineation, etc.), and attach documentation of the methodology. 4. List the titles and dates for all plans and other materials submitted with this NOI. Proposed Bridge Rehabilitation a. Plan Title Greenman-Pedersen, Inc b. Prepared By c. Signed and Stamped by June 2017 (draft) d. Final Revision Date e. Scale f. Additional Plan or Document Title g. Date 5. If there is more than one property owner, please attach a list of these property owners not listed on this form. 6. Attach proof of mailing for Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program, if needed. 7. Attach proof of mailing for Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries, if needed. 8. Attach NOI Wetland Fee Transmittal Form 9. Attach Stormwater Report, if needed. E. Fees 1. Fee Exempt: No filing fee shall be assessed for projects of any city, town, county, or district of the Commonwealth, federally recognized Indian tribe housing authority, municipal housing authority, or the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. Applicants must submit the following information (in addition to pages 1 and 2 of the NOI Wetland Fee Transmittal Form) to confirm fee payment: Exempt 2. Municipal Check Number 3. Check date Exempt 4. State Check Number 5. Check date Exempt 6. Payor name on check: First Name 7. Payor name on check: Last Name noifeetf.doc • Wetland Fee Transmittal Form • rev. 10/11 Page 1 of 2 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands NOI Wetland Fee Transmittal Form Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40 Important: When filling out forms on the computer, use only the tab key to move your cursor - do not use the return key. A. Applicant Information 1.Location of Project: Clement Street (bridge) a. Street Address Northampton b. City/Town N/A c.Check number N/A - exempt d.Fee amount 2.Applicant Mailing Address: City of Northampton - DPW a. First Name b. Last Name Engineering Dept c. Organization 125 Locust St d. Mailing Address Northampton e. City/Town MA f. State 01060 g. Zip Code 413-587-1376 h. Phone Number 413-587-1576 i. Fax Number jstacy@northamptonma.gov j. Email Address 3.Property Owner (if different): a. First Name b. Last Name c. Organization d. Mailing Address e. City/Town f. State g. Zip Code h. Phone Number i. Fax Number j. Email Address To calculate filing fees, refer to the category fee list and examples in the instructions for filling out WPA Form 3 (Notice of Intent). B. Fees Fee should be calculated using the following process & worksheet. Please see Instructions before filling out worksheet. Step 1/Type of Activity: Describe each type of activity that will occur in wetland resource area and buffer zone. Step 2/Number of Activities: Identify the number of each type of activity. Step 3/Individual Activity Fee: Identify each activity fee from the six project categories listed in the instructions. 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: If any of these activities 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 5/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 2 of 2 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands NOI Wetland Fee Transmittal Form Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40 B. Fees (continued) Step 1/Type of Activity Step 2/Number of Activities Step 3/Individual Activity Fee Step 4/Subtotal Activity Fee Step 5/Total Project Fee: Step 6/Fee Payments: Total Project Fee: Exempt a. Total Fee from Step 5 State share of filing Fee: Exempt b. 1/2 Total Fee less $12.50 City/Town share of filling Fee: Exempt c. 1/2 Total Fee plus $12.50 C. Submittal 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, MA 02211 b.) To the Conservation Commission: Send the Notice of Intent or Abbreviated Notice of Intent; a copy of this form; and the city/town fee payment. To MassDEP Regional Office (see Instructions): Send a copy of the Notice of Intent or Abbreviated Notice of Intent; a copy of this form; and a copy of the state fee payment. (E-filers of Notices of Intent may submit these electronically.) 2.0 Addendum to Notice of Intent 2.1 Introduction This Notice of Intent is submitted to the Northampton Conservation Commission (NCC) pursuant to the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act (WPA) Regulations and the City of Northampton Wetlands Ordinance for work within the Riverfront Area and above areas of Bank, Bordering Land Subject to Flooding (BLSF), and Land Under Water. The City of Northampton Department of Public Works (DPW) proposes to rehabilitate portions of the Clement Street Bridge, which traverses the Mill River. The project location is shown on a USGS Site Locus which is found in Section 3 of this NOI. The Clement Street bridge rehabilitation project will involve replacement and repair of several lower chord members below the deck of this truss bridge. This work will involve the installation of a temporary support structure while the repair work is taking place. Most of the work will take place within the bridge structure itself; however, a portion of the work involves repairs that include detaching and replacing select structural components of the bridge. All other work will be conducted on the road surface or on the bridge structure itself-- well above the river and the resource areas. As this structure is located above the Mill River, this NOI is submitted for work proposed within the 200’ Riverfront Area, and above resource areas that include Bank, Bordering Land Subject to Flooding and Land Under Water. This project does not involve work within the river, or on the ground in these resource areas. The entire span of the bridge is located within Priority Habitat for Rare Species as well as Estimated Habitat for Rare Species. A copy of this NOI has been sent to the Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program for a review of potential project impacts on rare species habitat. Existing Conditions This project is located within the road right-of-way of Clement Street. The bridge, a single-lane truss structure built in the 1890’s, is supported by abutments on both the east and west side of the river. The bridge deck is located approximately 17’ above the river elevation. Banks on both sides of the river are moderately sloped. 2.2 Resource Area Descriptions Due to steep slopes within the road right-of-way, ground access was difficult. For this reason, resource areas were delineated from visual observations made from the deck of the bridge. Land Under Water The project site is located above the Mill River, which is approximately 50’ wide in this location. The boundary of Land Under Water was delineated through visual observations made from the bridge deck, and measurements were taken at an elevation of approximately 18’ above the level of the river. Bank The project site is located above areas of Bank which occur on both sides of the river. The Bank area was determined though visual observations made at about 15’ above the ground. Bordering Land Subject to Flooding Bordering Land Subject to Flooding extends from the Bank on the eastern side of the river to a distance of approximately 90’. The eastern bridge abutment is located within Bordering Land Subject to Flooding, according to the Flood Insurance Rate Maps. A narrow strip of Bordering Land Subject to Flooding exists on the western side of the river, adjacent to the Bank area. Riverfront Area At the project location, the river is approximately 50’ wide, with a steeper bank on the western side of the river and more gradual bank on the eastern side of the river. Riverfront Area extends 200’ from both sides of the river. The proposed work will be conducted above this resource area, but no alterations to the resource area are proposed. 2.3 Project Description The Clement Street Bridge, a truss bridge originally built in the 1890’s, is in need of repairs in order to continue to function at current levels of use. Specifically, this project proposes to repair and replace several lower chord members, which are located below the deck of the bridge and which run the length of the bridge. These steel pieces will be replaced one at a time. Prior to beginning this work, a temporary support structure will be installed. Vehicle traffic will be prohibited during construction. The repair and replacement work will involve grinding and surface preparation of metal surfaces to allow for replacement parts to be welded to existing structures. Replacement parts will be painted off-site before they are brought to the project site. Most of the proposed work will be completed within the bridge structure itself and measures to capture particulate matter created during the grinding and welding processes will be captured and prevented from entering resource areas through use of filter socks. Most of the work will take place between 10 and 18 feet above jurisdictional resource areas. Complete Project Plans can be found in Section 7 of this NOI. 2.4 Project Plan List The following plan sheets are included with this Notice of Intent: Sheet Title Prepared by Date Figure 1 Clement Street Bridge Rehabilitation GPI June 2017 2.5 Project Impacts Most of the work proposed will occur above resource areas including Land Under Water, Bank, Bordering Land Subject to Flooding and Riverfront Area associated with the Mill River. No permanent impacts to these areas will exist once work on the bridge is complete. Therefore, the project will have the following temporary impacts to these resource areas: Resource Area Temporary Impact (sf) Permanent Impact (sf) Land Under water 1,600 0 Bank 416 0 Bordering Land Subject to Flooding 1,184 0 Riverfront Area 1,600 0 2.5.1 Land Under Water Construction work proposed for the middle section of the bridge will take place approximately 18’ over Land Under Water. While no work is proposed that would directly affect this resource, it is possible that, in the course of replacing structural elements of the bridge, a worker may accidentally drop a piece of hardware (e.g., bolt, washer, pin) which would fall into the river below. Likewise, in preparation for welding or reconnecting portions of the support structure, particulate matter may fall from the bridge into the river. The following describes how the proposed work above Land Under Water meets the performance standards in 310 CMR 10.56: 10.56 (4)(a) The proposed work shall not impair the carrying capacity of the channel, ground or surface water quality, wildlife habitat value or functions The proposed work will take place approximately 18’ above the resource area, and no permanent alterations to the resource area are planned. 10.56 (4)(b) Best practical measures should be used when improving boat channels This standard is not applicable to this project. 10.56 (4)(c) No project will be permitted which will have any adverse effects on habitat of rare species NHESP is currently conducting a Project Review of the proposed work. DPW understands that the proposed work may need to be revised to eliminate any effects on rare species habitat. 2.5.2 Bank There is a small area of Bank within the extent of work. Similar to Land Under Water, the proposed work will take place about 15-18’ above the resource area. Since no work is proposed on the ground, the potential impacts are limited to debris falling from the work area on the bridge to the ground below. Dropped tools, hardware, or particulate matter that results from the repair work is the only potential temporary alteration expected to this resource area. Mitigation of this potential impact is discussed in Section 2.9. The following describes how the proposed work above Bank meets the performance standards in 310 CMR 10.54: 10.54 (4)(a) Work shall not impair the stability, water capacity of the channel, ground water or surface water the capacity to provide habitat Proposed work will take place above the Bank area and does not propose any alterations to the Bank itself. 10.54 (4)(b) Flood control structures are permitted on Banks provided their size is not increased, they are designed using best practical measures to minimize adverse effects, and no reasonable alternative exists to renovate the facility The size of the abutments will not be increased, measures to mitigate the impact of construction work are planned, and the proposed bridge repairs must be completed on the bridge structure itself, precluding an alternative project location. 10.54 (4)(c) No adverse impacts on rare species The Massachusetts NHESP is reviewing the potential effect this project will have on rare species. Northampton DPW understands that any impacts identified may require a change in the proposed work to address the impacts. 2.5.3 Bordering Land Subject to Flooding (BLSF) No permanent alteration to this resource area is proposed. Work on the bridge structure will occur about 10-15’ above the resource area, and the only anticipated alteration of land within this area may result from a small amount of particulate matter falling from the bridge structure during construction. Mitigation of this potential impact is discussed in Section 2.9. The following describes how the proposed work above BLSF meets the performance standards in 310 CMR 10.57: 10.57 (4)(a)(1) Compensatory storage shall be provided for all flood storage volume that will be lost as the result of a proposed project No loss in flood storage volume is expected from the proposed work. 10.57 (4)(a)(2) Work within BLSF…shall not restrict flows so as to cause an increase in flood stage or velocity Proposed work within BLSF should not affect flow velocity or cause an increase in flood stage. Proposed work will take place over 10’ above the existing level of the river and no alteration within the floodplain is proposed. 10.57 (4)(a)(3) Work in those portions of BLSF found to be significant to the protection of wildlife habitat shall not impair its capacity to provide important wildlife habitat functions. Rare species habitat affected by this project will be determined by NHESP. The Northampton DPW understands that any potential effects identified by NHESP must be addressed prior to the start of the project. 2.5.4 Riverfront Area Work on both ends of the bridge will involve work above the Riverfront Area of the Mill River. As with other resource area impacts, no permanent alteration is expected. The potential for small debris or particulate matter to fall from the bridge exists, though this will be mitigated through measures described in Section 2.9. The following describes how the proposed work within the Riverfront Area meets to performance standards listed in 310 CMR 10.58 (4): 10.58 (4)(a) The work shall meet the performance standards of other resource areas within the riverfront area No portion of Bank, Land Under Water or Bordering Land Subject to Flooding is proposed to be permanently altered, destroyed, damaged or impaired as a result of this project. Where temporary impacts are anticipated, these will be mitigated for in place during construction. 10.58 (4)(b) No project may be permitted within the Riverfront Area which will have any adverse effect on specified habitat sites of rare wetland or upland, vertebrate or invertebrate species The impact of this project on rare species will be determined by NHESP. Any effects identified during this process will be addressed, and the plans will be revised to eliminate effects on rare species. 10.58 (4)(c) There must be no practicable and substantially equivalent economic alternative to the proposed project with less adverse effects on the interest identified in MGL c.131 s. 40. The proposed work must be completed at the site of the bridge, and negative impacts to resource areas have been minimized. Mitigation measures to capture any dust, filings or particulate matter from the proposed work are address in Section 2.9. Alternative Analysis It is not possible to locate this project elsewhere as the proposed repairs are to be made to the bridge structure itself. A “do-nothing” alternative is not viable as it would require a reduction in the load limits and eventual closure of the bridge altogether. Since only a small amount of the proposed work will involve contact with the ground, adverse resource area impacts will be minimal. Mitigation measures to capture any dust, filings or particulate matter from the proposed work are addressed in Section 2.9. 10.58 (4)(d) No significant adverse impacts on rare species Rare species habitat affected by this project will be determined by NHESP. The Northampton DPW understands that any potential effects identified by NHESP must be addressed prior to the start of the project. 2.6 Rare Species According to recently published data from the NHESP, the entire project site is located within both Priority and Estimated Habitat for Rare Species (see attached map). A copy of this NOI was submitted to the Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program for a review of potential project impacts to rare species habitat. 2.7 Water Quality The project area is situated above the Mill River, which is not classified as an Outstanding Water Resource or as a Class A waterbody. 2.8 Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) The proposed project is not located within an ACEC, according to the ACEC Program map located on the Department of Conservation and Recreation website. 2.9 Mitigation Measures 2.9.1 Erosion and Sediment Control Currently, the sidewalk and paved deck of the bridge shed runoff to the Mill River. During the course of the project, activities such as grinding metal surfaces to remove dust and paint, welding and repainting may create particulate matter which could wash into the river. To prevent this from occurring, the contractor will prepare a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan that identifies the following: o A method to collect and dispose of construction debris off-site o A method to filter the runoff from the bridge to remove particulates o A method to collect potential contaminants generated from work below the bridge and near the edge of the bridge deck. Preventative measures such as sweeping and vacuuming the deck surface will occur as needed. In addition, bridge runoff will be filtered using compost filter socks or similar devices to remove particulate matter. These measures will be installed prior to the start of construction work and will be removed after all areas are stabilized. No ground disturbance is proposed, and so erosion controls are not included in the plan. 3.0 USGS Locus Map, NHESP Map and FIRM I 1:18,000RF = Clement Street Bridge Repair Project, Notice of Intent USGS Locus City of Northampton Department of Public Works 0 0.25 0.5 Miles Clement Street Bridge Clem e n t S t L a d d A v e R i v e r s i d e D r B o t t u m s R d L i b e r t y S t Lex i n g t o n A v e Wood A v e I 1:2,400RF = Clement Street Bridge Repair Project, Notice of Intent Massachusetts NHESP Status City of Northampton Department of Public Works 0200400 Feet Clement Street Bridge NHESP Priority Habitats of Rare Species NHESP Estimated Habitats of Rare Wildlife 4.0 Abutter Notification Notification to Abutters under the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and the City of Northampton Wetlands Ordinance In accordance with the second paragraph of the Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 131, Section 40, you are hereby notified (via certified mail) of the following: A. The name of the applicant is: Northampton Department of Public works – A Notice of Intent (NOI) has been submitted to the Conservation Commission for the Clement Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project. B. The applicant has filed a NOI with the Conservation Commission for the municipality of Northampton seeking an Order of Conditions under the Wetlands Protection Act (General Laws Chapter 131, Section 40) and City of Northampton Wetlands Ordinance. C. The address of the lot where the activity is proposed is: Clement Street. D. The NOI may be examined at: Northampton Conservation Commission 210 Main Street, Room 11 Northampton, MA 01060 E. Information regarding the date, time and place of the public hearing may be obtained from Northampton Conservation Commission or Northampton DPW – Johanna Stacy (Phone: 413-587-1376). Note: Notice of the public hearing, including its date, time and place, will be posted in the Town Hall not less than forty-eight (48) hours in advance. Note: You may contact your local Conservation Commission or the nearest Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Regional Office for more information about this application of the Wetlands Protection Act. To contact DEP, call 413-784-1100. List of Abutters: 30A-020 STARR ELISE L TRUSTEE 37 CLEMENT ST FLORENCE MA 01062 30A-058 SCULLY MEGHAN K 21 CLEMENT ST FLORENCE MA 01062 30A-088 KELLY THOMAS F 25 CLEMENT ST FLORENCE MA 01062 30B-081 AKERS WILLIAM F & LINDSEY A 27 LADD AVE FLORENCE MA 01062 30C-067 ST LAURENCE TERESA M 54 CLEMENT ST FLORENCE MA 01062 5.0 Project Photographs Photo 1) Clement Street Bridge - View facing west Photo 1) View on south side of bridge, facing west Photo 2) View on north side of bridge, facing west 6.0 Project Plans BR 0 1 ( N 1 9 0 4 7 ) - P L A N L O C U S E L E V & S E C T . D W G 21 - J u l - 2 0 1 7 1: 2 3 P M Pl o t t e d o n MG L C h a p t e r 8 5 R e v i e w D D - M o n t h - 2 0 1 7 Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. 181 Ballardvale Street, Suite 202 Wilmington, MA 01887 V: \ M A X - 2 0 1 6 1 5 9 - C l e m e n t S t r e e t R e p a i r \ C l e m e n t C A D \ D W G \ B R \ B R 0 1 ( N 1 9 0 4 7 ) - P l a n L o c u s E l e v & S e c t . d w g , 7 / 2 1 / 2 0 1 7 1 : 2 3 : 2 7 P M BR 0 2 ( N 1 9 0 4 7 ) - R E P A I R D E T A I L S 1 O F 2 . D W G 21 - J u l - 2 0 1 7 1: 4 7 P M Pl o t t e d o n MG L C h a p t e r 8 5 R e v i e w D D - M o n t h - 2 0 1 7 V: \ M A X - 2 0 1 6 1 5 9 - C l e m e n t S t r e e t R e p a i r \ C l e m e n t C A D \ D W G \ B R \ B R 0 2 ( N 1 9 0 4 7 ) - R e p a i r D e t a i l s 1 o f 2 . d w g , 7 / 2 1 / 2 0 1 7 1 : 4 7 : 3 4 P M BR 0 3 ( N 1 9 0 4 7 ) - R E P A I R D E T A I L S 2 O F 2 . D W G 28 - J u l - 2 0 1 7 10 : 2 2 A M Pl o t t e d o n MG L C h a p t e r 8 5 R e v i e w D D - M o n t h - 2 0 1 7 V: \ M A X - 2 0 1 6 1 5 9 - C l e m e n t S t r e e t R e p a i r \ C l e m e n t C A D \ D W G \ B R \ B R 0 3 ( N 1 9 0 4 7 ) - R e p a i r D e t a i l s 2 o f 2 . d w g , 7 / 2 8 / 2 0 1 7 1 0 : 2 2 : 2 6 A M 16 1 5 9 _ H D _ ( D E T ) . D W G 21 - J u l - 2 0 1 7 1: 4 3 P M Pl o t t e d o n Xx x x x x S t r u c t u r a l S u b m i t t a l ( S # ) D D - M o n t h - Y Y Y Y CONSTRUCTION SIGN SUMMARY SIZE OF SIGN WIDTH HEIGHT TEXT TEXT DIMENSIONS (INCHES) LETTER HEIGHT VERTICAL SPACING ARROW RTE. MKR. NUMBER OF SIGNS REQUIRED COLOR BACK- GROUND LEGEND BORDER UNIT AREA (S.F.) AREA IN SQUARE FEET CATION IDENTIFI- NUMBER (IN)(IN) END DETOURM4-8a 24"18"2 6.003.00 M4-9L 30"24"4 20.005.00 M4-9R 30"24"5 25.005.00 M4-9V 30"24"2 10.005.00 30"48"R11-2 2 20.0010.00 M4-10L 48"18"1 6.006.00 MUTCD STANDARD M4-10R 48"18"3 18.006.00 MUTCD STANDARD 60"R11-4 30"12.502 25.00 CLEMENT STREET BRIDGE CLOSED LOCAL TRAFFIC ONLY CLEMENT STREET BRIDGE CLOSED SEEK ALTERNATE ROUTE 84" G-1 24" 96"G-3 24" G-2 G-4 G-5 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 - 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 - 4 1 ORANGE REFL. TYPE III M9.30.0 BLACK REFL. TYPE III M9.30.0 ORANGE REFL. TYPE III M9.30.0 ORANGE REFL. TYPE III M9.30.0 BLACK REFL. TYPE III M9.30.0 ORANGE REFL. TYPE III M9.30.0 14.00 56.00 16.00 16.00 C L E M E N T S T . B O T T U M S R D . CLE M E N T S T . M I L L R I V E R PORTABLE CONSTRUCTION FENCE (TYP.) TEMPORARY CONCRETE BARRIER (TYP.) BRID G E R11-2 MOUNT ON TYPE III BARRICADE (TYP.) R11-4 M4-10R MOUNT ON TYPE III BARRICADE R11-2 MOUNT ON TYPE III BARRICADE (TYP.) R11-4 M4-10R MOUNT ON TYPE III BARRICADE L A D D A V E . BRIDGE CLOSURE DETAIL WOR K Z O N E ALL TEMPORARY SIGNS AND SIGN SUPPORTS MUST PASS THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN NCHRP 350 "RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES FOR THE SAFETY PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF HIGHWAY FEATURES" AND/OR THE MANUAL FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF SAFETY HARDWARE (MASH). IF THEY DO NOT MEET THESE CRITERIA THEY MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PROJECT. 600 SCALE: 1" = 600' 0 1500 3000 N N A D 8 3 NOT TO SCALE V: \ M A X - 2 0 1 6 1 5 9 - C l e m e n t S t r e e t R e p a i r \ C l e m e n t C A D \ D W G \ H D \ 1 6 1 5 9 _ H D _ ( D E T ) . d w g , 7 / 2 1 / 2 0 1 7 1 : 4 3 : 2 5 P M 7.0 Stormwater Report Stormwater Report The proposed repairs to the Clement Street Bridge aim to rehabilitate an existing structure and will not increase the impervious area of this structure. As such, this redevelopment project is required to meet Stormwater Management Standards 1 through 6, as described below. Standard 1: No new stormwater conveyances may discharge untreated stormwater…to wetlands or waters of the Commonwealth No new stormwater conveyances are created. No changes (temporary or permanent) to surface vegetation, slope, and soils are proposed. No new discharges of untreated stormwater are anticipated from the proposed work. Project complies with this standard. Standard 2: Post-development peak discharge rates do not exceed pre-development discharge rates No new impervious surfaces will be created as a result of this project. Therefore, we expect that post- development discharge rates will be the same as pre-development rates. The project complies with this standard. Standard 3: Loss of annual recharge to groundwater shall be eliminated or minimized through the use of infiltration measures The proposed project does not propose any changes to the ground surface, and thus groundwater recharge rates post-development are expected to be the same as existing recharge rates. The project complies with this standard. Standard 4: Stormwater management systems are designed to remove 80% of the average annual post- construction load of TSS The proposed project is not expected to increase the load of TSS from the site. Addition of a stormwater management system to the existing bridge design is not practicable. The project complies with this standard. Standard 5: Land uses with higher potential pollutant loads should eliminate or reduce discharge of stormwater runoff to the maximum extent possible This project does not involve a land use with higher potential pollutant loads. This standard does not apply. Standard 6: Stormwater discharges within Zone II or Interim Wellhead Protection Area of a public water supply…or other critical area require the use of the specific source control and pollution prevention measures The proposed project is not located within a public water supply or within Outstanding Resource Waters. Therefore, this standard is not applicable. Standard 7: Redevelopment Projects are required to meet standards 1 – 6 (above) only to maximum extent practicable. The proposed project qualifies as redevelopment. Essentially, the proposed work is bridge maintenance and does not create any changes to long term stormwater runoff quantity or quality. Standard 8: A plan to control construction-related impacts including erosion, sedimentation and other pollutant sources during construction and land disturbance activities (construction period erosion, sedimentation, and pollution prevention plan) shall be developed and implemented. Section 2.9 requires the Contractor to provide a construction period pollution control/prevention plan. The Contractor will also be required to provide an erosion and sediment control plan, if any disturbance to site soils or vegetation is required to provide access to the work sites (below the bridge). Standard 9: A long-term operation and maintenance plan shall be developed and implemented to ensure that stormwater management systems function as designed. A site specific long term stormwater O & M Plan is not required for this site, since there are no proposed changes to site impervious area, soils and vegetation. There will be no new stormwater conveyance structures. Standard roadway operation and maintenance procedures will be implemented; e.g. street sweeping. Standard 10: All illicit discharges to the stormwater management system are prohibited. The Contractor working on the bridge repairs will be required to sign an illicit Discharge Compliance Statement to ensure that the Contractor prevents discharge of pollutants to the river during construction activities. A copy of a typical compliance statement is attached. MESA PROJECT REVIEW CHECKLIST Massachusetts Endangered Species Act M.G.L. c. 131A and Regulations (321 CMR 10.00) Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program ~~~~ C ONTACT I NFORMATION ~~~~ If you already completed your Notice of Intent-Form 3, you can send page 1 of the NOI in place of questions 1 through 4 in this section 1. Project Location: Street Address/Location City/Town ZipCode Assessors Map/Plat Number Parcel /Lot Number 2. Applicant: First Name Last Name Company Mailing Address City/Town State Zip Code Phone Number Fax Number Email address 3. Property owner (if different from applicant): First Name Last Name Company Mailing Address City/Town State Zip Code Phone Number Fax Number Email address 4. Representative (if any): Company Contact Person First Name Contact Person Last Name Mailing Address City/Town State Zip Code Phone Number Fax Number Email address Revised September 2014 1 9.0 MESA Project Review documents ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ~~~~ADDITIONAL I NFORMATION ~~~~ 1.Will this project require a filing with the Conservation Commission and/or DEP?No  Yes 2.Will this project meet any threshold for a MA Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) filing (excluding rare species, 301 CMR 11.03 (2))?  No  Yes 3. Has this project previously been issued a NHESP Tracking Number (either by previous NOI Submittal or MESA Information Request Form)? No  Yes Tracking No._________________ If Yes - ~~~~PROJECT D ESCRIPTION (attach separate sheet, as needed)~~~~ Please note, certain projects or activities are exempt from review, see 321 CMR 10.14. The MESA does not allow project segmentation. Your filing must reflect all anticipated work associated with the proposed project (CMR 321 10.16). ~~~~INCLUDE T HE F OLLOWING I NFORMATION ~~~~ The NHESP will notify the applicant within 30 days if the materials submitted do not satisfy requirements for a filing and request submission of any missing materials (321 CMR 10.18(1)). ALL Applicants must submit:  USGS map (1:24,000 or 1:25,000) with property boundary clearly outlined  Project plans for entire site (including wetland Resource Areas, showing existing and proposed conditions, existing and proposed tree/vegetation clearing line, and clearly demarcated limits of work)  Assessor’s map or right-of-way plan of site  Project description  Statement/proof that applicant is the Record Owner or that applicant is a person authorized in writing by the record owner to submit this filing  Photographs representative of the site Projects altering* 10 or more acres, must also submit:  A vegetation cover type map of the site  Project plans showing Priority Habitat boundaries The NHESP may request additional information, such as, but not limited to, species and habitat surveys, wetland reports, soil map and reports, and stormwater management reports (321 CMR 10.16). *Alteration: Any physical alteration of land, soils, drainage or destruction of plant life, see “Project or Activity” (321 CMR 10.02). Revised Sptember 2014 2 I 1:18,000RF = Clement Street Bridge Repair Project, Notice of Intent USGS Locus City of Northampton Department of Public Works 0 0.25 0.5 Miles Clement Street Bridge PROJECT PHOTOGRAPHS Photo 1) View on south side of bridge, facing west Photo 3) View from roadway, facing west Photo 2) View on north side of bridge, facing west