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Conservation Commission Hearing

The Conservation Commission will hold its next bi-weekly hearing on May 1, 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 May 1, 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. 006-1644 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) *Continued from the March 20, 2019 hearing.

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1650 from Samiotes Consultants, Inc. on behalf of the Cabot Estate Condominium Trust for stormwater management improvements and the repaving of an existing parking lot located at 241 Perkins Street, Jamaica Plain, MA (Riverfront, BLSF, 100 foot Buffer to Inland Bank) *Continued from the April 3, 2019 hearing. *Supplemental Information

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1654 from Fort Point Associates on behalf of GEGC 2 New Street, LLC for the landscaping changes located at 10 New Street, East Boston, MA (LSCSF, 100ft Buffer to Coastal Bank)

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-16XX from the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation for the Operations and Maintenance Plan for Constitution Beach, East Boston, MA (Coastal Beach, LSCSF)

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-16XX from the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation for the Operations and Maintenance Plan for DCR’s South Boston Beaches: Pleasure Bay & City Point Beach, M Street Beach, and Carson Beach, South Boston, MA (Coastal Beach, Coastal Bank, Rocky Intertidal Shore, LSCSF)

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-16XX from the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation for the Operations and Maintenance Plan for Savin Hill Cove and Malibu Beach, Dorchester, MA (Coastal Beach, Coastal Bank, Salt Marsh, Riverfront Area, LSCSF)

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-16XX from the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation for the Operations and Maintenance Plan for Tenean Beach, Dorchester, MA (Coastal Beach, Salt Marsh, Riverfront Area, LSCSF)

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1655 from Fort Point Associates on behalf of Commonwealth Pier Trust II for the proposed revitalization of the World Trade Center, including  the demolition of a portion of the building and expanding the Harborwalk, located at 200 Seaport Blvd, South Boston, MA (DPA, LUO, Coastal Bank, Tidal Flats, LSCSF)

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-16XX from Nitsch Engineering on behalf of Related Beal for phase 2 of the Innovation Square design project located at 316-318 Northern Avenue, South Boston Waterfront, MA (LSCSF)

  2. Public Meeting

    Request for an Extension to the Order of Conditions for DEP File No. 006-1425 for the aquatic management program for the Charles River Esplanade Lagoons.

    Request for an Extension to the Order of Conditions for DEP File No. 006-1468 for the control of non-native invasive species at the Boston Nature Center.

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

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

    Administrative Updates

    Acceptance of the Order of Conditions:

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1653 from 199 Havre Street Realty Trust for the proposed demolition and construction of a six-unit building located at 199 Havre Street, East Boston, MA (LSCSF)

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1640 from Design Consultants on behalf of Residence of Walk Hill LLC for the demolition of 5 structures and removal of pavement located at 283 & 289 Walk Hill Street and 576 & 578 Canterbury Street, Roslindale, MA (Riverfront, 100ft Buffer to Inland Bank)

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1652 from Norse Environmental on behalf of Tim Johnson Architect LLC for the proposed demolition and construction of three two-family dwellings located at 13-15 McKone Street & 12 Bloomington Street, Dorchester, MA (LSCSF)

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1649 from Fort Point Associates on behalf of the Trustees of Reservations for the proposed test borings located at Pier 3, Marginal St, East Boston, MA (LUO)

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-16XX from Lucas Environmental LLC on behalf of BIV 1WH Unit 3 and BIV 1WH Unit 5 for the proposed partial demolition of an existing structure and reconstruction of a parking lot located at 1 Westinghouse Plaza, Hyde Park, MA (Riverfront, 100ft Buffer to Inland Bank)

    Acceptance of Meeting Minutes from April 17, 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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