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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
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):
a. Street Address
b. City/Town
c. Zip Code
Latitude and Longitude:
d. Latitude
e. Longitude
f. Assessors Map/Plat Number
g. Parcel /Lot Number
2. Applicant:
a. First Name
b. Last Name
c. Organization
d. Street Address
e. City/Town
f. State
g. Zip Code
h. Phone Number
i. Fax Number
j. Email Address
3. Property owner (required if different from applicant): Check if more than one owner
a. First Name
b. Last Name
c. Organization
d. Street Address
e. City/Town
f. State
g. Zip Code
h. Phone Number
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):
a. Total Fee Paid
b. State Fee Paid
c. City/Town Fee Paid
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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
City/Town
A. General Information (continued)
6.General Project Description:
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)
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:
a. County b. Certificate # (if registered land)
c. Book 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.
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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
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
1. linear feet
2. linear feet
b. Bordering Vegetated
Wetland
1. square feet
2. square feet
c. Land Under
Waterbodies and
Waterways
1. square feet
2. square feet
3. cubic yards dredged
Resource Area Size of Proposed Alteration Proposed Replacement (if any)
d. Bordering Land
Subject to Flooding
1. square feet
2. square feet
3. cubic feet of flood storage lost
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
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:
square feet
4. Proposed alteration of the Riverfront Area:
a. total square feet
b. square feet within 100 ft.
c. square feet between 100 ft. and 200 ft.
5. Has an alternatives analysis been done and is it attached to this NOI? 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.
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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
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
a. number of new stream crossings b. number of replacement stream crossings
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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
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 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 percentage/acreage
(b)outside Resource Area 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 https://www.mass.gov/ma-
endangered-species-act-mesa-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.
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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
City/Town
C. Other Applicable Standards and Requirements (cont’d)
(c) MESA filing fee (fee information available at https://www.mass.gov/how-to/how-to-file-for-
a-mesa-project-review).
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,
https://www.mass.gov/service-details/exemptions-from-review-for-projectsactivities-in-
priority-habitat; 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 - Bourne to Rhode Island border, and
the Cape & Islands:
Division of Marine Fisheries -
Southeast Marine Fisheries Station
Attn: Environmental Reviewer
836 South Rodney French Blvd.
New Bedford, MA 02744
Email: dmf.envreview-south@mass.gov
North Shore - Plymouth to New Hampshire border:
Division of Marine Fisheries -
North Shore Office
Attn: Environmental Reviewer
30 Emerson Avenue
Gloucester, MA 01930
Email: dmf.envreview-north@mass.gov
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.
c. Is this an aquaculture project? d. Yes No
If yes, include a copy of the Division of Marine Fisheries Certification Letter (M.G.L. c. 130, § 57).
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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
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.
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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
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.
a. Plan Title
b. Prepared By
c. Signed and Stamped by
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:
2. Municipal Check Number
3. Check date
4. State Check Number
5. Check date
6. Payor name on check: First Name
7. Payor name on check: Last Name
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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:
a. Street Address
b. City/Town
c. Check number
d. Fee amount
2. Applicant Mailing Address:
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
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.
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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:
a. Total Fee from Step 5
State share of filing Fee:
b. 1/2 Total Fee less $12.50
City/Town share of filling Fee:
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.)
Conservation Notice of Intent (NOI) Abutter List for Subject Parcels 197015001, 197015
Property owners within 100 feet of the perimeter of the subject parcel upon which work is proposed.
Parcel ID Owner 1 Owner 2 Address Line 1 Address Line 2 City State Zip
197003 NEUWIRTH, ROANNE M & JESSICA L
TRS
NEUWIRTH FAMILY NOMINEE
TRUST
15 CLIFF STREET ARLINGTON 02476MA
197007 JORDAN, KIMBERLY & SALAZAR,
DEBORAH
1549 MAIN ST WEST BARNSTABLE 02668MA
197008 DESROCHERS, LISA PO BOX 9 WEST BARNSTABLE 02668MA
197009 MAGYAR, MANX T & CAPLAN,
ISABELLE
1515 MAIN STREET WEST BARNSTABLE 02668MA
197013 WENTWORTH, KEVIN P 1425 MAIN ST WEST BARNSTABLE 02668MA
197014 SHAW, CHRISTOPHER L &
JOHNSON, TIMOTHY G
1504 MAIN ST WEST BARNSTABLE 02668MA
197015 BARNSTABLE LAND TRUST INC 1540 MAIN STREET WEST BARNSTABLE 02668MA
197015001 BARNSTABLE LAND TRUST INC 1540 MAIN STREET WEST BARNSTABLE 02668MA
197016 ORENDA WILDLIFE LAND TRUST,
INC
PO BOX 669 WEST BARNSTABLE 02668MA
197017 WHITTLESEY, LINDA B & MEGAN
BONNEVIE TRS
LINDA B WHITTLESEY REALTY
TRUST
1560 MAIN ST./RTE 6A WEST BARNSTABLE 02668MA
197018 LAGOY, ROBERT C & DARLENE M 1564 MAIN STREET WEST BARNSTABLE 02668MA
197023 RULE, LISA J 651 BOYLSTON ST, UNIT
4
BOSTON 02116MA
197040 ORENDA WILDLIFE LAND TRUST,
INC
PO BOX 669 WEST BARNSTABLE 02669MA
5/12/2025 3:50 PMReport Generated On:Page 1 of 2 18Total Number of Abutters:
This list by itself does NOT constitute a "Certified List of Abutters" and is provided only as an aid to the determination of abutters. If a Certified Abutter List is required, you must contact the Assessing Division to
have this list certified.
Parcel ID Owner 1 Owner 2 Address Line 1 Address Line 2 City State Zip
197048 COGLIANO, RICHARD & MARIA T 1492 MAIN STREET WEST BARNSTABLE 02668MA
197049 COGLIANO, RICHARD & MARIA T 56 SHERWOOD LANE LAKEVILLE 02347MA
198002 BARNSTABLE, TOWN OF (CON)CONSERVATION COMMISSION 230 SOUTH STREET HYANNIS 02601MA
198003 BARNSTABLE, TOWN OF (CON)CONSERVATION COMMISSION 230 SOUTH STREET HYANNIS 02601MA
198005 BARNSTABLE, TOWN OF (CON)CONSERVATION COMMISSION 230 SOUTH STREET HYANNIS 02601MA
5/12/2025 3:50 PMReport Generated On:Page 2 of 2 18Total Number of Abutters:
This list by itself does NOT constitute a "Certified List of Abutters" and is provided only as an aid to the determination of abutters. If a Certified Abutter List is required, you must contact the Assessing Division to
have this list certified.
3,600.00
Conservation Notice of Intent (NOI) Abutter Map for Subject Parcels 197015001, 197015
This map is for illustration
purposes only. It is not adequate
for legal boundary determination
or regulatory interpretation. This
map does not represent an
on-the-ground survey. It may be
generalized, may not reflect
current conditions, and may
contain cartographic errors or
omissions.
Legend
Property owners within 100 feet of the perimeter of the subject parcel upon which work is proposed.
Parcel lines shown on this map are
only graphic representations of
Assessor’s tax parcels. They are
not true property boundaries and
do not represent accurate
relationships to physical objects
on the map such as building
locations.
150
Town of Barnstable
GIS Unit
300
5/12/2025
gis@town.barnstable.ma.us
Printed on:
0
ft.300
Subject Parcel
Abutters
100 ft. Buffer
ft.
1 inch = approx.
Parcels
Town Boundary
Railroad Tracks
Buildings
Approx. Building
Buildings
Parking Lots
Paved
Unpaved
Roads
Paved Road
Unpaved Road
Bridge
Paved Median
Water Bodies
NOTICE OF INTENT
ABUTTER NOTIFICATION LETTER
DATE:
RE: Upcoming Barnstable Conservation Commission Public Hearing
To Whom It May Concern,
As an abutter within 100 feet of a proposed project, please be advised that a NOTICE OF INTENT
application has been filed with the Barnstable Conservation Commission.
APPLICANT:
PROJECT ADDRESS OR LOCATION:
ASSESSOR’S MAP & PARCEL: MAP PARCEL
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
________________________________________________________
APPLICANT’S AGENT:
PUBLIC HEARING: WILL BE HELD REMOTELY VIA ZOOM
See agenda posting on Town Clerks website available at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting for
details.
DATE: / /
TIME: P.M.
NOTE: Plans and applications describing the proposed activity are on file with the Conservation
Commission at
https://itlaserfiche.town.barnstable.ma.us/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=825530&dbid=0&repo=TownOfBarns
table, by email to Kimberly.Cavanaugh@town.barnstable.ma.us or by calling (508-862-4093)
Jen Crawford
508-477-1346
05/13/25
Kelly Barber, Barnstable Land Trust
0 & 1540 Main Street
West Barnstable, MA 02668
197 015 & 015 001
Crawford Land Management
Trail accessibility improvements, a section of
boardwalk decking over the existing trail system, an
accessible viewing platform, and minor invasive species
management
05 27 25
6:30
1540 Main Street, West Barnstable - USGS Locus Map
May 13th, 2025
Barnstable Conservation Commission
Barnstable Town Hall
367 Main Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
Re: Written directions to project site for NOI application
Project Address: 1540 Main Street, West Barnstable, MA 02630
To navigate to 1540 Main Street:
• Follow Route 132 (Iyannough Road) to Main Street (West Barnstable).
• Turn left onto Main Street and continue for approximately three quarters of a mile.
• The Barnstable Land Trust’s headquarters building will be on the right. There is a sign
in front of the headquarters building with the organization’s logo. Park in the gravel
visitor parking area at the rear of the building.
& 015 001
Land
Management
Plan & Narrative
88 Route 6A, Suite 2B
Sandwich MA
508.477.1346
info@crawfordlm.com
WWW.CRAWFORDLM.COM
PREPARED FOR
Barnstable Land Trust
1540 Main Street
West Barnstable, MA
02668
DATE
April 4th, 2025
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PROJECT INTRODUCTION & GOALS
This project proposes several site improvements to the Barnstable Land Trust (BLT) headquarters property
at 1540 Main Street in West Barnstable. The property is home to the BLT’s offices, and also boasts several
acres of undeveloped natural space which the Trust uses for education, stewardship and programming.
The property is comprised of 2 parcels which total 9.88 acres. The developed portion of the site fronting
Main Street has an existing building, which is used as office space, as well as a paved parking area out
front, a gravel parking area in the rear, and storage sheds. The remainder of the property is naturalized and
undeveloped, with the exception of an existing trail system (which is a cleared pathway with sections of
boardwalk decking) and a small viewing platform. This project proposes to make several improvements to the
property to improve safety and accessibility. The accessibility of the existing trail system would be improved
using the Forest Service Trail Accessibility Guidelines (FSTAG) as a standard, a section of boardwalk decking
would be added over a portion of the trail which is frequently saturated, and a viewing platform would be
created that is accessible to those with limited mobility. Additionally, invasive vegetation would be managed
in order to maintain existing trails, improve filtered view opportunities, and manage particularly aggressive
species along the pond edge.
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EXISTING CONDITIONS
This project is located at 1540 Main Street in West Barnstable. The site is bordered by the Sandy Neck
barrier beach and marsh system to the north, and is within the Sandy Neck Barrier Beach System Area of
Critical Environmental Concern. A portion of the property was once the site of the the Barnstable Brick
Company. The freshwater pond on the property, known as Popolo Pond, was created in the 1920s when new
owners wanted to determine how much clay was available, and during their digging hit an artesian well that
filled the pit.
The Barnstable Land Trust’s headquarters is comprised of two parcels. The Trust acquired both parcels in
2018, and one of the parcels is held in a conservation restriction by the Orenda Wildlife Land Trust. The
parcels total 9.88 acres, which currently have office space and parking, storage sheds, maintained walking
trails (portions of which have boardwalk decking) and an elevated viewing platform overlooking Popolo
Pond. A permit was obtained in 2019 under SE 3-5703 that approved the construction of the now-existing
boardwalk decking and elevated viewing platform as well as some minor vegetation management work.
Portions of the trail where boardwalk decking was not installed still exhibit wet soils, especially in the winter
and spring months, and other portions of the trail have exposed roots or unlevel surfaces which pose safety
and mobility obstacles to some users.
Existing naturalized areas on the property are a mix of native and non-native/invasive species. Much
of the pond edges are dominated by invasive Gray willow (Salix cinerea) and common reed (Phragmites
australis), and common reed populations have expanded in recent years. The trail edges are dominated
by invasive shrub honeysuckle (Lonicera morrowii), vine honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) and Oriental
bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus), with sporadic instances of invasive multiflora rose (Rosa multiflora),
glossy buckthorn (Rhamnus frangula) and Norway maple (Acer platanoides), among others. Other native but
aggressive species are present as well, such as wild grape (Vitis sp.), brambles (Rubus sp.), and poison ivy
(Toxicodendron radicans), and such aggressive vines are prevalent growing up trees and over shrubs. Native
species are present but sporadic, and include Viburnum (Viburnum spp.), highbush blueberry (Vaccinium
corymbosum), staghorn sumac (Rhus typhina), bayberry (Morella pensylvanica), American hornbeam
(Carpinus caroliniana) and eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana).
Resource areas on the property include Bordering Vegetated Wetlands and their associated buffer zones,
Land Under Water Bodies and Waterways, and Land Subject to Flooding. The property is also within the
Sandy Neck Barrier Beach System Area of Critical Environmental Concern. Priority habitat, as designated
by the Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program, is located just off property to the north but is not
located on the subject property.
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Area proposed for accessible view
platform and invasive species
management to improve on
opportunity for a view window.
Photo: August 2024.
Boardwalk decking was
previously approved and
installed over portions of
the trail system that had
frequently moist soils.
Photo: November 2024.
The edges of the existing trail
system are dominated by invasive
shrub and vine honeysuckle. Grey
willow dominates the pond edges.
Photo: April 2023.
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The view from the
existing elevated view
platform could be
improved with invasive
species management.
Photo: August 2024.
Portions of the existing
trail system are frequently
saturated during the
winter/spring months.
Photo: April 2023.
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Portions of the existing
trail system are
moderately unlevel and
have exposed roots
that may cause issues
for the safe access of
mobility-impaired users.
Photo: December 2024.
Phragmites australis is
widespread around the edges
of Popolo Pond and has
spread noticeably since the
BLT acquired the property.
Photo: April 2024.
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The terminus of the
existing trail system could
be used by BLT staff as
an access point for small
watercraft to manage
invasive vegetation along
the pond edge once
existing invasive species
(such as gray willow, shrub
honeysuckle and autumn
olive) are removed.
Photo: December 2024.
Managing several lower
branches of an existing black
cherry tree would provide a
view opportunity from the
BLT headquarters offices.
Photo: December 2024.
The existing elevated viewing
platform has steps, and is not
accessible to certain users.
Photo: December 2024.
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PROPOSED PROJECT ACTIVITIES
This project proposes to make several improvements to the property to improve the safety, accessibility and
overall experience of the property for its users, as well as to improve the overall ecological health of the
property.
Accessibility improvements would largely be focused on improving the existing trail system, as well as
providing experiences for visitors with limited mobility that aren’t currently present. The accessibility of the
existing trail system would be improved using the Forest Service Trail Accessibility Guidelines (FSTAG) as a
standard. Portions of the existing trail system are unlevel or have exposed roots which make use of the trail
difficult or dangerous for visitors that use a walker or wheelchair or are unsteady on their feet. The portions
of the trail that are unlevel or have exposed roots would be covered with a sediment that is compatible to
the existing soils (to be determined by soil samples, if project budget/timeline allows; otherwise a 50-50
mixture of clean sand/loam will be used) in order to create a firm, level surface. After fill material is placed,
likely by a mini tracked skid steer (Dingo), the material may be compacted by driving the Dingo over the
soil. Alternatively, soil may be compacted using a tamping rammer/vibratory soil plate compactor (Jumping
Jack), or by hand with a tamper tool. Filling in these areas is preferable to cutting exposed roots in order to
preserve the health of the existing trees. Additionally, some portions of the existing trail system exhibit moist
or saturated soils during the wetter winter and spring months. In these areas, boardwalk decking is proposed,
similar to the boardwalk decking that was previously approved in 2019 under SE 3-5703 (see reference
materials attached). The addition of such boardwalk decking makes access safer and more pleasant for all
users. Finally, accessibility of the BLT’s headquarters property would be improved by creating an accessible
viewing platform. An elevated viewing platform is present on the property at the terminus of one section of
the trail; however, this platform has a set of steps, which excludes certain mobility-impaired users. A 10’ x 13’
accessible platform would be created which extends off of the proposed boardwalk trail. The platform would
be a couple feet off the ground, and would achieve this slight gain in elevation using ramps on either side
at an accessible slope of no more than 1:12 (8.33%). The viewing platform would have built-in bench seating
on two sides to provide users a resting area, and the viewing platform would be surrounded by rails on three
sides to provide a physical barrier. The vegetation fronting the area for the proposed viewing platform is
largely invasive or non-native, and is proposed to be managed in order to provide a filtered view opportunity
as well as remove invasive species so that native species may re-colonize and improve the ecological health
of the pond’s edge.
In addition to the proposed accessibility improvements, this project proposes several vegetation management
activities aimed at improving the user experience and improving the overall ecological health of the property.
Within 10’ of the existing trail system, invasive or aggressive vegetation will be managed to limit competition
with healthy, native species, and existing vegetation may be thinned around native species to give them
space to grow and thrive. Additionally, several filtered view windows are proposed on the edges of the
existing trail system that would capitalize on existing opportunities for filtered views. Providing several
filtered view windows improves the overall experience for visitors to the property by allowing them views
of the pond and the wildlife that inhabit the pond. Within these filtered view windows, any invasive or
aggressive species may be managed to limit competition with native species. Where any minor removal or
pruning of native specimens is proposed, it has been explicity labeled on the plan. Lastly, any common reed
(Phragmites australis ) or grey willow (Salix cinerea ) along the pond edges will be removed and managed on
an on-going basis. Invasive or non-native vegetation for removal will be flush cut and removed by hand, and
cut vegetation may be treated with an appropriate herbicide (Glyphosate- or Triclopyr-based) by a state-
licensed pesticide applicator using a direct stem application method.
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PROJECT ACTIVITY TIMELINE
The timeline presented below may need to be shifted as funding is procured and as BLT/contractor
schedules dictate.
WINTER/EARLY SPRING
TRAIL ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS & CONSTRUCTION OF BOARDWALK AND VIEWING PLATFORM
• Place and compact compatible sediment, as necessary, according to the plan to create a firm and
level surface.
• Complete construction of the boardwalk trail and accessible viewing platform during dormancy in
order to limit disturbance to vegetation and avoid bird nesting season.
INVASIVE & NON-NATIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT
• Remove all approved invasive and non-native vegetation by hand. Cut vegetation may be treated by
a state-licensed pesticide applicator using an appropriate herbicide (Glyphosate-based or Triclopyr-
based) using a cut and wipe method. Vegetation will be flush cut leaving the roots in place to maintain
soil stability.
• Seed any exposed soils, as necessary, with the specified Restoration Seed Mix and cover with a thin
layer of clean hardwood wood chips, clean chopped straw, or biodegradable coir matting.
LATE SUMMER/EARLY FALL
PHRAGMITES MANAGEMENT
• Where stalks occur densely enough, bundle, cut and treat cut ends using a Glyphosate-based
herbicide specially formulated for use around aquatic environments.
• If stalks are sparse, cut stalks individually and treat with an appropriate herbicide.
• If stalks are too small to cut and treat, use a swipe method to apply an appropriate herbicide to the
stalks and leaves.
WINTER
PHRAGMITES MANAGEMENT
• Cut and remove dead stalks prior to the start of the growing season to facilitate the treatment process
later in the growing season. If stalks occur densely, they may be mown with a flail mower, provided
soils are firm enough. Otherwise, stalks may be cut using a weed-whacker or combi tool.
2025-2027 (3 SEASONS MIN.) & ONGOING
ANNUAL MAINTENANCE
• Perform maintenance cut and wipe treatments or hand weed invasive and non-native species that
have germinated from the existing seed bank or re-sprouted from roots after removal.
• Manage re-growth of Phragmites stalks over the following seasons using a swipe method or low-
volume foliar spray to apply herbicide to the stalks and leaves, ideally in the late summer or early fall.
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Reference design for boardwalk trail. This design was previously permitted under SE 3-5703 in 2019.1/2
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Reference design for boardwalk trail. This design was previously
included in the filing for the approved permit under SE 3-5703 in 2019.
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Reference design for boardwalk trail. This design was previously
included in the filing for the approved permit under SE 3-5703 in 2019.
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Reference design for elevated viewing platform. This design was previously included
in the filing for the approved permit under SE 3-5703 in 2019. The proposed platform
would be of a similar size but would be accessible via ramps rather than steps.
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Performance
Standards
Narrative
88 Route 6A, Suite 2B
Sandwich MA
508.477.1346
info@crawfordlm.com
WWW.CRAWFORDLM.COM
PREPARED FOR
Barnstable Land Trust
1540 Main Street
West Barnstable, MA
02668
DATE
April 4th, 2025
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310 CMR 10.00: The Wetlands Protection Act
10.55: Bordering Vegetated Wetlands (Wet Meadows, Marshes, Swamps and Bogs)
(4)(a) Where the presumption set forth in 310 CMR 10.55(3) is not overcome, any proposed work in a
Bordering Vegetated Wetland shall not destroy or otherwise impair any portion of said area.
No portion of the Bordering Vegetated Wetland will be destroyed or otherwise impaired. The only
work proposed within the Bordering Vegetated Wetland is minor vegetation management work and the
creation of an elevated boardwalk trail/viewing platform. Vegetation management work is minimal and
aimed primarily at managing invasive or non-native species, which will allow native wetland species
to re-colonize the area. Trail improvements are proposed only in areas where there is an existing trail,
and will not significantly alter the form of the land. The elevated viewing platform as situated in the
most appropriate location in order to extend off the existing trail system, capitablize on existing views,
and work with existing vegetation/topography in order to cause the least amount of disturbance.
(4)(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of 310 CMR 10.55(4)(a), the issuing authority may issue an Order of
Conditions permitting work which results in the loss of up to 5000 square feet of Bordering Vegetated
Wetland when said area is replaced in accordance with the following general conditions and any
additional, specific conditions the issuing authority deems necessary to ensure that the replacement
area will function in a manner similar to the area that will be lost:
Proposed work will not result in the loss of Bordering Vegetated Wetland. The only work proposed
within the Bordering Vegetated Wetland is minor vegetation management work and the creation of an
elevated boardwalk trail/viewing platform. Vegetation management work is minimal and will manage
invasive and non-native vegetation to allow native wetland species to re-colonize. Construction of
the elevated boardwalk and viewing platform will not affect the hydraulic regime of the wetland, as
these features will be constructed several inches above the ground surface and will allow water to
move freely. Rather, these elevated features may improve the function of the wetland, as they allow an
uninterrupted connection between the wetlands on either side of the trail.
(4)(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of 310 CMR 10.55(4)(a), the issuing authority may issue an Order of
Conditions permitting work which results in the loss of a portion of Bordering Vegetated Wetland when:
N/A. Proposed work will not result in the loss of Bordering Vegetated Wetland.
(4)(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of 310 CMR 10.55(4)(a),(b) and (c), no project may be permitted
which will have any adverse effect on specified habitat sites of rare vertebrate or invertebrate species, as
identified by procedures established under 310 CMR 10.59.
N/A. No habitat sites of rare vertebrate or invertebrate species is identified on site.
(4)(e) Any proposed work shall not destroy or otherwise impair any portion of a Bordering Vegetated
Wetland that is within an Area of Critical Environmental Concern designated by the Secretary of Energy
and Environmental Affairs under M.G.L. c. 21A, § 2(7) and 301 CMR 12.00: Areas of Critical Environmental
Concern. 310 CMR 10.55(4)(e):
No portion of the Bordering Vegetated Wetland will be destroyed or otherwise impaired, including
those portions within the Sandy Neck Barrier Beach System Area of Critical Environmental Concern.
The only work proposed within the Bordering Vegetated Wetland is minor vegetation management
work and the creation of an elevated boardwalk trail/viewing platform. Vegetation management work
is minimal and aimed primarily at managing invasive or non-native species, which will allow native
wetland species to re-colonize the area. Trail improvements are proposed only in areas where there
is an existing trail, and will not significantly alter the form of the land. The elevated boardwalk trail/
viewing platform will be an improvement over existing conditions, as they will be constructed several
inches to a couple feet above existing grade, which will allow native wetland herbaceous vegetation to
grow underneath and allow the free movement of water.
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10.56: Land under Water Bodies and Waterways (under any Creek, River, Stream, Pond or Lake)
(4)(a) Where the presumption set forth in 310 CMR 10.56(3) is not overcome, any proposed work within
Land under Water Bodies and Waterways shall not impair the following:
1. The water carrying capacity within the defined channel, which is provided by said land in
conjunction with the banks;
The only worked proposed within Land under Water Bodies and Waterways is management
of invasive vegetation, particularly common reed (Phragmites australis) and grey willow (Salix
cinerea). Invasive species management will not impair the water carrying capacity of the pond. The
form of the pond will remain the same. Vegetation for management will be flush cut and treated
with an appropriate herbicide, and the roots will remain in place. Removal of invasive vegetation
will promote the growth of native vegetation which ultimately improves the function of the pond.
2. Ground and surface water quality;
The only worked proposed within Land under Water Bodies and Waterways is management
of invasive vegetation, particularly common reed (Phragmites australis) and grey willow (Salix
cinerea). Invasive species management will not impair ground or surface water quality. Rather,
removal of invasive vegetation will promote the growth of native vegetation which is better able to
filter pollutants, toxins, and excess nutrients, thus improving ground and surface water quality.
3. The capacity of said land to provide breeding habitat, escape cover and food for fisheries; and
The only worked proposed within Land under Water Bodies and Waterways is management
of invasive vegetation, particularly common reed (Phragmites australis) and grey willow (Salix
cinerea). Removal of invasive vegetation will promote the growth of native vegetation which is
better able to provide breeding habitat, escape cover and food for fisheries that is suited to local
wildlife.
4. The capacity of said land to provide important wildlife habitat functions. A project or projects on a
single lot, for which Notice(s) of intent is filed on or after November 1, 1987, that (cumulatively) alter(s)
up to 10% or 5,000 square feet (whichever is less) of land in this resource area found to be significant
to the protection of wildlife habitat, shall not be deemed to impair its capacity to provide important
wildlife habitat functions. Additional alterations beyond the above threshold may be permitted if they
will have no adverse effects on wildlife habitat, as determined by procedures established under 310
CMR 10.60.
The only worked proposed within Land under Water Bodies and Waterways is management
of invasive vegetation, particularly common reed (Phragmites australis) and grey willow (Salix
cinerea). The cumulative area in which common reed and grey willow would be managed is less
than 5,000 square feet. Ultimately, proposed work will enhance the capacity of the pond to
provide important wildlife habitat functions, as it will manage invasive vegetation and allow native
species to re-establish along the pond margins. Native species provide better forage, cover, and
nesting habitat than invasive species.
5. Work on a stream crossing shall be presumed to meet the performance standard set forth in 310
CMR 10.56(4)(a) provided the work is performed in compliance with the Massachusetts Stream
Crossing Standards by consisting of a span or embedded culvert in which, at a minimum, the bottom
of a span structure or the upper surface of an embedded culvert is above the elevation of the top of
the bank, and the structure spans the channel width by a minimum of 1.2 times the bankfull width.
This presumption is rebuttable and may be overcome by the submittal of credible evidence from a
competent source. Notwithstanding the requirements of 310 CMR 10.56(4)(a)4., the impact on Land
under Water Bodies and Waterways caused by the installation of a stream crossing is exempt from the
requirement to perform a habitat evaluation in accordance with the procedures established under 310
CMR 10.60.
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N/A. No work on a stream crossing is proposed.
(4)(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of 310 CMR 10.56(4)(a), the issuing authority may issue an Order
in accordance with M.G.L. c. 131, § 40 to maintain or improve boat channels within Land under Water
Bodies and Waterways when said work is designed and carried out using the best practical measures so
as to minimize adverse effects such as the suspension or transport of pollutants, increases in turbidity,
the smothering of bottom organisms, the accumulation of pollutants by organisms or the destruction of
fisheries habitat or nutrient source areas.
N/A. No work on boat channels is proposed.
(4)(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of 310 CMR 10.56(4)(a) or (b), no project may be permitted which will
have any adverse effect on specified habitat sites of rare vertebrate or invertebrate species, as identified
by procedures established under 310 CMR 10.59.
N/A. No habitat sites of rare vertebrate or invertebrate species is identified on site.
10.57: Land Subject to Flooding (Bordering and Isolated Areas)
(4)(a) Bordering Land Subject to Flooding
1. Compensatory storage shall be provided for all flood storage volume that will be lost as the result
of a proposed project within Bordering Land Subject to Flooding, when in the judgment of the
issuing authority said loss will cause an increase or will contribute incrementally to an increase in
the horizontal extent and level of flood waters during peak flows. Compensatory storage shall mean
a volume not previously used for flood storage and shall be incrementally equal to the theoretical
volume of flood water at each elevation, up to and including the 100-year flood elevation, which
would be displaced by the proposed project. Such compensatory volume shall have an unrestricted
hydrauli connection to the same waterway or water body. Further, with respect to waterways, such
compensatory volume shall be provided within the same reach of the river, stream or creek.
No flood storage volume will be lost as a result of proposed work. The only work proposed
includes minor vegetation management work, placement of sediment to improve the accessibility
of the existing trail surface, and the creation of an elevated boardwalk trail/viewing platform.
Vegetation management work is minimal and aimed primarily at managing invasive or non-
native species. This will allow native wetland species to re-colonize the area, which are better
able to infiltrate/buffer flood waters. Trail improvements are proposed only in areas where there
is an existing trail, and will not significantly alter the form of the land, as only a couple inches
of compatible sediment is proposed to be placed to create a firm, level surface. The elevated
boardwalk trail/viewing platform will be constructed several inches to a couple feet above existing
grade, which will both allow native wetland herbaceous vegetation to grow underneath and
infiltrate/buffer flood waters, and also allow the free movement of flood waters.
2. Work within Bordering Land Subject to Flooding, including that work required to provide the above-
specified compensatory storage, shall not restrict flows so as to cause an increase in flood stage or
velocity.
Proposed work will not restrict flows or cause an increase in flood stage or velocity. The only work
proposed includes minor vegetation management work, placement of sediment to improve the
accessibility of the existing trail surface, and the creation of an elevated boardwalk trail/viewing
platform. Vegetation management work is minimal and aimed primarily at managing invasive
or non-native species. This will allow native wetland species to re-colonize the area, which are
better able to buffer flood waters. Trail improvements are proposed only in areas where there
is an existing trail, and will not significantly alter the form of the land, as only a couple inches
of compatible sediment is proposed to be placed to create a firm, level surface. The elevated
boardwalk trail/viewing platform will be constructed several inches to a couple feet above existing
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grade, which will both allow native wetland herbaceous vegetation to grow underneath and
infiltrate/buffer flood waters, and also allow the free movement of flood waters.
3. Work in those portions of bordering land subject to flooding found to be significant to the
protection of wildlife habitat shall not impair its capacity to provide important wildlife habitat
functions. Except for work which would adversely affect vernal pool habitat, a project or projects on a
single lot, for which Notice(s) of Intent is filed on or after November 1, 1987, that (cumulatively) alter(s)
up to 10% or 5,000 square feet (whichever is less) of land in this resource area found to be significant
to the protection of wildlife habitat, shall not be deemed to impair its capacity to provide important
wildlife habitat functions. Additional alterations beyond the above threshold, or altering vernal pool
habitat, may be permitted if they will have no adverse effects on wildlife habitat, as determined by
procedures contained in 310 CMR 10.60.
Proposed work will not impair the capacity of land subject to flooding to provide important
wildlife habitat functions. The only work proposed includes minor vegetation management work,
placement of sediment to improve the accessibility of the existing trail surface, and the creation
of an elevated boardwalk trail/viewing platform. Ultimately, proposed work will enhance the
capacity of land subject to flooding to provide important wildlife habitat functions, as it will
manage invasive vegetation and allow native species to re-establish along the pond margins.
Native species provide better forage, cover, and nesting habitat than invasive species.
(4)(c) Protection of Rare Wildlife Species. Notwithstanding the provisions of 310 CMR 10.57(4)(a) or (b),
no project may be permitted which will have any adverse effect on specified wildlife habitat sites of rare
vertebrate or invertebrate species, as identified by procedures established under 310 CMR 10.59.
N/A. No habitat sites of rare vertebrate or invertebrate species is identified on site.
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Town of Barnstable Part VII: Chapter 704 Wetlands Buffer Zone Activity
704-3 Performance Standards for Projects Requiring Notice of Intent
A. A fifty-foot undisturbed buffer zone shall be retained between the landward-most wetland resource
areas and the limit of proposed site disturbance.
The existing trail system is already located within the 50-ft buffer zone, and all proposed trail/
boardwalk work is situated within the location of the existing trail system. The only new construction
within the 50-ft buffer zone is the elevated viewing platform, and this platform was situated in the
most appropriate location in order to extend off the existing trail system, capitalize on existing views,
and work with existing vegetation/topography in order to cause the least amount of disturbance.
B. Where a fifty-foot undisturbed buffer zone, as measured in accordance with the definition of “fifty-foot
undisturbed buffer zone” in § 704-2, exists prior to the proposed work and is proposed to remain intact,
proposed work within the fifty-to-one-hundred-foot buffer zone shall not require further buffer zone
enhancement.
A 50-ft undisturbed buffer zone does not currently exist, as the existing trail system and existing
viewing platform are within the Bordering Vegetated Wetland and its buffer zones.
C. Where a fifty-foot undisturbed buffer zone, as measured in accordance with the definition of “fifty-
foot undisturbed buffer zone” in § 704-2, does not exist prior to the proposed work, any work proposed
within the one-hundred-foot buffer zone shall be subject to mitigation planting requirements intended
to restore, in so far as possible, both the dimensions of a fifty-foot undisturbed buffer and its vegetation.
For such work proposed within the fifty-to-one-hundred-foot zone, the calculation of mitigation is set
forth in Subsection D.
All existing and proposed features within the 50-ft buffer zone are either pervious/natural surfaces,
such as the dirt footpath that exists along most of the trail system, or is elevated off the surface of
the ground, such as the elevated boardwalk footpath and elevated viewing platforms. Such elevated
surfaces allow the growth of herbaceous vegetation underneath, and allow the natural movement of
water and wildlife.
D. Calculation of mitigation for work proposed within the fifty-to-one-hundred-foot buffer. The amount of
mitigation planting required for work proposed within the fifty-to-one-hundred-foot buffer zone shall be
determined by the following method:
(1) Calculate area of proposed hardscape within the fifty-to-one-hundred-foot buffer zone;
N/A. No hardscape is proposed within the 50-100-ft buffer zone.
(2) Multiply the area found in Subsection D(1) by three to obtain the area of required mitigation at a
planting to disturbance ratio of 3:1.
N/A. No hardscape is proposed within the 50-100-ft buffer zone.
(3) In no case shall the total area of mitigation plantings required be greater than that which is
necessary to restore a fifty-foot undisturbed buffer in its entirety.
N/A.
E. Location of mitigation planting. Mitigation planting location(s) shall clearly be shown on the site plan.
The plan shall also provide area calculations for the amount of mitigation planting herein required, and
the amount of mitigation planting proposed.
N/A.
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F. Best practices:
(1) The Conservation Commission shall exercise a preference for pervious surface types of hardscape.
Pervious boardwalk decking is proposed for the elevated viewing platform and boardwalk trail,
which has gaps that allow water to infiltrate into the soil.
(2) Where possible and practical, proposed hardscape within the fifty-to-one-hundred-foot buffer
zone shall be located no closer than 10 feet from the landward limit of the fifty-foot buffer zone, so
that attendant construction, landscaping and maintenance activities may proceed without impact to
the fifty-foot buffer zone.
N/A. No hardscape is proposed within the 50-100-ft buffer zone.
704-4 Required Waiver of Performance Standards for Projects Proposed in Fifty-Foot Buffer
A. Hardscape or landscape alteration proposed within the fifty-foot buffer, (except as noted in § 704-6
below) shall require a full or partial waiver of the performance standards found in § 704-3.
Proposed work is not subject to these regulations. See § 704-6 below.
704-5 Request for Mitigation Alternatives
N/A.
704-6 Applicability
A. This regulation shall not be construed to preclude the following activities, any of which may be
permitted at the Commission’s discretion, and without accompanying requirement for mitigation planting:
(1) Access paths;
The existing trail system is proposed to be maintained within its current location and size.
Accessibility improvements are proposed to the existing trail system, including placing sediment
to create a firm and level surface, and constructing boardwalk decking in sections that are
frequently saturated.
(2) The following maintenance activities: vista pruning; invasive species control; repair/replacement
of subsurface septic disposal systems; or removal/replacement of underground fuel tanks or 21e
cleanup.
Invasive species management is proposed along the edges of the existing trail system and
along the edges of the pond. Invasive species management is aimed at improving existing view
opportunities, maintaining access along the existing trail system, and improving the overall
ecological health of the property.
(3) Projects undertaken by a government agency that can be demonstrated to provide an overriding
public benefit, such as the area-wide improvement of water quality or the reduction of ground or
surface water pollution.
Proposed work is being undertaken by a community-supported nonprofit organization and will
provide a significant public benefit. Proposed work will improve the safety and accessibility of the
existing trail system by placing sediment to create a firm and level surface and creating boardwalk
decking in sections where the existing trail system is frequently saturated, and will provide
view opportunities for mobility-impaired users by creating a new, accessible viewing platform.
Additionally, proposed work will manage invasive vegetation along the existing trail system and
along the edge of the pond, which will improve view opportunities, enhance aesthetics, enhance
educational opportunities, and improve the overall ecological health of the property.
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(4) The construction or reconstruction, without expansion or intensification of use, of all or a portion
of a previously existing structure which utilizes a preexisting foundation or footprint without need of
additional excavation or filling, and either: is approved, or was constructed prior to 1973.
N/A.
(5) The construction of water-dependent facilities as defined in § 704-2 herein.
N/A.
B. Projects filed under an application for a request for determination of applicability are not subject to
this regulation unless and until such time as they are required to file a notice of intent.
N/A.
704-7 Individual Consideration of Proposals
These regulations notwithstanding, the Conservation Commission will consider any and all proposals for
activity within the one-hundred-foot buffer zone on a site-specific basis, disposing of each according to
its merit and the degree to which wetland interests have been protected and preserved at the locus.
VEGETATION WITHIN 10' OF EDGES OF EXISTINGTRAILS TO BE MANAGED BY HAND, ASNECESSARY, FOR ACCESS AND INVASIVE ORNON-NATIVE VEGETATION CONTROL;TREATMENT W/ APPROVED PESTICIDES MAY BECOMPLETED BY MA LICENSED PESTICIDEAPPLICATORS; ALL NATIVE SPECIES TO REMAINVEGETATION WITHIN 10' OF EDGES OFEXISTING TRAILS TO BE MANAGED BY HAND,AS NECESSARY, FOR ACCESS AND INVASIVEOR NON-NATIVE VEGETATION CONTROL;TREATMENT W/ APPROVED PESTICIDES MAY BECOMPLETED BY MA LICENSED PESTICIDEAPPLICATORS; ALL NATIVE SPECIES TO REMAINEXISTING VIEW WINDOW TO BE ENHANCEDTHROUGH MINOR VISTA PRUNING &MANAGEMENT OF INVASIVE ORNON-NATIVE VEGETATION (LONICERAMORROWII, ELAEAGNUS UMBELLATA, SALIXCINEREA); ALL NATIVE SPECIES TO REMAINEXISTING VIEW OPPORTUNITY TO BEENHANCED THROUGH MINOR VISTAPRUNING & MANAGEMENT OF INVASIVE ORNON-NATIVE VEGETATION (ROSAMULTIFLORA, PHRAGMITES AUSTRALIS, SALIXCINEREA); ALL NATIVE SPECIES TO REMAINMANAGE ANY INSTANCES OF INVASIVE ORNON-NATIVE VEGETATION (SALIX CINEREA,LONICERA MORROWII, ELAEAGNUSUMBELLATA); ALL NATIVE SPECIES TOREMAIN; AREA TO SERVE AS A POTENTIALACCESS POINT FOR SMALL WATERCRAFTUSED BY BARNSTABLE LAND TRUST STAFF TOMANAGE INVASIVE VEGETATION ALONGTHE POND EDGEEXISTING VIEW OPPORTUNITY TO BEENHANCED THROUGH MINOR VISTAPRUNING & MANAGEMENT OFINVASIVE OR NON-NATIVE VEGETATION(LONICERA MORROWII, LONICERAJAPONICA, SALIX CINEREA, FRANGULAALNUS, CELASTRUS ORBICULATUS); ALLNATIVE SPECIES TO REMAINDET. 22 OF 2PROPOSED ACCESSIBLEVIEWING PLATFORM; SEEDETAILS & NOTES ON SHEET 2MANAGE ALL SPORADIC INSTANCES OFINVASIVE COMMON REED (PHRAGMITESAUSTRALIS) & GREY WILLOW (SALIXCINEREA) AROUND THE EDGE OF THEPOND OR WITHIN THE WETLANDEXISTING VIEW OPPORTUNITY TO BE ENHANCED THROUGH MINORVISTA PRUNING & MANAGEMENT OF INVASIVE OR NON-NATIVEVEGETATION (LONICERA MORROWII, LONICERA JAPONICA, ROSAMULTIFLORA, CELASTRUS ORBICULATUS); SELECTIVELY MANAGEAGGRESSIVE SPECIES GROWING ON NATIVE TREES/SHRUBS (VITISSPP., RUBUS SPP.); ALL NATIVE SPECIES TO REMAINPOPOLOPONDLARGE MULTI-STEM BLACK CHERRY (PRUNUSSEROTINA); REMOVE LARGE BRANCH ONGROUND COVERED IN GRAPE VINE; REMOVE1-2 BRANCHES EXTENDING INTO VIEW WINDOWPRUNE MINOR BRANCHES OFRED MAPLE (ACER RUBRUM)ON EDGE OF VIEW WINDOWEXISTING VIEW OPPORTUNITY TO BE ENHANCEDTHROUGH MINOR VISTA PRUNING & MANAGEMENT OFINVASIVE OR NON-NATIVE VEGETATION (LONICERAMORROWII, LONICERA JAPONICA, ROSA MULTIFLORA,PHRAGMITES AUSTRALIS); ALL NATIVE SPECIES TO REMAINE
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WEST BARNSTABLE, MA1" = 40' - 0"04/04/2025OVERALLSITE PLAN1 OF 2DOWN CAPE ENGINEERING, INC.939 ROUTE 6A, SUITE CYARMOUTH PORT, MA 02675SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:DET. 12 OF 2RESTORATION NOTES:INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT:·Remove approved invasive or non-nativevegetation growing within 10' of the edge ofthe existing trail system or within theapproved view window enhancementareas. All native vegetation to remain.·Remove all sporadic instances of invasivegray willow (Salix cinerea) around the edgeof the pond or within the wetland.·Invasive or non-native vegetation may beremoved by hand or using an appropriateherbicide (Glyphosate-based orTriclopyr-based) using a cut and wipemethod. Herbicide application will only becompleted by Massachusetts state-licensedand insured pesticide applicatorsknowledgeable with invasive, non-native,and native plant identification, both in-leafand bare-twig.·Vegetation will be flush cut leaving the rootsin place to maintain soil stability.·Seed all exposed soils, as necessary, with thespecified native wetland seed mix toestablish a healthy groundcover layer.PHRAGMITES MANAGEMENT:·Manage all sporadic instances of invasivecommon reed (Phragmites australis) aroundthe edge of the pond or within the wetland.·Where stalks occur densely enough, bundle,cut and treat cut ends using aGlyphosate-based herbicide speciallyformulated for use around aquaticenvironments.·If stalks are sparse, cut stalks individually andtreat with an appropriate herbicide.·If stalks are too small to cut and treat, use aswipe method to apply an appropriateherbicide to the stalks and leaves.·Cut and remove dead stalks prior to thestart of the following growing season tofacilitate the treatment process later in thegrowing season.ONGOING MAINTENANCE:·Removal of invasive, non-native oraggressive vegetation within 10' of theedges of the existing trail system and withinthe approved view window enhancementareas may be ongoing, as necessary.·Phragmites re-growth will continue to bemanaged using a swipe method orlow-volume foliar spray to apply herbicide tothe stalks and leaves, ideally in the latesummer or early fall.SECTION OF EXISTING TRAIL PROPOSEDFOR MINOR TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS INACCORDANCE W/ FSTAG STANDARDSAREA FOR VISTA PRUNING / INVASIVE SPECIESMANAGEMENT AIMED AT IMPROVING VIEWWINDOW OPPORTUNITIESPROPOSED SECTIONOF BOARDWALK TRAILNOT FORCONSTRUCTION(ISSUED FORPERMITTING)RESTORATION SEED MIX:New England Erosion Control/Restoration Mix for DetentionBasins and Moist Sites (or approved equivalent):Riverbank Wild Rye (Elymus riparius), Creeping Red Fescue(Festuca rubra), Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium),Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Switch Grass (Panicumvirgatum), Upland Bentgrass (Agrostis perennans), NoddingBur Marigold (Bidens cernua), Hollow-Stem Joe Pye Weed(Eupatorium fistulosum/Eutrochium fistulosum), New EnglandAster (Aster novae-angliae), Boneset (Eupatoriumperfoliatum), Blue Vervain (Verbena hastata), Soft Rush(Juncus effusus), Wool Grass (Scirpus cyperinus)
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"13'-0"BENCH SEATING, TYP.RED MAPLE(ACER RUBRUM);APPROX. 30" DBHRAMP TO ACCESSIBLEVIEWING PLATFORM NOTTO EXCEED 1:12 SLOPEINVASIVEVEGETATION TOBE MANAGED;SEE SITE PLANFILTERED VIEWWINDOWRAMP TO ACCESSIBLEVIEWING PLATFORM NOTTO EXCEED 1:12 SLOPEREQUIRED LEVEL LANDINGAREA AT BOTTOM OFRAMP; MIN 60" X 60"REQUIRED LEVEL LANDINGAREA AT BOTTOM OFRAMP; MIN 60" X 60"KICK RAIL ALONG EDGE OFBOARDWALK TRAIL, TYP.EASTERN RED CEDAR(JUNIPERUS VIRGINIANA);APPROX. 4" DBHRAILING, TYP.KICK RAIL ALONG EDGE OFBOARDWALK TRAIL, TYP.ROOT PROTRUDINGABOVE EXISTING GRADEPLACE APPROPRIATE SEDIMENT (SEE NOTES)OVER EXISTING TRAIL SURFACE TO COVEREXPOSED ROOTS AND CREATE A FIRM, LEVELSURFACE; SEDIMENT MAY BE COMPACTEDUTILIZING A TRACKED SKID STEER, VIBRATORYSOIL PLATE COMPACTOR, OR BY HANDUSING A TAMPER TOOLNEW TRAIL SURFACEEXISTING TRAIL SURFACESEED ANY BARE SOILSFOLLOWING INVASIVESPECIES REMOVAL WITH THERESTORATION SEED MIXEXISTINGUNDERLYINGSUB-GRADEBOARDWALK TRAIL, TYP.BUILT-IN BENCHSEATING, TYP.WOOD RAILING, TYP.KICK RAIL FOR SAFETY, TYP.; IFANY SECTION OF BOARDWALKIS OVER 30" IN HEIGHT, ARAILING MUST BE INSTALLEDSCALE:DATE:NO:DATE:REVISION:BY:All rights reserved. The drawings, designs, andideas embodied therein are property of CLMand shall not be copied, reproduced, ordisclosed in connection with any work otherthan the project for which they have beenprepared, in whole or part, without priorwritten authorization of CLM.88 Route 6A, Suite 2B | Sandwich, MA 02563www.crawfordlm.com | 508.477.1346BARNSTABLE LAND TRUST
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WEST BARNSTABLE, MA*VARIES*04/04/2025ACCESSIBILITYIMPROVEMENTS2 OF 2DOWN CAPE ENGINEERING, INC.939 ROUTE 6A, SUITE CYARMOUTH PORT, MA 02675SURVEYOR OF RECORD:SECTION - TRAIL ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS2PLAN - ACCESSIBLE VIEWING PLATFORM1/4" = 1'-0"1ELEVATION - ACCESSIBLE VIEWING PLATFORM3NOTES:TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS & BOARDWALK TRAIL:FOREST SERVICE TRAIL ACCESSIBILITY GUIDELINES(FSTAG) 20137.4.1 Surface·The trail tread surface, including resting intervals andpassing spaces, shall be both firm and stable.7.4.2 Clear Tread Width·The clear tread width of the trail shall be at least 36inches (915 mm). Where a condition for an exceptionprevents achieving the required width, the clear treadwidth may be reduced to 32 inches (815 mm) minimum.If the condition for an exception prevents achieving thereduced width of 32 inches, comply to the extentpracticable.7.4.3.1 Running Slope (Grade)·Trail running slope (grade) of up to 1:20 (5 percent) ispermitted for any distance.·The running slope of any segment of a trail shall not besteeper than 1:8 (12 percent).·No more than 30 percent of the total trail lengthmay exceed a running slope (grade) of 1:12 (8.33percent).·Where the running slope (grade) of a segment oftrail is steeper than 1:20 (5 percent), the maximumlength of the segment shall be in accordancewith Table 7.4.3.1, and a resting interval complyingwith 7.4.4 shall be provided at each end of thesegment (see full document provided insupplemental materials).7.4.3.2 Cross Slope·The cross slope shall not exceed 1:20 (5 percent).Where the surface is paved or is elevated abovethe natural ground, the cross slope shall not besteeper than 1:48 (2 percent).7.4.4 Resting IntervalsResting intervals shall comply with 7.4.4. Where teh trailgrade exceeds 1:20 (5 percent), resting intervals shallbe provided as specified in Table 7.4.3.1.7.4.4.1 Length·The resting interval length shall be 60 inches (1525mm) long minimum.7.4.4.2 Width·Where resting intervals are provided within the trailtread, resting intervals shall be at least as wide asthe widest segment of the trail tread leading tothe resting interval. Where resting intervals areprovided adjacent to the trail tread, the restinginterval clear width shall be 36 inches (915 mm)minimum.7.4.4.3 Slope·The slope of a resting interval shall not exceed 1:20(5 percent) in any direction. Where the surface ispaved or is elevated above the natural ground,the slope shall not be steeper than 1:48 (2percent) in any direction.7.4.4.4 Turning Space·Where resting intervals are provided adjacent tothe trail tread, a turning space complying withABAAS section 304.3.2 shall be provided. Verticalalignment between the trail tread, turning space,and resting interval shall be nominally level. Thetrail tread, turning space, and resting interval mayoverlap.7.4.5 Passing SpacesTrails with a clear tread width less than 60 inches (1525mm) shall provide passing spaces complying with 7.4.5at intervals of 1000 feet (300 m) maximum. A passingspace must also be provided at the end of anysegment of trail that meets the requirements of 7.4, ifthe full length of the trail does not meet therequirements. Passing spaces and resting intervalsmay coincide or overlap.7.4.5.1 SizeThe passing space shall be either:·A space 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum by 60inches (1525 mm) minimum; or·The intersection of two trails providing a T-shapedspace complying with ABAAS section 304.3.2where the base and the arms of the T-shapedspace extend 48 inches (1220 mm) minimumbeyond the intersection. Vertical alignment at theintersection of the trails that form the T-shapedspace shall be nominally level.7.4.5.2 Slope·The cross slope of a passing space shall notexceed 1:20 (5 percent) in any direction.7.4.5.3 Non-complying Segment Ends·Where a segment of the trail does not complywith 7.4, a passing space shall be located at theend of each adjacent trail segment that does notcomply with 7.4.7.4.6 Tread Obstacles·Tread obstacles on trails shall not exceed 2 inches(50 mm) in height measured vertically to thehighest point. Where the trail surface is paved or iselevated above the natural ground, treadobstacles shall not exceed 12 inch (13 mm) inheight measured vertically to the highest point.7.4.7 Openings·Openings in trail tread surfaces, trail restingspaces, and trail passing spaces shall be smallenough to prevent passage of a 12 inch- (13 mm-)diameter sphere. Where possible, elongatedopenings should be placed perpendicular, or asclose to perpendicular as possible, to thedominant direction of travel. Where openings thatdo not permit the passage of a 12 inch (6.4 mm)sphere cannot be provided due to a condition foran exception, openings that do not permitpassage of a 34 inch (19 mm) sphere shall bepermitted.7.4.8 - 7.4.12 likely do not apply to this project.NOTE: it is the responsibility of the contractor and/orindividual(s) implementing the approved work to befamiliar with all applicable standards, codes andregulations and to ensure that they are properlyadhered to.ACCESSIBLE VIEWING PLATFORM:UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE - ACCESSIBILITYGUIDEBOOK FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION AND TRAILS·An unrestricted viewing opportunity must extendfrom 32 to 51 inches above the floor or ground ofthe viewing area.·If a railing is installed(min. 42 in. height),see-through panels or screened openings couldbe installed to provide an unrestricted view.Vertical rails shall be 4 inches apart maximum.Vertical rails should be used- not horizontal rails.·Openings in trail tread surfaces shall be 12 inchmaximum.·Elongated openings should be placedperpendicular to the dominant direction of travel.·At least one turning space at least 60 inches indiameter must be provided.NOTE: The accessible viewing platform must meet allfederal, state and local building requirements.MATERIALS:·If the project budget/timeline allows, sedimentsamples will be collected from the existing trailsystem and analyzed for soil composition (percentsand vs. loam vs. clay) to determine the mostcompatible mixture. Otherwise, a 50-50 mixture ofclean sand and loam will be used to create thefirm and level trail surface.·No CCA-treated or creosote-treated materials willbe used.DET. 32 OF 2*Sections and elevations are diagrammaticonly. This plan is for permitting purposes onlyand is not intended to be used for construction.NOT FORCONSTRUCTION(ISSUED FORPERMITTING)