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Home My WebLink About10282025-NOI-789 South Main Nominee Realty Trust-789 South Main StreetVEGETATION MANAGEMENT PLANVEGETATION MANAGEMENT PLAN789 South Main StreetCenterville, MAOctober 14, 2025 2This project is located at 789 South Main Street in Centerville, MA, abutting the Centerville River. Resource areas on the property include Coastal Bank, Salt Marsh, and Flood Zone VE (elevation 14). The lot is presently developed with a single-family dwelling, a detached garage guest house, and a semi-circular paved driveway on the north side of the dwelling. A maintained lawn area is situated on the south side of the dwelling, adjacent to the deck, and extends landward to just above the top of the Coastal Bank. The bank, which is primarily naturalized, contains a set of wooden steps and a beach house, and a rock revetment has been constructed along a portion of the toe of the bank.The project proposes the replacement of the existing dwelling and associated appurtenances, as well as the renovation of the existing beach house. This Vegetation Management Plan, together with the Mitigation Plan, has been prepared to describe the proposed measures that will offset the impacts associated with the house reconstruction project.This work focuses on invasive plant removal, lawn removal, and native plant restoration in order to reduce stormwater runoff, to enhance bank stability, and to provide meaningful habitat available for wildlife.As shown on the Mitigation Plan, the project area encompasses the entire bank and extends into the buffer areas above the top of bank and along the property lines. Currently, the bank is primarily naturalized and is largely characterized by invasive and non-native vegetation. Prevalent species observed include Asiatic bittersweet, porcelainberry, vine honeysuckle, and beach rose. Native species occur sporadically, including scattered herbaceous plants such as evening primrose, goldenrod, and common milkweed. Three large eastern red cedars are established on the bank, with bittersweet, Virginia creeper, and porcelainberry growing into two of the trees. Three previously managed black oaks occur mid-bank, and additional mature oaks PROJECT INTRODUCTIONProject Goals + Existing Conditionsextend downslope along the southwestern property line. Three sycamore maples span the top of bank.The salt marsh along the water’s edge, including in front of the existing rocks, appears healthy.Native Plant SpeciesKey native species observed include:• Black oak (Quercus velutina)• Common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca)• Eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana)• Evening primrose (Oenothera biennis)• Goldenrod (Solidago spp.)• High tide bush (Iva frutescens)• Solomon’s seal (Maianthemum racemosum)• Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia)Non-native and Invasive Plant SpeciesKey species observed include:• Asiatic bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus)• Autumn olive (Elaeagnus umbellata)• Beach rose (Rosa rugosa)• Canadian yew (Taxus canadensis) / Yew spp. (Taxus spp.)• Daylily (Hemerocallis sp.)• English ivy (Hedera helix)• Hosta (Hosta sp.)• Juniper (Juniperus sp.)• Montauk daisy (Nipponanthemum nipponicum)• Multiﬂ ora rose (Rosa multiﬂ ora)• Porcelainberry (Ampelopsis brevipedunculata)• Privet (Ligustrum sp.)• Rhododendron (Rhododendron sp.)• Shrub honeysuckle (Lonicera sp.)• Silvergrass (Miscanthus sp.)• Snake root (Ageratina altissima)• Sycamore maple (Acer pseudoplatanus)• Vine honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) 3NATIVE SPECIESNON-NATIVE SPECIESSTATE-LISTED INVASIVE SPECIESAsiatic bittersweet Vine honeysucklePorcelainberryBeach roseCommon milkweedPorcelainberryAsiatic bittersweet Shrub honeysuckleRugosa roseVirginia creeperSilvergrass and other ornamentalsShrub honeysuckleSycamore maple (3)Juniper hedgeEastern red cedar (2)Hightide bush GoldenrodBlack oak(3 previously managed)Eastern red cedarOak woodlandSITE CONTEXTExisting Conditions 4PROPOSED ACTIVITIESWork ProtocolINITIAL INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENTAlthough the bank appears fully vegetated, the existing invasive vines and shrubs create gaps in biomass, reduce root density and depth, and provide limited ecological support for wildlife compared to native species. In order to address this, all invasive and non-native vegetation will be selectively cut, treated with an appropriate herbicide (e.g. Triclopyr), and removed from the site. Vegetation will be ﬂ ush cut and roots will be left to decompose in place. All work will be performed manually, supplemented by the use of small tracked equipment above the top of bank where site access allows. Care will be taken to avoid disturbance of desirable native vegetation during removal. Where native vegetation has been overtopped or enveloped by invasive and non-native plants, it will be pruned as needed in a naturalized manner to stimulate vigorous basal growth in order to restore health and structural growth. Following removal, the project area will be seeded with a native seed mix, and soils will be stabilized using 100% biodegradable erosion control blanketing and/or hydroseeded with tackiﬁ er to establish immediate soil contact and improve germination. Three historically managed black oaks (multi-stem) exist on the bank. Two will be ﬂ ush-cut and managed and maintained overtime to a height of six to ten feet. The weakest of the three will be removed. Three mature sycamore maples at the top of the bank will be retained to screen the dwelling from public viewshed. All sycamore seedlings and saplings on the property will be carefully managed as part of the inital work and through the on-going maintenance efforts.All herbicide applications will be completed by Massachusetts-licensed applicators.NATIVE PLANT RESTORATION ON COASTAL BANKMitigation planting will occur once invasive species are appropriately controlled, typically one year following initial removal. Planting will follow the approved Mitigation Plan, with careful avoidance of existing native species. A temporary, above-ground watering system will be installed prior to planting to ensure plant establishment and survivability.In addition to establishing a deep-rooted, native grass layer, the coastal bank planting focuses on native shrubs consistent with a maritime shrub community. Species such as beach plum, bayberry, Carolina rose, hightide bush, and sweet fern will be planted throughout the bank. POLLINATOR HABITAT IN LAWN RESTORATION AREAApproximately 955 square feet of existing lawn will be converted into a native meadow featuring herbaceous species such as butterﬂ yweed, white wood aster, foxglove beardtongue, mountain mint, and beebalm. These plants provide essential resources for pollinators, including nectar, pollen, and habitat support. ANNUAL MAINTENANCEMaintenance treatments will commence in early spring each year, with initial efforts directed towards cool-season, non-native species. The pollinator habitat area will be mowed once in late winter or early spring to sustain the native herbaceous layer. Maintenance activities will continue through summer and fall to address invasive and non-native plants within the project area, utilizing a combination of selective cut-and-wipe applications, foliar applications, and manual weeding. Aggressive native species will be monitored and managed as needed to ensure the overall native plant community is not displaced. All herbicide applications will be completed by Massachusetts-licensed applicators.Soil tests will be conducted annually within the project area to monitor nutrient levels, organic matter, pH, and microbial activity. 5PROJECT BENEFITSEnhanced Wildlife Habitat and Stormwater FunctionThis project aligns with the Town of Barnstable’s commitment to the Mayor’s Monarch Pledge with the National Wildlife Federation. The mitigation area at 789 South Main Street will serve as a monarch waystation, providing a resting and refueling spot for these butterﬂ ies (as well as other pollinators and birds) during their long migrations.In general, targeted removal of invasive and non-native vegetation, followed by replanting with site-appropriate native species, enhances both ecological function and stormwater management. Native plantings increase structural and species diversity, providing forage, cover, and nesting habitat for pollinators, migratory birds, and other wildlife. Their deeper and more extensive root systems improve soil stabilization, increase inﬁ ltration rates, and reduce surface runoff to enhance overall stormwater retention capacity. This approach supports long-term site resilience while meeting the protections outlined in the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and the Town of Barnstable Conservation Bylaws. Massachusetts Audubon. 2013. State of the birds: Documenting changes in Massachusetts’ birdlife. Massachusetts Audubon.Smith SB, DeSando SA, Pagano T. 2013. The value of native and invasive fruit-bearing shrubs for migrating songbirds. Northeast Nat 20: 171–184.Tallamy, D.W. 2020. Nature’s Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard.Weaner, L., T. Christopher. 2016. Garden Revolution: How Our Landscapes Can Be a Source of Environmental Change.REFERENCES October 6, 2025 1" = 20'1 1Site PlanProposed Improvements 789 South Main StreetBarnstable Mass.(Centerville) Centerville River At DIRECTIONS: OVERLAY DISTRICT: ZONE: FLOOD ZONE: ASSESSORS REF.: REFERENCES: Locus LOCUS MAP: South Main Street Lot C1, 23, & 25 FEMA Zone BUFFER ZONE CALCULATIONS FEMA Zon e LEGEND: LOT CALCULATIONS STAIR PROFILE X (MIN F L O O D H A Z A R D ) FEMA Z O N E VE (EL 1 4 ) 100' BUFFE R 50' BUFFER TOP OF B A N K EDGE OF SALT MARSH 3 SWEETFERN 5 CAROLINA ROSE 4 SWEETFERN 8 CAROLINA ROSE 5 CAROLINA ROSE 4 SWEETFERN5 SWEETFERN 4 CAROLINA ROSE 5 CAROLINA ROSE 5 BAYBERRY 9 HIGHTIDE BUSH 7 BAYBERRY 5 CAROLINA ROSE 6 BAYBERRY 7 CAROLINA ROSE 4 BAYBERRY 4 HIGHTIDE BUSH 3 BAYBERRY 4 BEACH PLUM 3 BEACH PLUM PREVIOUSLY MANAGED OAK TO BE REMOVED AND REPLACED CENTERVILL E R I V E R #789 PREVIOUSLY MANAGED OAK TO BE MAINTAINED AT A 6'-10' HEIGHT 3 NON-NATIVE CANADIAN YEWS TO BE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH AMERICAN HOLLY TREES 4 AMERICAN HOLLY EXISTING RHODODENDRONS TO REMAIN SHADE TOLERANT GRASS SPECIES INCLUDING WAVY HAIR GRASS AND PENNSYLVANIA SEDGE TO BE SUPPLEMENTALLY PLANTED UNDER ELEVATED WALK c:\users\mpalzkill\onedrive - bartlett tree experts\desktop\251014_789 south main st_mitigation plan.dwg29-Sep-25 NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER/SURVEYOR 49 RAYBER ROAD ORLEANS, MA 02653 AOO ULJKWV UHVHUYHG TKLV GRFXPHQW DQG DOO FRQFHSWV GHVLJQV DQG GDWD FRQWDLQHG KHUHLQ DUH WKH FRQILGHQWLDO DQG H[FOXVLYH SURSHUW\ RI %DUWOHWW TUHH E[SHUWV UQDXWKRUL]HG XVH GLVFORVXUH RU GXSOLFDWLRQ RI DQ\ SRUWLRQ RI WKLV PDWHULDO LV VWULFWO\ SURKLELWHG ARCHITECT LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT DATEREVISIONSSULLIVAN ENGINEERING 11 MAIN STREET OSTERVILLE, MA 02655 POLHEMUS SAVERY DASILVA 15 ROUTE 13 HARWICH, MA 02645 POLHEMUS SAVERY DASILVA 15 ROUTE 13 HARWICH, MA 02645 MITIGATION PLANRENAUD SOUTH 0AIN STREETCENTERVILLE 0ADATE:101425 SCALE:1 1 -0 DRAWN BY: CH CHEC.ED BY: DC 1 of 1 MITIGATION PLANT SCHEDULE TRWDO PURMHFW AUHD VI 4 NATIVE TREES: 4UANTITY SPECIES SI=E Ilex opaca 100 NATIVE SHRUBS: 4UANTITY SPECIES SI=E Comptonia peregrina SZHHW IHUQ Myrica pennsylvanica NRUWKHUQ ED\EHUU\ Prunus maritima %HDFK SOXP Rosa carolina CDUROLQD URVH Iva frutescens HLJKWLGH EXVK 300 NATIVE HERBACEOUS SPECIES TO BE SUPPLEMENTALLY PLANTED FOR POLLINATORS: SPECIES SI=E Asclepias tuberosa %XWWHUIO\ZHHGSOXJ Aster divaricatus (:KLWH ZRRG DVWHUSOXJ Baptisia australis %OXH IDOVH LQGLJR Eryngium yuccifolium RDWWOHVQDNH PDVWHU SOXJ Monarda fistulosa %HUJDPRQW EHHEDOPSOXJ Pennstemon digitalis )R[JORYH EHDUGWRQJXH SOXJ Pycnanthemum muticum 0RXQWDLQ PLQWSOXJ Rudbeckia filgida OUDQJH FRQHIORZHUSOXJ Schizachyrium scoparium LLWWOH EOXHVWHPSOXJ NATIVE UPLAND SEED MIX FOR PROJECT AREA: Andropogon virginicus %URRPVHGJH Agrostis perennans AXWXPQ EHQWJUDVV Schizachyrium scoparium LLWWOH EOXHVWHP Elymus virginicus VLUJLQD ZLOGU\H Eragrostis pectinacea PXUSOH ORYHJUDVV Festuca rubra CUHHSLQJ UHG IHVFXH Monarda fistulosa :LOG EHUJDPRQW NATIVE COASTAL SEED MIX FOR PROJECT AREA: Andropogon virginicus %URRPVHGJH Agrostis perennans AXWXPQ EHQWJUDVV Carex blanda CRPPRQ ZRRG VHGJH Carex brevior PODLQV RYDO VHGJH Carex vulpinoidea )R[ VHGJH Danthonia spicata PRYHUW\ RDW JUDVV Eragrostis pectinacea PXUSOH ORYHJUDVV Eupatorium hyssopifolium H\VVRSOHDYHG WKRURXJKZRUW Festuca rubra CUHHSLQJ UHG IHVFXH Monarda punctata SSRWWHG EHHEDOP Panicum virgatum SZLWFK JUDVV Schizachyrium scoparium LLWWOH EOXHVWHP RESTORATION NOTES: HHUELFLGH DSSOLFDWLRQ ZLOO RQO\ EH FRPSOHWHG E\ 0DVVDFKXVHWWV VWDWHOLFHQVHG DQG LQVXUHG SHVWLFLGH DSSOLFDWRUV NQRZOHGJHDEOH ZLWK SODQW LGHQWLILFDWLRQ TKH SURMHFW DUHD ZLOO EH VHHGHG ZLWK WKH VSHFLILHG QDWLYH VHHG PL[ WR HVWDEOLVK D QDWLYH JURXQGFRYHU %LRGHJUDGDEOH HURVLRQ FRQWURO EODQNHWLQJ ZLOO EH LQVWDOOHG DQG VWDNHG LQ SODFH RQ DOO VORSLQJ DUHDV DQG/RU WKH SURMHFW DUHD ZLOO EH K\GURVHHGHG ZLWK WKH VSHFLILHG QDWLYH VHHG PL[ THPSRUDU\ DERYHJURXQG LUULJDWLRQ ZLOO EH LQVWDOOHG SULRU WR SODQWLQJ VKUXEV DQG WUHHV )RU DGGLWLRQDO SURMHFW GHWDLOV UHIHU WR WKH VHJHWDWLRQ 0DQDJHPHQW PODQ LEGEND NATIVE COASTAL SEED MIX 0 16 32 SUPPLEMENTAL HERBACEOUS PLANTINGS NATIVE UPLAND SEED MIX LAWN RESTORATION - 955SF