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Conservation Commission Hearing

The Conservation Commission will hold its next bi-weekly hearing on June 21, 2017 at 6 p.m.

In accordance with the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40, the Boston Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing in Boston City Hall, Piemonte Room, on June 21, 2017 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, ground water, 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: 6:00 P.M.

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1520 from the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) for rail and utility modifications along the Red Line Test Track, Yard 61 Area in South Boston, MA (LSCSF) continued from 6.7.17 hearing

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 6-15XX from Marginal Street, LLC for the proposed construction of a 7 unit residential building located at 298 Marginal Street, East Boston, MA (LSCSF)

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 6-15XX from Epsilon Associates, Inc. on behalf of the Economic Development and Industrial Corporation of Boston for the Parcel 5 Development Project consisting of a single one and two story, seafood processing, marine warehousing and accessory marine support office building located at 20 FID Kennedy Drive, Parcel 5, South Boston, MA (Coastal Banks, Land Containing Shellfish, LSCSF)

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 6-15XX from Nitsch Engineering on behalf of 105 West First Street Owner, LLC c/o CV Properties for the construction of a seven story office building with an underground parking garage located at 105 West First Street, South Boston, MA (LSCSF)

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 6-15XX from Nitsch Engineering on behalf of Faneuil Hall Marketplace for the construction of a new glass pavilion located at Faneuil Hall, Downtown Boston, MA (LSCSF)

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 6-15XX from Kyle Zick Landscape Architecture, Inc. on behalf of The Emerald Necklace Conservancy for the renovation of approximately 8,800 square feet of lawn and planting area located at the Gatehouse near The Fenway and Forsyth Way, Fenway, Boston, MA (BLSF, Riverfront)

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 6-15XX from Engineering Alliance, Inc. on behalf of Bradley Young for the development of a 2 family dwelling located at 167 Coleridge Street, East Boston, MA (LSCSF, Coastal Bank, Salt Marsh)

    Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation from the Design Consultants, Inc. on behalf of Jessica’s Bakery for the delineation of wetlands located at 283 & 289 Walk Hill Street and 576 & 578 Canterbury Street in Roslindale, MA

  2. REGULAR MEETING: 7:30 P.M.

    Request for Determination of Applicability from Greenman-Pedersen, Inc., on behalf of Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) for a test boring in the Charles River for the future South Bank Bridge Project, West End, MA continued from 6.7.17 meeting

    Request for Determination of Applicability from CDM Smith on behalf of the Boston Parks & Recreation Department for the Jurisdiction of an Intermittent Stream on Boston Conservation Commission Land, for 100A, 100B, 100C, 100D, 90 & 44 Allandale Street, Jamaica Plain, MA

    Request for Determination of Applicability from the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) for a memorial in Lederman Park on the Charles River Esplanade, West End, MA

    Request for Determination of Applicability from Community Boating Building for the installation of a floating salt marsh grass island in the Fort Point Channel, Boston, MA

    Request for Determination of Applicability from the Design Consultants, Inc. on behalf of the Boston Transportation Department and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Highway Division for the purpose of re-routing a portion of the South Bay Harbor Trail located at the intersection of Albany Street and Frontage Road to the Fort Point Channel, Boston, MA

    Request for a Certificate of Compliance for DEP File No. 006-1359 for the Shipyard Quarters Marina, LLC, Dock Rehabilitation & Reconfiguration, One 13th Street, Piers 6&8, Charlestown, Boston Inner Harbor, MA

    Request for an Extension to the Original Order of Conditions for DEP File No. 006-1394 for the proposed maintenance dredging of the Old Colony Yacht Club, located at 235 Victory Road, Dorchester, MA (LUWW, Buffer to Coastal Beach & Salt Marsh)

    Discussion of landscaping plans for 585 Commercial Street Eliot School per the OOC

    Discussion of DEP File No. 006-1425 for the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, Charles River Esplanade Lagoons Aquatic Management Program.

     

    Acceptance of the Order of Conditions:

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1519 from Samiotes Consultants, Inc. on behalf of Artists for Humanity for the expansion of the Artists for Humanity youth arts facility located at 100 West 2nd Street, South Boston, MA (LSCSF)

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1522 from Epsilon Associates on behalf of LCTB Fort Point LLC for the repair of an existing granite block foundation and the construction of an open-air dining area located at 253 Summer Street in South Boston, MA (LSCSF)

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1523 from Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) for the installation of three water hydrants, an associated iron water pipe and gate valve located at the Fire Training Facility, Logan International Airport, East Boston, MA (Buffer zone)

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1521 from Fort Point Associates on behalf of the Institute of Contemporary Art for the renovation of an existing building for the seasonal use of an art exhibition located at 256 Marginal Street, East Boston, MA (LSCSF)

    Acceptance of Meeting Minutes from June 7, 2017

     

    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, during regular business hours, 8 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday.  For more information, call 617-635-3850.

     

    Amelia Croteau

    Boston Conservation Commission

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