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The Town of Barnstable
Department of Public Works
382 Falmouth Road, Hyannis, MA 02601
508.790.6400
Daniel W. Santos, P.E. Robert R. Steen, P.E.
Director Assistant Director
May 22, 2024
Darcy Karle
Conservation Administrator
Conservation Department
230 South Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
Via Email: darcy.karle@town.barnstable.ma.us
Re: New Well Exploration Program
Proposed Test Well Exploration at Bridge Creek Conservation Area
Hello Darcy,
I write to inform you that the Department of Public Works (DPW) will not be moving forward at
this time with the planned test well explorations at the Bridge Creek Conservation Area and, with
that, are not currently proposing any related work or activity there, including any such work or
activity within the jurisdiction of the Wetlands Protection Act or the Town’s wetlands ordinance .
We remain of the opinion that the previously proposed test well explorations at the Bridge Creek
Conservation Area are exempt minor activities in buffer zone that are “temporary in nature, have
negligible impacts, and are necessary for planning and design purposes (e.g., installation of
monitoring wells […]” in accordance with 310 CMR 10.02(2)(b)(2)(g). However, if in the
future, DPW decides to revisit proposing test well exploration at the Bridge Creek Conservation
Area, we commit to filing a Request for a Determination of Applicability to seek a written
determination from the Conservation Commission on this matter.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Griffin Beaudoin, P.E.
Town Engineer
Cc (via email):
Mark Ells, Town Manager
Daniel Santos, P.E., Director of Public Works
Tom Lee, Chair, Barnstable Conservation Commission
Brian Paradise, Chair, West Barnstable Board of Water Commissioners