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wpaform3.doc • rev. 12/4/2023 Page 1 of 9 4 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 wpaform3.doc • rev. 12/4/2023 Page 2 of 9 4 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. wpaform3.doc • rev. 12/4/2023 Page 3 of 9 4 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. wpaform3.doc • rev. 12/4/2023 Page 4 of 9 4 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 wpaform3.doc • rev. 12/4/2023 Page 5 of 9 4 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. wpaform3.doc • rev. 12/4/2023 Page 6 of 9 4 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). wpaform3.doc • rev. 12/4/2023 Page 7 of 9 4 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. wpaform3.doc • rev. 12/4/2023 Page 8 of 9 4 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 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: 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. 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: 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.) LOCUS - 0 & 87 SALTEN POINT RD April 15th, 2025 Barnstable Conservation Commission Barnstable Town Hall 367 Main Street Hyannis, MA 02601 Re: Written directions to project site for NOI application Project Address: 0 & 87 Salten Point Road, Barnstable, MA 02630 To navigate to 0 & 87 Salten Point Road: • From US-6, take Phinneys Ln and Hyannis-Barnstable Rd. • Turn left onto Main St (MA-6A). • Continue for half of a mile and turn right onto Rendezvous Ln. • Follow Rendezvous Ln straight onto Kent Rd. • Where Kent Rd terminates at Salten Point Rd, turn left. • 0 & 87 Salten Point Rd will be on the right. There is a small sign indicating where to turn to reach the subject properties. There is a narrow gravel/shell driveway that terminates at the subject properties. Conservation Notice of Intent (NOI) Abutter List for Subject Parcels , 280015, 280014 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 280013 HAMILTON, DANA K TR DANA K HAMILTON 2015 LIVING TRUST 209 HEADQUARTERS TRAIL SANTA FE 87506NM 280014 TARGETT, CHRISTOPHER M & SMITH, SHANNON 15 WAMESIT ROAD WABAN 02468MA 280015 TARGETT, CHRISTOPHER M & SMITH, SHANNON 15 WAMESIT ROAD WABAN 02468MA 280016 PACK, KENNETH D & BARNARD, ELIZABETH G 701 ST GEORGES ROAD BALTIMORE 21210MD 280018 BATES, NANCY A & DAVIS R TRS NAB NOMINEE TRUST 7 JARVIS WAY WESTFORD 01886MA 280019 SALTEN POINT VISTA LLC 19 BENNETT ROAD REDWOOD CITY 94062CA 3/19/2025 12:11 PMReport Generated On:Page 1 of 1 6Total 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. 1,200.00 Conservation Notice of Intent (NOI) Abutter Map for Subject Parcels , 280015, 280014 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. 50 Town of Barnstable GIS Unit 100 3/19/2025 gis@town.barnstable.ma.us Printed on: 0 ft.100 Subject Parcel Abutters 100 ft. Buffer ft. 1 inch = approx. Parcels Town Boundary Railroad Tracks Buildings Approx. Building Buildings Painted Lines Parking Lots Paved Unpaved Driveways Paved Unpaved Roads Paved Road Unpaved Road Bridge Paved Median Streams Marsh 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) Shannon Smith 0 & 87 Salten Point Road Barnstable, MA 02630 280 014 & 015 Salt marsh restoration and protection 88 Route 6A, Suite 2B, Sandwich, MA 02563 508-477-1346 Crawford Land Management 1305 25 3:00 4/25/25 P.O. Box 4012, Plymouth, Massachusetts 02361 617-529-3792 | www.ecrwetlands.com WETLAND DELINEATION MEMO TO: Merrill Engineers & Land Surveyors, Inc. FROM: Brad Holmes DATE: May 31, 2024 RE: 87 Salten Point Road, Barnstable Per your request, Environmental Consulting & Restoration, LLC (ECR) performed a review of the existing conditions at the property located at 87 Salten Point Road in Barnstable (the site) on May 8, 2024. The purpose of the review was to identify wetland resource areas on and near the site. The site is located at the north end of Salten Point Road and consists of a single-family home constructed on piles, a gravel driveway, and maintained lawn/landscaped areas surround the home. The weather on May 8th was overcast, cloudy, and warm (approximately 60 degrees) with intermittent rain showers. Wetland resource areas are located on and near the site. The site immediately abuts the Barnstable Harbor to the north. ECR placed Salt Marsh (SM) flags (blue ribbons) #SM1 to #SM5 and #SM100 to #SM106 along the upper limit of the Salt Marsh on and near the site. The Salt Marsh was delineated in accordance with the definition established by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) regulations found at 310 CMR 10.32 pertaining to Salt Marsh. The delineation was performed by analyzing the extent of the highest high tide line characterized by plants that are well adapted to or prefer living in saltine soils. The Salt Marsh is dominated by cord grasses (Spartina spp.) and Hightide Bush (Iva frutescens). Between Salt Marsh flags #SM5 and #SM100, a small Coastal Dune extends onto the western limit of the site. The Coastal Dune consists of a small mounded area that appears to have been deposited by wind and storm over wash. For the most part, the Dune is vegetated by American Beachgrass. Coastal Dune flags (pink & black ribbon/pink pin flags) #CD1 to #CD3 were placed along the nearest edge of the Dune that extends onto the site. The Coastal Dune was delineated in accordance with the definition established by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) regulations found at 310 CMR 10.28 pertaining to Coastal Dunes. The site is located within Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage (FEMA flood zone AE). The site is generally flat and it is not likely that the site contains a Coastal Bank. The limit of the flood zone should be determined by elevation survey. The presence or absence of a Coastal Bank should be determined in accordance with DEP Policy 92-1 by examining the extent of the flood zone and the slope of the landform. As a result of ECR’s wetland delineation at the site, ECR is able to confirm that the site contains the following wetland resource areas and areas of Conservation Commission jurisdiction: • Salt Marsh • Coastal Dune • 100-foot Buffer Zone to Salt Marsh & Coastal Dune • Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage P.O. Box 4012, Plymouth, Massachusetts 02361 617-529-3792 | www.ecrwetlands.com Also review of the MassGIS wetlands database reveals the following: 1. The site is not located within Estimated/Priority Habitat for Rare Species according to the Massachusetts Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program (MaNHESP). 2. The site does not contain Certified Vernal Pools according to the MaNHESP. 3. The site does not contain a U.S.G.S. mapped stream. 4. The site is located within an Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Sandy Neck Barrier Beach System ACEC). Upon review of this wetland delineation memo, please contact me at (617) 529 – 3792 or Brad@ecrwetlands.com with any questions or requests for additional information. Thank you, Brad Holmes, Professional Wetland Scientist #1464 Manager Project Narrative, Timeline & Methodology 88 Route 6A, Suite 2B Sandwich MA 508.477.1346 info@crawfordlm.com WWW.CRAWFORDLM.COM PREPARED FOR 0 & 87 Salten Point Road Barnstable, MA 02630 DATE March 12th, 2025 2 PROJECT INTRODUCTION This project is located at 0 & 87 Salten Point Road abutting Barnstable Harbor to the north; both properties are owned by the applicant. Essentially, this project proposes several land management measures aimed at preserving and restoring salt marsh which has been noticeably diminishing and/or degrading in recent years. This project was designed with a 3-part approach: (1) protect and stabilize the leading edge of the salt marsh; (2) preserve existing salt marsh which is deteriorating; and (3) re-create salt marsh which has been lost. The applicant has observed the loss and deterioration of the salt marsh fronting their properties for several years, and is searching for methods of maintaining the integrity of the marsh. AERIAL PHOTO COURTESY OF MASSMAPPER. 3 EXISTING CONDITIONS The subject properties are located in the Town of Barnstable and are adjacent to Barnstable Harbor to the north. The applicant has observed noticeable loss and deterioration of the salt marsh fronting their property, which has been worsening in recent years. This loss is evident in aerial photographs, which show a gradual but consistent loss of salt marsh over the last couple decades. CLM conducted several site visits at the properties starting in early spring 2024 and continuing throughout the growing season to assess the condition of the salt marsh. CLM also sought the professional opinions of the Town of Barnstable shellfish constable as well as a senior restoration ecologist from Mass Audubon in order to obtain first-hand knowledge of the site, it’s history/conditions, and potential contributing factors to its current condition. Our observations and interpretations are a result of what we directly observed on site, as well as the expertise of the professionals with which we consulted. The continual loss of salt marsh is perhaps most evident at the leading edge which continues to erode, as evidenced by large chunks of peat which have been cleaving off. The leading edge drops off abruptly as a shelf rather than as a natural, gradual slope, causing waves to hit the edge directly rather than run up and dissipate. The abrupt, steep edge of the marsh is poorly vegetated with salt marsh grasses, and existing root systems are shallow, undeveloped and weak. The result is that chunks of poorly vegetated peat continue to cleave off and erode on the mud flats below (see photos on page 5). Behind the marsh edge, much of the upper marsh exhibits signs of dieback, as evident by saturated soils and standing water (see photos on page 5). Salt marsh grasses require a balance of anoxic and oxic conditions, brought on by saturated soils during high tide and unsaturated soils during low tide. If the marsh isn’t able to drain properly due to low spots in the upper marsh where water ponds, salt marsh grasses will not receive the proper balance of oxic and anoxic conditions. This results in poorly developed root systems, unvegetated areas of peat, and ultimately an inability for the marsh to stay intact. Current conditions suggest that crab burrowing may also be contributing to the poor integrity of the peat, as evidenced by small holes in the peat surface and clipped grasses (see photo on page 5). Several crab species burrow into peat to both escape predators and browse on belowground root material. This burrowing creates a series of holes that compromise the structure of the peat and reduce belowground biomass. Several herbivorous species also clip the aboveground portion of salt marsh grasses at the base using their claw to bend grass tips down to feed on, causing the loss of aboveground biomass. This could be a contributing factor to the loss of salt marsh, but is ultimately not likely a major factor. Another potential factor influencing the health of the salt marsh is excess nutrients from the upland. Excess nutrients, especially nitrogen, cause salt marsh grasses to grow quickly and produce a lot of aboveground biomass without investing resources in developing a strong root system belowground. This causes shallow, weak root systems which aren’t able to hold peat together effectively (see photos on page 5). Again, this could be a contributing factor but is likely not the main driver of salt marsh loss. It is also much more difficult to address this issue, as excess nitrogen/nutrients comes from multiple non-point sources. Overall, several factors, including the form of the marsh edge, overly saturated soils/poor drainage, burrowing/grazing by species of crabs, and excess nutrients from the upland may all be contributing to the loss and degradation of salt marsh, thus reducing the marsh’s ability to buffer storm waters and impairing its ability to perform other essential ecosystem services. 4 GOOGLE EARTH AERIAL PHOTO - JULY 2007 GOOGLE EARTH AERIAL PHOTO - OCTOBER 2021 5 SIZEABLE CHUNKS OF PEAT ARE SEEN CLEAVING OFF AREAS OF MARSH ARE CONSISTENTLY SATURATED, RESULTING IN DIEBACK PORTIONS OF THE UPPER MARSH SHOW EARLY SIGNS OF SATURATION AND POTENTIAL FUTURE DIEBACK SALT MARSH GRASS ROOT MATERIAL IS SHALLOW, UNDEVELOPED AND WEAK AREAS WHICH ONCE HAD SALT MARSH ARE NOW BARE, EXPOSED MUD FLATS HOLES IN PEAT AND CLIPPED GRASSES ARE EVIDENCE OF GRAZING/BURROWING BY CRABS 6 PROPOSED PROJECT ACTIVITIES This project was designed with a 3-part approach: (1) protect and stabilize the leading edge of the salt marsh; (2) preserve existing salt marsh which is deteriorating; and (3) re-create salt marsh which has been lost. In order to protect and preserve the remaining salt marsh, we believe the most immediate priority is to protect the leading edge and help prevent further erosion and cleaving of the peat shelf. Currently, the edge of the marsh drops off abruptly, leaving a steep, exposed edge which experiences scouring and subsequent cleaving of large pieces of peat. This project proposes to protect the leading edge by installing biodegradable and/or natural shoreline stabilization materials such as coir logs, coir matting, a compatible cobble/ sediment mixture, and native plantings. 3 rows of 20” diameter high-density coir logs would be anchored into underlying sediment using D-88 Duckbill anchors, and these logs would hold the existing profile in place and create a more natural slope transitioning from the top of the marsh to the mud flats below. In areas where coir logs cannot be manipulated to conform to the existing edge of the shoreline, a compatible cobble/ sediment mixture wrapped in 900 g coir matting will be placed in the void between the edge of the peat and the coir logs to provide a substrate to support the logs and also provide a medium in which plantings can establish. The coir logs and cobble/sediment mixture would be covered with a compatible mixture of sand/silt to raise the elevation planted with a mixture of native low and high marsh grass species whose root systems will help hold sediment in place long-term. The Salt Marsh Restoration Plan provides section details of what this installation would look like. The next priority would be restoring the existing salt marsh in areas where it is deteriorating. Currently, much of the marsh experiences poor drainage, meaning that marsh grasses don’t receive the proper balance of oxic and anoxic conditions needed for growth. As a result, these portions of the marsh experience dieback, where grasses die and leave exposed areas of peat which erode quickly. In order to restore these areas of dieback, this project proposes to raise the elevation of the marsh to a height which is supportive of salt marsh grass growth. There are portions of the marsh which are healthy, from which we could infer a reference elevation; existing marsh appears to be healthy around elevation 4.5. To restore elevations, a compatible mixture of silt/ sand would be placed on top of the cobble/sediment mixture and the coir logs until the desired elevation (el. 4.5) is achieved. A zip level will be used in the field to ensure the correct spot grades are achieved. An added benefit of the placement of supplemental sediment is that it may keep crab populations in check. Other local reference projects have shown that crabs aren’t as likely to burrow into a sandy substrate as a mucky substrate, since sand doesn’t hold its form as well and will continue to fill in holes. Once the desired elevation is achieved, the area would then be covered with coir matting and staked and tied in place using wooden stakes and jute twine to help hold the installation in place. Then, the area would be planted into with native marsh grass and herbaceous species in order to get native vegetation re-established. A mix of low and high marsh species would be planted on the face of the slope, and high marsh species would be planted at the top of the slope. A plug planting detail has been included which calls for plugs to be secured using (2) wooden skewers inserted diagonally into the root mass to reduce the likelihood that the plugs will be dislodged due to tidal or wave action. The detail also calls for jute twine to be woven around wooden stakes 18” above the soil surface in order to limit the potential for herbivory by birds. The final goal of this project is to re-create salt marsh in areas where it has already been lost. The strategy for re-creating salt marsh lies in the concept that salt marsh is generated when enough compatible sediment accumulates to support the growth of salt marsh species. One method of accumulating sediment involves knocking sediment out of the water column when it is brought near shore during regular tidal action. To do this, we propose the use of living shoreline materials, such as oyster castles and oyster bags. Oyster bags would be created by filling biopolymer mesh bags or tubes with locally-sourced oyster shells and stacking the bags or tubes atop one another. The applicant has observed success with the use of oyster bags in other areas for recruiting sediment and is excited to apply them to this project. Oyster castles are made of concrete 7 or another hard substrate, and are constructed as modular, stackable units which can be assembled multiple rows high. These castles are able to withstand more wave energy than oyster bags alone due to their material and the way they’re interlocked, and as such, the oyster bags would be situated behind the oyster castles as an added layer to help naturally recruit sediment. In addition to this 3-part approach, a designated foot path may be maintained to limit foot traffic to one area, and informational signage may be posted to encourage pedestrians to stay on the designated foot path. 8 PROJECT TIMELINE *This project is intended to be adaptable to being completed in phases. Completing proposed work in phases gives the applicant financial flexibility in terms of completing individual components of work, and allows the project team to assess project progress before initiating a new component of work. The timeline below provides general guidance on the preferred time of year to complete proposed work, but may be adjusted as necessary. LATE FALL/EARLY WINTER • Installation of coir fiber log array to protect leading marsh edge. Complete work once plants have entered dormancy to minimize disturbance/stress. Ideally, work will be completed prior to winter storm season to help protect against further damage/loss from excessive wind or wave energy. LATE WINTER/EARLY SPRING • Placement of compatible sediment mixture(s) atop the coir log array and existing marsh to restore profiles and provide growing substrate. Place sediment after storm season has passed to prevent erosion from excessive wave energy. • Placement of coir matting atop sediment mixture(s) and staking/trenching in place to retain sediment. • Installation of oyster bags/oyster castles to capture and accumulate sediment knocked out of the water column. EARLY SPRING/SUMMER • Plant native low and high marsh grass species atop coir fiber log array and in areas of salt marsh dieback. Planting in May or early June is ideal, as temperatures are sufficiently warm and there is a longer growing period remaining. 9 PROJECT METHODOLOGY COIR FIBER LOG INSTALLATION • Construction access is to be approximately 6’ wide from Salten Point Road, down the existing aggregate driveway, and across existing lawn. AlturnaMats or a similar substitute will be placed over existing herbaceous vegetation to limit disturbance. • Coir logs will be installed using a mini tracked skid steer to move materials and a mini excavator to aid in driving anchors into underlying soils. • All construction activitiy will be confined to the limit of work as shown on the plan. The limit of work will be demarcated in the field using a silt fence trenched in at the bottom. • Coir logs will be 20” diameter high-density logs made of biodegradable, natural coir husk material. • Coir logs will be anchored in place using D-88 duckbill anchors made of galvanized cable, anchors, and copper crimps. Anchors will be placed every 2.5’ on center along the installation. SUPPLEMENTAL COBBLE/SAND/SILT SEDIMENT MIXTURES • Sieve samples will be collected from the proposed work areas and compared with the sediment proposed to be used to restore elevations/provide growing substrate. Existing sieve analysis sample sites will be representative of the average conditions. Sediment will be approved by the Agent prior to placement. • Material will be moved either by hand or using a mini tracked skid steer. • Placement of supplemental sediment may be necessary on an ongoing basis to achieve the desired elevations until vegetation becomes established. PLANTING OF NATIVE MARSH GRASSES • Native salt marsh grasses should be sourced from a local nursery where plants are adapted to local growing conditions. • Plugs will be secured with (2) wooden skewers inserted diagonally through the plug root mass to help hold plugs in place and prevent displacement due to wave energy. • String will be attached to wooden stakes approximately 18” above the soil surface to discourage herbivory or damage from birds and other wildlife while young plantings are being established. String will be removed after 2-3 growing seasons once it’s evident that grass plugs are established and growing. OYSTER BAGS • Oyster bags will be made of plant-based biopolymer mesh bags or tubes (or an approved equivalent). • Oyster bags will be filled with locally-sourced oyster shell. • Oyster bags/tubes will be secured by weaving coir or sisal rope around 1” wooden stakes and driving the stakes into the ground to hold the bags to the surface. OYSTER CASTLES • Oyster castles will be made of concrete or another acceptable hard substrate, and are constructed as modular, stackable units which can be assembled multiple rows high. • Oyster castles will likely be sourced from Allied Concrete Company, but an approved equivalent manufacturer may be considered as well. • Oyster castles will be stacked either in a castle stacking arrangement or staggered stacking arrangement according to the plan. 10 Performance Standards Narrative 88 Route 6A, Suite 2B Sandwich MA 508.477.1346 info@crawfordlm.com WWW.CRAWFORDLM.COM PREPARED FOR 0 & 87 Salten Point Road Barnstable, MA 02630 DATE March 12th, 2025 11 310 CMR 10.00: The Wetlands Protection Act 10.32: Salt Marshes (3) A proposed project in a salt marsh, on lands within 100 feet of a salt marsh, or in a body of water adjacent to a salt marsh shall not destroy any portion of the salt marsh and shall not have an adverse effect on the productivity of the salt marsh. Alterations in growth, distribution and composition of salt marsh vegetation shall be considered in evaluating adverse effects on productivity. 310 CMR 10.32(3) shall not be construed to prohibit the harvesting of salt hay. Proposed work will not destroy any portion of salt marsh and will not have an adverse effect on the productivity of the salt marsh. Proposed work is only intended to protect, preserve, restore, and/or re-create salt marsh which has been lost or is deteriorating. (4) Notwithstanding the provisions of 310 CMR 10.32(3), a small project within a salt marsh, such as an elevated walkway or other structure which has no adverse effects other than blocking sunlight from the underlying vegetation for a portion of each day, may be permitted if such a project complies with all other applicable requirements of 310 CMR 10.21 through 10.37. N/A. No such structure is proposed. Only soft shoreline stabilization materials and/or living shoreline materials are proposed, such as coir logs/matting, compatible sediment, native plantings, and oyster castles/bags. These materials will only help preserve and/or restore salt marsh. (5) Notwithstanding the provisions of 310 CMR 10.32(3), a project which will restore or rehabilitate a salt marsh, or create a salt marsh, may be permitted in accordance with 310 CMR 10.11 through 10.14, 10.24(8), and/or 10.53(4). This project exlusively proposes methods to preserve, restore or create salt marsh. (6) Notwithstanding the provisions of 310 CMR 10.32(3) through (5), no project may be permitted which will have any adverse effect on specified habitat sites of Rare Species, as identified by procedures established under 310 CMR 10.37. N/A. No specified habitat sites of rare species is present within the project area. 10.57: Land Subject to Flooding (4) General Performance Standards (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 hydraulic 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. Only soft shoreline stabilization methods and living shoreline methods are proposed, which will not significantly alter the existing shoreline or displace flood waters. Soft shoreline stabilization methods and living shoreline methods absorb and buffer wave energy rather than reflect it, and will ultimately help restore salt marsh and provide better long-term flood protection. 12 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. Only soft shoreline stabilization methods and living shoreline methods are proposed, which will not significantly alter the existing shoreline or displace flood waters. Soft shoreline stabilization methods and living shoreline methods absorb and buffer wave energy rather than reflect it, and will ultimately help restore salt marsh and provide better long-term flood protection. 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 ultimately have a positive effect on habitat by protecting the salt marsh from further erosion and deterioration, and preserving and/or enhancing the amount and quality of wildlife habitat. (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. No specified habitat sites of rare species is present within the project area. Proposed work will ultimately have a positive effect on habitat by protecting the salt marsh from further erosion and deterioration, and preserving and/or enhancing the amount and quality of wildlife habitat. 13 Town of Barnstable Part VII: Conservation Commission Regulations 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. A fifty-foot undisturbed buffer zone does not exist presently. Proposed work would ultimately preserve and/or expand existing salt marsh, thus strengthening and potentially expanding the fifty-foot buffer zone that currently exists. 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. N/A. A fifty-foot undisturbed buffer zone does not exist. 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. Only salt marsh restoration work is proposed. Proposed work will ultimately preserve and/or expand existing salt marsh and enhance the buffer zone. 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; only salt marsh restoration activities are proposed. No mitigation planting is required. (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; only salt marsh restoration activities are proposed. No mitigation planting is required. (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. No hardscape is proposed; only salt marsh restoration activities are proposed. No mitigation planting is required. 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. No hardscape is proposed; only salt marsh restoration activities are proposed. No mitigation planting is required. 14 F. Best practices: (1) The Conservation Commission shall exercise a preference for pervious surface types of hardscape. N/A. No hardscape is proposed. (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. 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. The Conservation Commission shall have the discretion to grant a waiver should it find that the overall project, when considered with its proposed mitigation, will protect the wetland interests contained in Chapter 237. The waiver shall specify the terms of acceptable mitigation in accordance with Subsection B and either Subsection C or § 704-5 below. To the extent feasible and practical, work should be avoided within the fifty-foot buffer. Therefore, the granting of a waiver and acceptance of mitigation for work performed within the fifty-foot buffer should be considered only under exceptional, limited circumstances. In the absence of a waiver, hardscape or landscape alteration proposed within the fifty- foot buffer shall not be undertaken. N/A. A waiver of the performance standards is not required, as only salt marsh restoration work is proposed (confirmed by the Conservation Administrator in email correspondence dated 10/29/2024). B. Calculation of mitigation under a waiver. The minimum amount of mitigation planting required for a waiver of performance standards (§ 704-3) shall be determined using the following formula: (1) Calculate area of disturbance from proposed hardscape and landscape alterations within the fifty-foot buffer zone; and N/A. Mitigatin under a waiver is not required, as only salt marsh restoration work is proposed (confirmed by the Conservation Administrator in email correspondence dated 10/29/2024). (2) Multiply the area found in Subsection B(1) by four to obtain the area of required mitigation at a planting to disturbance ratio of 4:1. N/A. Mitigatin under a waiver is not required, as only salt marsh restoration work is proposed (confirmed by the Conservation Administrator in email correspondence dated 10/29/2024). C. On-site mitigation under a waiver. When the required mitigation is to be provided on site, mitigation planting location(s) shall clearly be shown on the site plan. The plan shall also provide area calculations for the amount of fifty-foot buffer zone altered, the amount of mitigation planting herein required, and the amount of mitigation planting proposed. N/A. Mitigatin under a waiver is not required, as only salt marsh restoration work is proposed (confirmed by the Conservation Administrator in email correspondence dated 10/29/2024). 15 704-5 Request for Mitigation Alternatives A. Meadow restoration. Certain sites requiring mitigation planting may be candidates for meadow restoration. By request of the applicant or of its own accord, the Commission shall determine which sites are appropriate for this mode of mitigation. N/A. Mitigatin under a waiver is not required, as only salt marsh restoration work is proposed (confirmed by the Conservation Administrator in email correspondence dated 10/29/2024). B. Mitigation-constrained sites. Certain sites requiring mitigation may not, from the perspective of the Commission, lend themselves to mitigation planting or meadow restoration (in part or in full) because of their landscape setting. For example an existing house close to the top of a coastal bank may have limited space for an expanded buffer to mitigate under this regulation. For such mitigation-constrained projects, the Commission may, at the applicant’s request, consider off-site mitigation or in-lieu fees in order to achieve the required mitigation, as provided in Subsection C and D below. N/A. Mitigatin under a waiver is not required, as only salt marsh restoration work is proposed (confirmed by the Conservation Administrator in email correspondence dated 10/29/2024). C. Request to provide mitigation off site. (1) Request for off-site mitigation. For off-site mitigation to be considered, the following preconditions must be satisfied: (a) The Commission must find that the project site is mitigation-constrained; N/A. Mitigatin under a waiver is not required, as only salt marsh restoration work is proposed (confirmed by the Conservation Administrator in email correspondence dated 10/29/2024). (b) The applicant/representative must request in writing that the Commission consider off-site mitigation for the project; N/A. Mitigatin under a waiver is not required, as only salt marsh restoration work is proposed (confirmed by the Conservation Administrator in email correspondence dated 10/29/2024). (c) When off-site mitigation is proposed, the applicant/representative must identify the proposed off- site mitigation location and demonstrate the property owner’s consent to use of the property for this purpose and record an order of conditions and certificate of compliance, or similar legally binding restriction on the off-site mitigation property for this purpose; N/A. Mitigatin under a waiver is not required, as only salt marsh restoration work is proposed (confirmed by the Conservation Administrator in email correspondence dated 10/29/2024). (d) When off-site mitigation is proposed, the area of required mitigation planting is calculated as set forth in § 704-3D for work proposed within the fifty-to-one-hundred-foot buffer zone, and as set forth in § 704-4B for work proposed within the fifty-foot buffer zone; and N/A. Mitigatin under a waiver is not required, as only salt marsh restoration work is proposed (confirmed by the Conservation Administrator in email correspondence dated 10/29/2024). (e) The acceptance of off-site mitigation is at the sole discretion of the Commission. N/A. Mitigatin under a waiver is not required, as only salt marsh restoration work is proposed (confirmed by the Conservation Administrator in email correspondence dated 10/29/2024). 16 (2) When the required mitigation is to be provided off site, mitigation planting location(s) shall clearly be shown on a site plan. The plan shall also provide area calculations for the amount of fifty-foot buffer altered, the amount of mitigation planting herein required, and the amount of mitigation planting proposed. N/A. Mitigatin under a waiver is not required, as only salt marsh restoration work is proposed (confirmed by the Conservation Administrator in email correspondence dated 10/29/2024). D. Request to pay fees in lieu of mitigation. (1) Request to pay fees in lieu of off-site mitigation. For payment of fees in lieu of mitigation to be considered, the following preconditions must be satisfied: (a) The Commission must find that the project site is mitigation-constrained. N/A. Mitigatin under a waiver is not required, as only salt marsh restoration work is proposed (confirmed by the Conservation Administrator in email correspondence dated 10/29/2024). (b) The applicant/representative must request in writing that the Commission consider payment of fees in lieu of mitigation for the project. N/A. Mitigatin under a waiver is not required, as only salt marsh restoration work is proposed (confirmed by the Conservation Administrator in email correspondence dated 10/29/2024). (2) In-lieu fees may be calculated as follows: multiply the total area of required mitigation planting calculated for the project by $3.50 per square foot or in accordance with the current Conservation Commission Fee Schedule. N/A. Mitigatin under a waiver is not required, as only salt marsh restoration work is proposed (confirmed by the Conservation Administrator in email correspondence dated 10/29/2024). (3) In-lieu fees may be made payable to the Conservation Commission’s Hamblin Conservation Fund, dedicated exclusively to the improvement of conservation land throughout Barnstable and across a variety of habitats. Alternatively, in-lieu fees may be made payable to the Town of Barnstable Conservation Fund, as established by MGL c. 40A, § 8, or other suitable entity acceptable to the Conservation Commission. In-lieu fees shall paid at the time of recording of the order of conditions. Once received, such payments shall be nonrefundable.. N/A. 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OVER TOP OF ARRAYFIBER ROLL ARRAY TO BEFRONTED WITH 4"x4"X6' POSTS;SET POSTS 3' ALONG THELENGTH OF THE ARRAYSTAKE & TIE OVER SEDIMENT/COIRMATTING BEFORE PLANTING USING2"x2"x5' STAKES AND JUTE TWINECOMPATIBLE COBBLE/SEDIMENT MIXTO FILL VOID BETWEEN PROPOSEDFIBER ROLL ARRAY & EXISTING MARSH;EXACT CONTENT & RATIOS TBD 5 0-5MEAN HIGH WATER MEAN HIGH WATER 1 2 3 4-4-3-2-16COMPATIBLE SEDIMENT MIX (SILT/SAND)TO RAISE SURFACE TO APPROX. EL. 4.5;EXACT CONTENT & RATIOS TBDLAYER OF 900 G COIRMATTING OVER SEDIMENTFILL; TRENCH IN EDGESHIGH MARSH SPECIES @ 12" O.C.OVER TOP OF ARRAY(3) ROWS OF 20" DIAM. HIGH-DENSITYFIBER ROLLS WRAPPED IN 900 G COIRMATTING & ANCHORED IN PLACE W/D-88 DUCKBILL ANCHORSMIX OF LOW MARSH ANDHIGH MARSH SPECIES @ 8"O.C. OVER TOP OF ARRAYEXISTING HIGH MARSH; FILL IN LOW SPOTS(PONDING AREAS) W/ 6"-12" COMPATIBLESEDIMENT IN EARLY SPRING TO MAINTAINEX. ELEVATION, AS NECESSARYOYSTER CASTLE ARRAY;STAGGERED STACKINGARRANGEMENT;3 HIGH (20")OYSTER CASTLE ARRAY;STAGGERED STACKINGARRANGEMENT;2 HIGH (14")OYSTER CASTLE ARRAY;CASTLE STACKINGARRANGEMENT; 2 HIGH (14")PLACE SUPPLEMENTALSEDIMENT IN VOIDS IN CASTLES(MIX & QUANTITY TBD); PLANTW/ LOW MARSH GRASSSPECIES @ APPROX. 12" O.C.FIBER ROLL ARRAY TO BEFRONTED WITH 4"x4"X6' POSTS;SET POSTS EVERY 3' ALONGTHE LENGTH OF THE ARRAYSTAKE & TIE OVER SEDIMENT/COIRMATTING BEFORE PLANTING USING2"x2"x5' STAKES AND JUTE TWINEPLACE OYSTER BAGS/TUBES BEHINDOYSTER CASTLES TO HELP CAPTUREAND ACCUMULATE SEDIMENT;SECURE OYSTER BAGS/TUBES BYSTAKING AND TYING IN PLACE W/SISAL OR COIR ROPE AND 1" STAKES1'-6"SECURE GRASS PLUGSW/ (2) WOODENSKEWERS INSERTEDDIAGONALLY THROUGHTHE PLUG ROOT MASSATTACH/WEAVE JUTE TWINEBETWEEN 2" WOODEN STAKES18" ABOVE THE SOIL SURFACEIN A GRID PATTERN TO LIMITDAMAGE FROM HERBIVORYSCALE: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, MA 02630 0 & 87 SALTEN POINT ROAD SMITH RESIDENCE 3/12/25*VARIES*1 OF 1SALT MARSHRESTORATION PLANMerrill Engineers andLand Surveyors40 Court Street, Ste 2APlymouth, MA 02360(508) 746-6060SURVEYOR/ENGINEER:CLM WILL NOT PROVIDEOVERSIGHT OR CERTIFICATIONFOR ANY WORK COMPLETEDBY OTHERS, NOR DOES CLMTAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FORWORK COMPLETED BY OTHERS.NOT FORCONSTRUCTION(ISSUED FORPERMITTING/APPROVAL)10 5 0 10 30NSECTION A-A' (14" = 1'-0")SECTION B-B' (14" = 1'-0")PLANT SCHEDULESCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAMEQTYSIZENOTESHIGH & LOW MARSH GRASSES OVER FIBER ROLL ARRAY (700 PLUGS)Juncus gerardiiSaltmarsh rush 50 DP50Plant @ 8" on centerover fiber roll array onslope; Focus S.alterniflora towardbottom of array, focusall other species towardtop of arraySolidago sempervirensSeaside goldenrod50 DP50Spartina alternifloraSaltmarsh cordgrass350 DP50Spartina patensSaltmarsh hay250 DP50HIGH MARSH GRASSES ON FLAT ABOVE FIBER ROLL ARRAY (600 PLUGS)Distichlis spicataSeashore saltgrass50 DP50Plant @ 12" on center onflat area at top of fiberroll arrayJuncus gerardiiSaltmarsh rush 50 DP50Solidago sempervirensSeaside goldenrod150 DP50Spartina patensSaltmarsh hay350 DP50LOW MARSH GRASSES WITHIN VOIDS IN OYSTER CASTLES (250 PLUGS)Spartina alternifloraSaltmarsh cordgrass250 DP50Plant in voids in and/orbetween castlestructuresPLUG PLANTING DETAIL (1" = 1'-0")NOTESCONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS:·All machine work will be completed by a MAlicensed and insured machine operator withthe appropriate hoisting and hydraulicslicenses.·All restoration work will be overseen by aCertified Ecological Restoration Practitioner(CERP).·Contractor should specialize in ecologicalrestoration work in New England and be ableto provide a proven track record of successfulprojects.ACCESS:·Access will be approximately 6' wide from theexisting dirt driveway to the east of thedwelling.·A portion of the stone retaining wall may needto be removed in order to allow equipmentaccess. If necessary, the stone wall berepaired to its original condition once work iscomplete.MATERIALS:·Only natural and biodegradable materials,including coir fiber rolls, coir matting, woodenstakes, and jute twine/sisal rope will be used tostabilize the edge of the existing marsh.·Preference will be given to grass/herbaceousplugs that can be sourced from a localnursery, since locally grown plugs are likelybetter adapted to the site conditions.·Sieve samples will be collected from thearea(s) proposed for supplemental sedimentplacement and compared with the proposedsediment source to confirm compatibility.Sediment will be approved by the Agent priorto placement.·Oyster bags will be made of plant-basedbiopolymer mesh bags or tubes (or approvedequivalent) filled with locally-sourced oystershells.·Oyster castles will be sourced from AlliedConcrete Company or an approvedequivalent manufacturer. Additionalinformation about the oyster castles has beenprovided in the Land Management Plan.·If oyster castles are not robust enough and/or do not prove successful in retaining oyster bags and recruiting sediment they may be replaced with natural tree logs (min. 6-8" diameter) anchored in place with duckbill anchors or boulders/stone compatible with the existing rocky substrate on site.EQUIPMENT:·A mini tracked excavator and mini trackedskid steer may be used to aid in the installationof the fiber roll array. The mini skid steer mayalso be used as an aid to transport/placesupplemental sediment.·AlturnaMats, or similar, will be used to protectthe existing lawn and resource areas in areaswhere machinery or equipment must be used.PLANTING:·Plantings to be installed only after all initialimplementation work has been completed(installation of the fiber roll array, placementof supplemental sediment/cobbles, stakingand tying of coir matting, placement of theoyster bags and oyster castles, etc.).·Plantings are only to be installed in the spring.Ideally, plants will be installed in May whentemperatures support enhanced plantgrowth, storms are no longer a major threat,and a significant length of the growing seasonis still available after planting.·Planting of salt marsh plugs should becompleted according to the Plug PlantingDetail on this sheet.ONGOING MAINTENANCE:·Monitor the installation and performassessments after a significant weather eventto determine how the installation is performingand if any changes or additions to theinstallation are necessary.·Any components of the installation that aredamaged, degraded or exposed will eitherbe repaired, replaced or removed, asdeemed necessary during regularassessments.·Place supplemental sediment, as necessary,to maintain the design profile as shown on theplan. The volume and frequency ofnourishment may vary year to year.·Supplemental/replacement salt marsh plugsmay be planted, as necessary.MONITORING REPORTS:·Annual monitoring reports will be submitted tothe Commission each year for at least threeyears after implementation is completed tomonitor the integrity of the installation andprogress of salt marsh restoration measures. OHW OHW OHW OHW PARCEL ID: 280/018/ #93 SALTEN POINT RDN/FBATES, NANCY A. & DAVIS R.TRUSTEES OF THE NAB NOMINEE TRUSTDEED BOOK: 10558PAGE: 150 PARCEL ID: 280/013/#83 SALTEN POINT RDN/FHAMILTON, DANA K., TRUSTEEDANA K. HAMILTON 2015 LIVING TRUST DEED BOOK: 33078PAGE: 322 PARCEL ID: 280/016/ #89 SALTEN POINT RDN/F PACK, ALYSSA B. &REBER, SARAH J.DEED BOOK: 35029 PAGE: 250 Barnstable Harbor TO SA L T E N P OI N T ROAD OHW ENVIRONMENTAL NOTES: RECORD OWNER: NOTES: FLOOD NOTE: LOCUS © merrillinc.com ZONING REQUIREMENTS