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20250617 REVISIONS NOI Smith 0 & 87 Salten Point Road
June 16th, 2025 Barnstable Conservation Commission Barnstable Town Hall 367 Main Street Hyannis, MA 02601 Re: Revised and supplemental materials for NOI filing Project Address: 0 & 87 Salten Point Road, Barnstable, MA Dear Barnstable Conservation Commissioners, Crawford Land Management (CLM) received several comments regarding the Notice of Intent filed for 0 & 87 Salten Point Road since the project was filed, which we hope to outline to you in this letter. CLM received comment from an Environmental Analyst (the Reviewer) at MassDEP SERO indicating that the project should be filed as an Ecological Restoration Limited Project. The Reviewer indicated that revised/supplemental materials could be submitted to rectify the filing rather than submitting a new filing. The following changes have been made in order to formally file the project as an Ecological Restoration Limited Project: • The project was submitted for publication in the Environmental Monitor on May 13th, 2025. • WPA Form 3 was revised to reflect that the project is being filed as a proposal for an Ecological Restoration Limited Project. • The NOI Wetland Fee Transmittal Form was updated to reflect the correct type of activity; the required fee amount did not change. • WPA Form 3 – Appendix A was completed. CLM also received written comment from The Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (MA DMF) on April 30th, 2025. Based on a phone call we had with the MA DMF reviewer on May 20th to discuss the proposed work and the Division’s concerns and recommendations, as well as a subsequent call we had with the Town of Barnstable Shellfish Constable and Shellfish Biologist on May 30th, the following revisions and additions to the project materials have been made: • A Salt Marsh Monitoring Plan has been provided, which provides a schedule for regular monitoring activities, a list of conditions to be assessed, a protocol for what actions will be taken if the project is deemed unsuccessful, a list of best management practices to limit the potential of generating marine debris, and a template for the monitoring reports that would be completed according to the monitoring schedule. • We’ve incorporated MA DMF’s suggested time-of-year restriction on the Plan and Narrative; no work (aside from planting) will occur between May 1st and July 31st of any year. • In accordance with MA DMF’s comment letter, we’ve added a note to the Plan stating that equipment will be re-fueled off-site; if equipment must be re-fueled on-site, adequate containment and clean up material will be available to minimize impacts. • Based on conversations with the Town of Barnstable Shellfish Constable and Shellfish Biologist, it was agreed that the terms “oyster castle” and “oyster bag” are misleading, and these terms have been revised as “modular breakwater” and “shell bag.” The intent of the modular breakwater is to knock sediment out of the water column in an effort to accumulate sediment in the lee, and the intent of the shell bags is to help accumulate this sediment by trapping it in voids. The intent of these materials is not to recruit shellfish and/or modify shellfish habitat, and we felt this clarification was necessary. • Based on conversations with the Town of Barnstable Shellfish Constable and Shellfish Biologist, we’ve added a note to the plan stating that the shellfish constable and/or shellfish biologist will be notified prior to work beginning and will be included in the pre-construction meeting to provide guidance and input. • Based on conversations with the Town of Barnstable Shellfish Constable and Shellfish Biologist, we’ve added a note to the plan stating that shell for use in the shell bags must be appropriately aged and/or sourced. If an appropriate source cannot be ascertained, CLM discussed the potential of aging the shell in-house. Shell must be aged (dried out) for a minimum of one year in order to limit the risk of spreading shellfish disease or pathogens. Lastly, CLM was contacted by one of the property abutters who brought to our attention that they have a 1/3 shared interest in the #0 Salten Point Road property. To clarify, the applicant retains complete ownership of #87 Salten Point Road and has a 2/3 majority interest in #0 Salten Point Road. The property access authorization form (Form PA) will be executed by Alyssa Pack and Sarah Reber, who jointly have a 1/3 shared interest in #0 Salten Point Road. Additionally, a document titled “Page 1.1: List of Property Owners” has been completed which outlines the ownership/shared interest among the two properties involved under this application. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at jen@crawfordlm.com or (508) 477-1346. Respectfully, Jen Crawford, PLA, ASLA PRESIDENT, CRAWFORD LAND MANAGEMENT cc: Ed Hoopes, Town of Barnstable Interim Conservation Administrator Shannon Smith, Property Owner 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 Page 1.1: List of Property Owners Owner(s): Christopher M. Targett and Shannon L. Smith Project location: 0 Salten Point Road, Barnstable, MA 02630 Parcel ID: Map 280, Parcel 014 Deed reference: Barnstable Registry of Deeds: Book 31474, Page 71 (1/3 interest) Barnstable Registry of Deeds: Book 14932, Page 91 (1/3 interest) Mailing address: 15 Wamesit Road, Waban, MA 02468 Phone number: 617-967-7010 Email address: shannonsmith123@gmail.com Owner(s): Alyssa B. Pack Sarah J. Reber Project location: 0 Salten Point Road, Barnstable, MA 02630 Parcel ID: Map 280, Parcel 014 Deed reference: Barnstable Registry of Deeds: Book 35029, Page 250 (1/3 interest) Mailing address: 109 Churchwardens Road, Baltimore, MD 21212 (Alyssa B. Pack) 706 Gilmarys Road, Baltimore, MD 21210 (Sarah J. Reber) Phone number: 347-330-5329 (Alyssa B. Pack) 410-627-9248 (Sarah J. Reber) Email address: alyssapack@gmail.com (Alyssa B. Pack) sarahjennifer84@gmail.com (Sarah J. Reber) Owner(s): Christopher M. Targett and Shannon L. Smith Project location: 87 Salten Point Road, Barnstable, MA 02630 Parcel ID: Map 280, Parcel 015 Deed reference: Barnstable Registry of Deeds: Book 31474, Page 71 Mailing address: 15 Wamesit Road, Waban, MA 02468 Phone number: 617-967-7010 Email address: shannonsmith123@gmail.com NOTE: At 87 Salten Point Road, Christopher M. Targett and Shannon L. Smith assume full ownership of the property. At 0 Salten Point Road, Christopher M. Targett and Shannon L. Smith have 2/3 shared interest in the property, while jointly, Alyssa B. Pack and Sarah J. Reber have 1/3 shared interest in the property. 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.) noiappa.doc • rev 12/6/2023 Notice of Intent Appendix A: Ecological Restoration Limited Project Eligibility Checklists • Page 1 of 16 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands WPA Form 3 – Notice of Intent Appendix A: Ecological Restoration Limited Project Checklists Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40 Provided by MassDEP: MassDEP File Number Document Transaction Number City/Town Eligibility Checklist This Ecological Restoration Limited Project Eligibility Checklist guides the applicant in determining if their project is eligible to file as an Inland or Coastal Ecological Restoration Limited Project (310 CMR 10.53(4) or 310 CMR 10.24(8) respectively). These criteria must be met when submitting the Ecological Restoration Limited Project Notice of Intent to ensure that the restoration and improvement of the natural capacity of a Resource Area(s) to protect and sustain the interests identified in the WPA is necessary to achieve the project’s ecological restoration goals. 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. Regulatory Features of All Coastal and Inland Ecological Restoration Limited Projects (a) May result in the temporary or permanent loss of/or conversion of Resource Area: An Ecological Restoration Limited Project that meets the requirements of 310 CMR 10.24(8) may result in the temporary or permanent loss of Resource Areas and/or the conversion of one Resource Area to another when such loss is necessary to the achievement of the project’s ecological restoration goals. (b) Exemption from wildlife habitat evaluation: A NOI for an Ecological Restoration Limited Project that meets the minimum requirements for Ecological Restoration Projects and for a MassDEP Combined Application outlined in 310 CMR 10.12(1) and (2) is exempt from providing a wildlife habitat evaluation (310 CMR 10.60). (c) The following are considerations for applicants filing an Ecological Restoration Limited Project NOI and for the issuing authority approving a project as an Ecological Restoration Limited Project: The condition of existing and historic Resource Areas proposed for restoration. Evidence of the extent and severity of the impairment(s) that reduce the capacity of the Resource Areas to protect and sustain the interests identified in M.G.L. c. 131, § 40. The magnitude and significance of the benefits of the Ecological Restoration Project in improving the capacity of the affected Resource Areas to protect and sustain the other interests identified in M.G.L. c. 131, § 40. The magnitude and significance of the impacts of the Ecological Restoration Project on existing Resource Areas that may be modified, converted and/or lost and the interests for which said Resource Areas are presumed significant in 310 CMR 10.00, and the extent to which the project will: a. avoid adverse impacts to Resource Areas and the interests identified in M.G.L. c. 131, § 40, that can be avoided without impeding the achievement of the project’s ecological restoration goals. b. minimize adverse impacts to Resource Areas and the interests identified in M.G.L. c. 131, § 40, that are necessary to the achievement of the project’s ecological restoration goals. c. utilize best management practices such as erosion and siltation controls and proper construction sequencing to avoid and minimize adverse construction impacts to resource areas and the interests identified in M.G.L. c. 131, § 40. noiappa.doc • rev 12/6/2023 Notice of Intent Appendix A: Ecological Restoration Limited Project Eligibility Checklists • Page 2 of 16 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands WPA Form 3 – Notice of Intent Appendix A: Ecological Restoration Limited Project Checklists Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40 Provided by MassDEP: MassDEP File Number Document Transaction Number City/Town Eligibility Criteria - Coastal Ecological Restoration Limited Projects (310 CMR 10.24(8)) Complete this Eligibility Criteria Checklist before filling out a Notice of Intent Application to determine if your project qualifies as a Coastal Ecological Restoration Limited Project. (310 CMR 10.24(8)) Sign the Eligibility Certification at the end of Appendix A, and attach the checklist with supporting documentation and the Eligibility Certification to your Notice of Intent Application. General Eligibility Criteria for All Coastal Ecological Restoration Limited Projects Notwithstanding the requirements of 310 CMR 10.25 through 10.35, 310 CMR 10.54 through 10.58, and the Wildlife Habitat evaluations in 310 CMR 10.60, the Issuing Authority may issue an Order of Conditions permitting an Ecological Restoration Project listed in 310 CMR 10.24(8)(e) as an Ecological Restoration Limited Project and impose such conditions as will contribute to the interests identified in the WPA M.G.L. provided that the project meets all the requirements in 310 CMR 10.24 (8). The project is an Ecological Restoration Project as defined in 310 CMR 10.04 and is a project type listed below [310 CMR 10.24(8)(e)]. Tidal Restoration. Shellfish Habitat Restoration. Other Ecological Restoration Limited Project Type. The project will further at least one of the WPA (M.G.L. c. 131, § 40) interests identified below. Protection of public or private water supply. Protection of ground water supply. Flood control. Storm damage prevention. Prevention of pollution. Protection of land containing shellfish. Protection of fisheries. Protection of wildlife habitat. If the project will impact an area located within estimated habitat which is indicated on the most recent Estimated Habitat Map of State-Listed Rare Wetlands, a NHESP preliminary written determination is attached to the NOI submittal that the project will not have any adverse long-term and short-term effects on specified habitat sites of Rare Species or the project will be carried out in accordance with an approved NHESP habitat management plan. noiappa.doc • rev 12/6/2023 Notice of Intent Appendix A: Ecological Restoration Limited Project Eligibility Checklists • Page 3 of 16 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands WPA Form 3 – Notice of Intent Appendix A: Ecological Restoration Limited Project Checklists Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40 Provided by MassDEP: MassDEP File Number Document Transaction Number City/Town Eligibility Criteria - Coastal Ecological Restoration Limited Projects (310 CMR 10.24(8)) (Cont.) General Eligibility Criteria for All Coastal Ecological Restoration Limited Projects (cont.) If the project is located in a Coastal Dune or Barrier Beach, the project avoids and minimizes armoring of the Coastal Dune or Barrier Beach to the maximum extent practicable. The project complies with all applicable provisions of 310 CMR 10.24(1) through (6) and 310 CMR 10.24(9) and (10). Additional Eligibility Criteria for Specific Coastal Ecological Restoration Limited Project Types These additional criteria must be met to qualify as an Ecological Restoration Limited Project to ensure that the restoration and improvement of the natural capacity of a Resource Area to protect and sustain the interests identified in the WPA is necessary to achieve the project’s ecological restoration goals. This Ecological Restoration Limited Project application meets the eligibility criteria for Ecological Restoration Limited Project [310 CMR 10.24(8)(a) through (d) and as proposed, furthers at least one of the WPA interests is for the project type identified below. Tidal Restoration Projects A project to restore tidal flow that will not significantly increase flooding or storm damage impacts to the built environment, including without limitation, buildings, wells, septic systems, roads or other man-made structures or infrastructure. Shellfish Habitat Restoration Projects The project has received a Special Projects Permit from the Division of Marine Fisheries or, if a municipality, has received a shellfish propagation permit. The project is made of cultch (e.g., shellfish shells from oyster, surf or ocean clam) or is a structure manufactured specifically for shellfish enhancement (e.g., reef blocks, reef balls, racks, floats, rafts, suspended gear). Other Ecological Restoration Projects that meet the criteria set forth in 310 CMR 10.24(8)(a) through (d). Restoration, enhancement, or management of Rare Species habitat. Restoration of hydrologic and habitat connectivity. Removal of aquatic nuisance vegetation to impede eutrophication. Thinning or planting of vegetation to improve habitat value. Fill removal and re-grading. Riparian corridor re-naturalization. River floodplain re-connection. noiappa.doc • rev 12/6/2023 Notice of Intent Appendix A: Ecological Restoration Limited Project Eligibility Checklists • Page 4 of 16 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands WPA Form 3 – Notice of Intent Appendix A: Ecological Restoration Limited Project Checklists Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40 Provided by MassDEP: MassDEP File Number Document Transaction Number City/Town Eligibility Criteria - Coastal Ecological Restoration Limited Projects (310 CMR 10.24(8)) (Cont.) Additional Eligibility Criteria for Specific Coastal Ecological Restoration Limited Project Types In-stream habitat enhancement. Remediation of historic tidal wetland ditching. Eelgrass restoration. Invasive species management. Installation of fish passage structures. Other. Describe: This project involves the construction, repair, replacement or expansion of public or private infrastructure (310 CMR 10.24(9). The NOI attachment labeled is an operation and maintenance plan to ensure that the infrastructure will continue to function as designed. The operation and maintenance plan will be implemented as a continuing condition in the Order of Conditions and the Certificate of Compliance. This project proposes to replace an existing stream crossing (310 CMR 10.24(10). The crossing complies with the Massachusetts Stream Crossing Standards to the maximum extent practicable with details provided in the NOI. The crossing type: Replaces an existing non-tidal crossing that is part of an Anadromous/Catadromous Fish Run (310 CMR 10.35) Replaces an existing tidal crossing that restricts tidal flow. The tidal restriction will be eliminated to the maximum extent practicable. At a minimum, in evaluating the potential to comply with the standards to the maximum extent practicable the following criteria have been consider site constraints in meeting the standard, undesirable effects or risk in meeting the standard, and the environmental benefit of meeting the standard compared to the cost, by evaluating the following: The potential for downstream flooding; Upstream and downstream habitat (in-stream habitat, wetlands); Potential for erosion and head-cutting; Stream stability; Habitat fragmentation caused by the crossing; The amount of stream mileage made accessible by the improvements; Storm flow conveyance; noiappa.doc • rev 12/6/2023 Notice of Intent Appendix A: Ecological Restoration Limited Project Eligibility Checklists • Page 5 of 16 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands WPA Form 3 – Notice of Intent Appendix A: Ecological Restoration Limited Project Checklists Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40 Provided by MassDEP: MassDEP File Number Document Transaction Number City/Town Eligibility Criteria - Coastal Ecological Restoration Limited Projects (310 CMR 10.24(8)) (Cont.) Additional Eligibility Criteria for Specific Coastal Ecological Restoration Limited Project Types Engineering design constraints specific to the crossing; Hydrologic constraints specific to the crossing; Impacts to wetlands that would occur by improving the crossing; Potential to affect property and infrastructure; and Cost of replacement. Eligibility Criteria - Inland Ecological Restoration Limited Project (310 CMR 10.53(4)) Complete this Eligibility Criteria Checklist before filling out a Notice of Intent Application to determine if your project qualifies as an Inland Ecological Restoration Limited Project. (310 CMR 10.53(4)) Sign the Eligibility Certification at the end of Appendix A, and attach the checklist with supporting documentation and the Eligibility Certification to your Notice of Intent Application. General Eligibility Criteria for All Inland Ecological Restoration Limited Projects Notwithstanding the requirements of any other provision of 310 CMR 10.25 through 10.35, 310 CMR 10.54 through 10.58, and 310 CMR 10.60, the Issuing Authority may issue an Order of Conditions permitting an Ecological Restoration Project listed in 310 CMR 10.53(4)(e) as an Ecological Restoration Limited Project and impose such conditions as will contribute to the interests identified in M.G.L. c. 131, § 40, provided that: The project is an Ecological Restoration Project as defined in 310 CMR 10.04 and is a project type listed below [310 CMR 10.53(4)(e)]. Dam Removal Freshwater Stream Crossing Repair and Replacement Stream Daylighting Tidal Restoration Rare Species Habitat Restoration Restoring Fish Passageways Other (describe project type): noiappa.doc • rev 12/6/2023 Notice of Intent Appendix A: Ecological Restoration Limited Project Eligibility Checklists • Page 6 of 16 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands WPA Form 3 – Notice of Intent Appendix A: Ecological Restoration Limited Project Checklists Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40 Provided by MassDEP: MassDEP File Number Document Transaction Number City/Town Eligibility Criteria - Inland Ecological Restoration Limited Project (310 CMR 10.53(4)) (cont.) General Eligibility Criteria for All Inland Ecological Restoration Limited Projects The project will further at least one of the WPA (M.G.L. c. 131, § 40) interests identified below. Protection of public or private water supply Protection of ground water supply Flood control Storm damage prevention Prevention of pollution Protection of land containing shellfish Protection of fisheries Protection of wildlife habitat If the project will impact an area located within estimated habitat which is indicated on the most recent Estimated Habitat Map of State-Listed Rare Wetlands, a NHESP preliminary written determination is attached to the NOI submittal that the project will have no adverse long-term and short-term effects on specified habitat sites of Rare Species or the project will be carried out in accordance with an approved NHESP habitat management plan. The project will be carried out in accordance with any time of year restrictions or other conditions recommended by the Division of Marine Fisheries for coastal waters and the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife in accordance with 310 CMR 10.11(3). If the project involves the dredging of 100 cubic yards of sediment or more or dredging of any amount in an Outstanding Resource Water, a Water Quality Certification has been applied for or obtained. The project complies with all applicable provisions of 310 CMR 10.53(1), (2), (7), and (8). noiappa.doc • rev 12/6/2023 Notice of Intent Appendix A: Ecological Restoration Limited Project Eligibility Checklists • Page 7 of 16 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands WPA Form 3 – Notice of Intent Appendix A: Ecological Restoration Limited Project Checklists Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40 Provided by MassDEP: MassDEP File Number Document Transaction Number City/Town Eligibility Criteria - Inland Ecological Restoration Limited Project (310 CMR 10.53(4)) (cont.) Additional Eligibility Criteria for Specific Inland Ecological Restoration Limited Project Types These additional criteria must be met to qualify as an Ecological Restoration Limited Project to ensure that the restoration and improvement of the natural capacity of a Resource Area to protect and sustain the interests identified in the WPA is necessary to achieve the project’s ecological restoration goals. This project application meets the eligibility criteria for Ecological Restoration Limited Project in accordance with [310 CMR 10.53(4)(a) through (d) and as proposed, furthers at least one of the WPA interests is for the project type identified below: Dam Removal Project is consistent with MassDEP’s 2007 Dam Removal Guidance. Freshwater Stream Crossing Repair and Replacement. The project as proposed and the NOI describes how: Meeting the eligibility criteria set forth in 310 CMR 10.13 would result in significant stream instability or flooding hazard that cannot otherwise be mitigated, and site constraints make it impossible to meet said criteria. The project design ensures that the stability of the bank is NOT impaired. To the maximum extent practicable, the project provides for the restoration of the stream upstream and downstream of the structure as needed to restore stream continuity and eliminate barriers to aquatic organism movement. The project complies with the requirements of 310 CMR 10.53(7) and (8). Stream Daylighting Projects The project meets the eligibility criteria for Ecological Restoration Limited Project [310 CMR 10.53(4)(a) through (d)] and as proposed the NOI describes how the proposed project meets to the maximum extent practicable, consistent with the project’s ecological restoration goals, all the performance standards for Bank and Land Under Water Bodies and Waterways. The project meets the requirements of 310 CMR 10.12(1) and (2) and a wildlife habitat evaluation is not included in the NOI. Tidal Restoration Project Restores tidal flow. the project, including any proposed flood mitigation measures, will not significantly increase flooding or storm damage to the built environment, including without limitation, buildings, wells, septic systems, roads or other man-made structures or infrastructure. noiappa.doc • rev 12/6/2023 Notice of Intent Appendix A: Ecological Restoration Limited Project Eligibility Checklists • Page 8 of 16 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands WPA Form 3 – Notice of Intent Appendix A: Ecological Restoration Limited Project Checklists Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40 Provided by MassDEP: MassDEP File Number Document Transaction Number City/Town Eligibility Criteria - Inland Ecological Restoration Limited Project (310 CMR 10.53(4)) (cont.) Other Ecological Restoration Projects that meet the criteria set forth in 310 CMR 10.53 (4) (a) through (d). Restoration, enhancement, or management of Rare Species habitat. Restoration of hydrologic and habitat connectivity. Removal of aquatic nuisance vegetation to impede eutrophication. Thinning or planting of vegetation to improve habitat value. Riparian corridor re-naturalization. River floodplain re-connection. In-stream habitat enhancement. Fill removal and re-grading. Flow restoration. Installation of fish passage structures. Invasive species management. Other. Describe: This project involves the construction, repair, replacement or expansion of public or private infrastructure. (310 CMR 10.53(7)) The NOI attachment labeled is an operation and maintenance plan to ensure that the infrastructure will continue to function as designed. The operation and maintenance plan will be implemented as a continuing condition in the Order of Conditions and the Certificate of Compliance. This project replaces an existing stream crossing (310 CMR 10.53(8)). The crossing type: Replaces an existing non-tidal crossing designed to comply with the Massachusetts Stream Crossing Standards to the maximum extent practicable with details provided in the NOI. Replaces an existing tidal crossing that restricts tidal flow. The tidal restriction will be eliminated to the maximum extent practicable. noiappa.doc • rev 12/6/2023 Notice of Intent Appendix A: Ecological Restoration Limited Project Eligibility Checklists • Page 9 of 16 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands WPA Form 3 – Notice of Intent Appendix A: Ecological Restoration Limited Project Checklists Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40 Provided by MassDEP: MassDEP File Number Document Transaction Number City/Town Eligibility Criteria - Inland Ecological Restoration Limited Project (310 CMR 10.53(4)) (cont.) At a minimum, in evaluating the potential to comply with the standards to the maximum extent practicable the following criteria have been consider site constraints in meeting the standard, undesirable effects or risk in meeting the standard, and the environmental benefit of meeting the standard compared to the cost, by evaluating the following: The potential for downstream flooding; Upstream and downstream habitat (in-stream habitat, wetlands); Potential for erosion and head-cutting; Stream stability; Habitat fragmentation caused by the crossing; The amount of stream mileage made accessible by the improvements; Storm flow conveyance; Engineering design constraints specific to the crossing; Hydrologic constraints specific to the crossing; Impacts to wetlands that would occur by improving the crossing; Potential to affect property and infrastructure; and Cost of replacement. noiappa.doc • rev 12/6/2023 Notice of Intent Appendix A: Ecological Restoration Limited Project Eligibility Checklists • Page 10 of 16 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands WPA Form 3 – Notice of Intent Appendix A: Ecological Restoration Limited Project Checklists Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40 Provided by MassDEP: MassDEP File Number Document Transaction Number City/Town Required Actions (310 CMR 10.11) Complete the Required Actions before submitting a Notice of Intent Application for an Ecological Restoration Project and submit a completed copy of this Checklist with the Notice of Intent. Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) / Environmental Monitor https://www.mass.gov/service-details/the-environmental-monitor For Ecological Restoration Limited Projects, there are no changes to MEPA requirements. Submit written notification at least 14 days prior to the filing of a Notice of Intent (NOI) to the Environmental Monitor for publication. A copy of the written notification is attached and provides at minimum: A brief description of the proposed project. The anticipated NOI submission date to the conservation commission. The name and address of the conservation commission that will review the NOI. Specific details as to where copies of the NOI may be examined or acquired and where to obtain the date, time, and location of the public hearing. Massachusetts Endangered Species Act (MESA) /Wetlands Protection Act Review Preliminary Massachusetts Endangered Species Act Review from the Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program (NHESP) has been met and the written determination is attached. Supplemental Information for Endangered Species Review has been submitted. 1. Percentage/acreage of property to be altered: a. Within Wetland Resource Area Percentage/acreage b. Outside Wetland Resource Area Percentage/acreage 2. Assessor’s Map or right-of-way plan of site 3. 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. 4. Project description (including description of impacts outside of wetland resource area & buffer zone) 5. Photographs representative of the site 6. MESA filing fee (fee information available at https://www.mass.gov/how-to/how-to-file-for-a-mesa-project-review) noiappa.doc • rev 12/6/2023 Notice of Intent Appendix A: Ecological Restoration Limited Project Eligibility Checklists • Page 11 of 16 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands WPA Form 3 – Notice of Intent Appendix A: Ecological Restoration Limited Project Checklists Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40 Provided by MassDEP: MassDEP File Number Document Transaction Number City/Town Required Actions (310 CMR 10.11) (cont.) Make check payable to “Commonwealth of Massachusetts - NHESP” and mail to NHESP: Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program MA Division of Fisheries & Wildlife 1 Rabbit Hill Road Westborough, MA 01581 7. Projects altering 10 or more acres of land, also submit: a. Vegetation cover type map of site b. Project plans showing Priority & Estimated Habitat boundaries 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/ma-endangered-species-act-mesa-overview; the NOI must still be sent to NHESP if the project is within estimated habitat pursuant to 310 CMR 10.37 and 10.59 – see C4 below) 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. Estimated Habitat Map of State-Listed Rare Wetlands Wildlife If a portion of the proposed project is 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), complete the portion below. To view habitat maps, see the Massachusetts Natural Heritage Atlas or view the maps electronically at: https://www.mass.gov/guides/masswildlife-publications#-massachusetts-natural- heritage-atlas- A preliminary written determination from Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program (NHESP) must be obtained indicating that: Project will NOT have long- or short-term adverse effect on the actual Resource Area located within estimated habitat indicated on the most recent Estimated Habitat Map of State-Listed Rare Wetlands Wildlife published by NHESP. Project will have long- or short-term adverse effect on the actual Resource Area located within estimated habitat indicated on the most recent Estimated Habitat Map of State- Listed Rare Wetlands Wildlife published by NHESP. A copy of NHESP’s written preliminary determination in accordance with 310 CMR 10.11(2) is attached. This specifies: Date of the map: noiappa.doc • rev 12/6/2023 Notice of Intent Appendix A: Ecological Restoration Limited Project Eligibility Checklists • Page 12 of 16 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands WPA Form 3 – Notice of Intent Appendix A: Ecological Restoration Limited Project Checklists Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40 Provided by MassDEP: MassDEP File Number Document Transaction Number City/Town Required Actions (310 CMR 10.11) (cont.) If the Rare Species identified is/are likely to continue to be located on or near the project, and if so, whether the Resource Area to be altered is in fact part of the habitat of the Rare Species. That if the project alters Resource Area(s) within the habitat of a Rare Species: The Rare Species is identified; NHESP’s recommended changes or conditions necessary to ensure that the project will have no short or long term adverse effect on the habitat of the local population of the Rare Species is provided; or An approved NHESP habitat management plan is attached with this Notice of Intent. Send the request for a preliminary determination to: Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program MA Division of Fisheries & Wildlife 1 Rabbit Hill Road Westborough, MA 01581 Division of Marine Fisheries If the project will occur within a coastal waterbody with a restricted Time of Year, [see Appendix B of the Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) Technical Report TR 47 “Marine Fisheries Time of Year Restrictions (TOYs) for Coastal Alteration Projects” dated April 2011 https://www.nae.usace.army.mil/Portals/74/docs/regulatory/StateGeneralPermits/MA/TR-47.pdf]. Obtain a DMF written determination stating: The proposed work does NOT require a TOY restriction. The proposed work requires a TOY restriction. Specific recommended TOY restriction and recommended conditions on the proposed work is attached. If the project may affect a diadromous fish run [re: Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) Technical Reports TR 15 through 18, dated 2004: https://www.mass.gov/service-details/marine- fisheries-technical-reports] Obtain a DMF written determination stating: The design specifications and operational plan for the project are compatible with the passage requirements of the fish run. The design specifications and operational plan for the project are not compatible with the passage requirements of the fish run. noiappa.doc • rev 12/6/2023 Notice of Intent Appendix A: Ecological Restoration Limited Project Eligibility Checklists • Page 13 of 16 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands WPA Form 3 – Notice of Intent Appendix A: Ecological Restoration Limited Project Checklists Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40 Provided by MassDEP: MassDEP File Number Document Transaction Number City/Town Required Actions (310 CMR 10.11) (cont.) Send the request for a written or electronic determination to: South Shore – Bourne to Rhode Island border, and the Cape & Islands: Division of Marine Fisheries – South Coast Field Station Attn: Environmental Reviewer 836 South Rodney French Blvd. New Bedford, MA 02744 Email: DMF.EnvReview-South@state.ma.us North Shore – Plymouth to New Hampshire border: Division of Marine Fisheries – North Shore Field Station Attn: Environmental Reviewer 30 Emerson Avenue Gloucester, MA 01930 Email: DMF.EnvReview-North@state.ma.us Division of Fisheries and Wildlife – https://www.mass.gov/orgs/division-of-fisheries-and-wildlife Projects that involve silt-generating, in-water work that will impact a non-tidal perennial river or stream and the in-water work will not occur between May 1 and August 30. Obtain a written determination from the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (DFW) as to whether the proposed work requires a TOY restriction. The proposed work does NOT require a TOY restriction. The proposed work requires a TOY restriction. The DFW determination with TOY restriction and other conditions is attached. MassDEP Water Quality Certification Project involves dredging of 100 cubic yards or more in a Resource Area or dredging of any amount in an Outstanding Resource Water (ORW). A copy and proof of the MassDEP Water Quality Certification pursuant to 314 CMR 9.00 is attached to the NOI. This project is a Combined Permit Application for 401 Dredging and Restoration (BRP WW 26). MassDEP Wetlands Restriction Order 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)? Yes No Department of Conservation and Recreation Office of Dam Safety For Dam Removal Projects, obtain a written determination from the Department of Conservation and Recreation Office of Dam Safety that the dam is not subject to the jurisdiction of the Office under 302 CMR 10.00, a written determination that the dam removal does not require a permit under 302 CMR 10.00 or a permit authorizing the dam removal in accordance with 302 CMR 10.00 has been issued. noiappa.doc • rev 12/6/2023 Notice of Intent Appendix A: Ecological Restoration Limited Project Eligibility Checklists • Page 14 of 16 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands WPA Form 3 – Notice of Intent Appendix A: Ecological Restoration Limited Project Checklists Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40 Provided by MassDEP: MassDEP File Number Document Transaction Number City/Town Required Actions (310 CMR 10.11) (cont.) Areas of Critical Environmental Concern (ACECs) Is any portion of the proposed project within an Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC)? Yes No If yes, provide name of ACEC (see instructions to WPA Form 3 or MassDEP Website for ACEC locations). Name of ACEC Minimum Required Documents (310 CMR 10.12) Complete the Required Documents Checklist below and provide supporting materials before submitting a Notice of Intent Application for an Ecological Restoration Project. This Notice of Intent meets all applicable requirements outlined in for Ecological Restoration Projects in 310 CMR 10.12. Use the checklist below to ensure that all documentation is included with the NOI. At a minimum, a Notice of Intent for an Ecological Restoration Project shall include the following: Description of the project’s ecological restoration goals; The location of the Ecological Restoration Project; Description of the construction sequence for completing the project; A map of the Areas Subject to Protection Under M.G.L. c. 131, § 40, that will be temporarily or permanently altered by the project or include habitat for Rare Species, Habitat of Potential Regional and Statewide Importance, eel grass beds, or Shellfish Suitability Areas. 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.) is attached with documentation methodology. 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 If there is more than one property owner, attach a list of these property owners not listed on this form. Attach NOI Wetland Fee Transmittal Form. noiappa.doc • rev 12/6/2023 Notice of Intent Appendix A: Ecological Restoration Limited Project Eligibility Checklists • Page 15 of 16 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands WPA Form 3 – Notice of Intent Appendix A: Ecological Restoration Limited Project Checklists Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40 Provided by MassDEP: MassDEP File Number Document Transaction Number City/Town Minimum Required Documents (310 CMR 10.12) An evaluation of any flood impacts that may affect the built environment, including without limitation, buildings, wells, septic systems, roads or other man-made structures or infrastructure as well as any proposed flood impact mitigation measures; A plan for invasive species prevention and control; The Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program written determination in accordance with 310 CMR 10.11(2), if needed; Any Time of Year restrictions and/or other conditions recommended by the Division of Marine Fisheries or the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife in accordance with 310 CMR 10.11(3), (4), (5), if needed; Proof that notice was published in the Environmental Monitor as required by 310 CMR 10.11(1; A certification by the applicant under the penalties of perjury that the project meets the eligibility criteria set forth in 310 CMR 10.13; If the Ecological Restoration Project involves the construction, repair, replacement or expansion of infrastructure, an operation and maintenance plan to ensure that the infrastructure will continue to function as designed; If the project involves dredging of 100 cubic yards or more or dredging of any amount in an Outstanding Resource Water, a Water Quality Certification issued by the Department pursuant to 314 CMR 9.00; If the Ecological Restoration Project involves work on a stream crossing, information sufficient to make the showing required by 310 CMR 10.24(10) for work in a coastal resource area and 310 CMR 10.53(8) for work in an inland resource area; and If the Ecological Restoration Project involves work on a stream crossing, baseline photo-points that capture longitudinal views of the crossing inlet, the crossing outlet and the upstream and downstream channel beds during low flow conditions. The latitude and longitude coordinates of the photo-points shall be included in the baseline data. This project is subject to provisions of the MassDEP Stormwater Management Standards. A copy of the Stormwater Report as required by the Stormwater Management Standards per 310 CMR 10.05(6)(k)-(q) is attached. Provide information as the whether the project has the potential to impact private water supply wells including agricultural or aquacultural wells or surface water withdrawal points. Notification to Environmental Monitor under 310 CMR 10.11 To: Environmental Monitor From: Crawford Land Management Date: May 13th, 2025 Re: Notification of filing a Notice of Intent for proposed activities as an Ecological Restoration Project Applicant: Shannon Smith Project Location(s): 0 Salten Point – Map: 280, Parcel: 014 87 Salten Point – Map: 280, Parcel: 015 NOI Submission: On or before June 10th, 2025 Project Description: 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 leading edge of the marsh would be protected using a combination of coir logs, coir matting, a compatible cobble/sediment mixture, and native plantings to hold the existing edge in place. To restore the existing portions of marsh which are deteriorating, existing grade would be raised to an elevation which supports a balance of oxic and anoxic conditions using a compatible mixture of silt/sand covered with coir matting and planted with native marsh grasses. Lastly, this project seeks to re-create salt marsh which has been lost using natural materials such as oyster castles and oyster bags which would help knock sediment out of the water column, thus supporting sediment accumulation and establishment of low marsh species. Reviewing Conservation Commission: Barnstable Conservation Commission, 367 Main Street, Hyannis, MA 02601, T: (508) 862-4093 Public Hearing Info: The public hearing schedule and agendas can be viewed on the Town of Barnstable Conservation Commission website located at: https://www.town.barnstable.ma.us/boardscommittees/Conservationcommission/ More Information: Copies of the NOI application may be obtained from the Barnstable Conservation Commission, or you may contact the applicant’s representative: Crawford Land Management, 88 Route 6A, Suite 2B, Sandwich, MA 02563, T: 508-477-1346, by email: admin@crawfordlm.com. June 16th, 2025 Salt Marsh Monitoring Plan for 0 & 87 Salten Point Road The following will serve as a monitoring plan to regularly assess the condition of the salt marsh restoration project at 0 & 87 Salten Point Road and determine if intervention or a change in restoration practices is necessary. This monitoring plan provides a schedule for regular monitoring activities, a list of conditions to be assessed, a protocol for what actions will be taken if the project is deemed unsuccessful, a list of best management practices to limit the potential of generating marine debris, and a template for the monitoring reports that would be completed according to the monitoring schedule. Monitoring schedule Three types of assessments and reports will be completed throughout the life of the project: an initial site assessment, seasonal updates, and storm checks. An initial site assessment will be completed immediately upon completion of the installation so that reference photos and spot elevations may be gathered for use in comparing future site conditions with conditions at the time of installation. A plan will be prepared showing “elevation stations” where original spot elevations were taken for future comparison. This report will also detail all work completed to-date and any minor adjustments made in the field based on actual site conditions. Additionally, seasonal updates will be provided every 3 months to regularly track the condition and progress of the installation. Updates will include photographs and a short narrative detailing what work, if any, has occurred since the last report as well as an assessment of current site conditions (see the section on conditions to be assessed, below). These reports will be submitted annually on November 30th (early in winter storm season), February 28th (late in winter storm season), May 31st (early in growing season), and August 31st (late in growing season) until the site is considered restored. One of these seasonal updates may be bypassed if the initial site assessment was completed within 1 month of the report being due. Additionally, storm checks will be completed after any major weather event, such as nor’easters, hurricanes/tropical storms, or wind events over 50 mph to assess if there is any damage to the installation which needs to be addressed immediately. Initial Report due within 1 month of completion of installation Seasonal updates Report due November 30th annually Report due February 28th annually Report due May 31st annually Report due August 31st annually Storm checks Report due within 2 weeks of any major weather event Conditions to be assessed Crawford Land Management will be responsible for the completion of the monitoring plans, and assessments will be completed and/or overseen by a Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner (CERP). During each assessment, the site will be evaluated for the condition of the coir logs and matting, the condition of the supplemental cobble/sand sediment mixture, the condition/establishment of native plantings, and the condition of the modular breakwaters and shell bags. The coir logs and matting will be assessed for any signs of rips or tears in the material, evidence of UV degradation, evidence of loss of material, or loosening of anchors, as any of these factors may compromise the longevity of the installation. The installation will also be assessed for evidence of coir logs shifting or becoming displaced. The supplemental cobble/sand sediment will be assessed by taking spot elevations using a zip level to determine elevation changes in comparison to the original installation conditions. This will show the ability of the installation to retain or accumulate sediment and restore the upper marsh. Spot elevations will be taken from a known reference point, such as a concrete bound, and elevations will be gathered in the upper marsh outside the limit of work, the upper marsh within the limit of work, the face of the array, the lower marsh at the base of the array, and behind the modular breakwaters/shell bags. The native plantings will be assessed to determine the survival rate of planted plugs as well as their ability to establish, grow and spread. The planted area will be assessed for percent cover, stem height, stem density, any areas of dead or missing plugs, or signs of herbivory, trampling, or other types of damage. The area will also be assessed to determine if planted grasses are spreading within the project area to form a complete vegetative ground layer. Additionally, the area will be assessed to determine how individual species are performing in different locations, and if supplemental plantings of different species of plugs in different areas might be helpful. The modular breakwaters and shell bags will be assessed to determine their ability to withstand high levels of wave energy as well as their ability to accumulate sediment in the lee. The area for the breakwaters/shell bags will be checked to determine if any of the modular units or bags have been dislodged, displaced, or damaged, or if there are signs of slumping or sinking. Spot elevations will also be taken behind the modular breakwaters to assess if sediment has been able to accumulate. Protocol if the project is unsuccessful If, during the course of completing regular site assessments and reports, it is determined that the installation is unable to sustain (e.g. materials are rapidly degrading, materials require frequent repair or replacement, materials are becoming dislodged or displaced, sediment is not being retained or accumulating, etc.), CLM will meet with the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (MA DMF) and the Barnstable Conservation Agent (the Agent) to discuss responsive measures. The success of the installation will likely need to be assessed over the course of multiple years. If an element of the installation is not performing well in year one, CLM may discuss alternative methods of installing or utilizing that element (for example, covering fiber rolls with additional coir matting, using a greater ratio of sand than cobbles, locating specific species of plugs in different areas of the salt marsh, securing modular units with rebar, etc.). If the same element of the installation does not exhibit a positive response to remediative measures within a year or two, that element will likely be deemed unsuccessful and will be removed. If a portion of the installation is not sustaining but the other elements of the installation exhibit success, that element alone may be removed. Consideration should be given to whether removal of one element would adversely affect the performance of the other elements. Special attention will be given to the system of modular breakwaters and shell bags, as this system is located in an area that receives high levels of wave energy, which creates a risk for material to be dislodged/displaced. The top stacked row of modular units is most likely to be dislodged, as it does not have as much weight or as many adjoining units holding it in place. If a couple of units within the top stacked row are dislodged or displaced, they may be replaced atop the breakwater array and any debris will be removed and disposed of off-site at an appropriate facility. However, if more than 50% of the top stacked row is dislodged or displaced, CLM should have a conversation with MA DMF and the Agent to discuss whether the top stacked row should be removed or if other responsive measures should be considered. If multiple units within the middle and/or bottom stacked rows are also displaced, indicating that wave energy is consistently too extreme for the breakwater to sustain, CLM should have a conversation with MA DMF and the Agent about removing one or more of the three sets of breakwater arrays. An exception may be made if damage results from an exceptionally severe storm, which is not expected to occur frequently and for which preparation measures could be taken to limit damage in future storms. Because CLM has not utilized a system such as this before, and adequate case studies within a project area of similar conditions was not able to be identified as a reference, it’s likely that this protocol will need to be adapted after the installation is able to be assessed for one year. Best management practices to limit the potential of generating marine debris • Fiber rolls will be assessed during regular site assessments and their status reported in subsequent reports. These assessments/reports will help determine if and when there is a need for intervention in order to prevent marine debris from becoming disbursed. • Fiber rolls will be of a high-density type in order to mitigate their degradation. • Fiber rolls will be wrapped with 900 g coir matting to help prevent UV degradation. • Fiber rolls will be anchored into existing sediment using D-88 Duckbill anchors and galvanized steel, which is a robust material that is highly unlikely to degrade or become dislodged in the lifetime of the fiber rolls. • Fiber rolls will be fronted with 4”x4”x6’ untreated posts along the length of the array in order to help hold rolls in place and prevent slumping or slouching. • The voids within/between modular breakwater units will be filled with supplemental sediment and planted with low marsh grass species to help hold structures in place. • Shell bags/tubes behind the modular breakwater(s) will be secured by staking and tying the bags in place with sisal/coir rope and 1” stakes. • Regular assessments and monitoring will ensure that responsive measures are taken in a timely manner if the installation is not performing as intended and/or poses a risk of generating marine debris. MONITORING REPORT – TEMPLATE PROJECT DESCRIPTION: xxx. ACTIVITIES COMPLETED: • ANTICIPATED ACTIVITIES: • PROJECT CONDITIONS: Coir logs/matting Conditions to be assessed • Evidence of coir logs shifting or becoming displaced • Rips or tears in the material • Evidence of UV degradation • Evidence of loss of material • Loosened or broken anchors Current conditions xxx. Recommended actions xxx. Supplemental sediment Conditions to be assessed • Spot elevations from established elevation stations • Locations of sediment accumulation vs. erosion Current conditions xxx. Recommended actions xxx. Plantings Conditions to be assessed • Percent cover • Stem height • Stem density • Yellowing or browning leaves • Areas of dead or missing plugs • Signs of herbivory, trampling, or other types of damage • Evidence of spreading/colonization • Success of particular species at certain locations/elevations Current conditions xxx. Recommended actions xxx. Modular breakwaters/shell bags Conditions to be assessed • Spot elevations from established elevation stations • Damage or displacement of modular units or shell bags • Evidence of slumping or sinking Current conditions xxx. Recommended actions xxx. PHOTO DOCUMENTATION: *Include photos w/ captions and dates* 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 REVISED June 16th, 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 and 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 modular breakwaters and shell bags. Shell bags would be created by filling biopolymer mesh bags or tubes with locally-sourced shell and stacking the bags or tubes atop one another. The applicant has observed success with the use of shell bags in other areas for recruiting sediment and is excited to apply them to this project. Modular breakwaters, also referred to as oyster castles, are made of concrete or another hard substrate, and are constructed as modular, stackable units which can be assembled multiple rows high. These systems are able to withstand more wave energy 7 than oyster bags alone due to their material and the way they’re interlocked, and as such, the shell bags would be situated behind the modular breakwaters 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 modular breakwaters and shell bags 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. TIME OF YEAR RESTRICTIONS • Per comment received from the Division of Marine Fisheries, no sediment deposition or bank stabilization activities other than planting should take place May 1 - July 31 of any year to protect sensitive life stages of horseshoe crabs. 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. SHELL BAGS • Shell bags will be made of plant-based biopolymer mesh bags or tubes (or an approved equivalent). • Shell bags will be filled with locally-sourced shell which has been appropriately aged or obtained from an approved source. • Shell 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. MODULAR BREAKWATERS • Modular breakwaters will be made of concrete or another acceptable hard substrate, and are constructed as modular, stackable units which can be assembled multiple rows high. • Modular breakwater units will likely be sourced from Allied Concrete Company, but an approved equivalent manufacturer may be considered as well. • Modular breakwater units 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, modular breakwaters, and shell 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. Mitigation 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. Mitigation 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. Mitigation 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. Mitigation 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. Mitigation 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. Mitigation 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. Mitigation 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. Mitigation 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. Mitigation 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 (e) The acceptance of off-site mitigation is at the sole discretion of the Commission. N/A. Mitigation 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) 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. Mitigation 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. Mitigation 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. Mitigation 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. Mitigation 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. Mitigation 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). 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 RECORD OWNER: OHWOHWSECTION A-A'SECTION B-B'PROPOSED FIBERROLL ARRAYAPPROX. LOCATION OF SHELLBAGS/TUBES FRONTED BY MODULARBREAKWATERS; MODULARBREAKWATERS ARE INTENDED TO HELPREDUCE SHORELINE EROSION ANDINCREASE SEDIMENTATION BYKNOCKING SEDIMENT OUT OF THEWATER COLUMN; MODULARBREAKWATERS ARE NOT INTENDED TOCREATE OR MODIFY SHELLFISH HABITATNOTE: CONFIGURATION AND LOCATIONMAY CHANGE BASED ON ACTUAL FIELDCONDITIONS AND AFTER OBSERVINGHOW ORIGINAL PLACEMENT PERFORMSAPPROX. AREA FOR COMPATIBLECOBBLE/SEDIMENT MIX TO FILLVOIDS BETWEEN PROPOSED FIBERROLL ARRAY & EXISTING MARSHOPTIONAL: INSTALL SIGNAGETO DISCOURAGE FOOTTRAFFIC OVER THE MARSHSALT MARSH(NO FLAGS)LIMIT OF PRIORITY HABITAT(PH 892)EDGE OF WATERM.L.W.LIMIT OF SALT MARSH/FIELD LOCATION OFDISTINCT SHELF (NO FLAGS)M.H.W. (EL. 4.24)CB/DHSTONE RETAINING WALLSTONERETAINING WALLWALKGRAVELDRIVE#87EXISTINGDWELLINGWALKPOST & RAILPOST & RAILCB/DHCB/DHSALTMARSHSALTMARSHCOASTALDUNECB/DHWETLANDSALTMARSHUPLANDWETLANDUPLANDRINSESTATIONBENCHMARK:TOP OF CONC. BOUNDEL. 6.74 (NAVD88)BARNSTABLEHARBORHVAC50' BUFFERAPPROX. AREA FORCOMPATIBLE SILT/SANDSEDIMENT MIX TO RESTOREELEVATION TO APPROX. EL. 4.5& COVER FACE OF ARRAYLIMIT OF WORKLIMI T O F W O R K LI M I T O F W O R K LIMIT OF SALT MARSH/FIELD LOCATION OFDISTINCT SHELF (NO FLAGS)543210MEAN HIGH WATERCOMPATIBLE SEDIMENT MIX (SILT/SAND)TO RAISE SURFACE TO APPROX. EL. 4.5;EXACT CONTENT & RATIOS TBDLAYER OF 900 G COIR MATTING OVERSEDIMENT FILL; 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 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 NECESSARYMODULAR BREAKWATER;STAGGERED STACKINGARRANGEMENT;3 HIGH (20")MODULAR BREAKWATER;STAGGERED STACKINGARRANGEMENT;2 HIGH (14")MODULAR BREAKWATER;STACKING ARRANGEMENT;2 HIGH (14")PLACE SUPPLEMENTAL SEDIMENTIN VOIDS (MIX & QUANTITY TBD);PLANT W/ 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 SHELL BAGS/TUBES BEHINDMODULAR BREAKWATERS TO HELPCAPTURE AND ACCUMULATESEDIMENT; SECURE SHELL BAGS/TUBESBY STAKING 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 MODULAR BREAKWATERS (250 PLUGS)Spartina alternifloraSaltmarsh cordgrass250 DP50Plant in voids within/between modularbreakwatersPLUG PLANTING DETAIL (1" = 1'-0")NOTESTIME OF YEAR RESTRICTIONS:·No sediment deposition or bank stabilizationactivities other than planting should takeplace May 1 - July 31 of any year to protectsensitive life stages of horseshoe crabs.CONTRACTOR 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.·The Barnstable Shellfish Constable and/orShellfish Biologist will be notified prior to workbeginning and will be included in thepre-construction meeting.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.·Shell bags will be made of plant-basedbiopolymer mesh bags or tubes (or approvedequivalent).·Shell must be appropriately aged or sourcedprior to deployment in shell bags.·Modular units for breakwaters will be sourcedfrom Allied Concrete Company or anapproved equivalent manufacturer.·If modular breakwaters are not robust enoughand/or do not prove successful in retainingshell bags and recruiting sediment they maybe replaced with natural tree logs (min. 6-8"diameter) anchored in place with duckbillanchors.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.·Equipment shall be re-fueled off-site. Ifequipment must be re-fueled on-site,adequate containment and clean upmaterial will be available to minimize impacts.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.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 theshell bags and modular breakwaters, 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:·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.ASSESSMENT & MONITORING:·See the Salt Marsh Monitoring Plan for 0 & 87Salten Point Road by Crawford LandManagement for details regarding themonitoring schedule/timeline, conditions forassessment, and best management practices.1 6/16/25 LT T.O.Y. restrictions; reference to monitoring plan; re-fueling requirements; re-naming oyster bags/castles; requirements for shell aging and notifying shellfish constable/biologist111111111