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Conservation Commission Hearing

The Conservation Commission will hold its next bi-weekly hearing on May 2, 2018, 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 May 2, 2018 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. 006-1588 from Weston & Sampson on behalf of the Boston Parks and Recreation Department for the construction of a golf cart boardwalk over Scarboro Pond located at 1 Circuit Drive, Dorchester, MA (Inland Bank, BVW, LUW, BLSF) Continued from the February 21, 2018 Hearing * Original Submission

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-15XX from the Massachusetts Port Authority for the proposed relocation of the taxi pool staging area at 1 Harborside Drive, East Boston, MA (100ft Buffer to Coastal Bank) * Supplemental Information

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-15XX from Hayes Engineering, Inc. on behalf of MBC Ventures, LLC for the proposed renovation and construction of an addition to an existing multi-family structure located at 67 Webster Street, East Boston, MA (LSCSF) * Site Plans

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-15XX from Fort Point Associates, Inc. on behalf of Everett Properties, LLC for the proposed landscape and pedestrian improvements located on Alford Street, Charlestown, MA (Riverfront, LSCSF)

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1589 from Ajax Consulting Services, LLC for the proposed expansion of an existing patio and landscaping improvements located at 101 Harborside Drive, East Boston, MA (LSCSF) * Site Plans

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1573 from Vozzella Design Group, Inc. on behalf of Horizon LLC for two proposed four story residential buildings located at 1225 Centre St, West Roxbury, MA (100ft. Buffer Zone to Inland Bank) *Continued to the May 16, 2018 hearing at the request of the Applicant

  2. Public Meeting 7:00 P.M.

    Request for Determination of Applicability from CDM Smith on behalf of the Boston Parks and Recreation Department for the acceptance of the field delineated wetland resource area boundaries for the Phase 2 Muddy River Flood Damage Reduction and Environmental Restoration Project located along the Muddy River, Boston, MA. *Continued to the May 16, 2018 hearing at the request of the Applicant

    Amendment to the Order of Conditions for DEP File No. 006-1547 for the Henderson Boathouse Site Improvements Project located at 1345 Soldiers Field Road, Brighton MA (Riverfront, Bufferzone to Inland Bank) Continued from the February 21, 2018 Meeting.

    Request for a Certificate of Compliance for DEP File No. 006-1417 Long Island Bridge Demolition.

    Request for a Certificate of Compliance for DEP File No. 006-1421 Long Island Bridge Utility Replacement.

    Discussion regarding the Enforcement Order for DEP File No. 006-1430 for the paving of the Harvard Van Guard parking lot.

    Discussion regarding the Head of the Charles Regatta Vegetation Management Plan for DEP File No. 006-1478.

    Acceptance of the Order of Conditions:

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1582 from Epsilon Associates on behalf of CVPA Chain Forge, LLC for the proposed redevelopment of a factory building into a 230-room hotel located at 105 First Avenue, Charlestown, MA (LSCSF)

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1586 from VHB on behalf of EBSP Associates, LLC for the proposed landscaping and exterior walkway improvements located at 600 Border Street, East Boston, MA (LSCSF)

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1587 from Kyle Zick Landscape Architecture on behalf of the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation for the proposed pathway restoration and invasive species management project located at Willow Pond Road, Jamaica Plain, MA (BVW, Riverfront)

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-15XX from AECOM on behalf of the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation for a proposed two phase ecological restoration project located on Gallops Island, Boston Harbor, Boston, MA (Barrier Beach, Coastal Beach, Coastal Dunes, Coastal Bank, LSCSF)

    Acceptance of Meeting Minutes from April 4, 2018

    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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