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Conservation Commission hearing

The Conservation Commission will hold its next bi-weekly hearing on July 10, 2019, 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, at 6:00 p.m. on July 10, 2019 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 P.M.

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1667 from VHB on behalf of the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation for the proposed Harborwalk repairs located near the Bayside Expo Center, Dorchester, MA (Coastal Bank, LSCSF) *Continued from the June 19, 2019 hearing.

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-16XX from Nitsch Engineering on behalf of WS Development for the proposed construction of two buildings and underground parking garage located at 400 Summer St, South Boston, MA (LSCSF)

  2. Public Meeting

    Request for Determination of Applicability from the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority for the acceptance of the delineated wetland resource area boundaries located along the railroad right-of-way in Boston, MA. *Continued from the June 19, 2019 hearing.

    Request for Determination of Applicability from Goddard Consulting, LLC on behalf of Ganame Realty Trust for the acceptance of the field delineated wetland resource area boundaries located at 5254 Washington Street, West Roxbury, MA. *Continued from the June 19, 2019 hearing.

    Request for Determination of Applicability from Gordon R. Archibald Inc. on behalf of USPS Facilities for the pavement improvement project located at 135 A Street, Boston, MA

    Request for a Certificate of Compliance for DEP No. 006-1509 for the Constitution Wharf Improvement project completed at One Constitution Center, Charlestown, MA

    Request for a Certificate of Compliance for DEP File No. 006-1604 for the repairs to the piles and pile supported roadway foundation located at 88 Black Falcon Avenue, South Boston, MA

    Request for a Certificate of Compliance for DEP File No. 006-1567 for the three proposed three-story townhouses located at 7-11 Haynes St, East Boston, MA

    Request for a Certificate of Compliance for DEP File No. 006-1590 for the proposed landscape and pedestrian improvements located on Alford Street, Charlestown, MA

    Request for a Certificate of Compliance for DEP File No. 006-1170 for the inland bank restoration and the removal of nuisance aquatic vegetation and debris from Dawson Pond at the Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica Plain, MA

    Request for a Certificate of Compliance for DEP File No. 006-1566 for the pile repairs at Commonwealth Pier, located at 162-188 Seaport Boulevard, South Boston, MA

    Ratification of the Enforcement Orders issued to Edward Shoen, Jorge White and Chelsea Alfano for the tree removal activity located at 150 Fairmont Ave, Hyde Park, MA. 

    Administrative Updates

    Acceptance of the Order of Conditions:

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1644 from the Pare Corporation on behalf of the Boston Planning and Development Agency for the proposed culvert and sinkhole repairs to Pier 4 located in the Charlestown Navy Yard, Charlestown, MA (LSCSF, LUO, Land Containing Shellfish)

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1669 from Tighe & Bond on behalf Eversource for test holes and soil borings between Andrew Square and Dewar Street located in South Boston and Dorchester, MA (LSCSF)

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-16XX from Sun Property Group for the proposed construction of a six-family, four-story dwelling located at 25 Porter St, East Boston, MA (LSCSF)

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-16XX from GEI Consultants on behalf of Community Boating, Inc. for the proposed erection of a sun shade anchored to the pier located at the Community Boating boathouse on the Esplanade, Boston, MA (LUWW, BLSF)

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-16XX from David Cali for the proposed demolition and construction of a three-family dwelling located at 268 Meridian St, East Boston, MA (LSCSF)

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-16XX from Nitsch Engineering on behalf of Excel Academy for the proposed construction of a middle school building located at 375 Bremen St, East Boston, MA (LSCSF)

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-16XX from the Massachusetts Port Authority for the proposed pier repairs located at 1 Black Falcon Ave, South Boston, MA (LSCSF)

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-16XX from STV Incorporated on behalf of the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority for the proposed roadway and parking lot improvements located at 415 Summer St, South Boston, MA (LSCSF)

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-16XX from the Massachusetts Port Authority for the proposed roadway construction and utility installation located in Massport Marine Terminal, South Boston, MA (DPA, Coastal Bank, LSCSF)

    Acceptance of Meeting Minutes from June 19, 2019

    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.

    Amelia Croteau

    Boston Conservation Commission

     

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