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NOTICE OF INTENT
Marstons Mills River Bog Restoration
Barnstable, Massachusetts
August 2025
Prepared for:
Barnstable Clean Water Coalition
864 Main Street
Osterville MA 02655
Prepared By:
Horsley Witten Group, Inc.
90 Route 6A
Sandwich, MA 02563
horsleywitten.com
August 25, 2025
Barnstable Conservation Commission
c/o Edwin Hoopes, Agent
230 South Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
RE: Ecological Restoration Notice of Intent
Marstons Mills River Bog Restoration
Marstons Mills, Massachusetts
Dear Members of the Barnstable Conservation Commission,
On behalf of Barnstable Clean Water Coalition (BCWC) and project partners, the Horsley Witten
Group, Inc. (HW) is pleased to submit the enclosed Ecological Restoration Notice of Intent
(EcoNOI) and supporting materials for the prosed restoration of the Marstons Mills River
cranberry bogs for the purposes of creating a healthy, self-sustaining and dynamic wetlands,
improving hydrologic and aquatic habitat connectivity, improving water quality, and creating
passive recreation in permanently protected public open space. The proposed restoration site
is approximately 57 acres, 48 of which are retired cranberry bogs, near the headwaters of the
Marstons Mills River in Marstons Mills, MA.
It is estimated that cranberry farming began in the area in the mid to late 1800s. Since
cultivation began, periodic additions of sand to the bog surface have raised the bog surface
elevations above seasonal high groundwater levels, preventing the site from returning to a
natural wetlands hydrology without intervention. In addition, the Marstons Mills River flows a
mere two river miles before emptying into the Three Bays estuary, which has a Total Maximum
Daily Load for nitrogen. This presents an opportunit y to use habitat restoration at the proposed
project site to improve coastal water quality.
The site is easily accessible from Bog Road, and construction staging can be contained within
already open areas of the project site. Currently, and following project completion, the site will
not require supporting infrastructure as it is a natural system.
Implementation of this project will require the Town to obtain approvals or permits from
various regulatory agencies including:
1.Approval under the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act via an Ecological
Restoration Order of Conditions from the Barnstable Conservation Commission;
2.Massachusetts Environmental Protection Act Notice of Ecological Restoration Project
(submitted to Environmental Monitor 11/25/2024; Notice of No ENF Required received
1/13/2025);
Barnstable Conservation Commission
August 25, 2025
Page 2
3.Chapter 91 Permit from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection;
and
4.Approval through a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Section 404/Section 10 General
Permit.
All applicable permit applications will be sent or have been sent to the appropriate regulatory
agencies. Enclosed please find our EcoNOI application and supporting documentation.
Thank you for your review of the project. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact
me at (508) 833-6600, or nprice@horsleywitten.com.
Sincerely,
HORSLEY WITTEN GROUP, INC.
Neal M. Price
Principal Scientist
Enclosure: Barnstable Clean Water Coalition Marstons Mills River Bog Restoration Ecological
Restoration Notice of Intent and supporting materials
Cc: Zenas Crocker (Barnstable Clean Water Coalition)
Nick Nelson, Interfluve
Ecological Restoration Notice of Intent
Marstons Mills Bog Restoration
Barnstable, Massachusetts
Table of Contents
Cover Letter
Notice of Intent Forms
WPA Form 3A
Parcel List
NOI Wetland Fee Transmittal Form
J. Stoddard Access Agreement
J. Keating Access Agreement
Town of Barnstable Access Agreement
Local Forms
Barnstable NOI Submission Checklist
Barnstable Form PA
Abutter Map and List
Project Narrative and Appendices
Notice of Intent Figures
Aerial Map
USGS Site Location Map
Environmental Constraints Map
Soils Map
FEMA Map
FEMA Firmette
Project Plans (reduced size copy – full size plans separate)
Environmental Monitor Publication
NOI Forms
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Resource Protection – Wetlands Program
WPA Form 3A - Notice of Intent
for an Ecological Restoration
Project
MassDEP File Number
City or Town
Project Type
Important: When
filling out forms
on the computer,
use only the tab
key to move your
cursor - do not
use the return
key.
Check the Ecological Restoration type that applies:
1. Dam Removal
2. Freshwater Stream Crossing Repair and Replacement
*
3. Stream Daylighting
4. Tidal Restoration
5. Rare Species Habitat Restoration
6. Restoring Fish Passageways
Eligibility Criteria:
I am applying for a Restoration Order of Conditions and meet the General Eligibility Criteria [310
CMR 10.13(1)] as described in Section C1 and the Additional Eligibility Criteria for this Ecological
Restoration Project type [310 CMR 10.13(2) through (7)] as described in Section C2.
This Notice of Intent includes the required supporting documents as specified in [310 CMR 10.11,
10.12] and outlined in Appendix 1 and Appendix 2 respectively. The NOI also includes a signed
Certification of Eligibility in Section G. Signatures and Submittal Requirements.
A. General Information
1. Project Location:
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
*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.
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Resource Protection – Wetlands Program
WPA Form 3A - Notice of Intent
for an Ecological Restoration
Project
MassDEP File Number
City or Town
A. General Information (cont.)
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 and attach list 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. Organization
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
6.Property recorded at the Registry of Deeds for:
a. County b. Certificate # (if registered land)
c. Book d. Page Number
7.Project Narrative: Describe the project’s ecological restoration goals and how it furthers at least one
of the interests of the Wetland Protection Act (WPA) M.G.L. c. 131, § 40.
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Resource Protection – Wetlands Program
WPA Form 3A - Notice of Intent
for an Ecological Restoration
Project
MassDEP File Number
City or Town
B. Resource Area Impacts (Temporary & Permanent)
For all projects affecting other Resource Areas, please attach a narrative explaining how the resource
area was delineated.
1. Inland Resource Areas: (See 310 CMR 10.54-10.58)
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
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 inland or coastal
2. Proposed alteration of the riverfront area:
a. total square feet
2. Coastal Resource Areas: (see 310 CMR 10.25-10.35)
Check all that apply below. For coastal riverfront area, see B.1.f. above.
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
** Note: No armoring of a Coastal Dune or Barrier Beach is permitted.
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for an Ecological Restoration
Project
MassDEP File Number
City or Town
B.Resource Area Impacts (Temporary & Permanent) (cont.)
Resource Area 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
3. Restoration/Enhancement
In addition to the square footage that has been entered in Section B1.b for BVW and B 2.h for Salt
Marsh above, please enter the additional amount here for restoration/enhancement.
a. Identify the appropriate resource area(s) type/name Square feet or linear feet
b. Identify the appropriate resource area(s) type/name Square feet or linear feet
C. Ecological Restoration Project Description
1.Check each box below to confirm that the project complies with each Eligibility Criteria required to
obtain a Restoration Order of Conditions and provide the appropriate documentation.
This project will have no short term or long-term adverse effects on Estimated Habitat sites of
Rare Species located within resource areas that may be affected by the project or will be carried
out according to a habitat management plan approved by NHESP.
The project avoids and minimizes adverse impacts to Resource Areas and the interests identified
in the WPA, without impeding the achievement of the ecological restoration goals
The project will utilize best management practices to prevent and minimize adverse impacts to
Resource Areas and the WPA interests.
This Project will cause NO significant adverse effects on the interests of flood control and storm
damage prevention in relation to the built environment (i.e., the project will not result in a
significant increase in flooding or storm damage affecting buildings, wells, septic systems, roads
or other man-made structures or infrastructure) and documentation on how this is achieved.
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Bureau of Resource Protection – Wetlands Program
WPA Form 3A - Notice of Intent
for an Ecological Restoration
Project
MassDEP File Number
City or Town
C. Ecological Restoration Project Description (cont.)
If the Project involves the dredging of 100 cubic yards of sediment or more or dredging in an
ORW, a 401 Water Quality Certification is required and attached. Requires a 401 Water Quality
Certification. N/A
The Project will not substantially reduce the capacity of a Resource Area to serve the wildlife
habitat functions identified in 310 CMR 10.60(2). A project will be presumed to meet this
eligibility criteria if the NOI will be carried out in accordance with any Time of Year (TOY)
restrictions or other conditions recommended by the DMF for coastal waters, and by the DFW for
inland waters in accordance with 310 CMR 10.11(3), (4) and (5). A NOI for an Ecological
Restoration Project that meets the requirements of 310 CMR 10.12(1) and (2) it is exempt from
performing a wildlife habitat evaluation.
If the project involves work on a stream crossing, the stream crossing has been designed in
accordance with 310 CMR 10.24(10) for work in coastal resource areas and 310 CMR 10.53(8)
for work in inland resource areas, as applicable. See additional requirements below for
Freshwater Stream Crossing Repair and Replacement Projects.
The project will not result in a discharge of dredged or fill material within 400 feet of the high
water mark of a Class A surface water (exclusive of its tributaries) unless the project is conducted
by a public water system under 310 CMR 22.00 or a public agency or authority for the
maintenance or repair of existing public roads or railways in accordance with 314 CMR
4.06(1)(d)1.
The project will not result in a discharge of dredged or fill material to a vernal pool certified by the
Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (DFW).
The project will not result in a point source discharge to an Outstanding Resource Water.
The project will not involve the armoring of a Coastal Dune or Barrier Beach.
Describe in detail the project plan for invasive species prevention and control. See narrative
Provide any TOY 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) and
(5) with attached copies of their written determinations.
If the project involves the construction, repair, replacement or expansion of infrastructure, a
proposed operation and maintenance plan is provided to ensure that the infrastructure will
continue to function as designed;
2. Check each box as appropriate to confirm that the project complies with the Eligibility Criteria required
for this Ecological Restoration Project type.
Dam Removal
The Ecological Restoration Project is a dam removal project. The project meets the eligibility
criteria set forth in 310 CMR 10.13(1)(d).
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Resource Protection – Wetlands Program
WPA Form 3A - Notice of Intent
for an Ecological Restoration
Project
MassDEP File Number
City or Town
C. Ecological Restoration Project Description (cont.)
The Project is consistent with the MassDEP guidance entitled Dam Removal and the
Wetlands Regulations, dated December 2007, and meets the eligibility criteria set forth in 310
CMR 10.13(1).
The Project is NOT consistent with MassDEP’s guidance entitled Dam Removal and the
Wetlands Regulations, dated December 2007 and meets the eligibility criteria set forth in 310
CMR 10.13(1).
The project will not involve the removal of a dam that was constructed or is managed for flood
control by a municipal, state or federal agency.
The project will not adversely impact public water supply wells or water withdrawals permitted
or registered under the Water Management Act, M.G.L. c. 21G, and 310 CMR 36.00 within
the reach of the stream impacted by the impoundment.
The project will not adversely impact private water supply wells including agricultural or
aquacultural wells or surface water withdrawal points.
The project provides for the removal of the full vertical extent of the dam such that no
remnant of the dam will remain at or below the streambed as determined prior to
commencement of the dam removal project, or if such determination cannot be made at that
time, as determined during construction of the project.
The project provides for the removal of enough of the horizontal extent of the dam such that
after removal no water will be impounded during the 500 year flood event.
The project will not involve a hydroelectric facility requiring a Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (FERC) license or an amendment to a FERC license.
The applicant has obtained from the Department of Conservation and Recreation Office of
Dam Safety a written determination in accordance to the General Applicability requirements
prior to submitting this NOI.
If the project is exempt from the requirement to obtain a license or permit under 310 CMR
9.05(3)(n), the project will not have an adverse effect on navigation or on any docks, piers or
boat ramps authorized under 310 CMR 9.00.
Freshwater Stream Crossing Repair and Replacement (310 CMR 10.13(3))
The Ecological Restoration Project is a freshwater stream crossing repair or replacement project.
In addition to the eligibility criteria set forth in 310 CMR 10.13(1), the project meets all of the
following eligibility criteria that will meet the MA Stream Crossing (SC) Standards that is
completely described below or in the attached:
The width of the structure will be at least 1.2 times bankfull width to facilitate the movement of
fish and other aquatic organisms and wildlife species that may utilize riparian corridors.
The structure will be an open-bottom span where practicable or if an open-bottom span is not
practicable, the structure bottom will be embedded in a substrate that matches the substrate
of the stream channel and that shall be designed to maintain continuity of aquatic and benthic
elements of the stream including appropriate substrates and hydraulic characteristics within
the culvert (water depths, slope, turbulence, velocities, and flow patterns).
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for an Ecological Restoration
Project
MassDEP File Number
City or Town
C. Ecological Restoration Project Description (cont.)
The structure will have an Openness Ratio of at least 0.82 feet, or as close to 0.82 feet as is
practicable.
The project includes considerations for site constraints in meeting the SC standards,
undesirable effects or risk in meeting the standard, the environmental benefit of meeting the
standard compared to the cost in evaluating:
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.
Stream Daylighting
The Ecological Restoration Project is a stream daylighting project. In addition to the eligibility
criteria set forth in 310 CMR 10.13(1), the project meets all of the following eligibility criteria and is
completely described narrative below/attached:
The project will meet the applicable performance standards for Bank, 310 CMR 10.54, and
Land Under Water Bodies and Waterways, 310 CMR 10.56. As set forth in 10.12(3), a
person submitting a Notice of Intent that meets the requirements of 310 CMR 10.12 (1) and
(2) for a stream daylighting project is exempt from the requirement to perform a wildlife
habitat evaluation in accordance with 310 CMR 10.60, notwithstanding the provisions of 310
CMR 10.54(4)(a)5., 310 CMR 10.56(4)(a)4., and 310 CMR 10.60.
To the maximum extent practicable, the project is designed to include the revegetation of all
disturbed areas with noninvasive indigenous species appropriate to the site.
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Bureau of Resource Protection – Wetlands Program
WPA Form 3A - Notice of Intent
for an Ecological Restoration
Project
MassDEP File Number
City or Town
C. Ecological Restoration Project Description (cont.)
Tidal Restoration Project (310 CMR 10.13(5))
The Ecological Restoration Project is a Tidal Restoration Project designed to restore tidal flow
that has been restricted or blocked by a man-made structure. In addition to the eligibility criteria
set forth in 310 CMR 10.13(1), the project meets all of the following eligibility criteria that is
completely described below or in the attached:
If the project will involve work in a Coastal Dune and/or a Coastal Beach, the project meets
the applicable performance standard(s) at 310 CMR 10.27 and/or 10.28.
The project will not include a new or relocated tidal inlet/breach through a Barrier Beach or
additional armoring of a Barrier Beach, but may include the modification, replacement or
enlargement of an existing culvert or inlet through a Barrier Beach.
The project will not involve installation of new water control devices (i.e., tide gates, flash
boards and adjustable weirs) or a change in the management of existing water control
devices, when the existing or proposed function of said devices is to prevent flooding or
storm damage impacts to the built environment, including without limitation, buildings, wells,
septic systems, roads or other man-made structures or infrastructure.
The project’s physical specifications are compatible with passage requirements for
diadromous fish runs identified at the project location by the Division of Marine Fisheries.
Did the project include considerations for site constraints in meeting the SC standards,
undesirable effects or risk in meeting the standard, the environmental benefit of meeting the
standard compared to the cost in evaluating:
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
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Bureau of Resource Protection – Wetlands Program
WPA Form 3A - Notice of Intent
for an Ecological Restoration
Project
MassDEP File Number
City or Town
C. Ecological Restoration Project Description (cont.)
Cost of replacement.
Rare Species Habitat Restoration (310 CMR 10.13(6))
The Ecological Restoration Project is a Rare Species habitat restoration project. In addition to the
eligibility criteria set forth in 310 CMR 10.13(1), the project meets all of the following eligibility
criteria that is completely described below or in the attached:
The project is exempt from review under 321 CMR 10.00 as a project that involves the active
management of Rare Species habitat for the purpose of maintaining or enhancing the habitat
for the benefit of Rare Species. A project that involves the active management of Rare
Species habitat and is exempt from review under 321 CMR 10.00 may include without
limitation the mowing, cutting, burning or pruning of vegetation or the removal of exotic or
invasive species.
The project is carried out in accordance with a Habitat Management Plan that has been
approved in writing by the Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program and submitted
with this Notice of Intent.
Restoring Fish Passageways (310 CMR 10.13(7))
The Ecological Restoration Project involves the restoration or repair of a fish passageway as
identified by the Division of Marine Fisheries in its Marine Fisheries Technical Reports, TR 15
through 18, dated 2004. In addition to the eligibility criteria set forth in 310 CMR 10.13(1), the
project meets all of the following eligibility criteria that is completely described below or in the
attached:
Proof of submission of a Fishway Permit Application to the Division of Marine Fisheries, pursuant to
M.G.L. c. 130, §§ 1 and 19, and 322 CMR 7.01(4)(f) and (14)(m); and
The fish passageway will be operated and maintained in accordance with an Operation and
Maintenance Plan approved by the Division of Marine Fisheries.
D. Other Applicable Standards and Requirements
A person submitting a Notice of Intent for an Ecological Restoration Project that meets the
requirements of 310 CMR 10.12(1) and (2) and that contains either a written determination from the
Natural Heritage Endangered Species Program (NHESP) that the project will have no short or long
term adverse effects on the habitat of the local population of state-listed species, or a Conservation
and Management Permit issued by NHESP pursuant to the Massachusetts Endangered Species Act
(MESA) Regulations at 321 CMR 10.00 for the project, or a habitat management plan for the project
approved in writing by NHESP, will be deemed to have satisfied the requirements in 310 CMR 10.37
and 310 CMR 10.59 of sending the Notice of Intent for the same project for a determination by
NHESP. For the purposes of this guidance, the “same project” means either there have been no
changes to the project reviewed by NHESP in making its determination or that any subsequent
changes to the project since the initial review by NHESP have been reviewed and approved in writing
by NHESP.
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MassDEP File Number
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D. Other Applicable Standards and Requirements (cont.)
Compliance with the above NHESP-related requirements may be demonstrated by providing the
following applicable documentation. See Appendix 1 for a complete description of these
requirements. Check the applicable box below.
The project is not within Estimated Habitat of State-Listed Rare Wetlands Wildlife as shown on
the most recent Estimated Habitat Maps of State-Listed Rare Wetlands Wildlife published by the
Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program.
The NHESP has issued the attached written determination that the project will have no short or
long term adverse effects on the habitat of the local population of state-listed species.
The NHESP has issued the attached written approval of the attached habitat management plan
for this project, which makes it an eligible Rare Species habitat restoration project under 310
CMR 10.13(6).
The NHESP has issued pursuant to the MESA Regulations at 321 CMR 10.00 the attached
Conservation and Management Permit for this project.
There have been no changes to the project reviewed by NHESP in making its determination, or if
so, any subsequent changes to the project have been reviewed and approved in writing by
NHESP and attached hereto.
1. 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 written determination to either:
South Shore – Cohasset to Rhode Island
border, and the Cape & Islands:
Division of Marine Fisheries –
South Coast Field Station
Attn: Environmental Reviewer
1213 Purchase Street – 3rd Floor
New Bedford, MA 02740-6694
Email: DMF.EnvReview-South@state.ma.us
North Shore – Hull 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
2. 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).
b. ACEC
3. 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
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D. Other Applicable Standards and Requirements (cont.)
4. 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
5. Is this project subject to provisions of the MassDEP Stormwater Management Standards?
a. Yes No
If 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:
Proprietary BMPs are included in the Stormwater Management System.
6. If the Ecological Restoration Project involves the construction, repair, replacement or expansion
of infrastructure, an operation and maintenance plan has been submitted to ensure that the
infrastructure will continue to function as designed.
7. The project involves the dredging of 100 cubic yards or more of sediment, or dredging of any
amount in an Outstanding Resource Water, and a Water Quality Certification issued by the
Department pursuant to 314 CMR 9.00 is attached.
8. The Ecological Restoration Project involves work on a stream crossing. Sufficient information has
been provided to demonstrate that the design meets the requirements in 310 CMR 10.24(10) for work
in coastal resources, and 310 CMR 10.53 (8) for work in an inland resource area.
E. Additional Information
Check each box for required documents that are attached to this Notice of Intent (NOI). See
instructions for details.
1. Maps and Plans identifying the location of proposed activities relative to the boundaries of each
affected resource area [http://www.mass.gov/anf/research-and-tech/it-serv-and-support/application-
serv/office-of-geographic-information-massgis/datalayers/nwi.html]
2. 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
3.
4.
Attach proof of Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program written determination,
if needed.
Attach proof of mailing for Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries Time of Year
written determination, if needed.
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MassDEP File Number
City or Town
E. Additional Information (cont.)
5. Attach NOI Wetland Fee Transmittal Form.
6. Attach Stormwater Report, if needed.
F. Fees
1. Fee Exempt: No filing fee shall be assessed for projects of any city, town, county, or district of the
Commonwealth, federally recognized Indian tribe housing authority, municipal housing authority, or
the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.
Applicants must submit the following information (in addition to pages 1 and 2 of the NOI Wetland
Fee Transmittal Form) to confirm fee payment:
2. Municipal Check Number 3. Check date
4. State Check Number 5. Check date
6. Payor Name on Check: First Name 7. Payor Name on Check: Last Name
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Resource Protection – Wetlands Program
WPA Form 3A - Notice of Intent
for an Ecological Restoration
Project
MassDEP File Number
City or Town
Appendix 1: Ecological Restoration Notice of Intent (WPA 3a) -
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.
Environmental Monitor /Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA)
http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/mepa/submitting-notices-to-the-environmental-monitor.html
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
http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/nhesp/regulatory_review/mesa/mesa_fee_schedule.htm)
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Resource Protection – Wetlands Program
WPA Form 3A - Notice of Intent
for an Ecological Restoration
Project
MassDEP File Number
City or Town
Appendix 1: Ecological Restoration Notice of Intent (WPA 3a) -
Required Actions (310 CMR 10.11)
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,
http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dfg/dfw/natural-heritage/regulatory-review/mass-
endangered-species-act-mesa/; 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:
http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dfg/dfw/natural-heritage/regulatory-review
A preliminary written determination from Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program
(NHESP) must be obtained indicating that:
Project will NOT impact an area located within estimated habitat indicated on the most recent
Estimated Habitat Map of State-Listed Rare Wetlands Wildlife published by NHESP.
Project will impact an 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:
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Resource Protection – Wetlands Program
WPA Form 3A - Notice of Intent
for an Ecological Restoration
Project
MassDEP File Number
City or Town
Appendix 1: Ecological Restoration Notice of Intent (WPA 3a) -
Required Actions (310 CMR 10.11)
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
http://www.nae.usace.army.mil/Portals/74/docs/regulatory/StateGeneralPermits/NEGP/MADMFT
R-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:
http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dfg/dmf/publications/technical.html]
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Resource Protection – Wetlands Program
WPA Form 3A - Notice of Intent
for an Ecological Restoration
Project
MassDEP File Number
City or Town
Appendix 1: Ecological Restoration Notice of Intent (WPA 3a) -
Required Actions (310 CMR 10.11)
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.
Send the request for a written determination to:
South Shore – Cohasset to Rhode Island
border, and the Cape & Islands:
Division of Marine Fisheries –
South Coast Field Station
Attn: Environmental Reviewer
1213 Purchase Street – 3rd Floor
New Bedford, MA 02740-6694
Email: DMF_EnvReview.South@state.ma.us
North Shore – Hull 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 – http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dfg/dfw/
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
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Resource Protection – Wetlands Program
WPA Form 3A - Notice of Intent
for an Ecological Restoration
Project
MassDEP File Number
City or Town
Appendix 1: Ecological Restoration Notice of Intent (WPA 3a) -
Required Actions (310 CMR 10.11)
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.
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).
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Resource Protection – Wetlands Program
WPA Form 3A - Notice of Intent
for an Ecological Restoration
Project
MassDEP File Number
City or Town
Appendix 2: Ecological Restoration Notice of Intent (WPA 3a) -
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 insure 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.
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;
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Resource Protection – Wetlands Program
WPA Form 3A - Notice of Intent
for an Ecological Restoration
Project
MassDEP File Number
City or Town
Appendix 2: Ecological Restoration Notice of Intent (WPA 3a) -
Minimum Required Documents (310 CMR 10.12)
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.
Marstons Mills River Bogs Restoration Project
List of Subject Parcels
Parcel 044/027
710 River Road
Joe Keating
Barnstable County Registry of Deeds
Book 33733 Page 296
Mailing Address:
714 River Road
Marstons Mills MA 02649
Parcel 044/027/002
0 River Road
Joe Keating
Barnstable County Registry of Deeds
Book 33733 Page 296
Mailing Address:
714 River Road
Marstons Mills MA 02649
Parcel 044/027/003
0 Whistleberry Drive
Joe Keating
Barnstable County Registry of Deeds
Book 33733 Page 296
Mailing Address:
714 River Road
Marstons Mills MA 02649
Parcel 045/011
948 River Road
Three Bays Preservation Inc.
Barnstable County Registry of Deeds
Book 35866 Page 176
Mailing Address:
864 Main Street
Osterville MA 02655
Parcel 045/016/004
0 River Road
Three Bays Preservation Inc.
Barnstable County Registry of Deeds
Book 35866 Page 176
Mailing Address:
864 Main Street
Osterville MA 02655
Parcel 045/017/007
0 Bog Road
Three Bays Preservation Inc.
Barnstable County Registry of Deeds
Book 35867 Page 72
Mailing Address:
864 Main Street
Osterville MA 02655
Parcel 045/026
946 River Road
Three Bays Preservation Inc
Barnstable County Registry of Deeds
Book 35866 Page 176
Mailing Address:
864 Main Street
Osterville MA 02655
Parcel 046/134
232 Bog Road
Jane Stoddard
Barnstable County Registry of Deeds
Book 9226 Page 41
Mailing Address:
PO Box 364
Marstons Mills MA 02648
Parcel 046/137
31 Whistleberry Drive
Town of Barnstable
Barnstable County Registry of Deeds
Book 16870 Page 51
Mailing Address:
367 Main Street
Hyannis MA 02601
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands
NOI Wetland Fee Transmittal Form
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40
Important: When
filling out forms
on the computer,
use only the tab
key to move your
cursor - do not
use the return
key.
A. Applicant Information
1. Location of Project:
110 Bog Road
a. Street Address
Marstons Mills
b. City/Town
c. Check number
d. Fee amount
2. Applicant Mailing Address:
Zenas
a. First Name
Crocker
b. Last Name
Barnstable Clean Water Coalition
c. Organization
PO Box 215
d. Mailing Address
Osterville
e. City/Town
MA
f. State
02655
g. Zip Code
508-420-0780
h. Phone Number
508-420-4489
i. Fax Number
zcrocker@bcleanwater.org
j. Email Address
3. Property Owner (if different):
a. First Name
b. Last Name
c. Organization
d. Mailing Address
e. City/Town
f. State
g. Zip Code
h. Phone Number
i. Fax Number
j. Email Address
To calculate
filing fees, refer
to the category
fee list and
examples in the
instructions for
filling out WPA
Form 3 (Notice of
Intent).
B. Fees
Fee should be calculated using the following process & worksheet. Please see Instructions before
filling out worksheet.
Step 1/Type of Activity: Describe each type of activity that will occur in wetland resource area and buffer zone.
Step 2/Number of Activities: Identify the number of each type of activity.
Step 3/Individual Activity Fee: Identify each activity fee from the six project categories listed in the instructions.
Step 4/Subtotal Activity Fee: Multiply the number of activities (identified in Step 2) times the fee per category
(identified in Step 3) to reach a subtotal fee amount. Note: If any of these activities are in a Riverfront Area in
addition to another Resource Area or the Buffer Zone, the fee per activity should be multiplied by 1.5 and then
added to the subtotal amount.
Step 5/Total Project Fee: Determine the total project fee by adding the subtotal amounts from Step 4.
Step 6/Fee Payments: To calculate the state share of the fee, divide the total fee in half and subtract $12.50. To
calculate the city/town share of the fee, divide the total fee in half and add $12.50.
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands
NOI Wetland Fee Transmittal Form
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40
B. Fees (continued)
Step 1/Type of Activity Step 2/Number
of Activities
Step
3/Individual
Activity Fee
Step 4/Subtotal Activity
Fee
Ecological Restoration (Category
2J)
1
$500
$750
Step 5/Total Project Fee: $750
Step 6/Fee Payments:
Total Project Fee: $750
a. Total Fee from Step 5
State share of filing Fee: $362.50
b. 1/2 Total Fee less $12.50
City/Town share of filling Fee: $387.50
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.)
Local Forms
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 Barnstable
Conservation Commission
230 South Street
Hyannis Massachusetts 02601
Office: 508-862-4093 E-mail: conservation@town.barnstable.ma.us
N/A
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;
4,260.00
Conservation Notice of Intent (NOI) Abutter Map for Subject Parcels 045017007, 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.
178
Town of Barnstable
GIS Unit
355
5/20/2025
gis@town.barnstable.ma.us
Printed on:
0
ft.355
Subject Parcel
Abutters
100 ft. Buffer
ft.
1 inch = approx.
Parcels
Town Boundary
Railroad Tracks
Roads
Paved Road
Unpaved Road
Bridge
Paved Median
Water Bodies
3,600.00
Conservation Notice of Intent (NOI) Abutter Map for Subject Parcels 046134, 046137
This map is for illustration
purposes only. It is not adequate
for legal boundary determination
or regulatory interpretation. This
map does not represent an
on-the-ground survey. It may be
generalized, may not reflect
current conditions, and may
contain cartographic errors or
omissions.
Legend
Property owners within 100 feet of the perimeter of the subject parcel upon which work is proposed.
Parcel lines shown on this map are
only graphic representations of
Assessor’s tax parcels. They are
not true property boundaries and
do not represent accurate
relationships to physical objects
on the map such as building
locations.
150
Town of Barnstable
GIS Unit
300
5/21/2025
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
3,600.00
Conservation Notice of Intent (NOI) Abutter Map for Subject Parcels 044027005, 044027003, 044027
This map is for illustration
purposes only. It is not adequate
for legal boundary determination
or regulatory interpretation. This
map does not represent an
on-the-ground survey. It may be
generalized, may not reflect
current conditions, and may
contain cartographic errors or
omissions.
Legend
Property owners within 100 feet of the perimeter of the subject parcel upon which work is proposed.
Parcel lines shown on this map are
only graphic representations of
Assessor’s tax parcels. They are
not true property boundaries and
do not represent accurate
relationships to physical objects
on the map such as building
locations.
150
Town of Barnstable
GIS Unit
300
5/21/2025
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
Conservation Notice of Intent (NOI) Abutter List for Subject Parcels 045017007, 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
044018 GIRARD, CHRISTOPHER J &
AMANDA
117 BERRY HOLLOW
DRIVE
MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA
044019 BLAZIS, GARY C & NANCY M 105 BERRY HOLLOW DR MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA
044027 KEATING, JOSEPH M 714 RIVER ROAD MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA
044027002 KEATING, JOSEPH M 714 RIVER ROAD MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA
044027003 KEATING, JOSEPH M 714 RIVER ROAD MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA
044027005 KEATING, JOSEPH M 714 RIVER ROAD MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA
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
5/20/2025 8:20 AMReport Generated On:Page 1 of 5 64Total Number of Abutters:
This list by itself does NOT constitute a "Certified List of Abutters" and is provided only as an aid to the determination of abutters. If a Certified Abutter List is required, you must contact the Assessing Division to
have this list certified.
Parcel ID Owner 1 Owner 2 Address Line 1 Address Line 2 City State Zip
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
045017001 HAMBLIN, ERIK 120 BOG ROAD MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA
045017002 FEDORAS, BARBARA L 55 SHERWOOD DRIVE EAST HARTFORD 06108CT
045017007 THREE BAYS PRESERVATION INC 864 MAIN STREET OSTERVILLE 02655MA
045018 FARRAR, STEPHEN R L & JOHN &SNYDER, MICHAEL A P O BOX 1178 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
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
045041 CONNELL, DARLENE M TRUSTEE OLIVEIRA TRUST 6 BERRY HOLLOW
DRIVE
MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA
045047 MAUS, MARCELA & DOUGLAS &
RENEDO, DINA
16 RICHMOND CIRCLE LEXINGTON 02421MA
045048 PRIFTI, JANICE MARIE 120 BERRY HOLLOW
DRIVE
MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA
5/20/2025 8:20 AMReport Generated On:Page 2 of 5 64Total Number of Abutters:
This list by itself does NOT constitute a "Certified List of Abutters" and is provided only as an aid to the determination of abutters. If a Certified Abutter List is required, you must contact the Assessing Division to
have this list certified.
Parcel ID Owner 1 Owner 2 Address Line 1 Address Line 2 City State Zip
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
046007 WARWICK, W CAMERON &
TREADWAY, CANDEE A
231 BOG RD 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
046134 STODDARD, JANE M P O BOX 364 MARSTONS MILLS 02648-0369MA
046135 THORNE, ROBERT M TR R A REALTY TRUST 18 WHISTLEBERRY
DRIVE
MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA
046136 AMADO, CATHY J 331 PLAIN STREET BROCKTON 02302MA
046137 BARNSTABLE, TOWN OF (MUN)367 MAIN STREET HYANNIS 02601MA
061039 LLOYD, LYN & PERRY, SLOCUMB &
NEIJSTROM, CATHERINE O TRS
BOARDMAN LLOYD TRUST 210 ALLANDALE ROAD
APT 3A
CHESTNUT HILL 02467MA
062013 ODDEN, CHRISTOPHER T &
CAROLINE E H
180 MAIN STREET ANDOVER 01810MA
062014 CLARK, JEFFREY O & LEO-CLARK,
SANDRA
253 WHISTLEBERRY DR MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA
062015 HOLT, RONALD H & MADELINE
MIELE TRS
RONALD HOLT TR & MADELINE
MIELE HOLT TR
261 WHISTLEBERRY
DRIVE
MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA
062016 MICHELS, KARL H & HILDEGARD M
TRS
MICHELS FAMILY TRUST 279 WHISTLEBERRY
DRIVE
MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA
5/20/2025 8:20 AMReport Generated On:Page 3 of 5 64Total Number of Abutters:
This list by itself does NOT constitute a "Certified List of Abutters" and is provided only as an aid to the determination of abutters. If a Certified Abutter List is required, you must contact the Assessing Division to
have this list certified.
Parcel ID Owner 1 Owner 2 Address Line 1 Address Line 2 City State Zip
062017 SHULMAN, ANNE TUCKER 13 FRANKLIN PLACE
UNIT 8D
MORRISTOWN 07960NJ
062018 SHULMAN, ANNE TUCKER 13 FRANKLIN PLACE
UNIT 8D
MORRISTOWN 07960NJ
062019 CATANIA, WILLIAM V TR THE WM V CATANIA LIVING TRUST 335 WHISTLEBERRY
DRIVE
MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA
062020 ROBILLARD, ERIC M 345 WHISTLEBERRY
DRIVE
MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA
062022 LAMBROS, MICHAEL L & TESS E 413 WHISTLEBERRY
DRIVE
MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA
062023 AVERY, JOHN T & TERESA M 435 WHISTLEBERRY
DRIVE
MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA
062024 SMITH, SCOTT A & B LYNNE TRS DREWS REALTY TRUST 455 WHISTLEBERRY DR MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA
062031 GAYNOR, KENNETH S & TANYA
SZESNY
272 WHISTLEBERRY
DRIVE
MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA
062032 MCNALLY, PHYLLIS M TR PHILJA REVOCABLE TRUST 302 WHISTLEBERRY
DRIVE
MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA
062033 WHITNEY, RODNEY J & DONNA M 348 WHISTLEBERRY DR MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA
062054 HAMBLIN, JEANNETTE M TRS HAMBLIN INVESTMENT REALTY
TRUST
558
SANTUIT-NEWTOWN
ROAD
MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA
063082 CHAPMAN, JOHN M & LORI L 78 WHISTLEBERRY DR MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA
063085 BENNETT, LAWRENCE J 142 WHISTLEBERRY
DRIVE
MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA
063086 SLAVINSKY, SHEILA 170 WHISTLEBERRY
DRIVE
MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA
5/20/2025 8:20 AMReport Generated On:Page 4 of 5 64Total Number of Abutters:
This list by itself does NOT constitute a "Certified List of Abutters" and is provided only as an aid to the determination of abutters. If a Certified Abutter List is required, you must contact the Assessing Division to
have this list certified.
Parcel ID Owner 1 Owner 2 Address Line 1 Address Line 2 City State Zip
DRIVE
063088 SCHNEIRDER, ARTHUR J TR ARTHUR J SCHNEIDER TRUST 1241-1255 ADAMS
STREET UNIT WM304
BOSTON 02124MA
063089 ROBERTO, SUSAN L 105 WHISTELBERRY
DRIVE
MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA
063090 PRESBREY, FREDERIC B & POWERS,
MELANIE B
109 WHISTLEBERRY
DRIVE
MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA
063091 MCCORMACK, COLIN & AMANDA T 113 WHISTLEBERRY
DRIVE
MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA
063092 MERCIER, ROSE MARIE CASS TR CASS FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUST 125 WHISTLEBERRY
DRIVE
MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA
063093 PRICE, RUSSELL R & JODI M 171 WHISTLEBERRY DR MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA
5/20/2025 8:20 AMReport Generated On:Page 5 of 5 64Total 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.
Conservation Notice of Intent (NOI) Abutter List for Subject Parcels 046134, 046137
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
045016003 FINDLAY, JOSEPH 141 BOG ROAD MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA
045017007 THREE BAYS PRESERVATION INC 864 MAIN STREET OSTERVILLE 02655MA
046006 ROLFE, MICHAEL TR CHARLES MICHAEL REALTY TRUST 256 BOG ROAD MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA
046007 WARWICK, W CAMERON &
TREADWAY, CANDEE A
231 BOG RD MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA
046008 NAILOR, ERIC C & DEBORAH D 253 BOG ROAD MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA
046134 STODDARD, JANE M P O BOX 364 MARSTONS MILLS 02648-0369MA
046135 THORNE, ROBERT M TR R A REALTY TRUST 18 WHISTLEBERRY
DRIVE
MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA
046136 AMADO, CATHY J 331 PLAIN STREET BROCKTON 02302MA
046137 BARNSTABLE, TOWN OF (MUN)367 MAIN STREET HYANNIS 02601MA
5/21/2025 8:22 AMReport Generated On:Page 1 of 1 9Total 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.
Conservation Notice of Intent (NOI) Abutter List for Subject Parcels 044027005, 044027003, 044027
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
044018 GIRARD, CHRISTOPHER J &
AMANDA
117 BERRY HOLLOW
DRIVE
MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA
044027 KEATING, JOSEPH M 714 RIVER ROAD MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA
044027001 KEATING, JOSEPH M 714 RIVER ROAD MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA
044027002 KEATING, JOSEPH M 714 RIVER ROAD MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA
044027003 KEATING, JOSEPH M 714 RIVER ROAD MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA
044027004 KEATING, JOSEPH M 714 RIVER ROAD MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA
044027005 KEATING, JOSEPH M 714 RIVER ROAD MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA
045017007 THREE BAYS PRESERVATION INC 864 MAIN STREET OSTERVILLE 02655MA
045048 PRIFTI, JANICE MARIE 120 BERRY HOLLOW
DRIVE
MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA
061004 JENKINS, SUSAN L 227 PINE ST WEST BARNSTABLE 02668MA
061039 LLOYD, LYN & PERRY, SLOCUMB &
NEIJSTROM, CATHERINE O TRS
BOARDMAN LLOYD TRUST 210 ALLANDALE ROAD
APT 3A
CHESTNUT HILL 02467MA
061040 MARSH, JAMES B JR & MEREDITH A 523 WHISTLEBERRY
DRIVE
MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA
061041 MELLO, FRANK A 541 WHISTLEBERRY DR MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA
061042 OCONNOR, JOSEPH M & JENNIFER
WEBSTER TRS
JOSEPH M OCONNOR & JENNIFER
WEBSTER OCONNOR 2024 LIVING
TRUST
549 WHISTLEBERRY
DRIVE
MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA
5/21/2025 8:26 AMReport Generated On:Page 1 of 2 19Total Number of Abutters:
This list by itself does NOT constitute a "Certified List of Abutters" and is provided only as an aid to the determination of abutters. If a Certified Abutter List is required, you must contact the Assessing Division to
have this list certified.
Parcel ID Owner 1 Owner 2 Address Line 1 Address Line 2 City State Zip
TRUST
061053 WHITE, GLEN W TR 512 WHISTLEBERRY REALTY
TRUST
512 WHISTLEBERRY
DRIVE
MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA
061054 CRONIN, GREGORY & LOIS 484 WHISTLEBERRY
DRIVE
MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA
061056 CLOUGH, DEBORAH A 636 RIVER ROAD MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA
061059 KEATING, JOSEPH M 714 RIVER ROAD MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA
062024 SMITH, SCOTT A & B LYNNE TRS DREWS REALTY TRUST 455 WHISTLEBERRY DR MARSTONS MILLS 02648MA
5/21/2025 8:26 AMReport Generated On:Page 2 of 2 19Total Number of Abutters:
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have this list certified.
NOTICE OF INTENT
ABUTTER NOTIFICATION LETTER
DATE: August 25, 2025
RE: Upcoming Barnstable Conservation Commission Public Hearing
To Whom It May Concern:
As a direct abutter to the project site, please be advised that a Notice of Intent application was filed with
the Barnstable Conservation Commission and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
regarding the project described below.
APPLICANT: Marstons Mills River Bog Restoration
PROJECT LOCATION: 505 Whistleberry Drive, Marstons Mills MA 02649
710 River Road, Marstons Mills MA 02649
946 River Road, Marstons Mills MA 02649
948 River Road, Marstons Mills MA 02649
0 River Road, Marstons Mills MA 02649
110 Bog Road, Marstons Mills MA 02649
ASSESSOR’S MAP & PARCEL: Map 061 Parcel 059
Map 044 Parcel 027
Map 045 Parcel 026
Map 045 Parcel 011
Map 045 Parcel 016 Lot 004
Map 045 Parcel 017 Lot 001
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Applicant proposes an Ecological Restoration
Project to restore a 57-acre cranberry bog site to a more
naturally functioning wetland complex.
APPLICANT’S AGENT: Horsley Witten Group
c/o Neal Price
90 Route 6A, Sandwich, MA 02563
(508) 833-6600
PUBLIC HEARING: Barnstable Town Hall,367 Main Street, Hyannis
James H. Crocker Jr. Hearing Room – 2nd Floor
DATE: September 9, 2025
TIME: 3:00 p.m.
NOTE: Plans and application materials describing the proposed activity are on file with the
Conservation Commission 230 South Street Hyannis, Massachusetts (508-862-4093).