246-0756.pdfDATE:August 31, 2021 Municipality NORTHAMPTON
(city/town)
RE: NOTIFICATION OF WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT FILE NUMBER
The Department of Environmental Protection has received a Notice of Intent filed in accordance with the
Wetlands Protection Act (M.G.L. c. 131, §40):
Applicant:
Address:
LOCUS:
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON DPW
125 LOCUST STREET
SYLVESTER RD, KENNEDY ROAD AND ARCH STREET
Owner:CITY OF NORTHAMPTON DPW
Address:125 LOCUST STREET
NORTHAMPTON, MA, 01060
This project has been assigned the following file # :WE 246-0756
Although a file # is being issued, please note the following:
Lieutenant Governor
KARYN E. POLITO
Governor
CHARLES D. BAKER
A FILE NUMBER ONLY INDICATES THAT THE APPLICATION CONTAINS THE MINIMAL
SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS AND IS ADMINISTRATIVELY COMPLETE - NOT THAT THE
INFORMATION IN THE APPLICATION IS ADEQUATE FOR ISSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF
CONDITIONS.
NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060
[1] The crossing on Sylvester Road has been surveyed and information on the crossing can be found at
https://naacc.org/naacc_display_crossing.cfm?aqId=74199
[2] Guidance on dewatering will be provided in the file number email notification. The applicant should review the
current ACOE General Permit regarding extensions to existing stream crossings.
[3] The commission should review the minor exempt activities as they apply to buffer zone or Riverfront area found
at 310 CMR 10.02(2)(b)2. for the remainder of the proposed work and determine if any of the activity is exempt.
[4] For any regulated activity that is located in jurisdiction and also within estimated habitat of rare wildlife species,
the commission must keep the NOI hearing open until NHESP has issued its determination.
[5] For any work in Riverfront that is not exempt, an improvement over existing conditions is required. Acceptable
improvements include, but are not limited to:
1) Significant net reduction of impervious surfaces;
2) Planting of indigenous plant species;
This information is available in alternate format. Call Donald M. Gomes, ADA Coordinator at 617-556-1057. TDD# 1-866-539-7622 or 1-617-574-6868.
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CITY OF NORTHAMPTON DPW
125 LOCUST STREET
NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060
3) Providing stormwater management demonstrably in excess of what is required per 310 CMR 10.05(6)(k)
through (q);
4) Removal and proper disposal of noxious but otherwise legally located materials.
If you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact: MARK STINSON @ (413)-755-2257
Cc: Northampton Conservation Commission, CITY HALL, 210 MAIN STREEET RM 11, Northampton, MA, 01060
Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program, Div of Fisheries & Wildlife Route 135, North Drive,
Westborough, MA, 01581
Owner: CITY OF NORTHAMPTON DPW, 125 LOCUST STREET, NORTHAMPTON, MA, 01060
Representative: City of Northampton, 125 Locust Street, NORTHAMPTON, MA, 01060
This information is available in alternate format. Call Donald M. Gomes, ADA Coordinator at 617-556-1057. TDD# 1-866-539-7622 or 1-617-574-6868.
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