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2025.07.29 Notice of Intent Filing_River Rd_946_948_0_Revised
1 NOTICE OF INTENT Filing under the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Ave, MGL Chapter 131, Section 40 and the Wetlands Protection By Law of the Town of Barnstable INVASIVE PLANT MANAGEMENT 946, 948 & 0 RIVER ROAD MARSTON MILLS, MASSACHUSETTS Prepared for: Three Bays Preservation Inc. Prepared by: Wilkinson Ecological Design 2 July 29, 2025 Barnstable Conservation Commission Attn: Ed Hoopes, Agent 230 South Street Hyannis, MA 02601 RE: Notice of Intent Assessor’s Map: 45, Parcel: 26, 11 & 016-004 946, 948 & 0 River Road Barnstable, MA Dear Mr. Hoopes & Commission Members, On behalf of the applicant, Wilkinson Ecological Design Inc. (WED) submits a Notice of Intent Application Filing Package. Please find enclosed an original Notice of Intent and its supporting documents for work at the above referenced property. Also enclosed is the NOI filing fee check. Supporting documents enclosed: • WPA Form 3 - Notice of Intent • NOI Wetland Fee Transmittal Form • Project Narrative & Performance Standards • FORM PA - Property Access • Abutter Notification Letter • Affidavit of Service • Abutter List and Abutters Assessor Map, identifying locus • Driving Directions • NHESP Map of Estimated and Priority Habitats of Rare Wildlife • USGS Map, identifying locus • Invasive Plant Management Protocol dated 7/29/25 • Restoration Plan dated 7/29/25 Please contact me if you have any questions. Sincerely, Stephen Lee, Project Manager Wilkinson Ecological Design, Inc. 28 Lots Hollow Road | Orleans, MA 02653 Tel:(508)255-1113 | Fax:(508)255-9477 TMTM 3 Chap 707/rev. February 2025 Page 1 CHAPTER 707 Regulation Governing Minimum Submission Requirements for a Notice of Intent Application The Barnstable Conservation Commission has adopted the following requirements in order to obtain more consistently complete submission documents necessary for a thorough and efficient review of all Notice of Intent (NOI) applications. Failure to complete any of the items in this checklist may result in your application being denied. Applicant or applicant’s agent should check each box denoting that the task has been completed or in certain instances, like field staking, denoting that the task will be completed. The following submission checklist covers the requirements of Chapter 237, Wetlands Protection, of the Part I General Ordinances of the Code of the Town of Barnstable. This checklist shall be submitted to the Barnstable Conservation Division with the NOI application. 1.Requirements a.The applicant understands, unless they’ve instructed otherwise, they are applying both under the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c.131,§40 and Chapter 237 of the Town of Barnstable General Ordinances. b.Attach a written narrative to the NOI application (WPA Form 3), available at: www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/massdep/service/approvals/wpa-form-3.html describing any project impacts and proposed mitigation as they relate to the following: 1)Any of the interests of Chapter 237 of the General Ordinances and the MassDEP Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. 131, §40. 2)The performance standards contained in the MassDEP Wetlands Protection Regulations (310 CMR 10.00) 3)Chapter 704: Regulation Governing Activity in the 100-ft. Buffer Zone. 4)Chapter 703: Private Docks and Piers. 5)Any other applicable regulations (310 CMR 10.00 or as promulgated under Chapter 237 of the General Ordinances). c.Enclose proper payment to cover the fee for Chapter 237 filings. Consult current Fee Schedule at www.townofbarnstable.us/Conservation d.Please indicate who is to record the Order of Conditions (check one): Applicant Agent 2.Abutter Notification (See Abutter Notification Regulation, Chapter 706) Town of BarnstableConservation Commission 230 South Street Hyannis Massachusetts 02601 Office: 508-862-4093 E-mail: conservation@town.barnstable.ma.us N/A 4 Chap 707/rev. February 2025 Page 2 a.Contact the Conservation Division office at (508) 862 -4093 regarding the docketing process, or see current schedule of Conservation Hearings and submission deadlines at: www.townofbarnstable.us/Conservation/ b.Provide a copy of the list of abutters within a 100 ft radius of the project parcel. c.Provide a copy of the Assessor’s Map indicating the parcel of the pr oject site and showing the 100 ft radius of the project parcel. d.Provide a copy of the abutter notification letter. Use the form letter provided in our Abutter Notification Regulation (Chapter 706), available on the Conservation Division website. e.Email copies of the green return receipts, from the certified mailings to the abutters, as proof of notification . If any mailings are returned, email a copy of the entire envelope, indicating by postal service stamp the reason for return. You will retain the receipts afterwards, not the Conservation Division. f.I further certify under the penalties of perjury that all abutters were notified of the Notice of Intent Application, pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 23 7 of the General Ordinances of the Code of the Town of Barnstable. Notice must be made in writing by certified mail to all abutters within 100 ft of the property line of the project location. _______________________________________ Signature of Applicant or Representative Date 3.Field Staking: a.On or before Tuesday, @ 8:30 a.m., one week prior to the scheduled public hearing, have your project staked by a professional engineer or registered land surveyor showing all outside corners of all proposed structures and the continuous proposed “limit of work” line. b.Have a wetland scientist or other qualified professional flag all wetland res ource areas on or within 100 ft of the work area. Make sure that the flags are sequentially numbered. c.Provide a project identification stake with bright painted top and applicant name and address, easily visible from the street approaching the site. 4.Legal Advertisement Fees: a.Conservation will submit the legal ad for publication in a local newspaper. The applicant or his/her agent is responsible for payment,by check (payable to the Town of Barnstable), at the hearing or by mail.The cost of the legal ad will be pre-calculated and posted on the hearing agenda prior to the hearing. 5.Minimum Documentation for a Complete Application: a.Provide a completely filled-out (in all parts) NOI application as locally adopted for the Town of Barnstable, including MassDEP Vegetated Wetland Field Data Form. Indicate Assessor’s map and parcel of the project, as well as the street or road address, and pertinent village (i.e., Hyannis, Centerville, Barnstable, etc). b.Provide two (2)original project plans, stamped in blue or red ink (wet stamp).Plans must be signed and dated by a Massachusetts licensed, professional engineer, land surveyor, architect or landscape architect (as applicable), and shall be drawn at a readable scale (1" = 20' preferred). For multi-acre sites, a second site plan, drawn at larger scale showing the entire site, should also be provided. 7/22/25 5 Chap 707/rev. February 2025 Page 3 c.Provide a signed Permission to Access Property, Form PA. The form must be signed by the property Owner, or legal representative and submitted with the NOI. . Form PA is available at www.townofbarnstable.us/Conservation/. d.For projects requiring mitigation plantings under Chapter 704-3, 704-4, and 704-5, mitigation planting location(s) shall clearly be shown on landscaping planting plan. The planting plan shall include: 1.species (chosen from the Town of Barnstable Conservation Commission approved planting lists), sizes, densities and/or quantities. 2.area calculations in 0’ -50’ and 50’ –100’ separately for the amount of mitigation planting required. 3.the amount of mitigation planting proposed. 4.a note or indication stating the area between the proposed plants will either be planted with an appropriate native seed mix or left to naturalize. 5.a note stating mulch may only be used under the dripline of proposed plants. 6.demarcation markers along the landward side of the mitigation planting area. The type of demarcation marker shall be selected from the list approved by the Conservation Commission. e.Provide detailed, written street directions to the locus (site). f.Provide a copy of a U.S.G.S. locus map indicating the general area of the project site. g.Provide a check for the Town of Barnstable portion of the required filing fee. (The portion payable to the Commonwealth, see 7. e.below) h.Provide any other documentation, photographs, architectural renderings or other supporting data prepared by professionals competent in the field which may be relevant to the application. 6.The site plan shall also show: a.All existing and proposed contours at 2-ft.minimum intervals (1-ft.preferred). b.Clear delineation of all existing and proposed structures and features. Building structures must be accurately dimensioned (fixed location) from property lines and wetland resource areas. Plans shall provide sufficient detail to show all potential wetland impacts, mitigation, compensatory areas, engineered structures, utilities, landscaping, etc. within the area of jurisdiction. On complicated sites, existing and proposed conditions must be shown on separate sheets. c.Locus inset map of the site clearly showing its location relative to surrounding public streets. d.All wetland resource area flags by individual flag number (matched to the field) to clearly identify all resource areas on or within 100 feet of the work area.The individual who performed the flagging and date of flagging shall be identified on the plan next to the resource line. e. Section views showing changes in grade, cuts and fills. 7.SUBMISSION OF THE COMPLETED APPLICATION WITH PLANS: a.Email NOI application and all associated materials in PDF format to Kimberly.Cavanaugh@town.barnstable.ma.us AND Edwin.Hoopes@town.barnstable.ma.us Do not include copies of checks. All attachments must be named with the hearing date (year first),type, name, address. Examples 20220301 NOI Smith 21 Main Street or 2022031 NOI Plan Smith 21 Main Street. c.Provide two (2) full NOI applications with folded plans (colored ink stamp) with signature/date to the Town of Barnstable Conservation Division Office for administrative use; N/A N/A 6 7 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 Marston Mills #946,#948 � River Road Marston Mills 02648 41.6736 -70.4334 Map 45 Parcels:26,11 &016-004 Three Bays Preservation Inc. 864 Main Street Osterville MA 02655 Steve Lee Wilkinson Ecological Design 28 Lots Hollow Road Orleans MA 02653 (508)255-1113 s.lee@wilkinsonecological.com $110.00 $42.50 $267.50 8wpaform3.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. Marston Mills The proposed project includes the management of approximately 90 SF of invasive Phragmites,and other sporadic state-listed invasive plants that surround the Cranberry Bog system. Barnstable 35866 176 9 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. Marston Mills 90 SF 10wpaform3.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 Marston Mills 11 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. Marston Mills 2023 12 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). Marston Mills 13 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. Marston Mills 14 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 Marston Mills Restoration Area Diagram Wilkinson Ecological Design 7/29/25 Varies Invasive Plant Management Protocol 7/29/25 10098 7/25/25 10105 7/25/25 Wilkinson Ecological Design 15 16 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. #946,#948 � River Road Marston Mills 10105 $42.50 Three Bays Preservation 864 Main Street Osterville MA 02655 17 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.) Cat 1d (resource improvement)1 1 $110.00 $110.00 $42.50 $67.50 18 28 Lots Hollow Road | Orleans, MA 02653 Tel:(508)255-1113 | Fax:(508)255-9477 TMTM PERFORMANCE STANDARD NARRATIVE 946, 948 & 0 River Road, Marston Mills MA July 29, 2025 PROJECT INTRODUCTION The project includes the management of approximately 90 square feet of invasive phragmites (Phragmites australis), and other sporadic state-listed invasive plants that surround the Cranberry Bog system. Management of state-listed invasive species will work to support the Barnstable Clean Water Coalition’s goal to protect water quality by supporting existing native plant communities in the wetland system. The most effective method of treating phragmites is via a targeted herbicide application, which impacts the plant’s robust root systems. The bundle, cut, and wipe application technique is the most effective method for controlling phragmites. Managing the phragmites and other invasive species will allow for the existing native seed bank to regenerate, additionally, native species will begin to colonize the area when they are released from competition. Prior to treatment, the phragmites will be mown to within 6 inches of the ground with a mechanical mower where feasible, or with hand tools, in the spring/early summer months. Invasive plants generally take three-to-five years of active management to reach a level of successful control. Annual monitoring and minimal maintenance should be an ongoing activity. Ongoing invasive plant management is typically carried out two-to-five times a year depending on the site conditions and response of the target plant species. WETLAND RESOURCE AREAS The jurisdictional wetland resource areas under the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act (the Act): 310 CMR 10.00 and the Town of Barnstable Wetland Protection Regulations (Barnstable Bylaw) identified on site include: • 10.55: Bordering Vegetated Wetlands (BVW) PERFORMANCE STANDARDS - BARNSTABLE TOWN CHAPTER 237 INTERESTS & REGULATION OF ACTIVITY WITHIN THE 100’ BUFFER ZONE Proposed work will occur within a Bordering Vegetated Wetland (Cranberry bog system) and in the buffer zones to BVW. Compliance with the performance standards set forth by the Barnstable Town Code Chapter 704 and Chapter 237 Interests are described below. Groundwater Supply and Quality: Restoring a native plant community within the proposed project areas will aid in slowing and infiltration stormwater from the property. Storm Damage Prevention/Flood Control: The proposed project will have no negative effect on the project areas ability to buffer, store, or divert flood waters. Erosion and Sedimentation Control: The project will have no impact on the present erosion regime at the site. Prevention of Pollution: Restoring a native plant community within the proposed project areas will aid in slowing and infiltration of stormwater from the property. Wildlife Habitat: The proposed vegetation management will protect wildlife habitat and will represent a modest improvement of the buffer relative to existing conditions. Fisheries: The site is not within close proximity to a fishery. 19 Shellfish Habitat: The site is not within close proximity to shellfish habitat, there will be no negative impact to shellfish habitat. Aesthetics: The proposed management of a State-listed invasive species will improve the natural aesthetics of the project area. Cumulative Effects: No cumulative effects are foreseen. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS - MASSACHUSETTS WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT Compliance with the performance standards set forth by the Massachusetts wetlands regulations (310 CMR 10.00) are described below under the Resource Area headings. The following local regulations were reviewed for this project: 10.55: Bordering Vegetated Wetlands (Wet Meadows, Marshes, Swamps and Bogs) (4) General Performance Standards (a) Where the presumption set forth in 310 CMR 10.55(3) is not overcome, any proposed work in a Bordering Vegetated Wetland shall not destroy or otherwise impair any portion of said area. The proposed management of the State-listed invasive plant species within the Bordering Vegetated Wetland will increase the native plant species diversity and thus increase the benefit being provided to wider range of wildlife. No portion of the Bordering Vegetated Wetland will be destroyed or impaired by the proposed activities. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of 310 CMR 10.55(4)(a), the issuing authority may issue an Order of Con- ditions permitting work which results in the loss of up to 5000 square feet of Bordering Vegetated Wetland when said area is replaced in accordance with the following general conditions and any additional, specific conditions the issuing authority deems necessary to ensure that the replacement area will function in a man- ner similar to the area that will be lost: 1. the surface of the replacement area to be created (“the replacement area”) shall be equal to that of the area that will be lost (“the lost area”); 2. the ground water and surface elevation of the replacement area shall be approximately equal to that of the lost area; 3. The overall horizontal configuration and location of the replacement area with respect to the bank shall be similar to that of the lost area; 4. the replacement area shall have an unrestricted hydraulic connection to the same water body or water- way associated with the lost area; 5. the replacement area shall be located within the same general area of the water body or reach of the waterway as the lost area; 6. at least 75% of the surface of the replacement area shall be reestablished with indigenous wetland plant species within two growing seasons, and prior to said vegetative reestablishment any exposed soil in the replacement area shall be temporarily stabilized to prevent erosion in accordance with standard U.S. Soil Conservation Service methods; and 7. the replacement area shall be provided in a manner which is consistent with all other General Perfor- mance Standards for each resource area in Part III of 310 CMR 10.00. N/A (1-7) No portion of the Bordering Vegetated Wetland is proposed to be altered or destroyed. (c) Notwithstanding the provisions of 310 CMR 10.55(4)(a), the issuing authority may issue an Order of Con- ditions permitting work which results in the loss of a portion of Bordering Vegetated Wetland when; 1. said portion has a surface area less than 500 square feet; 2. said portion extends in a distinct linear configuration (“finger-like”) into adjacent uplands; and 3. in the judgment of the issuing authority it is not reasonable to scale down, redesign or otherwise change the proposed work so that it could be completed without loss of said wetland. 20 N/A (1-3) No portion of the Bordering Vegetated Wetland will be lost as a result of the proposed work. (d) Notwithstanding the provisions of 310 CMR 10.55(4)(a),(b) and (c), no project may bepermitted which will have any adverse effect on specified habitat sites of rare vertebrate or invertebrate species, as identified by procedures established under 310 CMR 10.59. The proposed project does not take place within priority habitat of rare species as identified by NHESP. (e) Any proposed work shall not destroy or otherwise impair any portion of a Bordering Vegetated Wetland that is within an Area of Critical Environmental Concern designated by the Secretary of Environmental Affairs under M.G.L. c. 21A, § 2(7) and 301 CMR 12.00. This 310 CMR 10.55(4)(e): 1. supersedes the provisions of 310 CMR 10.55(4)(b) and (c); 2. shall not apply if the presumption set forth at 310 CMR 10.55(3) is overcome; 3. shall not apply to work proposed under 310 CMR 10.53(3)(l); and 4. shall not apply to maintenance of stormwater detention, retention, or sedimentation ponds, or to maintenance of stormwater energy dissipating structures, that have been constructed in accordance with a valid order of con- ditions. No portion of the Bordering Vegetated Wetland is proposed to be altered or destroyed and the project is not within ACEC. OTHER PROTECTED RESOURCE AREAS ACEC The property is NOT located within a mapped an Area of Critical Environmental Concern. NHESP The project area is NOT located within mapped Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program (NHESP) priority Habitats for Rare Species. 21 Driving Directions From: 230 South Street, Hyannis To: 946, 948 & 0 River Road, Marston Mills 1. Turn left onto Main Street 2. At the roundabout, take the second exit onto W Main St 3. Turn left onto Falmouth Rd 4. Take a slight right turn onto Main St 5. Turn right onto Lovells Ln 6. Turn right 7. Arrive at the destination 28 Lots Hollow Road | Orleans, MA 02653 Tel:(508)255-1113 | Fax:(508)255-9477 TMTM Town of Barnstable Conservation Commission 230 South Street Hyannis Massachusetts 02601 IFormPAI Office: 508-862-4093 E-mail: conservation@town.barnstable.ma.us Permission to Access Property Pro:>erty owner's name(s): Three Bays Preservation Inc. Applicant's (Representative's) Name(s) Steve Lee of Wilkinson Ecological Design Pro_ect street address 946, 948 & 0 River Road Marston Mills, MA Bar,stable Assessor's Map & Parcel: Map_45 __ _ Parcel 26, 11 & 016-004 Applicant's Contact Phone Number: (508) 2 55-1113 ------------------ ACCESS TO PROPERTY PERMISSION As the Owner(s) of the above referenced property, I/we have been advised that under the provisions of the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act (MGL Ch 131, Section 40) and the Town of Barnstable General Ordinances (Chapter 237), the Barnstable Conservation Commission, its Agents or its designated staff are authorized, as a matter of law, to enter the outside areas of the property for the purpose of reviewing the existing conditions and the proposed work as described in my/our application (Nolice of Intent or Request for Determination) to the Barnstable Conservation Commission. Where possible, notice will be provided to the applicant prior to the visit. Visits will occur during daylight hours on either weekdays or weekends as necessary for the Commission and its agent to examine said property. I understand that if attempts to contact me are unsuccessful, the Commissioner or its agent may proceed to inspect the outside areas of said property under this application. I/we confirm my/our understanding the purpose of this permission and I/we grant permission to Commissioners, its agent, and its designated staff, to enter the outside areas of my/our property regarding this application for the period as described below: 1.From the submission of the Application (Notice of Intent or Request for Determination) until theapproval of the Notice of Intent Request or Request for Determination; and2.From the issuance of the Order(s) of Conditions (approval for Notice of Intent) to the completion of the project and the final inspection by the Conservation staff to confirm the completion of theproject. I have read the above and I understand and agree to allow inspections as described. Date signe 7/17/25 Representative's signature Date signed Adopted March 15, 2022, effective April 18, 2022. \ 23 NOTICE OF INTENT ABUTTER NOTIFICATION LETTER DATE: RE: Upcoming Barnstable Conservation Commission Public Hearing To Whom It May Concern, As an abutter within 100 feet of a proposed project, please be advised that a NOTICE OF INTENT application has been filed with the Barnstable Conservation Commission. APPLICANT: PROJECT ADDRESS OR LOCATION: ASSESSOR’S MAP & PARCEL: MAP PARCEL PROJECT DESCRIPTION: ________________________________________________________ APPLICANT’S AGENT: PUBLIC HEARING: WILL BE HELD REMOTELY VIA ZOOM See agenda posting on Town Clerks website available at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting for details. DATE: / / TIME: P.M. NOTE: Plans and applications describing the proposed activity are on file with the Conservation Commission at https://itlaserfiche.town.barnstable.ma.us/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=825530&dbid=0&repo=TownOfBarns table, by email to Kimberly.Cavanaugh@town.barnstable.ma.us or by calling (508-862-4093) The proposed project includes the management of approximately 90 SF of invasive Phragmites, and other sporadic state-listed invasive plants that surround the Cranberry Bog system. 8 12 25 Three Bays Preservation Inc. Steve Lee of Wilkinson Ecological Design #946, #948 & #0 River Road Marston Mills, MA 45 28 Lots Hollow Rd, Orleans MA (508) 255-1113 3:00 7/29/25 26, 11 & 016-004 24 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L., CH 131, Sec. 40 I, Stephen Lee, of Wilkinson Ecological Design Inc., Herby certify under the pains and penalties of perjury that on July 29th, 2025 I sent notification to abutters in compliance with the second paragraph of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 131, Section 40, and the Department of Environmental Protection’s Guide to Abutter Notification dated April 8, 1994 in connection with the following matter: A notice of Intent was filed under the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and the Barnstable Wetlands Protection By-law by Wilkinson Ecological Design Inc., with the Barnstable Conservation Commission on July 29th, 2025 for the property located at #946, #948 & #0 River Road Map/Parcels: 45/26,11 & 016-004 in Marston Mills, MA. The form of the notification and a list of the abutters to whom the notice was given and their addresses are attached to this Affidavit of Service. Sincerely, Stephen Lee, Project Manager Wilkinson Ecological Design, Inc. 28 Lots Hollow Road | Orleans, MA 02653 Tel:(508)255-1113 | Fax:(508)255-9477 TMTM 25 Abutters Map 3,600.00 Conservation Notice of Intent (NOI) Abutter Map for Subject Parcels 045011, 045016004, 045026 This map is for illustration purposes only. It is not adequate for legal boundary determination or regulatory interpretation. This map does not represent an on-the-ground survey. It may be generalized, may not reflect current conditions, and may contain cartographic errors or omissions. Legend Property owners within 100 feet of the perimeter of the subject parcel upon which work is proposed. Parcel lines shown on this map are only graphic representations of Assessor’s tax parcels. They are not true property boundaries and do not represent accurate relationships to physical objects on the map such as building locations. 150 Town of Barnstable GIS Unit 300 7/17/2025 gis@town.barnstable.ma.us Printed on: 0 ft.300 Subject Parcel Abutters 100 ft. Buffer ft. 1 inch = approx. Parcels Town Boundary Railroad Tracks Buildings Approx. Building Buildings Parking Lots Paved Unpaved Roads Paved Road Unpaved Road Bridge Paved Median Water Bodies 100 Foot Abutters List Conservation Notice of Intent (NOI) Abutter List for Subject Parcels 045011, 045016004, 045026 Property owners within 100 feet of the perimeter of the subject parcel upon which work is proposed. Parcel ID Owner 1 Owner 2 Address Line 1 Address Line 2 City State Zip 045009 SOMMER, WILLIAM F, JR & NADINE ANN 12 BENEDICT AVENUE WHITE PLAINS 10603NY 045010001 PULS, MICHAEL 972 RIVER ROAD MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA 045010002 BUCCHIANERI, ROBERT J & PAULA 956 RIVER RD MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA 045011 THREE BAYS PRESERVATION INC 864 MAIN STREET OSTERVILLE 02655MA 045012001 ELDREDGE, COREY A 944 RIVER ROAD MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA 045012002 BIRD, SARAH E 85 BOG ROAD MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA 045012003 SHERBURNE, JOHN C & DIANA B PO BOX 971 MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA 045016002 MILLER, OLIVIA H & KEVORKIAN, KENNETH P TRS OLIVIA H MILLER FAMILY TRUST & KENNETH P KEVORKIAN FAMILY TRUST 109 SCHOOL STREET MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA 045016003 FINDLAY, JOSEPH 141 BOG ROAD MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA 045016004 THREE BAYS PRESERVATION INC 864 MAIN STREET OSTERVILLE 02655MA 045016005 CROOK, DOUGLAS & TINA M 115 BOG ROAD MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA 045021 WISE, JANYCE V & DECASTELLANE, STEVEN 72 HAMBLIN'S HAY WAY MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA 045026 THREE BAYS PRESERVATION INC 864 MAIN STREET OSTERVILLE 02655MA 045033 KIRBY, ANNE M 20 POND MEADOW DRIVE MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA 7/17/2025 11:42 AMReport Generated On:Page 1 of 2 21Total Number of Abutters: This list by itself does NOT constitute a "Certified List of Abutters" and is provided only as an aid to the determination of abutters. If a Certified Abutter List is required, you must contact the Assessing Division to have this list certified. 100 Foot Abutters List Parcel ID Owner 1 Owner 2 Address Line 1 Address Line 2 City State Zip DRIVE 045034 BROWN, WAYNE G & HARRIS-BROWN, RUTH M 31 POND MEADOW DR MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA 045038 TURCHINETZ, RUTH ANN MATILDA TR RUTH ANN MATILDA TURCHINETZ 2024 LIVING TRUST 326 SANTUIT NEWTOWN ROAD MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA 045051 BENOIT, CONRAD H & SHERRI DOOLIN PO BOX 278 OSTERVILLE 02655MA 045052 BANCROFT, JAMES A TR JBC FAMILY TRUST 74 SHERYLES WAY MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA 045053 ROGERS, RICHARD & EMILY M 60 SHERYLES WAY MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA 046010 LEE, IAN J 193 SCHOOL STREET MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA 046012 HEARN, WILLIAM E & ELIZABETH A TRS 177 SCHOOL STREET MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA 7/17/2025 11:42 AMReport Generated On:Page 2 of 2 21Total Number of Abutters: This list by itself does NOT constitute a "Certified List of Abutters" and is provided only as an aid to the determination of abutters. If a Certified Abutter List is required, you must contact the Assessing Division to have this list certified. 28 Locus Map for 946, 948 & 0 River Road USGS The National Map: National Boundaries Dataset, 3DEP Elevation Program, Geographic Names InformationSystem, National Hydrography Dataset, National Land Cover Database, National Structures Dataset, and NationalTransportation Dataset; USGS Global Ecosystems; U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line data; USFS Road data; NaturalEarth Data; U.S. Department of State HIU; NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Data refreshedFebruary, 2025. Project Locus 29 NHESP Maps of Estimated and Priority Habitats of Rare Wildlife for 946, 948 & 0 River Road Maps printed from MassMapper 7/17/2025 (https://maps.massgis.digital.mass.gov/MassMapper/MassMapper.html) NHESP (priority) NHESP Priority Habitats of Rare Species Property Tax Parcels NHESP (estimated) NHESP Estimated Habitats of Rare Wildlife Property Tax Parcels #946 #948 #948 #0 #0 #946 28 Lots Hollow Road | Orleans, MA 02653 WILKINSON ECOLOGICAL DESIGN Tel:(508)255-1113 | Fax:(508)255-9477 1 INVASIVE PLANT MANAGEMENT PROTOCOL 946, 948 & 0 River Road, Marstons Mills, MA July 29, 2025 Project Overview The project site is located at 946, 948 & 0 River Road in Marstons Mills, Massachusetts. The project includes the management of approximately 45 square feet of invasive phragmites (Phragmites australis), and other sporadic state-listed invasive plants that surround the Cranberry Bog system owned in part by the Barnstable Clean Water Coalition. Management of state-listed invasive species will work to support the Barnstable Clean Water Coalition’s goal to protect water quality by supporting existing native plant communities in the wetland system. Phragmites Management The most effective method of treating phragmites is via a targeted herbicide application, which impacts the plant’s robust and resilient root systems. Eradication of phragmites requires well-timed treatments throughout the growing season when the plants have depleted their carbohydrate stores and herbicide can effectively translocate to the root systems. The bundle, cut, and wipe application technique is currently the most effective method for efficiently controlling phragmites. Properly administered by state licensed applicators, this method is impactful and tends to eradicate a greater percentage of the plant’s roots when compared to other methods. Prior to treatment, the phragmites will be mown to within 6 inches of the ground with a mechanical mower where feasible, or with hand tools, in spring/early summer. After the phragmites have regrown to waist height (usually in late summer/early fall), treatment using the bundle, cut, and wipe herbicide application technique will commence. If treatment commences later in the summer, the phragmites will simply be cut to waist height prior to treatment. This application technique entails gathering an armful of contiguous phragmites stalks and tying them firmly with a length of sisal, manila, or another biodegradable twine, at waist height. The bundle is cut with sharp shears just above the twine, and the top of the cut stalks are painted with a diluted solution of herbicide approved for wetland use. A concentrated amount of herbicide is applied to moisten the fresh-cut edge of each stem. In areas where stem densities are low and bundling is not possible, or where phragmites is growing amongst native shrubs, individual stems are cut and treated in the same manner as above to prevent native shrubs from coming into contact with the herbicide. Since the bundle, cut, and wipe application method targets individual stems, it does not produce any overspray or chemical drift associated with foliar herbicide applications. After the initial treatment, regrowth will be treated with hand-held sponge applicators, applied to the foliage, another two to five times in late summer and fall. This method will require approximately three years of follow-up treatments to reach a successful level of control. Where phragmites has been treated, the native seed bank will regenerate. As the root systems of treated phragmites begin to decay, they release substantial carbohydrates into the soil and stimulate the native seed bank. No replanting is proposed within the BVW. In addition to the regeneration of the native seed bank, adjacent native species will begin to colonize the area when they are released from competition with the phragmites. 2 General Invasive Plant Management All other state-listed invasive, non-native, and aggressive plants, including Asiatic bittersweet, multiflora rose, black locust saplings, and others will be treated and removed from the project area concurrent with the removal of phragmites. The presence of invasive plants other than phragmities is sporadic around the bog perimeter on the 946, 948, and 0 River Road parcels. Treatments will consist of mechanical removal and/or selective herbicide application using the cut and wipe method of treating individual stems using spill-proof containers. All herbicide applications will be performed by experienced and knowledgeable Massachusetts licensed applicators. If invasive vines are intertwined with viable native species, they will be treated and left in place until desiccated, then removed in order to avoid damaging underlying vegetation. General Notes: • Herbicides used are to be applied by knowledgeable, Massachusetts licensed individuals only. • All herbicide applications will avoid non-target native species. • All herbicides used near open water will be approved for wetland use. Ongoing Maintenance Invasive plants generally take three-to-five years of active management to reach a level of successful control. After the spring of year three, the management plan should be assessed and re-evaluated. Annual monitoring and minimal maintenance should be an ongoing activity. Ongoing invasive plant management is typically carried out two-to-five times per year depending on the site conditions and response of the target plant species. This management strategy will maintain the restored plant community by releasing the native seed bank and minimizing the recolonization of invasive plant species. Invasive plant removal is recommended to be an ongoing part of the life of the Order of Conditions for this project in order to maintain the restored condition of the plant communities on the property. Ongoing invasive plant removal is typically carried out three to five times per year depending on the site conditions and client preference. We ask that this condition be incorporated into the Special Conditions of the Order. 3 Summer/Fall 2025 • Mow phragmites stalks to prepare for summer treatments if early enough in growing season. Pre-treat any other invasive plants approved for removal with an herbicide appropriate to the plant species. Treatment methods, depending on species, size and environmental conditions, will consist of cut and wipe, injection, or selective foliar application. • Obtain a WM04 permit from the State to treat phragmites within the project area. • Treat phragmites reed late in the growing season using the bundle, cut and wipe technique. • Continue follow-up treatment another two to five times during the growing season, as phragmites regrows. • Continue management treatments as previously cut invasives re-sprout and seed bank germinates by either weeding or selectively treating using a cut & wipe application of an approved herbicide to all previously listed species at the approved rates. Winter/Spring 2026 • Monitor plant response to earlier management treatments and calibrate follow-up treatments accordingly. • Mow dead phragmites stalks. • As previously cut plants re-sprout and any remaining seed bank germinates, selectively treat using a cut & wipe application of an approved herbicide to all previously listed species at the approved rates. Summer/Fall 2026 • Obtain a WM04 permit from the State to treat phragmites within the project area. • Treat regrown phragmites reed with a hand-held sponge application two to five times over the growing season. • Continue management treatments as previously cut plants re-sprout and seed bank germinates by either weeding or selectively treating using a cut & wipe application of an approved herbicide to all previously listed species at the approved rates. Winter/Spring 2027 • Monitor plant response to earlier management treatments and calibrate follow-up treatments accordingly. • Mow dead phragmites stalks. • As previously cut plants re-sprout and any remaining seed bank germinates, selectively treat using a cut & wipe application of an approved herbicide to all previously listed species at the approved rates. Summer/Fall 2027 • Obtain a WM04 permit from the State to treat phragmites within the project area. • Treat regrown phragmites reed with a hand-held sponge application two to five times over the growing season. • Continue management treatments as previously cut knotweed plants re-sprout and seed bank germinates by either weeding or selectively treating using a cut & wipe application of an approved herbicide to all previously listed species at the approved rates. THREE YEAR LAND MANAGEMENT TIMELINE N THIS DRAWING AND ALL IDEAS EMBODIED THEREIN IS PROPRIETARY INFORMATION OF WILKINSON ECOLOGICAL DESIGN, INC. (WED) AND SHALL NOT BE COPIED, REPRODUCED, OR DISCLOSED IN CONNECTION WITH ANY WORK OTHER THAN THE PROJECT FOR WHICH IT HAS BEEN PREPARED, IN WHOLE OR PART, WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION FROM WED. © 2025 WILKINSON ECOLOGICAL DESIGN, INC. FOR PERMITTING PURPOSES ONLY THIS DRAWING IS NOT INTENDED FOR CONSTRUCTION NOTES: REV DATE DESCRIPTION LEGEND: DRAWN BY:CHECKED BY: DATE:SCALE: 17-Jan-24 k:\clients\river rd_948_0_bar\consult\plans\restoplan\river rd_948 & 0 mar_resto diagram.dwg 1 OF 1 IPTK N.T.S.07/29/2025 946, 948 & 0 River Road MARSTONS MILLS, MA RESTORATION DIAGRAM RESTORATION AREA DIAGRAM1 APPROX. 45 SF OF PHRAGMITIES TO BE TREATED & REMOVED ALL INTERMITTENT ASIATIC BITTERSWEET, MULTIFLORA ROSE, SHRUB HONEYSUCKLE, AND OTHER NON-NATIVE INVASIVE PLANTS TO BE TREATED & REMOVED FROM THE 946, 948 & 0 RIVER ROAD PARCELS AS NEEDED 1. APPROXIMATELY THREE GROWING SEASONS WILL BE REQUIRED TO CONTROL AND/OR ERADICATE INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES. AFTER THREE GROWING SEASONS, MONITORING AND MINIMAL MAINTENANCE WILL BE ONGOING. 2. HERBICIDES ARE TO BE APPLIED BY LICENSED INDIVIDUALS ONLY. 5. ANY DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN THE PLANTING SPECIFICATION AND THE PLAN, THE PLAN SHALL TAKE PRECEDENCE. 6. RESTORATION & MITIGATION AREAS WILL BE ALLOWED TO NATURALIZE. 7. ALL EXPOSED SOILS WILL BE SEEDED WITH NATIVE CAPE COD MEADOW MIX UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED. 8. APPROXIMATE PROPERTY LINES, CRANBERRY BOG AND WETLAND AREAS BASED ON DIGITAL FILES FROM MASS MAPPER WEBSITE. 9. APPROXIMATE AREAS OF INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES TO BE TREATED BASED ON FIELD MEASUREMENTS RECORDED JULY 15, 2025. PHRAGMITES MANAGEMENT AREA # 948 RIVER ROAD PARCEL # 0 RIVER ROAD PARCEL CRANBERRY BOG APP R O XI M A T E P R O P E R T Y LI N E APPROXIMATE P R O P E R T Y L I N EAPPROXIMATE PROPERTY LINE# 946 RIVER ROAD PARCEL BARNSTABLE CLEAN WATER COALITION APPROXIMATE PROPERTY LINEAPPROXIMATE PROPERTY LINEGPS LOCATED INVASIVE PLANT Total acreage of the three parcels is 17 +/- acres 100 m scale is approximate