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Conservation Commission hearing

The Conservation Commission will hold its next bi-weekly hearing on November 18, 2020, at 6 p.m.

Update: This meeting will only be held virtually and NOT in person. You can participate in the meeting by going to our Zoom meeting link or calling 929-205-6099 and enter meeting id 686 458 2044 #. You can also submit written comments or questions to cc@boston.gov or via Twitter @BostonEnviro.

In accordance with the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40, and the Boston Wetlands Ordinance, Boston City Code, Ordinances, Chapter 7-1.4, the Boston Conservation Commission will hold a virtual public hearing at 6 p.m. on November 18, 2020 to review the following projects to determine what conditions, if any, the Commission will impose in order to protect the interests of the public and private water supply, groundwater, prevention of pollution, flood control, prevention of storm damage, protection of fisheries and land containing shellfish, and protection of wildlife habitat.

Discussion Topics

  1. Public Hearing 6 P.M.

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1752 and BOS File No. 2020-036 from VHB on behalf of Lena New Boston LLC for the proposed construction of 80 residential units and associated parking located at Harvard & Morton St, Mattapan, MA (BVW, ILSF, 100ft Buffer to BVW, 100ft Buffer to IVW) *Continued from the October 7th hearing

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-17XX and BOS File No. 2020-XXX from the Woods Hole Group on behalf of the University of Massachusetts at Boston for the proposed installation of scientific monitoring equipment and research station located on Rainsford Island, Boston Harbor, Boston, MA (LUO, Land Containing Shellfish, Rocky Intertidal Shore, Coastal Bank, LSCSF, Waterfront Area)

    Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation from Nitsch Engineering on behalf Lena New Boston LLC to confirm the limit and regulatory status of the wetland resource areas located at Morton St, Mattapan, MA *Continued from the November 4th hearing

    Request for a Determination of Applicability from Fair Dermody Consulting Engineers on behalf of Keolis Commuter Services for the confirmation of the resource area boundaries along the Commuter Rail Right-of-Way, Boston, MA

    Request for a Determination of Applicability from Sign Design, Inc. on behalf of Harbor Point Apartment Company for the replacement of two signs located at 1 Harbor Point Blvd, Dorchester, MA 

    Request for a Determination of Applicability from the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation for the road repaving work located along Enneking Parkways, Smithfield Rd, and Reservation Rd, Hyde Park, MA

    Continued; Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1704 and BOS File No. 2020-007 from GEI Consultants on behalf of the Commercial Wharf East Condominium Association for the proposed construction of a boardwalk and retaining wall located at Commercial Wharf, North End, Boston, MA (LSCSF, Waterfront Area, 100ft Buffer to Coastal Bank) * Continued from the March 4, 2020 hearing

    Continued to December 2nd; Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1686 from Waterfield Design, Inc. on behalf of the Copper Forge Partners, LLC for the proposed construction of a four-story condominium building located at 80 Marginal Street, East Boston, MA (LSCSF) * Continued from the August 21, 2019 hearing

  2. Public Meeting

    Request for a Certificate of Compliance for DEP File No. 006-1616 for the street lighting replacement project located on Soldiers Field Rd, Allston, MA

    Request for a Certificate of Compliance for DEP File No. 006-1454 for the development of a residential apartment building, boutique hotel, office space, restaurants, and retail shops on Parcel K, located on Northern Avenue at Congress Street, South Boston, MA

    Request for a Certificate of Compliance for DEP File No. 006-1701 for the landscaping improvements located 75 Constitution Rd, Charlestown, MA

    Request for a Certificate of Compliance for DEP File No. 006-1132 for the townhouse decking and foundation work located Union Wharf, North End, Boston, MA

    Administrative Updates

    Acceptance of the Order of Conditions:

    • Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1744 and BOS File No. 2020-027 from the Department of Conservation and Recreation for the proposed gate replacement and associated site improvements located at Castle Island, Day Boulevard, South Boston, MA (LSCSF, 100ft Buffer to Coastal Bank, 100ft Buffer to Coastal Beach)
    • Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1733 and BOS File No. 2020-018 from Horsley Whitten Group on behalf of the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University for the post-facto installation of a footbridge over Spring Brook located at 125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, MA (Bank, BVW, Riverfront Area, Waterfront Area, 100ft Buffer to Inland Bank and 100ft Buffer to BVW)

    Acceptance of Meeting Minutes from November 4, 2020.

    Translation and Sign Language interpreters are available upon prior request.  The Commission will hold a public meeting immediately following the last hearing or as appropriate following any hearing.  Plans and filings with the Commission may be viewed at the Environment Department, Boston City Hall, Room 709, from 8 AM to 4 PM Monday through Friday.  For more information, call 617-635-3850.

    Nicholas Moreno

    Boston Conservation Commission

  • 06:00PM
  • Online at:
    https://zoom.us/j/6864582044
    Boston, MA 02201
  • send an email
  • 617-635-3850
  • Contact:
    Nicholas Moreno
  • Neighborhoods:
    Citywide
    Dorchester
    Hyde Park
    Mattapan
  • Posted:
    11/06/2020 - 12:09PM
  • Resources:
    Official Filed Agenda
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