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08-011B Berkshire Gas letter September 23 2004berkshire* gas THE BERKSHIRE GAS COMPANY 1/ 115 CHESHIRE ROAD, PO. BOX 1388 PITTSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01202 -1388 TELEPHONE (413) 442 -1511 www.berkshiregas.com a berkshire energy resources company September 23, 2004 City of Northampton Office of Planning and Development Northampton Conservation Commission 210 Main St. Room 11 Northampton, MA 01060 Dear Commission Members, Please except the enclosed Request for Determination of Applicabilit for your review. Copies of this application have been also sent to the regional office of the DEP and to the customer. As mentioned in our application The Berkshire Gas Company will make every effort to use trench less technology to install this gas service. If open cutting is necessary all excavation will be done within the lawn areas of the property. Regardless of which construction method is used silt fencing and weighted hay bales will be installed to protect the resource areas. Should you have any questions or would like to schedule a site visit please feel free to contact me at 413 - 445 -0290 or email me at indaoustnberkshiregas com j Si �ely, Michael Daoust Engineer M■M ■ berkshir e e gas THE BERKSHIRE GAS COMPANY 1/ 115 CHESHIRE ROAD, P.O. BOX 1388 PITTSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01202 -1388 TELEPHONE (413) 442 -1511 www.berkshiregas.com a berkshire energy resources company September 30, 2004 Northampton Conservation Commission City of Northampton Department of Planning and Development 210 Main Street, Room 11 Northampton, MA 01060 Re: 811 North King Street Dear Commission Members, Thank you for recently discussing the installation of a new gas service to 811 North King Street with me. It is the desire of The Berkshire Gas Company to change the proposed method of installation from open trenching to directional drilling. This method will greatly decrease the possibility of our work impacting the adjacent wetland area. The drilling rig will be set up along the south side of the southerly entrance to the Mass DPW building. The location of the rig (entry point) will be approximately five feet east off the North King Street curb. From grade level the drilling rig will then begin to push a drilling head, which is attached to a steel rod at an angle into the ground. The drilling head uses a mixture of water and bentonite clay to create a small cavity in the soil. The drilling head can be angled and steered by opening or closing the different nozzles on the drilling head. As the head moves through the soil additional steel rods are connected until the head reaches the desired location (receiving pit). A transmitter on the drilling head informs the operator of its location and depth. The receiving pit, 4 feet long by 3 feet wide by 2 feet deep, will be located near the south east corner of the Mass DPW building. Once the head reaches the receiving pit the gas pipe is then attached to the drilling head. The drilling machine then pulls the gas pipe back through the cavity created by the drilling head to the entry point. From the entry point a trench 18 inches wide to a maximum of 30 inches deep will be needed to make the connection to the 12" gas main on North King Street. The drilling rig remains stationary though out this process and will • not be any closer to the wetland area. The operator's assistant uses a handheld receiver and follows the progress of the drilling head. No work between the entry and receiving points is necessary. Transfer or storage of fuels will not take place within the buffer zone. Silt fencing will be used around the entry point and the excavated area to the gas main to protect the wetlands. All proposed work will take place on the edge of the buffer zone or outside of it. Please except this letter as an addendum to the Request for Determination of Applicability which was filed on September 23, 2204. 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Genera 1n— formation Important: When filling out 1 • Applicant: forms on the computer, use The Berkshire Gas Compan only the tab key Name mdaoust@berkshiregas.com to move your 115 Cheshire Road E Mail Address cursor - do not Mailing Address use the return Pittsfield key. City/Town Ma 01201 41 3- 445 -0290 reb State Zip Code �1L�1 Phone Number 413 - 445 -7933 2. �I Representative (if any): Fax Number (it applicable) The Berkshire Gas Company Firm Michael Daoust contact Name mdaoust berkshiregas com 115 Cheshire Road E Mail Address Mailing Address Pittsfield City/Town Ma 01201 41 3 - 445 -0290 State Zip Code Phone Number 413 - 445 -7933 Fax Number (if applicable) B. Determinations 1. I request the Northampton make the following determination(s). Check any that apply: Conservation Commission ❑ a. whether the area depicted on plan(s) and /or map(s) referenced below is an area subject jurisdiction of the Wetlands Protection Act. t to ❑ b. whether the boundaries of resource area(s) depicted on plan(s) and /or map(s below are accurately delineated. ) referenced ® C. whether the work depicted on plan(s) referenced below is subject to the Wetlands Prot ® d. whether the area and /or work depicted on plan(s) referenced below is subject to the u risdlsdi ction Act. . of any municipal wetlands ordinance or bylaw of: � Northam ton Name of Municipality ❑ e. whether the following scope of alternatives is adequate for work in the Riverfront Ar ea as depicted on referenced plan(s). wpaform1 .doC • rev. 07/14/04. Page 1 of 4 =on ■■ Massachusetts Department o f Bureau of Resource Protection Wetlands Protection Northampton LA WPA Form 1- Request for Determination of Applicability City/Town Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40 C. Project Description 1. a. Project Location (use maps and plans to identify the location of the area subject to this request): 811 North King Street Street Address Northampton Map 8 City/ I own Assessors Map /Plat Number Lot 11 Parcel /Lot Number b. Area Description (use additional paper, if necessary): Working along side of a public right of way, continuing to an existing State building. All proposed treching will be done in existing lawn or blacktop areas. No work shall take place within Wetland areas. C. Plan and /or Map Reference(s): 1" HP Coated Steel Service Installation Title 9/22/04 U.S.G.S. Map-Area Map of construction site Date Title Date Title Date 2. a. Work Description (use additional paper and /or provide plan(s) of work, if necessary): Work within the Buffer Zone will begin along the the easternly side of the Public right -of -way know as North King Street (Routes 5 & 10). A trench will be dug along the southernly side of the south entrance to the Massachusetts Department of Public Works. Trenching will continue easternly along entrance for approximately two hundred fifty feet (250'). Work will then continue northernly for one hundred feet (100 to mentioned building. Trench will be between 18 -24 inches wide and approximately 30 inches deep. As trenching is completed sand padding, 3/4 inch gas service, caution tape and backfilling will be completed. All backfilling will be completed prior to the end of each work day. Upon completion of installation work the area will be restore as close as possible to the orginal conditions. No work will be done during inclement weather. See attached construction plans. The Berkshire Gas Company will make every attempt to use trenchless technology for the installation of this gas service. Should trenchless technology (directional drilling) be used a small "tie -in" hole will be needed over the existing gas main on North King Street. Another small "tie -in" hole will be located along the edge of the driveway before the proposed gas service crosses over to #811 North King Street. The gas pipe is then pulled through one of the "tie -in" holes from the other "tie -in hole. The result is no excavation between the two "tie -in" holes. Because of the location of existing utilities and space limitations open trenching will still be required from the driveway to the building. See plan marked "Prefered Installation - Directional Drill ". wpaforml.doc • rev. 07/14/04. Page 2 of 4 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands Northampton WPA Form 1- Request for Determination of Applicability city/-rown 1 Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40 Y C. Project Description (cont.) b. Identify provisions of the Wetlands Protection Act or regulations which may exempt the applicant from having to file a Notice of Intent for all or part of the described work (use additional paper, if necessary). 3. a. If this application is a Request for Determination of Scope of Alternatives for work in the Riverfront Area, indicate the one classification below that best describes the project. ❑ Single family house on a lot recorded on or before 8/1/96 ❑ Single family house on a lot recorded after 8/1/96 ❑ Expansion of an existing structure on a lot recorded after 8/1/96 ❑ Project, other than a single family house or public project, where the applicant owned the lot before 8/7/96 ❑ New agriculture or aquaculture project ❑ Public project where funds were appropriated prior to 8/7/96 ❑ Project on a lot shown on an approved, definitive subdivision plan where there is a recorded deed restriction limiting total alteration of the Riverfront Area for the entire subdivision ® Residential subdivision; institutional, industrial, or commercial project ❑ Municipal project ❑ District, county, state, or federal government project ❑ Project required to evaluate off -site alternatives in more than one municipality in an Environmental Impact Report under MEPA or in an alternatives analysis pursuant to an application for a 404 permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or 401 Water Quality Certification from the Department of Environmental Protection. b. Provide evidence (e.g., record of date subdivision lot was recorded ) supporting above (use additional paper and /or attach appropriate documents, if necessary.) the classification See attached document titled "Location Bill /Tax Codes" Gas Company to accurately assign customers to the prop, wpaforml.doc • rev. 07/14/04. This document is produced by The Berkshire rate class for billin and for tax DurnnsPR Page 3 of 4 Massachusetts Department of Environ mental Protection Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetland Northampton WPA Form 1 - Request for Determination of Applicability city/Town 1 Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40 D. Signatures and Submittal Requirements I hereby certify under the penalties of perjury that the foregoing Request for Determination of Applicability and accompanying plans, documents, and supporting data are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I further certify that the property owner, if different from the applicant, and the appropriate DEP Regional Office (see Attachment) were sent a complete copy of this Request (including all appropriate documentation) simultaneously with the submittal of this Request to the Conservation Commission. Failure by the applicant to send copies in a timely manner may result in dismissal of the Request for Determination of Applicability. Name and address of the property owner: Massachusetts Department of Public Works. Name 811 North King Street Mailing Address Northam ton City/Town Ma State 01060 Zip Code Signatures: I also understand that notification of this Request will be placed in a local newspaper at my expense in accordance with Section 10.05(3)(b)(1) of the Wetlands Protection Act regulations. C:I re � of Applicant 1 Date Signature of Representative (if any) Date wpaforml.doc • rev. 07/14/04. Page 4 of 4 Massachusetts*partment of Environmental Prot. _ ion 1 W eau of Resource Protection - Wetlands (� PA Form 2 — Determination of Applicability Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40 and the Northampton Wetlands Protection Ordinance — Chapter 24 A. General Information Important: When filling out From: forms on the computer, use The Northampton Conservation Commission only the tab _ key to move To: Applicant your cursor - do not use the Property Owner (if different from applicant): The Berkshire Gas Company return key. Name MassHighway Name 115 Cheshire Road Name -- — Kin Stre _ Mailing Address Pittsfield MA 01201 Northampton — m City/Town State Zip Code City/Town MA 01060 State Zip Code 1. Title and Date (or Revised Date if applicable) of Final Plans and Other Documents: Letter to the Northampton Conservation Commission from Michael Title Daous _Sept 3 0, 2004 "Revised 3 / " H.P. Coated Steel Service Inst., Mass DPW Garage, Northampton, MA" _ Date Dated 9/21/04 — __ Revised 9/30/04 Title Date 2. Date Request Filed: Septe mber 23, 2004 B. Determination Pursuant to the authority of M.G.L. c. 131, § 40, the Conservation Commission considered your Request for Determination of Applicability, with its supporting documentation, and made the following Determination. Project Description (if applicable): Installation of a gas line using d irectional drilli Project Location: 811 North King Street Northampton Street Address City/Town 8 __ I 1 Assessors Map /Plat Number Parcel /Lot Number wpaform2.doc • rev. 12/15/00 Page 1 of 5 M■M Mill Massachusetts4kpartment of Environmental Prot,_ Jon Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands � WPA Form 2 — Determination of Applicability Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40 and the Northampton Wetlands Protection Ordinance — Chapter 24 B. Determination (cont. ) The following Determination(s) is /are applicable to the proposed site and /or project relative to the Wetlands Protection Act and regulations: Positive Determination Note: No work within the jurisdiction of the Wetlands Protection Act may proceed until a final Order of Conditions (issued following submittal of a Notice of Intent or Abbreviated Notice of Intent) has been received from the issuing authority (i.e., Conservation Commission or the Department of Environmental Protection). ❑ 1. The area described on the referenced plan(s) is an area subject to protection under the Act. Removing, filling, dredging, or altering of the area requires the filing of a Notice of Intent. ❑ 2a. The boundary delineations of the following resource areas described on the referenced plan(s) are confirmed as accurate. Therefore, the resource area boundaries confirmed in this Determination are binding as to all decisions rendered pursuant to the Wetlands Protection Act and its regulations regarding such boundaries for as long as this Determination is valid. ❑ 2b. The boundaries of resource areas listed below are not confirmed by this Determination, regardless of whether such boundaries are contained on the plans attached to this Determination or to the Request for Determination. ❑ 3. The work described on referenced plan(s) and document(s) is within an area subject to protection under the Act and will remove, fill, dredge, or alter that area. Therefore, said work requires the filing of a Notice of Intent. ❑ 4. The work described on referenced plan(s) and document(s) is within the Buffer Zone and will alter an Area subject to protection under the Act. Therefore, said work requires the filing of a Notice of Intent. ❑ 5. The area and /or work described on referenced plan(s) and document(s) is subject to review and approval by: Name of Municipality Pursuant to the following municipal wetland ordinance or bylaw: Name wpaform2 doc • rev 12/15/00 Ordinance or Bylaw Citation Page 2 of 5 Massachusetts*partment of Environmental Prot _ .ion Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands WPA Form 2 — Determination of Applicability Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40 and the Northampton Wetlands Protection Ordinance — Chapter 24 B. Determination (cont. ) ❑ 6. The following area and /or work, if any, is subject to a municipal ordinance or bylaw but not subject to the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act: ❑ 7. If a Notice of Intent is filed for the work in the Riverfront Area described on referenced plan(s) and document(s), which includes all or part of the work described in the Request, the applicant must consider the following alternatives. (Refer to the wetland regulations at 10.58(4)c. for more information about the scope of alternatives requirements): ❑ Alternatives limited to the lot on which the project is located. ❑ Alternatives limited to the lot on which the project is located, the subdivided lots, and any adjacent lots formerly or presently owned by the same owner. ❑ Alternatives limited to the original parcel on which the project is located, the subdivided parcels, any adjacent parcels, and any other land which can reasonably be obtained within the municipality. ❑ Alternatives extend to any sites which can reasonably be obtained within the appropriate region of the state. Negative Determination Note: No further action under the Wetlands Protection Act is required by the applicant. However, if the Department is requested to issue a Superseding Determination of Applicability, work may not proceed on this project unless the Department fails to act on such request within 35 days of the date the request is post- marked for certified mail or hand delivered to the Department. Work may then proceed at the owner's risk only upon notice to the Department and to the Conservation Commission. Requirements for requests for Superseding Determinations are listed at the end of this document. ❑ 1. The area described in the Request is not an area subject to protection under the Act or the Buffer Zone. ❑ 2. The work described in the Request is within an area subject to protection under the Act, but will not remove, fill, dredge, or alter that area. Therefore, said work does not require the filing of a Notice of Intent. ® 3. The work described in the Request is within the Buffer Zone, as defined in the regulations, but will not alter an Area subject to protection under the Act. Therefore, said work does not require the filing of a Notice of Intent, subject to the following conditions: • Directional drilling must be used for this project • Any water pumped out of the staging hole must be pumped to a sediment filter bag. ❑ 4. The work described in the Request is not within an Area subject to protection under the Act (including the Buffer Zone). Therefore, said work does not require the filing of a Notice of Intent, unless and until said work alters an Area subject to protection under the Act. wpaform2 doc • rev 12/15/00 Page 3 of 5 Massachusetts0partment of Environmental Protc,. don Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands WPA Form 2 — Determination of Applicability Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40 and the Northampton Wetlands Protection Ordinance — Chapter 24 B. Determination (cont.) ❑ 5. The area described in the Request is subject to protection under the Act. Since the work described therein meets the requirements for the following exemption, as specified in the Act and the regulations, no Notice of Intent is required: Exempt Activity (site applicable statuatory/regulatory provisions) ❑ 6. The area and /or work described in the Request is not subject to review and approval by: Name of Municipality Pursuant to a municipal wetlands ordinance or bylaw. Name Ordinance or Bylaw Citation C. Authorization This Determination is issued to the applicant and delivered as follows: ❑ by hand delivery on ® by certified mail, return receipt requested on October 19, 2004 Date Date This Determination is valid for three years from the date of issuance (except Determinations for Vegetation Management Plans which are valid for the duration of the Plan). This Determination does not relieve the applicant from complying with all other applicable federal, state, or local statutes, ordinances, bylaws, or regulations. This Determination must be signed by a n to the appropriate DEP Regional Office (s applicpn . Sign?ltureq.' / of the Conservation Commission. A copy must be sent E)ndix A) and the property owner (if different from the O ctober 14, 2004 Date wpaform2 doc • rev 12/15/00 Page 4 of 5 MassachusettAkpartment of Environmental Prott —don `--- Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands 0 WPA Form 2 — Determination of Applicability Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40 and the Northampton Wetlands Protection Ordinance – Chapter 24 D. Appeals The applicant, owner, any person aggrieved by this Determination, any owner of land abutting the land upon which the proposed work is to be done, or any ten residents of the city or town in which such land is located, are hereby notified of their right to request the appropriate Department of Environmental Protection Regional Office (see Appendix A) to issue a Superseding Determination of Applicability. The request must be made by certified mail or hand delivery to the Department, with the appropriate filing fee and Fee Transmittal Form (see Appendix E: Request for Departmental Action Fee Transmittal Form) as provided in 310 CMR 10.03(7) within ten business days from the date of issuance of this Determination. A copy of the request shall at the same time be sent by certified mail or hand delivery to the Conservation Commission and to the applicant if he /she is not the appellant. The request shall state clearly and concisely the objections to the Determination which is being appealed. To the extent that the Determination is based on a municipal ordinance or bylaw and not on the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act or regulations, the Department of Environmental Protection has no appellate jurisdiction. wpaform2.doc • rev. 12/15/00 Page 5 of 5