July 25, 2018 6:30 PM Regular Meeting SRPEDD, 88 Broadway, Taunton, MA 02780
AGENDA
1. Call to Order, Introductions, and Welcome 2. Approval of Minutes –June 27, 2018* (Vote requested) 3. Reports a. Chair b. Executive Director 4. Consent Agenda a. Regional Reviews*(Vote to receive and place on file) b. Contract/Grant Approvals* (Vote) 5. Committee Reports
a. Finance Committee *(Vote to receive report and place on file) b. Personnel Committee *(Vote to receive report and place on file) First Reading: Review and Consideration of updated SRPEDD Agency Policies http://www.srpedd.org/manager/external/ckfinder/userfiles/files/20180725‐ DRAFT‐Agency‐Personnel‐Policies.pdf c. Joint Transportation Planning Group/MPO* (No JTPG Meeting held) d. SCR Update (Attachments) 6. Funding Availability Notifications/Grant‐Writing Authorizations/Letter of Support Requests a. Mass DEP/EPA Wareham River grant award (Attachments) 7. Old Business a. Technical Assistance* (Vote to receive and place on file) b. FY19 Municipal Assistance Request 8. New Business 9. Adjourn
FUTURE MEETINGS: No meeting in August; September 26, 2018; October 24, 2018; No meeting in November; December 5, 2018; January 23, 2019
NOTE: An Exec. Cmte Meeting will be convened in the absence of a Commission quorum. *Attached
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS DATE: 7/25/18 AGENDA ITEM: Minutes, # 2
Minutes ‐Draft Commission Meeting – June 27, 2018 Present: Commissioners S. Cole, Carver D. Wender, Dartmouth L. Miller, Dartmouth P. Benvie, Dighton R. Espindola, Fairhaven R. Fleurent, Jr. Fairhaven B. Roth, Fall River B. Mancovsky, Lakeville A. Horowitz, Mansfield J. Henry, Marion E. Marum, Marion J. Robbins, Mattap. R. Burgmann, Mattap. K. Bryan, New Bedford M. Clarner, No. Attle. C. Yarworth, Plainville J. Teixeira, Raynham W. Costa, Rehoboth P. Dunn, Seekonk S. D’Amico, Seekonk L. Mendes, Somerset R. Fenstermaker, Somerset G. Hovorka, Swansea K. Shea, Taunton A. Slavin, Wareham S. Ouellette, Westport
Guests/Staff: S. Conaty, SRPEDD K. Ham, SRPEDD G. King, SRPEDD S. Ollerhead, Norton C. McKay, Freetown P. Mission, SRPEDD S. Royer, SRPEDD D. Sullivan, SRPEDD J. Walker, SRPEDD
Absent: H Young, Acushnet G. Ayrassian, Attleboro S. Jones, Attleboro J. Callahan, Berkley S. Leary, Berkley B. Maki, Carver C. Viveiros, Fall River D. DeManche, Freetown R. Garbitt, Lakeville L. Dalpe, Middleborough T. Marzelli, Middleboro J. Ponte, New Bedford J. Marchitto, No. Attle. S. Hornsby, Norton R. Stefanelli, Norton C. Sullivan, Raynham F. Vadnais, Jr., Rehob. S. Szyndlar, Rochester S. Antinelli, Swansea B. Carr, Taunton G. Barrett, Wareham J. Whitin, Westport C. Williams, NB A/L P. Sullivan, NB A/L M. Ferreira, Taunton A/L
1. Call to Order and Introduction of Commissioners.
2. Approval of Minutes‐ June 27, 2018‐ A motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes of June 27, 2018. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
3. Swearing‐ In for 2018‐2019 Commissioner who have not yet had opportunity‐ Mr. Slavin read the oath of office for new Commissioners who had not yet been sworn in.
4. Election of Two (2) Board of Selectmen representatives, per the bylaws, to the SMMPO‐ Mr. Mission explained that there were two seats up for election for the SMMPO, for which three nominations had been received, on behalf of: Charlie Murphy, Sr., of Fairhaven, Steve Ouellette of Westport and Patrick Sullivan from N. Attleborough. Mr. Mission mentioned that all nominees had been invited to come and speak to the Commission. Mr. Mission read a statement from Mr. Murphy who was unable to attend today’s meeting. Mr. Ouellette was presented and provided brief remarks on why he would like to continue to serve on the SMMPO. Ms. Clarner made a few remarks on behalf of Mr. Sullivan as well. The ballots were then distributed to Commissioners for voting. Mr. Mission mentioned that he would be back
2 later in the agenda with the results.
5. Report‐ a. Chair‐ No report.
b. Executive Director‐ Mr. Walker referenced that SRPEDD’s new Drone Program, having recently completed its first project flight, is now officially underway, and that Mr. Ham and Mr. King will be giving a presentation on its exciting potential later on in the agenda. On a similarly positive note, he added that the state had just announced $2 million in funding for communities to conduct climate change vulnerability assessments and develop resiliency plans under the Municipal Vulnerability Program, five of which, thanks largely to the efforts of Bill Napolitano, SRPEDD’s Environmental Program Director, are in the SRPEDD region (Lakeville, Rochester, Norton and Mansfield; plus City of Fall River). Lastly, he shared that funding for the District Local Technical Assistance (DLTA) program, as has unfortunately become the tradition, is included in the house budget but not the senate; directing Commissioners to a copy of the letter on the subject issued by members of the MA Association of Regional Planning Associations (MARPA), and contained in the packets for more information.
6. Consent Agenda
a. Regional Reviews‐ Ms. Conaty referred the members to the ENF section of the packet.
The following were noted and voted to be received by Commissioners and placed on file. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
ENF: 1. Project Title/Location: Rehabilitation of Middle Pond Dam in Massasoit State Park Address: 1361 Middleboro Ave., Taunton, MA Project Proponent: Daniel Mortell‐Dept. of Conservation and Recreation Project Description: The project is proposing to remove all trees, woody vegetation, and stumps from the upstream and downstream slopes and within 20 ft. of the downstream toes and abutments at each dam. Armor the upstream slopes with riprap, regrade the downstream slopes to minimum 3H: 1V slopes at each dam. Establish a grass surface on the slopes. Clear debris from the outlet structure at Dam #1 and replace the covers above the stop log channels.
2. Project Title/Location: Advantage Development Group, Inc. Self‐Storage Facility Address: 595 Winthrop Street, Taunton, MA Project Proponent: Advantage Development Group, Inc. Project Description: The project is proposing to construct a self‐storage facility on a 9.89‐acre parcel of land located on the northerly side on Winthrop Street (Route 44) in the City of Taunton, MA. The development program for the site consists of 5 detached building structures with a combined gross floor area of 90,500‐square‐feet.
b. Contract/Grant Approvals‐ Be it resolved that the SRPEDD Commission authorizes the Chairman, Treasurer, Officers, and
3 Executive Director, as appropriate, to negotiate and execute the following contract:
1. With William C. Keiran as a part‐time, temporary Homeland Security Intern at a rate of $12 per hour, for a total of 240 hours from June 20, 2018 to August 31, 2018.
A motion was made, and seconded to approve the contract with William C. Keiran as a part‐time, temporary Homeland Security Intern at a rate of $12 per hour, for a total of 240 from June 20, 2018 to August 31, 2018. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
7. Committee Reports‐
a. Finance Committee‐ Mr. Hovorka mentioned that the Finance Committee met on June 14, 2018. The May 16, 2018 Finance and personnel meeting minutes were approved, Treasurer’s Report for May 2018 received, and a warrant for expenses approved in the amount of $126,349.69.
A motion was made and seconded to approve to place the May Treasurers report on file. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
b. Personnel Committee‐ Mr. Slavin mentioned that the Personnel Committee met on June 14, 2018 to continue to work on updating the agency’s personnel policies with Mary Aicardi of the UMass Boston Collins Center. Mr. Slavin mentioned that this meeting the Committee voted to forward the updated Employee Leave‐PTO Carryover section and approved Phase‐In plan to the Commission meeting today for consideration and adoption by the full Commission, effective July 1, 2018. He referred the Commission to pages 12‐17.
A motion was made and accepted to approved the Personnel Committee report and to approve the updated Employee Leave‐PTO Carryover section and approved Phase‐In plan effective July1, 2018. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
c. RESC‐ Mr. Sullivan provided Commissioners with an overview of the 2018 CEDS Update. Mr. Mendes stated that he had reviewed the 2018 CED Update and forwarded his comments on behalf of the Town of Somerset which had been incorporated.
The resolution was read as: WHEREAS the SRPEDD Commission represents the chief elected officials and planning boards of the region’s 27 cities and towns, including designated redevelopment areas; and,
WHEREAS the SRPEDD COMMISSION is authorized “to prepare and, from time to time, revise both comprehensive regional plans and comprehensive economic development programs” from the “District” (Chapter 40B Section 14.5); and
WHEREAS the SRPEDD COMMISSION has reviewed the Draft 2018 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) update entitled, “Growing the Economy of Southeastern Massachusetts”;
4 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Commission of the Southeastern Regional Planning & Economic Development District, acting on behalf of the cities and towns and redevelopment areas in the district approve the 2018 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) update, and authorizes staff to so notify the U.S. Economic Development Administration of this approval.
A motion was made and seconded to approve the 2018 CEDS Update. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY
A motion was made and seconded and approved to place the RESC report on file. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
8. Joint Transportation Planning Group/SMMPO‐ The votes having been tallied, Mr. Mission reported on the outcome of the SMMPO election: Mr. Ouellette received 21 votes, Mr. Murphy received 16 votes and Mr. Sullivan received 7 votes, with the result being that Mr. Ouellette and Mr. Murphy were both re‐ elected to another term on the SMMPO.
Mr. Mission also mentioned that there has been a vacancy since April for Middleboro since Mr. McKinnon was not re‐elected to the Middleboro Board of Selectmen, and that per the bylaws, following appointment by the Town, Ms. Leilani Dalpe of the Middleboro Board of Selectmen will be serving the remainder of Mr. McKinnon’s term.
Mr. Mission mentioned that the SMMPO will be meeting on July 17th and August 21st at 1 PM located at SRPEDD. At these meetings there will be discussion of amendments resulting from the lawsuit on the Clean Air Act of the 1990’s T‐Plan.
The next JTPG meeting will be held on September 12 at 2 PM located at SRPEDD.
A motion was made and seconded and approved to place the JTPG/SMMPO report on file. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
8. Funding Availability Notifications/Grant‐Writing/Letter of Support Request Authorizations‐
a. Housing Choice Small Town Capital Grants –Mr. Walker referred the Commission to the Housing Choice Communities and Small Towns handout. He indicated that the Housing Choice Small Town Capital Grant program round is scheduled to open soon, with the following SRPEDD communities eligible under the guidelines, due to having populations of less than 7,000 (2016 estimated): Berkley, Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester. A notification will be sent out as soon as the funding round opens (according to HCI Program Director Chris Kluchman, “next few weeks”).
b. National Grid Community Initiative Program‐ Mr. Walker mentioned that National Grid has community grant program funding available, and are looking for one or two, potentially in SE Mass, interested in participating. Referring Commissioners to the included handout, the Community Initiative awards up to $40,000 to municipalities for implementing energy efficiency outreach to residents.
5 9. Old Business‐
a. Technical Assistance/DLTA Update‐ Ms. Conaty referred Commissioners to the technical assistance report in the handout.
Ms. Conaty mentioned that there are new technical assistance hours available to SRPEDD member communities beginning in July: 20 hours for the planning board and 20 hours for the Board of Selectmen. She indicated that technical assistance is separate from DLTA.
She also announced that the Citizen Planner Training Collaborative (CPTC) is in the process of putting together its Fall 2018 workshop series, and SRPEDD will once again be offering two workshops. She mentioned that SRPEDD would like to know which two workshops Commissioners are most interested in, requesting that they get back to her as to their preferences by way of a distributed handout.
A motion was made and second to approve the technical assistance and DLTA update. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
b. Marine Technology Corridor Innovation update‐ This item was discussed above.
c. SRPEDD Drone Program Overview‐ Mr. Ham and Mr. King explained that SRPEDD had recently launched its new Drone Program to better serve its communities using small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUASs), ‐ also known as "drones". The goal is to use drones to take site photos, generate 3D data, such as point clouds, and provide additional "bird's‐eye" insights into the region. Mr. Ham is an FAA‐ certified remote pilot with experience both in flying a drone, and post‐processing the extensive data collected.
Mr. Mendes asked how much would it cost to you the Drone Program in a community. Mr. King mentioned it depends on the project. Ms. Bryan asked what the average flight duration is. Mr. Ham mentioned that the battery lasts about 20 to 30 minutes.
10. New Business‐ Mr. Mission mentioned that Representative Jay Barrows had contacted him regarding the dilapidated condition of rest areas along I‐95 in Mansfield, and I‐495 in the SRPEDD region inquiring as to the potential for getting them reconstructed. Mr. Mission mentioned that he is willing to assist in reaching out to Congressman Kennedy’s office to and see about securing his support.
Mr. Roth mentioned that Fall River will be receiving the Route 79 MassDOT contract next week for the Mayor to sign.
11. Adjourn‐ A motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 p.m. VOTED UNANIMOUSLY
Respectfully submitted,
______Date: 6/27/18 Joan Marchitto, Secretary
6 SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS DATE: 7/25/18 AGENDA ITEM: Regional Reviews, # 4.a.
MEPA PROJECT REVIEWS: For your information, the following Environmental Notification Forms (ENF) and Environmental Impact Reports (EIR) have been received for review under the provisions of the Massachusetts Environmental Protection Act (MEPA). Staff, when appropriate, makes comments, and the status of the projects is monitored. For more information on individual projects, please see the Environmental Monitor: http://mass.gov/eea/agencies/mepa
ENFs SUBMITTED:
1. Project Title/Location: Wareham Marketplace‐Wareham Address: 2419 & 2427 Cranberry Highway & 4Seth F. Tobey Road Project Proponent: J. Donegan Company Project Description: This project entails the removal of two one‐story buildings, separate sheds, paved and gravel driveways and parking and staging areas associated with the prior cranberry growing operation. The site redevelopment called for the construction of a six building multi‐tenant 46,300 square foot commercial development, anchored by an 18,500 square foot Aldi Super Market.
Received to SRPEDD: July 2, 2018
2. Project Title/Location: Ricketts Pond Business Park –Carver & Plympton Address: 0 Spring Street Project Proponent: RPBP, LLC. Project Description: Ricketts Pond Business Park proposed as a 4 lot subdivision comprised of mixed‐ use office/storage buildings. This project will be permitted in accordance with all applicable local and state regulations. The project consists of the construction of a roadway totaling approximately 1,120linear feet to provide access to the proposed buildings and infrastructures.
3. Project Title/Location: Joblon Breakwater‐Dartmouth Address: 7 Rockland Farm Project Proponent: Kenneth Joblon Project Description: The project includes repair of an existing breakwater which extends seaward from uplands on the property and is located on the south side of the coastal beach which fronts the remainder of the property. This project also includes providing a flat surface at the terminal end of the breakwater which will be used as a fishing area for the Rockland Farm Fishing Club members.
7 SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS DATE: 7/25/18 AGENDA ITEM: Grant/Contract Approvals, # 4.b.
Be it resolved that the SRPEDD Commission authorizes the Chairman, Treasurer, Officers and Executive Director, as appropriate, to negotiate and execute the following contracts:
1. With the town of Wareham to conduct an aerial survey and to produce orthographic imagery and other planimetric data of the Tremont Nail Factory parcel and surrounding areas for an amount not to exceed $2,000 (in combination with DLTA funding).
2. With the town of Fairhaven to generate a survey and database of vacant properties for an amount not to exceed $1,400.
3. With the Stanley Street Treatment and Resources, Inc. for assistance with the 1422 Site‐Specific Mode Measurement Project for an amount not to exceed $5,000.
8 SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS DATE: 7/25/18 AGENDA ITEM: Finance Committee Report # 5.a.
The Finance Committee met on July 17, 2018. The June 14, 2018 Finance meeting minutes were approved. The Treasurer’s Report for the month of July 2018 was approved, with one edit, and placed on file for audit. The report included:
Cash & Funds: June 1, 2018 $ 603,519.87 Cash Receipts: June 1 – 30, 2018 $ 137,800.08 Total Cash Accounted for: $ 741,319.95
Disbursements: June 1 – 30, 2018 $ 237.399.63 Cash & Funds: Nov. 30, 2017 $ 503,920.32 Total Cash Accounted for: $ 741,319.95
The Committee also reviewed and approved a warrant for expenses in the amount of $21,975.11.
Ms. Chang reviewed the Journal Entries with supporting detail and OPEB statement for May 2018 with the Committee. The Committee VOTED to accept the general journal entries and the OPEB statement included in the packet.
Ms. Chang also requested feedback from the Committee regarding the discount rate of future investment return on the assets of the OPEB fund, sharing recommendations received from BCSB’s Investment Officer Carl Begin, and Jay Fountain, developer of OPEB actuarial software agency has been relying on and City of Stamford, CT OPM Director. Discussion on this item was continued until the next meeting.
9 SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS DATE: 7/25/18 AGENDA ITEM: Personnel Committee Report # 5.b.
Although the Personnel Committee did not meet this month, work having been completed with HR Consultant Mary Aicardi, at its June 14 meeting, it agreed to review the updated new Agency Policies & Code of Conduct draft one last time, prior to forwarding to the full Commission for review and consideration at the July 25 meeting (first reading), and recommended adoption thereafter by the Commission at its September 26 meeting (no meeting in August).
Section IV Employee Leave (pp.23‐28) was forwarded separately to and adopted by the Commission at its June 27, 2018, meeting.
10 Army Corps to review South Coast Rail permit request to fill half-acre of wetlands
southcoasttoday.com/news/20180708/army-corps-to-review-south-coast-rail-permit-request-to-fill-half-acre-of-wetlands
By Michael Holtzman / Herald News Posted Jul 8, 2018 at 3:33 PM Updated Jul 8, 2018 at 3:33 PM
The Army Corps of Engineers recently announced it is considering a state permit to fill half an acre of wetlands along three existing freight lines related to Phase I of the South Coast Rail project.
The filing by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation proposes work along the secondary lines in Fall River and Middleboro and main line in New Bedford for commuter rail to Boston.
The work would take place along railroad right-of-ways in Fall River, Freetown, Taunton, Berkley, New Bedford and Lakeville, Army Corps officials said.
Discharges or filling of waters and wetlands are subject to this federal permit. The impacted area would total 21,375 square feet or almost exactly a half acre, along with 1,157 square feet that would be temporarily filled during upgrading of the freight lines.
“The purpose of the proposed work is to repair, reconstruct and upgrade approximately 40 miles of existing freight line to extend commuter rail service to New Bedford and Fall River,” the Army Corps said.
Under the Middleboro secondary route to Fall River and New Bedford, and leading to South Station in Boston, what is termed Phase I is a $935 million project of diesel trains for service MassDOT projects would be ready to start in November 2022.
That assumes all permitting, construction and equipment is in place.
On June 15, Matthew Beaton, secretary of the state Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, issued a certificate to MassDOT for the agency’s Final Supplemental Impact Report for Middleborough Phase I. It’s expected to be finalized shortly.
Jean Fox, South Coast Rail project manager, said they have been successful addressing wetlands impacts on the state level.
Of 12 areas and communities where freight rail construction upgrades for commuter rail would impact wetlands, Fox said they have received 10 orders of conditions from local conservation commissions.
Two areas in New Bedford need conservation review, she said.
11 1/2 “From the state side of things, we’re in really good shape,” Fox said. She added that wetlands impacts “will be minimal” in this Southern Triangle.
“We’ve been working very closely with them,” she said of the Army Corps.
Further details and permitting about the South Coast Rail project is available at: http://www.massdot.state.ma.us/southcoastrail/Home.aspx
12 2/2 tr.ilfl PUBLIC NOTICE ~ Comment Period Begins: July 3, 2018 US Anny Corps Comment Period Ends: August 3, 2018 of Engineers ft New England District File Number: NAE-2007-698 696 Virginia Road In Reply Refer To: Richard Roach Concord, MA 01742-2751 Phone: (978) 318-8005 E-mail:[email protected]
MA DOT applies to fill approximately~ acre of wetlands for South Coast Rail Phase 1 Project
Request for comments
The District Engineer has received a permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States from Massachusetts Department of Transportation, 10 Park Plaza, Boston, Massachusetts. The work is proposed in various waters and wetlands along three existing freight lines: the Middleborough Secondary Line, the New Bedford Main Line and the Fall River Secondary Line. These lines extend from Middleborough, west to East Taunton, south to New Bedford and southwest to Fall River. The work would take place along the railroad right-of-way in the towns of Lakeville, Taunton, Berkley, Freetown, Fall River and New Bedford, Massachusetts. The Phase I project limits are shown in Figure 1.
The discharges or filling, of waters and wetlands, which are the subject of this application, would involve placing fill in numerous locations along the above mentioned rail lines. The total permanent area of fill in waters and wetlands for the proposed project would be approximately 21,375 square feet or 0.49 acre. Approximately 1, I 57 square feet of temporary fill would be placed and later removed. The purpose of the work is to repair, reconstruct and upgrade the approximately 40 miles of existing freight line to extend commuter rail service to New Bedford and Fall River.
The proposed filling in waters and wetlands (types and amounts) are shown on the attached plans entitled "South Coast Rail Phase 1, Individual 404/401 Permit Application, Permanent Wetland and Waterway Impacts Figure 2 - Page Index and Figures 2 to 14. In addition more detailed plans on 162 sheets entitled "South Coast Rail Phase I and dated "April 27, 20 18" are available upon request to [email protected]. Additional information about the South Coast Rail Project is available at http://www.massdot.state.ma.us/southcoastrail/Home.aspx.
The applicant has shifted alignments, steepened slopes and used retaining walls to reduce the wetland footprint of the work and has proposed 0.45 acre ofwetland creation and an in lieu fee of$236,720 to the Massachusetts
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In Lieu Fee Program as mitigation for the wetland impacts.
AUTHORITY Permits are required pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act.
The decision whether to issue a permit will be based on an evaluation of the probable impact of the proposed activity on the public interest. That decision will reflect the national concern for both protection and utilization of important resources. The benefit which may reasonably accrue from the proposal must be balanced against its reasonably foreseeable detriments. All factors which may be relevant to the proposal will be considered, including the cumulative effects thereof; among those are: conservation, economics, aesthetics, general environmental concerns, wetlands, cultural value, fish and wildlife values, flood hazards, flood plain value, land use, navigation, shoreline erosion and accretion, recreation, water supply and conservation, water quality, energy needs, safety, food production and, in general, the needs and welfare ofthe people.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District (Corps), is soliciting comments from the public; Federal, state, and local agencies and officials; Indian Tribes; and other interested parties in order to consider and evaluate the impacts of this proposed activity. The Corps will consider all comments received to determine whether to issue, modify, condition or deny a permit for this proposal. To make this decision, comments are used to assess impacts on endangered species, historic properties, water quality, general environmental effects, and the other public interest factors listed above. Comments are used in the preparation of an Environmental Assessment and/or an Environmental Impact Statement pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act. Comments are also used to determine the need for a public hearing and to determine the overall public interest ofthe proposed activity.
Where the activity involves the discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States the evaluation of the impact of the activity in the public interest will also include application of the guidelines promulgated by the Administrator, U.S Environmental Protection Agency, under authority of Section 404(b) of the Clean Water Act, and/or Section 103 of the Marine Protection Research and Sanctuaries Act of 1972, as amended.
NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT
Based on his initial review, the District Engineer has determined that the proposed work may impact properties listed in, or eligible for listing in, the National Register of Historic Places. Additional review and consultation to fulfil requirements under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, will be ongoing as part of the permit review process.
ENDANGERED SPECIES CONSULTATION
The Corps has reviewed the application for the potential impact on Federally-listed threatened or endangered species and their designated critical habitat pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act as amended. It is our preliminary determination that the proposed activity for which authorization is being sought is designed, situated or will be operated/used in such a manner that it is not likely to adversely affect a listed species or their critical habitat. We are coordinating with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on listed species under their jurisdiction and the ESA consultation will be concluded prior to the final decision.
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OTHER GOVERNMENT AUTHORIZATIONS
The states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island have approved Coastal Zone Management Programs. Where applicable, the applicant states that any proposed activity will comply with and will be conducted in a manner that is consistent with the approved Coastal Zone Management Program. By this Public Notice, we are requesting the State concurrence or objection to the applicant's consistency statement.
The following authorizations have been applied for, or have been, or will be obtained: ( ...J ) Permit, license or assent from State. · ( ...J) Permit from local wetland agency or conservation commission. . ( ...J ) Water Quality Certification in accordance with Section 401 of the Clean Water Act.
COMMENTS In order to properly evaluate the proposal, we are seeking public comment. Anyone wishing to comment is encouraged to do so by August 3, 2018, the end of the comment period. Please send comments electronically to: [email protected] or by mail to: Richard Roach, US Army Corps of Engineers, New England District 696 Virginia Rd., MA 01742-2751
Any person may request, in writing, within the comment period specified in this· notice, that a public hearing be held to consider the application. Requests for a public hearing shall specifically state the reasons for holding a public hearing. The Corps holds public hearings for the purpose of obtaining public comments when that is the best means for understanding a wide variety of concerns from a diverse segment of the public.
The initial determinations made herein will be reviewed in light of facts submitted in response to this notice. All comments will be considered a matter of public record. Copies of letters of objection will be forwarded to the applicant who will normally be requested to contact objectors directly in an effort to reach an understanding.
TIDS NOTICE IS NOT AN AUTHORIZATION TO DO ANY WORK. ~~ Barbara Newman Chief, Permits and Enforcement Branch A Regulatory Division
If you would prefer not to continue receiving Public Notices by email, please contact Ms. Tina Chaisson at (978) 318-8058 or e-mail her at [email protected]. You may also check here ( ) and return this portion of the Public Notice to: Bettina Chaisson, Regulatory Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 696 Virginia Road, Concord, MA01742-2751.
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31 Pacheco announces $46,882 EPA grant for Wareham River quality
wareham.wickedlocal.com/news/20180628/pacheco-announces-46882-epa-grant-for-wareham-river-quality
Jun 28, 2018 at 3:40 PM Jun 28, 2018 at 3:40 PM BOSTON – The Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District was awarded a $46,882 grant to assist with Wareham River water quality management Thursday, June 28.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency federal grant funds watershed pollution assessment and will allow SRPEDD to determine best measures for addressing cranberry bog restoration and maintaining river water quality.
“I am pleased that the Legislature was able to work with the executive branch to make these critical funds available for reducing non-point source watershed pollution,” said Sen. President Pro Tempore Marc R. Pacheco, D-Taunton. “What we learn from these studies will help us identify ways we can improve the quality of our water in the commonwealth.”
The term “non-point source pollution” refers to contaminants that are carried to a waterway as a result of precipitation and stormwater runoff from the land or infiltration into the soil. Common types of non-point source pollution include phosphorus and nitrogen from lawn and garden fertilizers, bacteria from pet waste and waterfowl, oil and grease from parking lots and roadways and sediment from construction activities and soil erosion.
“SRPEDD does tremendous work for our local environment and our public health. I am confident these experts’ research will greatly benefit our region and I commend them for securing this water quality grant for Southeastern Massachusetts,” said Pacheco.
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SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS DATE: 7/25/17 AGENDA ITEM: Technical Assistance Report, # 7.a.
SRPEDD Technical Assistance Report Jun‐18 District Local Technical Assistance (DLTA) Community Project Staff Status Funding MP Data Analysis Acushnet & Mapping KG/SC Completed DLTA Master Plan Technical Berkley Assistance GK, SB, KH Pending DLTA PDA/PPA mapping and TDR bylaw Carver amendment GK/KG/EA Completed DLTA Assistance with adopting and implementing CCC Best Pratices; educational materials (1 of 3 Signed Dighton BPs) GK/SC Compact DLTA Dighton OSRP Update BN Underway DLTA South Main Street Economic Development Fall River Study DS/GK/EA/SB/KH Withdrawn DLTA Assistance with adopting and implementing CCC Best Pratices; HHP Signed update (1 of 3 Compact, HPP Freetown BPs) SC/GK underway DLTA Lakeville HPP SC/EA Completed DLTA Master Plan Technical JC/EA/KG/SB/KH/K Lakeville Assistance P Underway DLTA Business / Mansfield Permitting Guide EA/SB Underway DLTA Marion OSRP Update BN/GK Underway DLTA 40R Technical Middleborough Assistance SC/EA/SB Pending DLTA
34 Complete Streets Norton App and Policy JC Completed DLTA Village Center Norton Vision Plan JC/KG Underway DLTA Complete Streets Plainville App JC Underway DLTA Working with Non‐Compact Communities Support for Future CCC 2 Signed Regional Adoption GK Compacts DLTA Taunton River Stewardship Plan Regional Update BN Completed DLTA Final Draft Data Center Regional GK/SB/KH Completed DLTA OSRP Sections Phase 1 Rehoboth 3,4,5&6 Completed DLTA Final OSRP Phase 2 Rehoboth Update BN/KP Underway DLTA Business / Final Draft Seekonk Permitting Guide Completed DLTA Economic Development Seekonk Plan DS/GK/EA/SB/KH Underway DLTA Chapter 43D Participation in Support of Rte 28 43D Adopted; Wareham Corridor Study DS/GK/KH Completed DLTA Tremont Nail Wareham Aerial Survey GK/KH Underway DLTA Assistance with adopting and implementing CCC Best Pratices; educational material to Signed Westport support BPs SC/GK Compact DLTA Route 6 Land Use Westport and Wastewater DS/GK/EA/SB/KH Underway DLTA
Economic Development Technical Assistance Community Project Staff Status Funding
35 Preliminary app Carver business Park dev DS Pending EDA Full app norton Awaiting Norton business park DS Award EDA South Terminal New Bedford Project DS Ongoing EDA Payne Elco New Bedford Project DS Ongoing EDA Quest Center/Armory New Bedford District DS Ongoing EDA Somerset Infrastructure Somerset ACC DS Underway EDA Somerset Somerset Planning ACC DS/BN Underway EDA MSIP V‐ Business Taunton Park DS Ongoing EDA SE Marine Technology Awaiting Regional Corridor DS/JW Award EDA
Environmental Technical Assistance Community Project Staff Status Funding Pre‐Disaster Lakeville Mitigation Plan BN/KP Completed MEMA Mill River Regional Restoration BN Completed NOAA/Fndn
Municipal Assistance (MA) Community Project Staff Status Funding Review Residential By‐ Berkley Law SC Completed MA Establish Agricultural Dighton Commission BN/GK Completed MA Stormwater management Dighton education BN Underway MA Open Space & Fall River Recreation Plan BN Completed MA Vacant property Fairhaven survey/database KH/GK Underway MA Revised zoning Freetown map KP Underway MA
36 Zoning map Lakeville revisions KP Completed MA 40R map expansion/revisio Lakeville n SB Completed MA Mansfield Site Plan Review SC/EA Completed MA Zoning map Marion revisions GK Completed MA Parking and N. Attleboro signage by‐law JC Completed MA Zoning map Norton revisions KP Underway MA RTE 138 Overlay Raynham study revisions EA/GK Completed MA Public water supply mapping Rehoboth additional KP/BN Completed MA EDA applications Somerset sewer district DS/BN Awarded MA Taunton HDIP application TC/KH Completed MA
Transportation Planning Assistance Community Project Staff Status Funding Downtown TOD GATRA/MaDO Attleboro Study GK/JC/ST Completed T Rte 1 Corridor Attleboro/N. Attleboro Study GL/LEP Underway MaDOT Old Somerset Road @ Tremont Sigh Distance Dighton Eval. LD Completed MaDOT Middle at Broadway Safety Fall River Study LEP/LD/GL Delayed MaDOT
Bike Path Fairhaven/Wareham/Fall (Regional Plan) River/Dartmouth Assistance T‐Staff Ongoing MaDOT
Fairhaven/Marion/Mattapoisett.Wareh Route 6 Corridor am Study JC Underway MaDOT Bicycle Planning Technical Mansfield Assistance JJ/BN Ongoing MaDOT Man/Norton/ Route 140 Foxboro Corridor Study LEP/PM Completed MaDOT
37 County Road Marion/Rochester/Wareham Reclassification PM/LEP/GI No Progress MaDOT Marion Transit Study ST/JC/AA Underway FTA MassDOT Rotary Improvements‐ Middleborough Tech Support PM/LED Ongoing MaDOT Acushnet Ave at Peckham Rd New Bedford signal warrant LD/LEP Completed MaDOT County St. and Hawthorn St New Bedford signal warrant LD/LEP Completed MaDOT Bicycle Committee Technical Norton Assistance JJ/BN Ongoing MaDOT Rte 123/Worcester St Norton Signal Warrant LD Completed MaDOT Village Center Norton Plan JC/SC/PM Underway MaDOT Rte 1 @ George St signal warrant Plainville analysis LD/LEP Completed MaDOT Hawkins Woods Sight Distance Plainville Eval JC Completed MaDOT Taunton River Regional Trail BN/JJ Ongoing MaDOT South Coast Regional Bikeway Planning JJ Ongoing MaDOT Traffic counting and turning movement Regional counts LD/JJ Ongoing MaDOT Bicycle/Pedestria Regional n Safety Program LEP/JJ Completed MaDOT Pavement Management ‐ Fed Aid Rd Regional Network JJ/LD Ongoing MaDOT Regional Pedestrian Plan JJ Underway MaDOT Bus Stop Regional Inventory CM Completed MaDOT
38 Bus Stop Capital Regional Invst. Plan CM Ongoing MaDOT Mary's Pond Road@Walnut St Multi Way Rochester Stop LD Underway MaDOT Interstate Access Somerset Evaluation PLM Declined MaDOT Bicycle Committee Technical Wareham Assistance JS/BN Ongoing MaDOT Traffic Count/Signal Wareham Warrants Rte 6 LD/KR Completed MaDOT Speed Count on Wareham Main St ‐ Onset LD Completed MaDOT Rte 177 Safety Westport Evaluation LEP/JC Completed MaDOT Head of Westport Westport Traffic Calming LEP/JC Completed MaDOT MADOT = Mass Dept of Transportation
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