HomeMy WebLinkAboutDMF Brooks to Concom 3-10-23The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Division of Marine Fisheries
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MAURA HEALEY KIMBERLEY DRISCOLL REBECCA TEPPER RONALD S. AMIDON DANIEL J. MCKIERNAN
Governor Lt. Governor Secretary Commissioner Director
March 9, 2023
Barnstable Conservation Commission
200 Main St
Hyannis MA 02601
Dear Commissioners:
The Division of Marine Fisheries (MA DMF) has reviewed the Notice of Intent (NOI) by
Raymond Brooks to add a ~40’ aluminum pier extension to an existing seasonal aluminum pier
at 82 Tern Lane within Lake Wequaquet in the Town of Barnstable. The project was reviewed
with respect to potential impacts to marine fisheries resources and habitat.
Lake Wequaquet has been identified by MA DMF as diadromous fish passage, migration, and/or
spawning habitat for alewife (Alosa pseudoharengus), blueback herring (Alosa aestivalis), and
American eel (Anguilla rostrata).
MA DMF offers the following comments for your consideration:
• A time-of-year (TOY) restriction should be observed on all in-water work to protect
sensitive life stages of the above listed diadromous species. No in-water work should take
place from April 1st – June 15th of any year to protect spawning habitat [1].
Questions regarding this review may be directed to Amanda Davis in our New Bedford office at
Amanda.davis@mass.gov.
Sincerely,
Amanda Davis
Environmental Analyst
MA Division of Marine Fisheries
cc:
Arlene M. Wilson, A.M. Wilson Associates, Inc.
John Logan, Emma Gallagher, Maggie Leary, MA DMF
Robert Boeri, CZM
eg/AD
References:
1. Evans, N.T., K.H. Ford, B.C. Chase, and J. Sheppard. 2011. Recommended Time of Year
Restrictions (TOYs) for Coastal Alteration Projects to Protect Marine Fisheries
Resources in Massachusetts. Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries Technical
Report, TR-47. https://www.mass.gov/doc/time-of-year-recommendations-tr-
47/download
