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J. Matthew Bellisle, P.E. Senior Vice President
J. Matthew Bellisle, P.E. Senior Vice President RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Mr. Bellisle possesses more than 20 years of experience working on a variety of geotechnical, foundation, civil, and dam engineering projects. He has acted as principal-in-charge, project manager, and project engineer for assignments involving geotechnical design, site investigations, testing, instrumentation, and construction monitoring. His experience also includes over 500 Phase I inspections and Phase II design services for earthen and concrete dams. REGISTRATIONS AND Relevant project experience includes: CERTIFICATIONS His experience includes value engineering of alternate foundation systems, Professional Engineer – Massachusetts, ground improvement methodologies, and temporary construction support. Mr. Rhode Island, Bellisle has also developed environmental permit applications and presented at New Hampshire, New York public hearings in support of public and private projects. Dam Engineering PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS): Principal-in- American Society of Civil Charge/Project Manager for various stability analyses and reports to assess Engineers long-term performance of vegetated emergency spillways. Association of State Dam - Hop Brook Floodwater Retarding Dam – Emergency Spillway Safety Officials Evaluation - George H. Nichols Multipurpose Dam – Conceptual Design of an Armored Spillway EDUCATION - Lester G. Ross Floodwater Retarding Dam – Emergency Spillway University of Rhode Island: Evaluation M.S., Civil Engineering 2001 - Cold Harbor Floodwater Retarding Dam – Emergency Spillway B.S., Civil & Environmental Evaluation Engineering, 1992 - Delaney Complex Dams – Emergency Spillway Evaluation PUBLICATIONS AND Hobbs Pond Dam: Principal-in-Charge/Project Manager for the design PRESENTATIONS and development of construction documents of a new armored auxiliary spillway and new primary spillway to repair a filed embankment and Bellisle, J.M., Chopy, D, increase discharge capacity. -
Fort Meadow Reservoir
FORM H . PARKS Af\i"D US(~S Quad Arca(s) Form No, Forms within LANDSCAPE FEATURES I Marlboro 1 l I I 914 ASSESSOR'S )-7, 16-1Y, 30-31 Massachusetts Historical Commission 80 Boylston Street Town Marlborough Place (neighborhood or village) ------ Address _ Historic Name Fort Meadow Reservoir Ownership: [X] private [X] public Type of Park or Landscape Feature (check one): ~~~~!:( [ ] park [ ] farm land [ ] green or common [ ] mine or quarry \ [ ] garden [ ] training field [ ] boulevard/parkway [X] other reservoir Sketch Map Date of Construction _ ....•.1.•.•8=47-=4••.8-------- Draw a map of the area indicating properties within it. Number each property for which individual Source MDC records; town histories inventory forms have been completed. Label streets, including route numbers, if any. Attach a separate Landscape architect unknown sheet if space is not sufficient here. Indicate north. Location of Plans lluknmVD Alterations/Intrusions (with dates) _ • D along shores of reservoir fairlgood Acreage ca 308 acres Setting At N central border of Marlborongh Organization for Marlboro Hist Comm extending NE into Hlldson Crossed by three Date 7/14/95 c3mcways, ringed with woods and cottages PARKS AND LANDSCAPES FORM VISUAL/DESIGN ASSESSMENT [] see continuation sheet Describe topography and layout. Note structures such as bandstands, gazebos, sheds, stone walls, monuments, and fountains. Note landscaping features such. as formal plantings, agricultural plantings, and bodies of water. If possible, compare current appearance with original. This "capacious reservoir" (Hudson, 230), nearly fifty years older than Marlborough's Millham Reservoir and the Metropolitan District Commission's Sudbury Reservoir, is a long, ca. 308-acre body of water on what was formerly a large wetland area on Fort Meadow Brook. -
Draft – Massdot Capital Investment Plan 1
DRAFT – MASSDOT CAPITAL INVESTMENT PLAN 1 To our customers I am pleased to present the Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s (MassDOT) draft five-year Capital Investment Plan (CIP). Over the coming weeks, we look forward to your feedback on the proposed projects that are funded. This document, in many respects, is the outcome of both Governor Patrick and the Legislature’s seven year effort to deliver on transportation reform and investment. In 2007, an immediate transportation needs bond bill was passed and signed into law, and the Governor created the first ever Mobility Compact to enable the historically siloed transportation agencies to work together to improve our system. One year later, the Patrick Administration worked with the Legislature to enact the $3.0 billion Accelerated 1 Secretary of Transportation Richard Davey offering remarks at the 2013 Bridge Program to address hundreds of crumbling bridges in Transportation Day on the Hill event at the State House. Massachusetts. In 2009, Governor Patrick and the Legislature delivered landmark transportation reform legislation that eliminated bureaucracies, improved safety and the customer experience, saved the taxpayer hundreds of millions of dollars and created MassDOT. In 2011 and 2012, the Patrick Administration launched a series of statewide conversations to hear the public’s vision for the future of transportation in the Commonwealth and ideas for how to equitably pay for it. This past July, new transportation reforms and additional resources became available to invest in transportation. And now, we are publishing the first consolidated transportation capital plan in the Commonwealth’s recent history. This CIP is designed to be a transparent, comprehensive plan that describes how MassDOT is funded and provides a roadmap for balancing in our statewide transportation needs with fiscally constrained transportation resources. -
OUR MISSION DCR’S Universal Access Program Is Dedicated to Providing Outdoor Recreation Opportunities in Massachusetts State Parks for Visitors of All Abilities
DCR UAP Program Schedule Summer/FallAccess News 2019Page 1 OUR MISSION DCR’s Universal Access Program is dedicated to providing outdoor recreation opportunities in Massachusetts State Parks for visitors of all abilities. Accessibility is achieved through site improvements, specialized adaptive recreation equipment, and accessible recreation programs. Pre-registration is required for all programs. To pre-register, contact the providing organization. Get into the activity sooner by bringing your release form filled out: mass.gov/dcr/universal-access/release Our structured programs feature adaptive equipment, professional staff, and instruction and support. Friends, family, and companions are welcome to take part in our programs alongside participants with disabilities. Visit our website to keep up-to-date with our activities! mass.gov/dcr/universal-access Donations welcome! DCR’s Conservation Trust and Urban Parks Trust Fund accepts contributions to support and enhance outdoor recreation in Massachusetts for people of all abilities. Your tax-deductible donation will help provide access to our parks. Ask us about matching funds! To learn more, visit: mass.gov/dcr/universal-access/donate Checks should be made out to The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, noting that the funds are for the Universal Access Program (UAP), and sent to: DCR’s Universal Access Program P.O. Box 484 Amherst, MA 01004 Access News Page 2 Hiking program that travels around the state! Take a gentle hike with Stavros Outdoor Access. Date Location Adaptive equipment and staff assistance provided. June 20 George’s Island, Bring a lunch and enjoy nature activities, Boston Harbor scavenger hunts, letterboxing, and more. June 27 Great Brook Farm State Park, Carlisle Cost: $3/person, $12/family, $25/group July 11 Walden Pond State Reservation, Concord July 18 Mt. -
180 Potowomut River Basin
180 POTOWOMUT RIVER BASIN 01117000 HUNT RIVER NEAR EAST GREENWICH, RI LOCATION.--Lat 41°38’28", long 71°26’45", Washington County, Hydrologic Unit 01090004, on right bank 45 ft upstream from Old Forge Dam in North Kingstown, 1.5 mi south of East Greenwich, and 2.5 mi upstream from mouth. DRAINAGE AREA.--22.9 mi2. PERIOD OF RECORD.--Discharge: August 1940 to current year. Prior to October 1977, published as "Potowomut River." Water-quality records: Water years 1977–81. REVISED RECORDS.--WSP 1621: 1957–58; 1995. GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 5.42 ft above sea level. REMARKS.--Records good. Flow affected by diversions for supply of East Greenwich, North Kingstown, Warwick, and Quonset Point (formerly U.S. Naval establishments). AVERAGE DISCHARGE.--62 years, 46.9 ft3/s. EXTREMES FOR PERIOD OF RECORD.--Maximum discharge, 1,020 ft3/s, June 6, 1982, gage height, 3.73 ft, from rating curve extended above 440 ft3/s; maximum gage height of 6.78 ft, Aug. 31, 1954 (backwater from hurricane tidal wave); no flow at times in water years 1948, 1960, 1971, 1975–77, 1983, 1986–87, caused by closing of gate at Old Forge Dam. EXTREMES OUTSIDE PERIOD OF RECORD.--Maximum stage since at least 1915, about 8.5 ft Sept. 21, 1938 (backwater from hurricane tidal wave). EXTREMES FOR CURRENT YEAR.--Maximum discharge, 836 ft3/s, Mar. 22, gage height, 3.43 ft; minimum, 6.0 ft3/s, Oct. 30, Sept. 20. DISCHARGE, CUBIC FEET PER SECOND, WATER YEAR OCTOBER 2000 TO SEPTEMBER 2001 DAILY MEAN VALUES DAY OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP 1 13 7.7 -
Annual Report 2011
Annual Report 2011 Massachusetts Division of fisheries & WilDlife Wayne F. MacCallum Director Julie English, Administrative Assistant Jack Buckley Rob Deblinger, Ph.D. Deputy Director Deputy Director Administration Field Operations Laura Cooke (part-year) Debbie McGrath Administrative Assistant to the Administrative Assistant to the Deputy Director, Administration Deputy Director, Field Operations and Field Headquarters Clerical Supervisor An Agency of the Department of Fish & Game Table of Contents The Board Reports .............................................................................................4 Fisheries ...........................................................................................................11 Wildlife .............................................................................................................25 Habitat Management on Private Lands ...........................................................40 Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program .........................................45 Information & Education ................................................................................51 Hunter Education ............................................................................................57 District Reports ................................................................................................61 Wildlife Lands ..................................................................................................75 Federal Aid Program ........................................................................................82 -
Outdoor Recreation Recreation Outdoor Massachusetts the Wildlife
Photos by MassWildlife by Photos Photo © Kindra Clineff massvacation.com mass.gov/massgrown Office of Fishing & Boating Access * = Access to coastal waters A = General Access: Boats and trailer parking B = Fisherman Access: Smaller boats and trailers C = Cartop Access: Small boats, canoes, kayaks D = River Access: Canoes and kayaks Other Massachusetts Outdoor Information Outdoor Massachusetts Other E = Sportfishing Pier: Barrier free fishing area F = Shorefishing Area: Onshore fishing access mass.gov/eea/agencies/dfg/fba/ Western Massachusetts boundaries and access points. mass.gov/dfw/pond-maps points. access and boundaries BOAT ACCESS SITE TOWN SITE ACCESS then head outdoors with your friends and family! and friends your with outdoors head then publicly accessible ponds providing approximate depths, depths, approximate providing ponds accessible publicly ID# TYPE Conservation & Recreation websites. Make a plan and and plan a Make websites. Recreation & Conservation Ashmere Lake Hinsdale 202 B Pond Maps – Suitable for printing, this is a list of maps to to maps of list a is this printing, for Suitable – Maps Pond Benedict Pond Monterey 15 B Department of Fish & Game and the Department of of Department the and Game & Fish of Department Big Pond Otis 125 B properties and recreational activities, visit the the visit activities, recreational and properties customize and print maps. mass.gov/dfw/wildlife-lands maps. print and customize Center Pond Becket 147 C For interactive maps and information on other other on information and maps interactive For Cheshire Lake Cheshire 210 B displays all MassWildlife properties and allows you to to you allows and properties MassWildlife all displays Cheshire Lake-Farnams Causeway Cheshire 273 F Wildlife Lands Maps – The MassWildlife Lands Viewer Viewer Lands MassWildlife The – Maps Lands Wildlife Cranberry Pond West Stockbridge 233 C Commonwealth’s properties and recreation activities. -
Hydrology of Massachusetts
Hydrology of Massachusetts Part 1. Summary of stream flow and precipitation records By C. E. KNOX and R. M. SOULE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 1105 Prepared in cooperation with Massachusetts Department of Public ff^orks This copy is, PI1R1rUDLIt If PROPERTYr nuri-i LI and is not to be removed from the official files. JJWMt^ 380, POSSESSION IS UNLAWFUL (* s ' Sup% * Sec. 749) UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, WASHINGTON : 1949 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR J. A. Kruft, Secretary GEOLOGICAL SURVEY W. E. Wrather, Director For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U. S. Government Printing Office Washington 25, D. G. - Price 91.00 (paper cover) CONTENTS Page Introduction........................................................ 1 Cooperation and acknowledgments..................................... 3 Explanation of data................................................. 3 Stream-flow data.................................................. 3 Duration tables................................................... 5 Precipitation data................................................ 6 Bibliography........................................................ 6 Index of stream-flow records........................................ 8 Stream-flow records................................................. 9 Merrimack River Basin............................................. 9 Merrimack River below. Concord River, at Lowell, Mass............ 9 Merrimack River at Lawrence, Mass............................... 10 North Nashua River near Leominster, -
Burlington Admission to the MWRA Waterworks System
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS WATER RESOURCES COMMISSION 100 CAMBRIDGE STREET, BOSTON MA 02114 REPORT OF THE FINDINGS, JUSTIFICATIONS, AND DECISION OF THE WATER RESOURCES COMMISSION Relating to the Approval of the Town of Burlington’s Request for an Interbasin Transfer Pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 21 § 8C DECISION On November 12, 2020, by a ten to one (10-1) vote, the Massachusetts Water Resources Commission (WRC) approved the Town of Burlington’s request for an Interbasin Transfer to join the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) Water Works System. This vote was taken after review of the facts provided by the Town of Burlington, analysis of the associated data, and consideration of comments received concerning this request. INTRODUCTION On November 26, 2019, the WRC received a request from the Town of Burlington for approval of an action to increase the present rate of interbasin transfer under the Interbasin Transfer Act (ITA) (M.G.L. Chapter 21 §§ 8B-8D) as part of a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) submitted to the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) office. The DEIR proposed a water supply transfer through an interconnection to MWRA. Additional information was requested by the WRC and received in the Final EIR, submitted in February 2020. The Secretary’s Certificate on the FEIR was issued on April 17, 2020. The WRC accepted Burlington’s application as complete at its May 14, 2020 meeting. Burlington is proposing to purchase a maximum of 6.5 million gallons per day (MGD) of water from MWRA to supplement its existing water supply source, the Mill Pond Reservoir (Figure 1). -
T Ro U T Sto C K E D Wat E Rs
2021 MASSACHUSETTS TROUT STOCKED WATERS CONNECTICUT VALLEY DISTRICT Daily stocking updates can be viewed at Mass.gov/Trout. All listed waters are stocked in the spring. Bold waters are stocked in spring and fall. AGAWAM: Westfield River GILL: Fall River AMHERST: Adams Brook, Amethyst Brook, GRANBY: Bachelor Brook, Dufresne Farm Pond Cushman Brook, Fort River, Mill River, Puffers Pond GREENFIELD: Fall River, Green River (Factory Hollow Pond) HADLEY: Fort River, Harts Brook, Mill River, USFW BELCHERTOWN: Jabish Brook, Metacomet Lake, Pond Quabbin Reservoir, Scarboro Brook, Swift River HAMPDEN: Scantic River, South Branch Mill River BERNARDSTON: Fall River, Shattuck Brook HATFIELD: Mill River BRIMFIELD: Dean Pond, Foskett Mill Stream,Little Alum Pond, Mill Brook, Quaboag River, Quinebaug HOLLAND: Hamilton Reservoir, Holland Pond, River, Sherman Pond Quinebaug River CHICOPEE: Chicopee Reservoir HOLYOKE: Broad Brook COLRAIN: East Branch North River, Green River, LEVERETT: Doolittle Brook, Roaring Brook, Sawmill North River, West Branch North River River CONWAY: Bear River, Deerfield River, Poland Brook, LEYDEN: Green River, Shattuck Brook South River LUDLOW: Broad Brook, Chapin (Haviland) Pond, DEERFIELD: Deerfield River, Mill River Chicopee River EAST LONGMEADOW: South Branch Mill River MONSON: Chicopee Brook, Chicopee Brook Reservoir, Conant Brook, Quaboag River, Scantic EASTHAMPTON: Broad Brook, Hannum Brook, River Manhan River, Nashawannuck Pond, North Branch Manhan River MONTAGUE: Goddard Brook, Millers River, Sawmill River ERVING: Keyup -
DRAFT Natick Cochituate Rail Trail Conceptual Design Study
Town of Natick, MA Cochituate Rail Trail Conceptual Design Study DRAFT FAY, SPOFFORD & THORNDIKE DRAFT November 2009 Executive Summary TO BE COMPLETED FOLLOWING PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING DRAFT Natick Cochituate Rail Trail Conceptual Design Study Executive Summary Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY I TABLE OF CONTENTS I 1 INTRODUCTION 1-1 1.1 Project Area Description 1-1 1.2 Connections 1-1 1.3 Ownership 1-1 1.4 Study Purpose 1-3 2 ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES 2-1 2.1 Wetland Resources 2-1 2.1.1 Site Evaluation and Resource Area Determination 2-5 2.2 Rare Species 2-5 2.3 Stormwater Critical Areas 2-6 2.4 Summary 2-11 3 ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING 3-1 3.1 National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) 3-1 3.2 Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) 3-1 3.3 Massachusetts WetlandsDRAFT Protection Act and the Natick Wetlands Protection Bylaw 3-2 3.4 Massachusetts Endangered Species Act (MESA) 3-3 3.5 NPDES General Permit for Discharges from Construction Activities 3-3 3.6 Summary 3-4 4 CONTAMINATION ISSUES 4-1 4.1 Screening Results 4-2 4.2 Summary 4-2 Natick Cochituate Rail Trail Conceptual Design Study Page i Table of Contents 5 CULTURAL & HISTORIC RESOURCES 5-1 5.1 Summary 5-2 6 CROSS SECTION 6-1 6.1 Design Criteria 6-2 6.1.1 Surface Width 6-2 6.1.2 Shoulders 6-2 6.1.3 Vegetation 6-3 6.1.4 Horizontal Clearance 6-3 6.1.5 Cross Slope 6-3 6.1.6 Vertical Clearance 6-3 6.2 Typical Cross Sections 6-4 6.2.1 Section A – Typical 12-Foot Trail 6-4 6.2.2 Section B – Typical 10-Foot Trail with Retaining Wall 6-4 6.2.3 Section C – Typical 10-Foot Trail at -
Belchertown, MA Waterbody Assessment, 305(B)/303(D), And
MA34-27_2008 CaldwellCaldwell Brook Brook Fort River (5) MA36-29_2008 Fort River Cadwell Creek (2) New Salem Knights 202 Pelham ThurstonThurston Brook Brook Pond 9 MA36077_2008 Cadwell Creek Knights Pond (2) ScarboroScarboro BrookBrook JabishBrook JabishBrook MontagueBrook MontagueBrook Quabbin Reservoir PlumPlum BrookBrook Hop Brook Baby Carriage Brook Baby Carriage Brook MA34035_2008 Amherst Lake Holland (4c) Arcadia Lake MA34005_2008 Metacomet Arcadia Lake (5) Lake MA34051_2008 Ware Metacomet Lake (5) Jarish Brook Batchelor Brook Peppers Mill MA34-06_2008 Pond Lampson Brook (5) MA34-07_2008 Bachelor Brook (4a) MA36121_2008 Peppers Mill Pond (3) MA34-07_2008 Bachelor Brook (4a) MA34024_2008 Lampson Brook MA36129_2008 Forge Forge Pond (5) Quabbin Reservoir (4a) (TMDL) Pond Weston Brook 9 MA36-09_2008 Swift River (2) MA34-23_2008 Belchertown Beaver Granby Weston Brook (5) Brook 202 MA34037_2008 MA36010_2008 Ingraham Brook Pond (4c) Beaver Lake (4c) JabishJabish CanalCanal Turkey Hill Brook Turkey Hill Brook 21 Swift River MA36-09_2008 Swift River (2) Swift River Roaring Brook StonyBrook StonyBrook Jabish Brook MA36-06_2008 Ware River (5) Swift MA34-19_2008 River Galusza Stream MuddyMuddy BrookBrook Stony Brook (5) Broad Brook Broad Brook 181 Ware River Ware River 32 BroadBroad BrookBrook CanalCanal MA36117_2008 Pattaquattic Pond (2) Muddy MA36-10_2008 Brook Swift River (3) MA36145_2008 Springfield Forest Springfield Reservoir (2) Reservoir Lake Stony MA36014_2008 Brook Bennett Street Pond (3) Second PondBrook Second PondBrook Higher Brook MA36043_2008 MA36063_2008 Forest Lake (4c) Ludlow MA36-10_2008 Swift River (3) Crystal Lake (2) MA36003_2008 HarrisHarris BrookBrook Ware Alden Pond (5) River Notes: MA36-07_2008 Ware River (2) Palmer 1) Adapted from Final Massachusetts Year 2008 Integrated List of Waters; M A 36 -06_ 2008 available at http://www.mass.gov/dep/water/resources/08list2.pdf M A 36 -22_ 2008 M A 36 -07_ 2008 2) Waterbodies shown without an identified category are assigned as Category 3 by definition.