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Conservation Commission hearing

The Conservation Commission will hold its next bi-weekly hearing on December 2, 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 December 2, 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. 006-1760 and BOS File No. 2020-044 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) *Continued from the November 18th hearing

    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 from the November 18th hearing

    Request for a Determination of Applicability from Hughes Environmental Consulting on behalf of the City of Boston Parks and Recreation Department for the determination of the jurisdictional nature of the wetlands located at the Roslindale Wetlands Urban Wild, Roslindale, MA

    Request for a Determination of Applicability from GZA GeoEnvironmentalon behalf of the Boston Gas Company for the proposed test pits located at 220 Victory Rd, Dorchester, 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 the December 16th hearing; 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 18th hearing

    Continued to the December 16th 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 *Continued from the November 18th hearing

    Continued to the January 6th hearing; 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

    Stone Living Lab Supplemental
    RDA Hyde Park Paving
    RDA Roslindale Wetlands Urban Wild
    RDA Victory Rd Test Pits
  2. Public Meeting

    Request for a Certificate of Compliance for DEP File No. 006-1586 for the landscaping and exterior walkway improvements located at 600 Border Street, East Boston, MA

    Request for a Certificate of Compliance for DEP File No. 006-1621 for the pathways and landscaping improvements around Jamaica Pond located at Perkins St, Jamaica Plain, MA

    Request for a Certificate of Compliance for DEP File No. 006-1635 for the demolition and construction of a 3-story residential building and garage located at 69-73 Preble Street, South Boston, MA

    Presentation & Discussion on the site-wide resiliency modeling for Suffolk Downs

    Administrative Updates

    Acceptance of the Order of Conditions:

    • 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)

    Acceptance of Meeting Minutes from November 18, 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

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