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310CMR 10.99 DEP File No. 246 -467
Form 5 City /Town Northampton
Applicant Broad Brook Coalition
Commonwealth Map # 12 Parcel # 7
of Massachusetts
Order of Conditions
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act
G.L. c. 131, §40
and the Northampton Wetlands Protection Ordinance
From Northampton Conservation Commission Issuing Authority To:
City of Northampton, Conservation Commission
Name of property owner
Broad Brook Coalition for the City
Name of Applicant
210 Main Street, Northampton, MA 01060
Address
This Order is issued and delivered as follows:
same
Address
[x] by hand delivery to applicant or representative on June 26,2000 (date)
[ ] by certified mail, return receipt requested on
(date)
This project is located in Northampton at Cookes Pasture Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area
The property is recorded at the Registry of Hampshire County
Books/Pages: 4595/134; 3067/241
Certificate (if registered) N/A
The Notice of Intent for this project was filed on 5/16/00 (date)
The public hearing was closed on 6/12/00 (date)
Findings:
The Northampton Conservation Commission as reviewed the above - referenced Notice
of Intent and plans and has held a public hearing on the project. Based on the information available to the
Conservation Commission at this time, the Commission has determined that the area on which the proposed
work is to be done is significant to the following interests in accordance with the Presumptions of
Significance set forth in the regulations for each Area Subject to Protection Under the Act (check as
appropriate):
[ ] Public water supply [X] Flood Control [ ] Land containing shellfish
[ ] Private water supply [X] Storm damage prevention [ ] Fisheries
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[ ] Ground water supply [X] Prevention of pollution [ ] Protection of
Wildlife Habitat
Total Filing Fee Submitted $0.00 State Share $0.00
City Share $ (1/2 fee in excess of $25)
Total Refund Due $ City Portion $ State Portion $
(1/2 total) (1/2 total)
Therefore, the Northampton Conservation Commission hereby finds that the following conditions
are necessary, in accordance with the Performance Standards set forth in the regulations, to protect
those interests checked above. The Conservation Commission orders that all work shall be
performed in accordance with said conditions and with the Notice of Intent referenced above. To
the extent that the following conditions modify or differ from the plans, specifications or other
proposals submitted with the Notice of Intent, the conditions shall control.
General Conditions:
Failure to comply with all conditions stated herein, and with all related statutes and other
regulatory measures, shall be deemed cause to revoke or modify this Order.
2. The Order does not grant any property rights or any exclusive privileges; it does not
authorize any injury to private property or invasion of private rights.
This Order does not relieve the permittee or any other person of the necessity of complying
with all other applicable federal, state or local statutes, ordinances, by -laws or regulations.
4. The work authorized hereunder shall be completed within three years from the date of this
Order unless either of the following apply:
(a) the work is a maintenance dredging project as provided for in the Act; or
(b) the time for completion has been extended to a specified date more than three years,
but less than five years, from the date of issuance and both that date and the special
circumstances warranting the extended time period are set forth in this Order.
This Order may be extended by the issuing authority for one or more periods of up to three
years each upon application to the issuing authority at least 30 days prior to the expiration
date of the Order.
6. Any fill used in connection with this project shall be clean fill, containing no trash, refuse,
rubbish or debris, including but not limited to lumber, bricks, plaster, wire, lath, paper,
cardboard, pipe, tires, ashes, refrigerators, motor vehicles or parts of any of the foregoing.
The applicant is prohibited from using demolition materials, asphalt, large chunks of
concrete, tree stumps and limbs, and general refuse;
No work shall be undertaken until all administrative appeal periods from this Order have
elapsed or, if such an appeal has been filed, until all proceedings, before the Department have
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been completed.
8. No work shall be undertaken until the Final order has been recorded in the Registry of Deeds
or the Land Court for the district in which the land is located, within the chain of title of the
affected property. In the case of recorded land, the Final Order shall also be noted in the
Registry's Grantor Index under the name of the owner of the land upon which the proposed
work is to be done. In the case of registered land, the Final Order shall also be noted on the
Land Court Certificate of Title of the owner of the land upon which the proposed work is to
be done. The recording information shall be proposed work to be done. The recording
information shall be submitted to the Commission on the form at the end of this Order prior
to commencement of the work. The Commission usually will record the Order in the
Registry of Deeds. It is the applicant's responsibility to insure the Order is properly
recorded.
9. A sign shall be displayed at the site not less than two square feet or more than three square
feet in size bearing the works, "Massachusetts Department ofEnvironmental Protection, File
Number 246- 467 ."
10. Where the Department ofEnvironmental Protection is requested to make a determination and
to issue a Superseding Order, the Conservation Commission shall be a party to all agency
proceedings and hearings before the Department.
11. Upon completion of the work described herein, the applicant shall forthwith request in
writing that a Certificate of Compliance be issued stating that the work has been
satisfactorily completed.
12. The work shall conform to the following plans and special conditions:
PLANS /TITLE DATED SIGNED & STAMPED BY:
Wildlife Viewing Blind- Fitzgerald Lake 5/2/00 Huntley Associates
Conservation Area (Cookes Pasture)
All Plans and information on file with Northampton Conservation Commission
SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
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16. The contractor is as responsible as the applicant and property owner for any violations of the
Orders of Condition and penalties under the law, while all activities regulated by this Order
are being performed.
17. A copy of this Order and associated plans shall remain on site during all construction and/or
building activities. The project manager and all equipment operators shall be familiar with
the approved plans, and shall be informed of their location on the site.
This location shall be accessible to all contractors whenever work is occurring on site.
18. All required permits must be obtained from the Army Corp of Engineers (Section 404,
Water Quality Certification), Planning Board, Zoning Board, Department of Public Works,
or Building Inspector prior to the start of projects involving fill within any wetland resource
area;
19. No disposal of soils or other materials shall be allowed within: a 100 -year floodplain; 40 feet
of the 100 -year floodplain elevation; any wetland; or any area within 100 -feet of a wetland,
unless such areas are specifically approved by the Commission, in accordance with 310
CMR 10. 00, and City of Northampton Ordinances - Chapter 24;
20. Any change or deviation from the Notice of Intent, plans and/or Order of Conditions
approved by the Commission, prior to or during construction, shall require the applicant to
file a request for an amendment with the Conservation Commission. It shall include a written
inquiry as to whether or not the change is substantial enough to require the filing of a new
Notice of Intent.
After making a positive determination, the Commission shall conduct a public hearing to
amend the Order or to issue a new Order, if a new Notice of Intent is required.
21 In accordance with General Condition 8 on page 5 -2 of this Order, this Order shall be
recorded at the Hampshire County Registry of Deeds by the Northampton Conservation
Commission prior to commencement of work on the site.
22. All revised plans, referenced within this Order of Conditions, shall be approved by the
Conservation Commission and incorporated into this Order by reference and shall be
followed during the course of construction.
23. Ongoing conditions that shall not expire with the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance are
as follows:
(None).
PRE - CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS:
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The applicant shall notify the Commission, in writing, as to the date that the work will
commence on the project. Said notification must be received by the Commission no sooner
than (10) days and no later than five (5) days prior to the commencement of the approved
activity;
2. The applicant must retain a wetland specialist to oversee the project and compliance with the
Order of Conditions. Prior to the start of any work, the name of the wetlands specialist shall
be submitted to and approved by the Conservation Commission.
VEHICLE ACCESS /STORAGE:
3. All motorized/construction equipment shall be operated, parked, and maintained in such a
manner that will prevent potential alteration of the wetland/resource area and buffer zone,
except as approved within this Order of Conditions.
4. All equipment shall be stored outside of the 100 -foot buffer zone at the close of each work
day, in an area which shall be clearly identified on the plans, and physically located in the
field through use of flagging and/or a construction barrier.
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310 CMR: DEPA .,., AENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PRO,.,oCTION
This Order must be signed by a majority of the Conservation Commission.
On this LP day of _./(.lfiP 4-9- - 0&0 , before me personally
appeared / IG�S[�7I l`�GZi?Ti'IYI , to me known to be the person described in, and who
the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he/she executed the same as his/her free act and deed. A
Notary Public My Commission Expires
The applicant, the owner, any person aggrieved by this Order, any owner of land abutting the land upong= e
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 Department of Environmental Protection to issue a Superseding.Order, providing the
request is made by certified mail or hand delivery to the Department, with the appropriate filing fee and Fee
Transmittal Form as provided in 310 CMR 10.030 within ten 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 the applicant.
Detach on dotted line and submit to the Northam? tin (nnaervation C'rmmiscion prior to commencement of work.
To Northampton Conservation Commission Issuing Authonly— —
Please be advised that the Order of Conditions for the project at
File Number 194Affiorded at the Registry of
has been noted in the chain of title of the a0 rty in accordance with General Condition 8 on
a nisM WN
If recorded land, the instrument number Wici his transaction is
If registered land, the document number which identifies this transaction is
Signature
and
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Applicant
4/1/94 A7=8 RWSRM � � REGIS= 310 CMR - 42 423
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Wayne F. MacCallum, Director
May 31, 2000
Broad Brook Coalition
P.O. Box 60566
Florence, MA 01062
RE: Project Location: Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area
Project Description: Construct a wildlife viewing blind
NHESP File No. 00 -7413
Dear Applicant:
The Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program ( NHESP) has received your Notice of
Intent for the above - referenced project.
Based on a review of the information that was provided, the NHESP has determined that
submission of these materials to our office was not required. The proposed project is not
located within an Estimated Habitat polygon in the most recent NHESP Atlas map for the town or
city in which work is proposed. You should mark the box labeled "No" in response to question
C3 on the Notice of Intent form.
Appendix B of the Notice of Intent cites several state - listed species and vernal pools found on or
around Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area. I am enclosing rare animal, plant, and vernal pool
observation forms and encourage you to document and submit all rare species and vernal pool
occurrences to the NHESP for our database.
Please note that this determination addresses only the matter ofrare wildlife habitat and does not
pertain to other wildlife habitat issues that may be pertinent to the proposed project.
NHESP Wetlands Environmental Reviewer
cc: Northampton Conservation Commission
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BROOK COac,T,o .Join Broad Brook Co a lition!
Anyone may become a member of Broad Brook Coalition, a non- profit
community organization. Your $25 per year tax - deductible dues pay for
improvements such as this trail map and for other maintenance and con-
servation materials. As a member, you'll receive a newsletter of events
P.O. Box 60566, Florence, MA 01062 and an opportunity to participate in the work and nature activities of BBC.
Yes! I'd like to join. Enclosed is my check for $25 payable to Broad Brook Coalition.
Name:
Phone:
Mail to:
street Address: Broad Brook Coalition
P. O. Box 60566
City: State: Zi Florence, MA 01062
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands
WPA Form 3 — Notice of Intent
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40
A. General Information
Important:
When filling out
forms on the
computer, use
only the tab
key to move
your cursor -
do not use the
return key.
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Note:
Before
completing this
form consult
your local
Conservation
Commission
regarding any
municipal bylaw
or ordinance.
DEP File Number:
Provided by DEP
Northampton
Town
1. Applicant:
Broad Brook Coalition (working with ConCom)
Name E -Mail Address (if applicable)
P. O. Box 60566
Mailina Address
Florence MA 01062
Cityfrown State Zip Code
413- 584 -636
Phone Number
2. Representative (if any):
Fax Number (if applicable)
Almer Huntley Jr. & Associates, Inc
Firm
.— Name
Andrew J Kawczak/ Bud Huntley
Contact Nama
E -Mail Address (if applicable)
P.O. Box 568
Mailing Address
Mailing Address
Northampton
MA 01061
City/Town
State Zip Code
413- 584 -7444
413- 584 -9159
Phone Number Fax Number (if applicable)
3. Property Owner (if different from applicant):
City of Northampton
.— Name
City Hall, Main Street
Mailing Address
Northampton
MA
City/Town
Stata
Zip Co
Zip Coda
4. Total Fee:
' zero, exempt
(from Appendix B: Wetland Fee Transmittal Form)
_ 5. Project Location:
Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area
Norhampton
Street Address
Cdyfrown
12
007
_
Assessors Map /Plat Number
Parcel /Lot Number
6. Registry of Deeds:
Hampshire
tbd
tbd
County
Book
Page
Certificate (if Registered Land)
WPA Form 3
Rev. 02100
Paps 1 of 8
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DEP File Number:
Provided by DEP
Northampton
Town
7. Summary of Project Impacts:
a. Is any work being proposed in the Buffer Zone?
® Yes If yes, how many square feet?
300 + /- (for temporary dewatering of excavation material for piers)
❑ No
b. List the impacts of proposed activities on each wetland resource areas (temporary and permanent
impacts, prior to restoration and mitigation):
Resource Area
Land Under Water
Bordering Land Subject to Flooding
Riverfront Area
Bordering Vegetated Wetland
Bank
B. Project Description
Size of Impact (e.g., sq. ft.)
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5 piers x 2.5' dia.= 5 x 4 sq.ft. = 20 +/- sq. ft.
structure legs + open stairway = 10 cu. ft
Zero
300 temporary, < 100 sq. ft. perm. (access)
zero
1. General Project Description:
The proposed project is to construct a 6'x 12' elevated Wildlife (viewing) Blind within a wetland area
of the Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area. The wooden structure is to be approx. 6 ft above the
wetland swamp to view the wildlife activities and allow sun light to pass beneath the structure for the
wetland vegetation See Appendix A for more narrative on this project.
2. Plan and /or Map References:
TRIe Date
WPA Form 3
Rev. 02100
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
4 Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands
WPA Form 3 — Notice of Intent
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40
A. General Information (cont.)
Pepe 2 of 8
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands
WPA Form 3 — Notice of Intent
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40
C. Activities Subject to Regulation
DEP File Number:
Provided by DEP
Northampton
Town
1. a. Check the applicable resource areas if work is to be conducted in an associated Buffer Zone:
Inland Resource Areas
❑ Inland Bank
® Bordering Vegetated Wetland (BVW)
Coastal Resource Areas
❑ Coastal Beach ❑ Barrier Beach
❑ Rocky Intertidal Shore ❑ Coastal Dune
❑ Salt Marsh ❑ Coastal Bank
b. Complete for all proposed activities located, in whole or in part, in Wetland Resource Area(s).
Inland Resource Areas:
Bordering Vegetated Wetlands:
300 temp, <100 perm (for ac cess
Square Feet altered
zero
Square Feet replaced
Land Under Water Bodies:
20
Square Feet altered
<7
Bordering Land Subject to Flooding:
10+/-
Volume of Flood Storage Lost (cubic feet)
zero
Volume of Flood Storage Compensation (cubic feet)
Isolated Land Subject to Flooding:
zero
Volume of Flood Storage Lost (cubic feet)
zero
Volume of Flood Storage Compensation (cubic feet)
Cubic Yards dredged
Bank:
zero
Linear Feet altered
Coastal Resource Areas:
Coastal Dune:
zero
Square Feet altered
zero
Cubic Yards/Volume removed
Salt Marsh:
zero
Square Feet altered
Coastal Bank:
zero
Linear Feet altered
Land Under Salt Pond:
zero
Square Feet altered
zero
Cubic Yards dredged
Rocky Intertidal Zone:
zero
Square Feet altered
Designated Port Area:
zero
Square Feet altered
wPA Form 3 Page 3 of 8
Rev. 02100
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands
WPA Form 3 — Notice of Intent
r Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G. L. c. 131, §40
DEP File Number:
Provided by DEP
Northampton
Town
C. Activities Subject to Regulations (cont.)
Fish Run: Land Containing Shellfish:
zero zero
Linear Feet altered Square Feet altered
Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage: Beach:
zero zero
Square Feet altered Square Feet altered
Land Under Ocean:
zero
Square Feet altered
zero
Cubic Yards dredged
Riverfront Area:
a. Name of Waterway (if available):
n/a - - although Broad Brook is in the general vicinity
b. Width of Riverfront Area (check one):
❑ 25 ft. - Designated Densely Developed Areas only
❑ 100 ft. - New agricultural projects only
❑ 200 ft. - All other projects
c. Describe how the Mean Annual High -Water Line was determined:
d. Distance of proposed activity closest to the Mean Annual High -Water line:
Feet
e. Total area of Riverfront Area on the site of the proposed project:
Square Feet
f. Proposed alteration of the Riverfront Area:
Total Square Feet
Square Feet within 100 ft.
Square Feet between 100 ft and 200 ft.
Paps 4 of 8
WPA Form 3
Rev. 02100
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DEP File Number:
Provided by DEP
Northampton
Town
� low
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands
WPA Form 3 — Notice of Intent
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40
C. Activities Subject to Regulation (cont.)
2. Check all methods used to delineate the Bordering Vegetated Wetland (BVW) boundary:
❑ Final Order of Resource Area Delineation issued by Conservation Commission or DEP (attached)
❑ DEP BVW Field Data Form (attached)
❑ Final Determination of Applicability issued by Conservation Commission (attached)
❑ Other Methods for Determining the BVW boundary (attach documentation):
❑ 50% or more wetland indicator plants
❑ Saturated/inundated conditions exist
❑ Groundwater indicators
❑ Direct observation
❑ Hydric soil indicators
❑ Credible evidence of conditions prior to disturbance.
3. a. Is any portion of the proposed project located in estimated habitat as indicated on the most
recent Estimated Habitat Map of State - Listed Rare Wetland Wildlife published by the Natural
Heritage and Endangered Species Program?
® Yes If yes, include proof of mailing or hand delivery of NOI to :
Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program
Division of Fisheries and Wildlife
Route 135, North Drive
Westborough, MA 01581
❑ No
2000/2001
Date of Map
b. Is any portion of the proposed project within an Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC)?
_ ❑ Yes If yes, provide name of ACEC (see Appendix D for ACEC locations):
® No
.� c. Is any portion of the site subject to a Wetlands Restriction Order under the Inland Wetlands
Restriction Act (M.G.L. c. 131, § 40A) or the Coastal Wetlands Restriction Ad (M.G.L. c. 130, § 105)?
❑ Yes
® No
WPA Form 3 Pape 5 of 8
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DEP File Number:
Provided by DEP
Northampton
Town
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands
WPA Form 3 — Notice of Intent
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40
D. Performance Standards
1. Is any portion of the proposed activity eligible to be treated as a limited project subject to 310 CMR
10.24 or 310 CMR 10.53?
® Yes If yes, describe which limited project applies to this project:
duck blind /observation deck, see 310 CMR 10.53(3)(1)
❑ No
2. Is any activity within any Resource Area or Buffer Zone exempt from performance standards of the
wetlands regulations, 310 CMR 10.00.
® Yes If yes, describe which exemption applies to this project:
limited project, see above
0111M.
3 a. Is the project located in the Riverfront Area? OD
❑ Yes If yes, indicate the proposed project purpose:
❑ Single Family House ❑ Industrial Development
❑ Residential Subdivision ❑ Commercial Development
❑ Transportation ❑ Other (describe)
b. Was the lot where the activity is proposed created prior to August 1, 1996?
❑ Yes
❑ No
4. a. Describe how the project will meet all performance standards for each of the resource areas
altered, including standards requiring consideration of alternative project design or location. Attach
narrative and supporting documentation.
b. Is this project exempt from the DEP Stormwater Policy?
❑ Yes If yes, explain why the project is exempt:
❑ No If no, stormwater management measures are required. Applicants are encouraged to
complete Appendix C: Stormwater Management Form and submit it with this form.
WPA Form 3 Pape 8 of 8
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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands
WPA Form 3 — Notice of Intent
Y Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40
E. Additional Information
Applicants must include the following with this Notice of Intent (NOI):
• USGS or other map of the area (along with a narrative description, if necessary), containing sufficient
information for the Conservation Commission and the Department to locate the site.
• Plans identifying the location of proposed activities (including activities proposed to serve as a
Bordering Vegetated Wetland (BVW) replication area or other mitigating measure) relative to the
boundaries of each affected resource area.
• Other material identifying and explaining the determination of resource area boundaries shown on
plans (e.g., a DEP BVW Field Data Form).
• List the titles and final revision dates for all plans and other materials submitted with this NOI.
F. Fees
The fees for work proposed under each Notice of Intent must be calculated and submitted to the
'— Conservation Commission and the Department (see Instructions and Appendix B. Wetland Fee
Transmittal Form).
No fee shall be assessed for projects of the federal government, the Department, or cities and towns of
the Commonwealth.
Applicants must submit the following information (in addition to pages 1 and 2 of Appendix B) to confirm
fee payment:
zero, municipal related project
Check Number Check date
Payor name on check Applicant name (if different from payor)
G. Signatures and Submittal Requirements
I hereby certify under the penalties of perjury that the foregoing Notice of Intent and accompanying
plans, documents, and supporting data are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand
that the Conservation Commission will place notification of this Notice in a local newspaper at the
— expense of the applicant in accordance with the wetlands regulations, 310 CMR 10.05(5)(a).
I further certify under penalties of perjury that all abutters were notified of this application, pursuant to the
requirements of M.G.L. c. 131, § 40. Notice must be made in writing by hand delivery or certified mail
(ret VS'+naure eceipt r ested) to all abutters within 100 feet of the property line of the project location.
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NOTIFICATION TO ABUTTERS
Under the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act
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In accordance with the second paragraph of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 131, Section 40, you
s are hereby notified of the following:
A. The name of the applicant is: Broad Brook Coalition, P.O. Box 60566, Florence, MA 01062
B. The applicant's representative has filed a Notice of Intent with the Conservation Commission
for the municipality of Northampton, and is seeking permission to remove, fill, dredge or alter
an Area Subject to Protection or within 100 feet of an area Subject to Protection, Under the
Wetlands Protection Act (General Laws Chapter 131, Section 40) and the City of
Northampton's Wetlands Protection Ordinance.
_. C. The address of the lot where the activity is proposed is: Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area, off
Cooke Avenue, off Boggy Meadow Trail, off Marian Street Trail, Northampton, MA.
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D. Copies of the Notice of Intent may be examined at the Office of Planning & Development, 2"
floor, City Hall, between the hours of 8:30AM and 4:30PM, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and
Friday and from 8:30 AM to Noon on Wednesdays.
For more information on the filing or proposed work, call the applicant's representative,
Andrew Kawczak at (413) 584 -7444.
E. Copies of the Notice of Intent may be obtained from Almer Huntley, Jr. & Associates, Inc., 30
Industrial Drive - East, Northampton, MA 01061 between the hours of 9AM and 4:30PM,
Monday through Friday or by calling telephone number: (413) 584 -7444. There is a $30.00
copying charge for copies of the Notice of Intent.
F. Information regarding the date, time and place of the public hearing may be obtained from
Almer Huntley, Jr. & Associates, Inc., c/o Andrew Kawczak. 30 Industrial Drive - East,
Northampton, MA 01061 between the hours of 9 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday or
by calling telephone number: (413) 584 -7444.
G. Notice of the public hearing, including its date, time and place, will be published at least five
(5) days in advance in The Daily Hampshire Gazette legal ads section of the newspaper. (It
will be a Monday night meeting)
H. The date that this notification was sent to abutters is: May 15 , 2000 A completed copy of
w this form and a list of abutters to whom it was sent shall be submitted to the Northampton
Conservation Commission and DEP with the Notice of Intent.
Notice of the public meeting, listing all hearings, including the date, time and place, will be
posted in the City Hall not less than forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the meeting date.
* You also may contact the Department of Environmental Protection Western Regional Office for
more information about this application or the Wetlands Protection Act at: (413) 784 -1100.
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Map 8, parcel 47
Map 8, parcel 49
Patrick & George Gleason
John H. & Ivy A. Naumowicz
355 Kendall Drive
9 Coed Drive
Marco Island, Florida 33937
Easthampton, MA 01027
Map 12, parcel 21; map 12, parcel 8
Map 13, parcel 37
Harold & Marc Fitzgerald
Frank Anciporch
344 Bridge Road
P.O. Box 58
Florence, MA 01061
Northampton, MA 01061
Map 13, parcel 3
Map 13, parcel 1
Jerald R. & Carroll Bouchard
Stanley Shermeta
22 Sherman Avenue
11 Chestnut Street
Northampton, MA 01060
Pearl River, New York 10965 -2142
Map 13, parcel 29
Map 07, parcel 35; map 12, parcel 7; map
13, parcel 2; map 13 parcel 4
Wayne G. & Frances M. Thibault
830 chesterfield Road
Mayor, City of Northampton
Florence, MA 01062
City Hall
210 Main Street
Northampton, MA 01060
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APPENDIX B: INVENTORY OF RESOURCES (1996)
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[Note: No new inventory work has been done since 1996.]
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The resources of FLCA are described below under the following
headings:
-, I. Fitzgerald Lake
II. The Dam
III. Wetlands
IV. Forested Uplands S �.
V. Old Pasture
Access and Tra'
VII. State Listed Specie
roun ing Area
I. FITZGERALD LAKE is a 40 -acre mud - bottomed water body which is
less than 10 feet deep for most of its area. The section near the outlet pipe may
reach a depth of 15 feet. The lake is fed and drained by Broad Brook. A test
done by Wayne Feiden on October 19, 1996, measured high oxygen levels
throughout the lake. Seasonal and daily fluctuations of oxygen levels occur in
aquatic environments, however, so further data is needed.
Cattails (Typha latifolia) dominate the inlet cove and several other
coves. A variety of other aquatic plants ring the shoreline. There is currently
at least one active Beaver (Castor canadensis) lodge on the lake. Muskrat
(Ondatra zibethicus) and River Otter (Lutra canadensis) have been sighted on
the lake, and a variety of upland mammals visit the edge of the lake. Painted
Turtles (Chrysemys picta) and Water Snakes (Nerodia sipedon) are two of the
most common reptilian inhabitants of Fitzgerald Lake. Birds found at the lake
are diverse, and include Canada Geese (Branta canadensis), many species of
ducks, Great Blue Herons ( Ardea herodias), and Osprey (Pandion haliaetus).
Yellow Perch ( Perca flavescens) and Pumpkinseeds (Lepomis gibbosis) are
some of the fish that are common in the lake.
The lake is used for fishing (from shore, non -:motorized boats, and ice),
canoes and other small boats, ice skating and cross - country skiing, and general
passive enjoyment.
II. THE DAM containing Fitzgerald Lake at its eastern end was built in
the 1960s . Classified as a low hazard dam, it is an earth impoundment about
one acre in size with a metal riser, pipe, and valve to control the water level
which is kept constant. There is also a spillway on the north side. Annual
brush cutting on the dam has been carried out to prevent tree roots from
damaging the integrity of the structure. The dam is inspected periodically by
the Dam Safety office of the Department of Environmental Management. The
spillway was completely reconstructed in 1997.
III. A variety of WETLANDS are a prime resource of FLCA. Areas that
are currently or periodically flooded by Beaver activity cover an extensive
swath downstream of the lake. A large portion of this wetland is cattail
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marsh, with other large areas of Tussock Sedge (Carex stricta) along with
f Meadowsweet (Spirea latifolia) and Red Maple (Acer rubrum). Two pockets of
Common Reed (Phragmites communis) have also become established along
the edge of the cattail marsh. An area of open water with the dead trunks of
flooded trees makes up another portion of this wetland.
Near the northern end of FLCA where an unnamed stream joins
Broad Brook from the west, is another wetland that was flooded by Beaver
activity up until a few years ago. Currently a muddy flatland with little
vegetation, it will become a vegetated wet meadow unless beaver return. A
small Great Blue Heron rookery has existed at the eastern end of this section.
The area southwest of Fitzgerald Lake is a patchwork of old pasture,
emergent wetland, and forested wetland. The emergent wetland, an acre or
two in size, is predominantly Reedgrass (Calamagrostis) interspersed with
Silky Dogwood (Cornus amomum), Willows (Salix spp.), Joe -Pye Weed
(Eupatorium spp.), and Virgin's Bower (Clematis virginiana). The forested
wetland is dominated by Speckled Alder (Alnus rugosa), Poison Sumac (Rhus
vernix), and Red Maple. Black Bear (Ursus americana) come to this area in
early spring to feed on Skunk Cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus).
In the vicinity of Boggy Meadow Road lie two separate small wetlands
bordering seasonal streams. The Four -toed Salamander (Hemidactylium
scutatum), a state - listed species of special concern, was found breeding here in
sphagnum moss mounds.
Four vernal pools at FLCA have been certified through the Natural
Heritage Program of the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife.
Certification provides a limited amount of protection to these important
habitats. Three of the certified vernal pools lie in a cluster just north of the
Fishing Place Trail, and the fourth lies southwest of the junction of the Lake
Trail and the Narrows Trail. Breeding by Spotted Salamanders (Ambystoma
maculatum), Jefferson /Blue Spotted Salamanders (A. laterale), Wood Frogs
(Rana sylvatica), and Fairy Shrimp (order Anostraca) has been documented in
these pools. Additional vernal pools in FLCA have yet to be certified: one
along the now - closed entrance road from North Farms; a few in the Pine's
Edge parcel; one about one hundred yards west of the old telephone line near
the height of land; and possibly the pool in the center of Cooke's Pasture.
IV. The majority of land at FLCA is FORESTED UPLANDS that are all
quite rocky. In the higher, drier sites the dominant species are mostly Red
Oaks and White Oaks (Quercus rubra, Q. alba) and Hickories (Carya spp.), with
an understory of Mountain Laurel (Kalmia latifolia), Witch Hazel
(Hamamelis virginiana), and other shrubs. In moister sites maples (Acer
spp.), Eastern Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis), and White Pine ( Pines strobus)
are common.
Most of this forest is between 65 and 125 years old, but there are two
areas of notable exception. The parcel just north of the tributary of Broad
Brook at the extreme northern end of FLCA was heavily logged in 1990.
Sparse Red Maple and White Pine and a few white oaks remain in the
canopy. In the undergrowth are sprouts of Black Birch (Betula lenta) and
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Mountain Laurel in a tangle of sun - loving, disturbance species including \
Fireweed (Erechtites hieracifolia) and Blackberry (Rubus allegheniensis). \
Another section of forest was burned in the 1980s, and these 10+ acres are
now resprouting with Mountain Laurel, Witch Hazel, oak, Red Maple,
Highbush Blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum), American Chestnut
(Castanea dentata), and Sweet Fern (Comptonia peregrina).
Although conservation areas in Northampton are generally closed to
' hunting, it is permitted in the Abuza section of FLCA . This parcel was
acquired by the city under the condition that hunting be allowed there. As per
t, state law, there still exists a 200 foot no- hunting zone along trails.
As is typical of oak forests in Massachusetts, there is evidence that
Gypsy Moths (Lymantria dispar) are present in low numbers now. Periodic
population explosions of this insect can be expected, causing defoliation of
trees for one or two years.
V. There are two areas of OLD PASTURE at FLCA. Abandoned as
pasture about thirty years ago, woody vegetation has been returning to these
areas. One of these, Cooke's Pasture, covers about 10 acres to the east of the
lake. During the winter of 1996 -97 cutting was begun to restore this to non-
-- forested habitat. Some areas of 10-12" dbh white pines remain to be cut along
the edges, but in most of Cooke's Pasture all woody vegetation has been cut
with the exception of a few Apple (Malus spp.) and Crabapple (Pyrus spp.)
-- trees, and some shrubs and trees within 50 feet of a wetland in the center of
the pasture .3
South Pasture is the area of abandoned pasture that lies south of the
lake. It was cleared in the past two to three years. The edges of South Pasture
remain densely overgrown with Multiflora Rose (Rosa multiflora), which
could probably be eliminated and replaced with native food - producing
shrubs. If the adjoining old pasture on the abutter's property to the south
were included, the acreage of this section would be about doubled.
_ VI. ACCESS to a four mile network of maintained TRAILS is from
three entrances: a city- maintained parking lot on North Farms Road, a right -
of -way on Marian Street, and Boggy Meadow Road, which begins at the end of
Cooke Avenue. The North Farms Road parking lot, .with space for eight cars,
including one space reserved for handicapped parking, is considered the
primary entrance. A 1/4-mile paved, wheelchair- accessible path leads from
the parking lot to a 500 foot boardwalk and canoe launch at the west end of
the lake. With the exceptions of this path and Boggy Meadow Road, all trails
are designed for use by pedestrians only. They are marked with paint blazes
3 Prior to cutting, the perimeter of Cooke's Pasture was forested in early successional tree
._ species, especially White Pine and Aspen (Populus spp.). The interior was a mixture of shrubs
like Speckled Alder, Hawthorne (Crataegus spp.), Silky Dogwood, Winterberry (I), and glossy
and buckthorns (Rhamnus frangula and R. cathartica); herbaceous plants including Goldenrods,
(Solidago spp.), Dewberry (Rubus spp.), and asters (Aster spp.); grasses; and isolated White
Pines and Red and White Oaks. Quite a few Crabapple and Apple trees also grew throughout
the old pasture area.
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installed to prevent trampling of wet areas. Trails also Y
country skiers and snowshoers, mountain bicycles, and occasionally
horseback riders, ATVs, and snowmobiles. Mountain bikes and horses have
caused damage to some sections of trails, especially the Fitzgerald Lake Trail.
Motorized vehicles are illegal and are mostly used on Boggy Meadow Road
and the Marian Street Trail. Boggy Meadow Road, an abandoned town road,
has beco utted in some places by 4- wheel -drive
VII. There are some STATE LISTED IES with current and /or
historical records of occurrence at FLCA. There are historical records of two
rare plants in Cooke's Pasture. Bush's Sedge (Carex bushii) is a plant of open,
wet, meadows, and the Pendulous Bulrush (Scirpus pendulous) is usually
found in calcareous fens, a wetland type that is not part of FLCA. Both plants
were found in 1983 by Bruce Sorrie, a botanist with the Massachusetts Natural
Heritage Program. In 1994 another search was conducted for both species by
the MNHP. This time, only the Pendulous Bulrush was found. A third search
was conducted on June 26, 1996, by Dr. David Lovejoy, of the Department of
Biology at Westfield State College, Leslie
and Monica Jakuc�BBC members.
Sanctuary in Monson, and Bill Schafer
Neither plant was found on this search. It is possible that habitat changes in
Cooke's Pasture created unfavorable conditions for these species.
[Note: In July of 1999, Savannah Cutter, Laurie Sanders, and Leslie
Duthie rediscovered two clumps of Bush's Sedge in Cooke's Pasture. It
appears that the clearing of Cooke "s pasture allowed this species to reappear.
Prior to the clearing, the the plant was probably so shaded that it could not
flower or fruit. This discovery underscores the importance of maintaining
habitats.]
has records of Spotted Turtles (Clemmys gccttata) at FLCA.
The MNHP
This is ranked as a species of special concern. Also in the spring of 1996, BBC
_ members Molly Hale and Sara Griesemer found breeding Four -toed
Salamanders (He dact lium A n al concern
rous intricate ties to the .
VIII. Ecologically, FLC has ume
SURROUNDING AREA. Surface and ground water flows across boundaries,
and all the larger species of wildlife depend on resources outside the
conservation area. The value of protected of these habitats elsewhere. The FLCA
is affected by the relative uniqueness
condition of THE SURROUNDING AREA has a fundamental influence on
the quality of habitat and diversity of
corner orthampton. The
spcies port. FLCA is
in the lightly developed northeast
predominantly oak forest type in FLC continues several miles to
well into Hatfield, and also in a large area west of North Farms Road
4 During the fall of 1996, BBC hired an intern who completed designs and secured funding to
improve visitor information at FLCA. Thi consists of map and information boards for each of
the 3 entrances, a he North includ a trail
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latter forested area is the source of Broad Brook, which flows across private
and U. S. Veterans Administration Hospital land before crossing North
Farms Road and entering Fitzgerald Lake. Except for the Pines Edge
condominiums and the North Farms Road /Country Way neighborhood,
there is currently an undeveloped buffer between the FLCA and developed
sections of the city. However, about half of the watershed of Fitzgerald Lake
and of the downstream reaches of Broad Brook is developed in urban uses.
Most of this use is single family homes, but other uses include agricultural
(pasture and corn), two cemeteries, a middle school, and a recreation field.
Broad Brook empties into Running Gutter Brook, which then flows into the
Mill River in Hatfield, and finally into the Connecticut River. From the point
where Broad Brook leaves FLCA, it is only a little over three miles to the
mouth of the Mill River.
There are several ecologically sensitive sites surrounding FLCA. An
isolated peat wetland about an acre or two in size is located about 200 yards
south of FLCA on Fitzgerald family property. Laurie Sanders reports at least
four feet of peat here. Scattered Tupelo (Nyssa aquatica) and Swamp White
Oak (Quercus bicolor) grow along the margin, and two Pitch Pines ( Pinus
rigida) grow within the wetland. Sanders also reports finding here Willow
Herb (Epilobium spp.) and one cluster of Virginia Chain Fern (Woodwardia
virginica), only the second known location in Northampton. A Spotted
Turtle was also found in this location in the spring of 1996 by Molly Hale.
[Note: Hale has verified that Spotted Turtles are still living in this peat
wetland as of 1999.1
A large vernal pool on the Vollinger property northwest of FLCA is
also significant. Wood Frogs and Spring Peepers (Hyla crucifer) breed
abundantly here, as do Spotted Salamanders and the Jefferson /Blue Spotted
Salamander complex. Although there are historical records for Marbled
Salamanders (Ambystoma opacum) here, none were found by Laurie Sanders
in 1993, or in spring 1996 by Molly Hale, Monica Jakuc, and Dr. Stephen G.
Tilley, a herpetologist at Smith College. This pool is also used by Wood Ducks
(Aix sponsa) and Mallards (Arras platyrhynchos). Another large vernal pool is
located north of the conservation area, before the Hatfield line, and just east
of the telephone right -of -way. A third vernal pool is in a depression that was
once a lead mine, about 200 yards west of the peat wetland described above.
[Note: This is now a certified vernal pool.]
Another nearby site of conservation value is a large forested wetland
between the northern section of FLCA and Cole's Meadow Road. This is a rich
seepy swamp forest with braided streams and abundant Skunk Cabbage. It is
also an excellent foraging area for Black Bears in the spring.
[Note: Two other vernal pools exist near the Pines Edge section,
according to Molly Hale.]
Two parcels of abutting land have conservation restrictions. The
Anciporch property, which forms a link between the Pines Edge section and
the rest of FLCA, is federally classified as Forest Legacy land, which protects
the property from development. This property contains a large scrub -shrub
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wetland, that is a likely site for both Spotted Turtles and Four -toed
Salamanders, plus numerous other species. Another protected parcel abutting
Boggy Meadow Road is owned by the Lathrop Community. In exchange for
._ constructing a cluster development along Bridge Road, the back portion of the
property has a conservation restriction that prohibits development there.
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Northampton, MA 01061
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Wetlands Assessment
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Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area
Northampton, NIA
Wetland delineation/assessment was performed on this site on April 27, 2000. The wetland
delineation was performed in accordance with the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act 310
CMR 10. Wetland vegetation, topography, and general hydrology were used to evaluate the
site. The site was reviewed for the normal signs of wetland vegetation associated with land
depressions and wetland areas. Bordering Vegetated Wetlands (BVW) were evaluated in
_ accordance with using the 50% vegetative criteria specified in the Massachusetts Wetlands
Protection Act (MGL Chapter 131, Section 40) and its' resulting regulations (3 10 CMR 10.0).
_ (i.e., Section 10.55 (2) (c) of the regulation states "The boundary of Bordering Vegetated
Wetlands (BVW) is the line with which 50% or more of the vegetational community consists
of wetland plant indicator plants and saturated or inundated conditions exist." The wetland
area was evaluated for the presence of hydrophytes and an inventory developed. The wetland
indicator status for each species was determined using the "National List of Plant Species
That Occur in Wetlands" for the state of Massachusetts 1988 distributed by Massachusetts
_ Department of Environmental Protection Division of Wetlands and Waterways dated April
1995. The following terminology is used to explain the indicator status and the frequency of
occurrence for each species.
Obligate (OBL) — Almost always found in wetlands under natural (not planted) conditions
(estimated probability - greater than 99 %), but may persist in non - wetlands if planted there by
humans or in wetlands that have been drained, filled, or otherwise transformed into non - wetlands.
Facultative Wetland (FACW) — Usually found in wetlands (estimated probability 67% - 99 %), but
occasionally found in non wetlands.
Facultative (FAC) — Equally likely to occur in wetlands or non - wetlands (34% - 66% probability).
Facultative Upland (FACU) — Usually occur in non - wetlands estimated probability 1% - 33 1 /6).
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A positive ( +) sign after the Wetland Indicator Status categories indicates an occurrence
toward the higher percentage of frequency, while a negative ( -) sign indicates an occurrence
rate toward the lower end of the percentage of frequency.
Gray Birch
Betula populifoiia
FAC
Fern, Sensitive
Onoclea sensibilis
FACW
Eastern Hemlock
Tsuga canadensis
WPA listed
Dogwood, Red Osier
Cornus stolonifera
FACW+
Maple, Red
Acer rubrum
WPA listed
Willow, Pussy
Salix discolor
FACW
Various Sedges
Carex sp.
FACW+
Narrow leaf cat tails
Typha angustifolia
OBL
Speckled Alder
Alnus Rugosa
FACW+
Steeplebush
Spiraea tomentosa
FACW
Clearly, this area is a very vibrant, very valuable wetland resource area. The ecosystems
function very well with varied species of plants and animals that co -exist and abound the area.
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, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
NOTICE OF INTENT
UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT
Wildlife Blind Area
Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area
Off Cooke Street
Northampton, MA
-- 1.0 General
The Broad Brook Coalition, an organization dedicated to the preservation of open space
(and the promotion of affordable housing) proposes to install a 6 -feet by 12 -feet wildlife
blind (for viewing, not hunting) in a wetland area at the Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area,
to view wildlife. The wildlife blind is proposed to be constructed approximately 20 feet +/-
into the open wetland area (cat tailed area), supported by 5 +/- piers, depending on the final
design of the platform/structure. Communications with the Northampton Conservation
Commission (both administrator and chair) and City Building Inspector prefers the
subsurface piers should not be pressure treated lumber, but rather concrete piers of
substantial dimensions to support a gathering of viewers on the semi- enclosed platform. It
is further proposed that the platform be elevated 6 +/- feet above the wetland area to (a)
provide sunlight beneath the structure for plant life and (b) provide elevation above the
wetland to view wildlife in their natural habitat. A stairway would be used to access the
platform. Per the Broad Brook Coalition newsletter shown in Appendix "A," this wild
life blind is an important feature in the wild life education of individuals of the area.
Per the newsletter, supporters of the project have included Mary Shanley- Koeber,
Director of the Arcadia Wildlife sanctuary (Mass Audubon).
2.0 Soils
Soils in the vicinity of the project area are identified as Sc, Scitico silt loam is deep, nearly
level, and poorly drained. Seasonal groundwater is very high. These soils provide
limitations to septic tank absorption fields due to the slow permeability.
3.0 Vegetation
Most of the immediate project site consists of rich, diverse wetland species vegetation. See
the attached wetland delineation report for more details. The entry road to the area consists
of White Oak, Eastern White Pine, Hemlock, Shagbark Hickory, Red Maple, Bass Wood,
Shad bush and Eastern Hemlock trees.
4.0 Topography
'— The topography in the immediate area of this project is very flat, since the project location is
within a wetland swamp area. The elevation of the wetland is approximately 200 feet above
mean sea level.
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5.0 Open Water bodies
Fitzgerald Lake, elevation 220' + / -, is located approximately 1500 feet westerly and is the
closest open water body to the site.
6.0 Flowing water bodies
Broad Brook, the primary flowing water body essentially created the wetland area that is
being discussed in this Notice of Intent.
7.0 Bordering Land Subject to Flooding
The FEMA FIRM Floodplain map for this area (panel no. 250167 0001 A dated 4/3/1978)
indicates the area is within a Zone "A" floodplain area, indicating that flooding due to a
100 -year storm would likely flood the surrounding area however, specific flood elevations
have not been established. Since the proposed project is primarily limited to platform
structure legs/supports and ladders/stairs, impact to the area's flood storage capability is
essentially zero or a deminimis value.
8.0 Public and private water supplies
There are no public or private water supplies in the immediate vicinity of this project.
9.0 Maximum annual groundwater elevations
The subject project is within a wetland area.
10.0 Public and private sewage systems
There are no public or private water sewage systems in the immediate vicinity of this
project.
11.0 Utilities
There are no overhead electrical, telephone and cable television connections in the
immediate vicinity of this project.
12.0 Rare Species/Certified Vernal Pools
A review of the 2000/2001 Massachusetts Natural Heritage & Endangered Species
Program Atlas (maps) shows that the site may be near a certified vernal pool site and down
gradient of Estimated Habitat site # WI-14063. Thus, copies of this Notice of Intent will be
(have been) forwarded to the Massachusetts Natural Heritage Program for their assessment.
We believe much of what they are likely to offer for comments is already included in the
narrative portion of Section 7 of this NOI
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P.O. Box 60566, Florence, MA 01062
Dedicated to the preservation of open space and the promotion of affordable housing
Volume 11. No.2 Spring 2000
_ Notes from the President
Canada geese are honking their way across the sky,
the resident cardinal in my backyard is proclaiming his
— territory, and a bounty of tufted titmice are giving
their repetitious announcements. Spring is definitely
for the birds, and they've already gotten the idea.
As spring comes to Fitzgerald Lake, human visitors
will find treasures here to enjoy, and so will the wild
plants and animals that rely on preservation of this
area for habitat, food, breeding, and nesting.
Preservation of Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area as
both a wildlife habitat and a community resource
requires care and commitment. That's where you
come in. Your helpful efforts and mindful actions can
— really make a difference. All it takes is that you be
aware, as you visit, that you are visiting someone
else's home —the home of countless living things.
— Treat it with as much care as you would your own
home or the home of a dear friend.
The BBC Board spent the winter months finishing the
five -year Management Plan for the
conservation area. In addition, BBC
now has an active Land Acquisi-
tion/Preservation Committee, which is
looking into how we can add to the
conservation area through conservation
BBC Land Acquisition/Preservation
Committee Forms
Broad Brook Coalition has formed a Land Acquisi-
tion/Preservation Committee to explore options for
preserving more land in the vicinity of the Fitzgerald
Lake Conservation Area. Committee members are
Judy Ferber, Frank Olbris, Bob Packard, and Norma
Roche.
The Committee hopes to get in touch with the owners
of land near the conservation area to explore their
interest in selling it or placing it under conservation
restriction. We will coordinate our efforts closely with
those of the Northampton Planning Office to imple-
ment the goals set forth in the City's Open Space and
Recreation Plan. The City is particularly interested in
land abutting the conservation area, land near the
conservation area containing streams, wetlands, and
other important habitats, and land containing trails.
(continued on page 2)
easements or purchases. We've got a
full roster of trail work and other volun-
teer activities planned, and of course the
popular Walks and Talks series for those
who want to come along. Details are
inside. Happy spring! Jody Larson
Americorps workers gather after a full day of
trail work on October 27 They applied pre -
servative to the bridge, dug water bars on the
Lake Trail, and built bog bridges. Workers are
generally college graduates, who work for
nearly a year for very modest pay. The twenty
workers were led by David Crition, kneeling
left, and Nate Anderson, center. Photograph by
Bill Schafer
E T ail Work 2000: �Wi �fe �jn Co ming In addition, a simple shield fence with slits for viewing
We'll talk about the proposed bird blind and-other trail may be installed on the other side of the marsh (below
work coming up, but first, an important Cooke's Pasture).
TRAIL QUIZ
(answers at end of article)
•- 1. What two trails have numbered p s on them?
2. What trail has an abandoned in stone footing
on it?
I An application has been submitted for an Americorps
crew this summer. We were wait - listed for other
projects the last two summers and are fairly confident
of a crew now.
_. 3. What trail has the to est bog bridge (not the
boardwalk to the la ?
4. What "trail" co in from the Moose Lodge?
5. Where does rrific Mountain Laurel bloom in
June?
6.. What' e shortest trail?
7. W e are the most apple trees?
8. at does B.O.B. stand for?
9 Does B.O.B. cross Broad Brook?
_ The most exciting prospect for the year is the wildlife
blind planned for the edge of the marsh below the
dam. We hope to get funding, Americorps labor, and
all approvals in order to build it this summer. It will be
raised about 6 feet above the ground to allow a view
above the cattails and brush into pools with beaver,
muskrats, waterfowl, and songbirds. Climbing a ladder
(as a test) one day in March already revealed black
ducks, mallards, and red - winged blackbirds, as well as
pairs of Canada geese fighting over nesting territories.
•- None of this was visible from down on foot.
The raised blind, possibly 6 feet by 16 feet in plan, will
-. have walls (with slits for viewing), a roof, a stairway
entry (shielded from marsh view), and likely benches
to sit on inside. It will allow a 180- degree view of the
_ marsh. It will be reached by a recently cleared trail off
Marian Street Trail, just east of the long bog bridge.
Bob Packard and Bob . Rundquist are working on
concept, design, permits, and coordination (Is this the
REAL `B.O.B." project ? ? ?), while Ed Olander is han-
dling design specifications and estimates. Please phone
Bob Packard (268 -3126) with comments, ideas, or
offers to help.
Other projects this year will be handled by BBC vol-
unteers and our important allies. On April 8, for
instance, the Girl Scouts will work on improving and
brushing the Fishing Place, Lake, and Narrows Trails.
Other projects will include:
• Installing two heavy -duty but attractive benches
(already constructed by Ed Olander), one at the
canoe launch and one along the asphalt path from
the North Farms Road parking lot
• Adding "Mutt-Mitt" dispensers for dogs (or own-
ers) at the three entrances
• Pruning the orchard in Cooke's Pasture and
maintaining the meadow
• Building water bars and adding rocks to Marian
Street Trail just east of the long bog bridge
• Limited work on building bog bridges and moving
rocks into wet areas (Lake, Hillside, and Fishing
Place Trails)
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• Possibly rebuilding a 30 -yard
section of Lake Trail that's
often wet (just west of the
east end of Fishing Place
Trail)
• Re- leveling the Boardwalk by
moving/adding supports
• Renewing trail blazes and
signage
i
We'll attempt to control invasi species more than in the past. These
include purple loosestrife, oriental bittersweet, and multiflora rose.
If you find any of these invasive species in your travels, please don't
try to pull them up yourself —you could end up just spreading them
farther! Instead, please report them to Brian Adams.
If you have volunteered for trails work, you likely will receive a heavy-
"` breathing phone call this spring as we return from the trails. Or call Bob
Rundquist. Although our work half -days are usually more walk -and-
talk than work, we get a lot done, and it should be the best year yet.
Bob Rundquist
(586 -7743, fax 585 -5912, rundquis @crocker.com
Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area
Management Plan Approved
Hooray! The Management Plan for the Fitzgerald
Lake Conservation Area has been completed! This
'— plan for the years 2000 -2004 was prepared by the
members of Broad Brook Coalition's Management
Committee. It will become part of the
O ecreation Plan ado ted b th
_ Commission, ecreation omrrussion,
Planning Board and Cityv nc — I
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The Management Plan outlines a number of very
specific goals and objectives that BBC will work with
in the upcoming years. These goals include:
Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria)
"- -' .n wetlands. A stout, erect perennial
th a stiff four -sided stem and opposite
- led leaves. The petals are bright red-
Answers to TRAIL QUIZ
1. Lake and Fishing Plac
2. Lake
3. Marian Street
4. Boggy Mead o Road
5. Hillside Tr
6. Narrow
7. Cooki s Pasture
8. B ' ge Over Brook_
9. o
If ou scored 0 (zero) or more,
y u qualify to work on the trails.
• Maintaining and enhancing the diversity of habitats
and species, including controlling invasive species
and maintaining Cooke's Pasture as an old field.
• Maintaining and enhancing the integrity of aquatic
and terrestrial habitats, including the continued
acquisition and protection of sensitive land abut-
ting the conservation area.
• Encouraging outreach to new users.
• Encouraging conservation education and eco-
logical research.
• Providing access for recreational uses that are
compatible with the above goals.
Copies of the 29 -page Management Plan are available
free of charge to anyone interested. For more infor-
mation, or to receive a copy, contact Brian Adams at
home (586- 3063), work (775- 1454), or by email
(adamsb@gcc. mass. edu) Brian Adanis
Oriental Bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus)
A climbing vine with vibrant green, alternate
leaves. Fruits are orange and in small
clusters.
Some Invasive Species of Concern in the Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area
Multiflora Rose (Rosa multiflora)
This thorny shrub was introduced from Japan.
It is Found in fields and along roadsides and
trails.
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Chester Basin, NS, Canada
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MODEL BF20, BF24 AND BF28 BIGFOOT SYSTEMSTm FOOTING FORMS
U.S. Pat. No. 29/063,625; U.S. Pat. No. 5,785,459; U.S. Des. Pat. No. 393,474;
CCMC# 12839 -R; SBCCI PST & ESI No. 9836;
BOCA Evaluation Services, Inc. Research Report No. 97-83
DOCUMENTATION
FORM DESCRIPTION
Bigfoot SystemsTm footing form is an engineered designed footing form made from
recycled high density polyethylene plastic which replaces the wood formwork. The
plastic footing form is cone - shaped with an allowance for standard fibre
construction tubes to be attached to the top of the footing form. Bigfoot SystemsTM
footing forms are available in three different sizes: Model BF20, Model BF24 and
Model BF28. The footing form has a uniform height with six flanges at the top to
accommodate the different sized construction tubes. The cone - shaped footing form
is attached to the construction tube with a minimum of four #8 -10 wood screws then
set into the ground on undisturbed soil or 4 in. - 6 in. (10.16 - 15.24 cm) compacted
crushed stone or gravel and leveled. The Bigfoot SystemsTM footing form may be
backfilled and is then filled with concrete to create a monolithic pour which forms
the footing and pier as one unit. The construction tube and plastic footing form
remain in place after the concrete is cured.
BIGFOOT SYSTEMSTm FOOTING FORMS DETAILS
Three sizes are available:
MODEL BF20 is 20 in. (50.80 cm) in diameter at the base which will accommodate the
6 in. (15.24 cm) small, medium and large construction tubes and the 8 in. (20.30 cm)
small, medium and large construction tubes.
MODEL BF24 is 24 in. (60.96 cm) in diameter at the base which will accommodate the
8 in. (20.30 cm) small, medium and large construction tubes and the 10 in. (25.40 cm)
small, medium and large construction tubes.
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MODEL BF28 is 28 in. (71.12 cm) in diameter at the base which will accommodate the
10 in. (25.40 cm) small, medium and large construction tubes and the 12 in. (30.48
cm) small, medium and large construction tubes.
The ribs on the slop ^d portion of the footing form giv-- added strength to resist
distortion of the forv rom the backfill or the concreted allows trapped air to
escape.
.. The small vent holes in the sloped sections allow the escape of air trapped inside
the footing form when the footing is being poured with concrete which prevents
honeycombing of the concrete.
The sloped footing base eliminates any 90 degree angles and allows any ground
water running down the pier to drain away from the footing. The sloped surface of
the Bigfoot Systems' footing form creates a resistance area when backfilled which
withstands frost heave and bending forces exerted against the vertical piers.
The top rings of the Bigfoot SystemsTm footing forms are designed to accept various
inside diameter construction tubes from various manufacturers for each Bigfoot
SystemsTm footing form model. The rings not used must be cut off at the top of the
ring being used and removed before any concrete is poured.
The bottom base flange is designed to fit flat on the excavated area and has
perimeter detents at the base of each rib where 3/8 in. (9.53 mm) holes are to be
drilled on a 45 degree angle to receive a minimum of 12 in. (30.50 cm) spikes driven
in at a 45 degree inward angle. This will anchor the footing form in position for
above ground use or when the unit has not been backfilled.
Refer to specific literature from Construction Tube Manufacturers for technical
information on acceptable length of construction tubes. External vibration to
consolidate concrete may be necessary, such as using an orbital vibrator sander or
tapping on the outside of construction tubes for columns exceeding 8 ft. (2.44 m).
F&S Manufacturing Inc.
RR #1, 18 Eisnor Road
Chester Basin, NS, Canada
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Phone 1- 800 - 934 -0393
Fax 1 -902- 275 -5704
e -mail fands.man @ns.sympatico.ca
Web -site bigfootsystems.com October 15, 1999
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RR #1, 18 Eisnor Road
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BIGFOOT SYSTEMSTM FOOTING FORMS
U.S. Pat. No. 29/063,625, U.S. Pat. No. 5,785,459; U.S. Des. Pat. No. 393,474;
CCMC# 12839 -R; SBCCI PST & ESI No. 9836;
BOCA Evaluation Services, Inc., Research Report No. 97-83
INSTALLATION MANUAL
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The Bigfoot Systems"*' footing forms come in three sizes: Model BF20, Model BF24 and Model BF28.
Each model accepts various diameter construction tubes, as per Table 1, Figure 1.
TA01 C 4
Ring
BF20
BF24
BF28
Ring
SF20
BF24
BF28
Diameter
Height
in.
in.
in.
in.
in.
in.
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(Cm)
(cm)
(cm)
(Cm)
(cm)
(Cm)
(cm)
D1
6.6
7.6
9.6
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18.00
18.76
18.76
(13.97)
(19.05)
(24.13)
(39.37)
(47.63)
(47.63)
D2
6.02
8.02
10.02
H2
17.00
17.625
17.625
(15.29)
(20.37)
(25.45)
(43.18)
(44.77)
(44.77)
D3
6.48
8.42
10.42
H3
16.00
16.5
16.5
(16.46)
(21.39)
(26.47)
(40.64)
(41.91)
(41.91)
D4
7.50
9.5
11.5
H4
15.00
15.375
15.375
(19.06)
(24.13)
(29.21)
(38.10)
(39.06)
(39.06)
D5
8.02
10.02
12.02
H5
14.00
14.25
14.25
(20.37)
(25.45)
(30.53)
(35.56)
(36.20)
(36.20)
D6
8.42
10.42
12.42
H6
13.00
13.126
13.126
(21.39)
(26.471
(31.55)
(33.02)
(33.34)
(33.34)
D7
21.5
25.2
29.6
Wall
094
.094
.094
(54.61)
(64.01)
(75.18)
Thickness
(.239)
(.239)
(.239)
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20
24
28
(60.80)
(60.96)
(71.12)
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ABOVE GROUND APPLICATION (DRAWING BFS- 1i7T'f
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1. After determining which Model Bigfoot Systems footing form and
construction tube size is required for your application, excess rings above the
ring diameter required MUST be removed with a utility knife, hand snips or
arded. (example: if you are using a 10 in. (25.40 cm) medium
saw and disc excess the Model BF24
construction tube with card n 10 n (25.40 cm) small
.., medium 10 in. (25.40 cm) ring thereby dis 9
and 8 in. (20.30 cm) small, medium and large rings.}
2. Attach the required length of construction tube to the Bigfoot Systems
footing form with a minimum of four 3/4 in. - 1 in. long (19.1 mm - 2.54 cm)
wood screws.
3. If the construction tube frays inward when cut with a handsaw remove the
_ excess frayed tube material with a utility knife for ease of application.
4.
Drill 3/8 in. (9.53 mm) holes on a 45 degree angle in the footing
l
i by the markings on the flange area at each rib location to accept a
minimum of 12 in. (30.48 cm) spikes.
5. Place the Bigfoot Systems' footing form on undisturbed soil and drive
spikes at a 45 degree angle inwards to prevent Bigfoot Systems' footing
form from rising when concrete is being poured.
6. If the combined height above ground exceed 3 ft. ( 0.91 m) the tube must be
_ braced in accordance with Section 3.0, "Bracing" in the installation Manual
' (See Drawing BFS -103).
:•,� 7. The total combined height of the Bigfoot Systems footing form must not
exceed 5 ft. (1.52 m).
8. When ready to pour use a Bigfoot Systems T footing form inverted on top of
the construction tube to act as a funnel.
1,.2 BELOW GRADE APPLICATION (DRAWING BFS -102)
r- TM footng form and
1. After determining which Model Bigfoot SYstem s excess rings above the
! construction tube size is required for your application,
ring diameter required must be removed with a.utility knife, hand snips or saw
and discarded. (example: if you are using a 10 in. (25.40 cm) medium
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construction tube with the Model BF24, remove excess plastic at top of
medium 10 in. (25.40 cm) ring thereby discarding the 10 in. (25.40 cm) small
and 8 in. (20.30 cm) small, medium and large rings.}
2. Attach the required length of construction tube to Bigfoot SystemsTm footing
form with a minimum of four 3/4 in. - 1 in. long (19.1 mm - 2.54 cm) wood
screws.
3. If the construction tube frays inward when cut with a handsaw, remove excess
frayed tube material with a utility knife for ease of application.
4. Place the Bigfoot SystemsTm footing form in the excavation on top of
undisturbed soil or 4 in. - 6 in. (10.16 -15.24 cm) of compacted crushed stone
or gravel, level and have inspected by a Building Inspector if necessary, then
backfill in accordance with section 4.0 "Backfill for Below Grade
Applications ".
5. When backfilling avoid dropping or placing heavy rocks or heavy wet clay on
Bigfoot SystemsTm footing form.
6. If the tube height above grade exceeds 3 ft. (0.91 m) the tube must then be
braced in accordance with Section 3.0, "Bracing" in the Installation Manual
(See Drawing BFS -103).
7. Height Restrictions
a) The total combined height of Bigfoot SystemsTM footing forms must not
exceed 13 ft. (3.96 m).
-- b) The maximum tube height for the 6 in. (15.24 cm) construction tubes
must not exceed 3 ft. (0.91 m) above grade.
c) The maximum tube height for the 8 in. (20.30 cm) construction tubes
must not exceed 4 ft. (1.22 m) above grade and braced.
d) The maximum tube height for the 10 in. (25.40 cm) and 12 in. (30.48 cm)
construction tubes must not exceed 8 ft. (2.44 m) above grade and
braced.
e) Backfill must not exceed 5 ft. (1.52 m).
8. When ready to pour use a Bigfoot SystemsTM footing form inverted on top of
the construction tube to act as a funnel.
2.0 CONSTRUCTION TUBE PIERS
Construction tubes exceeding 8 ft. (2.44 m) in height above grade must be approved
by a Professional Engineer and require external vibration. Place "top of concrete"
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grade line with piano wire to designed height of the piers from the batter boards.
With Above Ground Applications loosely place construction tube on the collar of the
Bigfoot SystemsTM footing form and mark the concrete level. Remove the
•.. construction tube, mark the concrete level with a wrap- around template and saw off
the excess construction tube squarely . If the construction tube frays inward when
cut with a handsaw, remove excess frayed tube material with a utility knife for ease
of application. Lay construction tube on a level area and attach four 1 in. (2.54 cm)
x 3 in. (7.62 cm) x 8 in. (20.32 cm) scab boards on the top of the construction tube
on the outside at four quarter points, with two or more screws from inside the
construction tube walls (See Drawing BFS -103). Place the construction tube on the
Bigfoot SystemsTm footing form collar and attach with a minimum of four 3/4 in. to
1 in. long (19.1 mm - 2.54 cm) wood screws. Place and screw the four bracing
boards to the top of the pier scab boards and to the four "2 x 4" anchor stakes. (See
Drawing BFS -103) Level and plumb the pier, check the "top of concrete" level mark,
adjust if necessary, attach and secure the bracing boards. RE- CHECK!! Then fasten
the Bigfoot SystemsTm footing form to the ground as detailed in Section 1.1 (Items
4 and 5) "Above Ground Application."
_
With Below Grade Applications pre -attach the construction tube to the Bigfoot
SystemsTm footing form with a minimum of four 3/4 in. -1 in. long (19.1 mm - 2.54 cm)
wood screws, and lower into the excavated hole. Level, plumb and mark the
concrete level on the construction tube. Remove the Bigfoot SystemsT"" footing
. form from the hole and lay the construction tube on supports. Mark the concrete
level with a wrap - around template and saw off the excess construction tube
squarely. If the construction tube frays inward when cut with a handsaw, remove
.... excess frayed tube material with a utility knife for ease of application. Attach the
four 1 in. (2.53 cm) x 3 in. (7.62 cm) x 8 in. (20.32 cm) scab boards on the top of the
construction tube on the outside at four quarter points, with two or more screws
s -- from inside the tube walls. (See drawing BFS -103) Carefully replace the assembled
unit in the excavated hole, check for level, plumb, "top of concrete" level mark and
then backfill as detailed in Section 4.0 "Backfill for Below Grade Applications."
3.0 BRACING (DRAWING BFS -103)
Brace the construction tube with four framing boards at the top and nail to stakes
and scab boards. Brace the top of construction tubes to each other with spreaders
attached to the braces or the scab boards.
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4.0 BACKFILL FOR BELOW GRADE APPLICATIONS
�.. Place Granular Class C gravel in two lifts as shown in Drawing BFS -102 and
consolidate each lift with a manual plate tamper or with a "2 x 4" on end. Then
continue backfilling to a maximum height of 5 ft. (1.52 m) in 16 in. (40.64 cm) lifts as
shown in BFS -102. Re -check alignment of pier. Do not strike Bigfoot SystemsTm
footing form with the manual tamper or the "2 x 4 ". Do not over consolidate so as
to distort the shell of the footing form. The backfill is intended to hold the footing
form in place and resist concrete uplift.
5.0 PLACING CONCRETE
Concrete shall have a minimum of 3000 psi (20.7 Mpa) 30-day compressive strength
and consist of not more than 3/4 in. (19.05 mm) aggregate. Place concrete in 10 in. -
16 in. (25.40 cm - 40.64 cm) lifts and `rod' or probe concrete with a #4 or #5 rebar 10
to 12 thrusts per lift. Do not strike inside the top lip of the Bigfoot SystemsTm
footing form when rodding the first lift of concrete - rod in center area NOT around
perimeter. Complete pouring concrete in equal lifts and rod tamping to the
perimeter of the construction tube surface. Place three to four #4 or #5 rebar in the
construction tube extending approx 6 in. (15.24 cm) below the bottom ring of the
footing form. When placing rebar keep approximately 2 in. (5.08 cm) from the side
of the construction tube. Level concrete at the top of the construction tube, screen
off and place the anchor plate or anchor bolts as specified. Re -check alignment or
~" piers and move to re -align and re- secure braces as necessary before concrete sets.
6.0 STRIPPING OF FORMS
.. Stripping of the plastic footing form is not necessary with the Bigfoot Systems"""
footing form. Remove wooden braces, cut and remove construction tube 4 in. (10.16
cm) below the finished grade. If the footing form should need to be removed, use
form oil inside the footing form before pouring concrete. If removal of tube is
necessary after concrete is poured this should then be done within 24 - 48 hours for
best results.
7.0 STRUCTURAL STEEL
If structural steel is required it must be designed by a qualified professional
engineer in accordance with the Building Codes.
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Spacing of the footing forms is dependant on loads, number of storeys and joist
span. Footings must be spacing in accordance with Section 9.15.3 of the NBCC
(1995) for Canada; and the Universal Building Code (1997) and the Federal Building
Code for the United States.
9.0 LOADS FOR BIGFOOT SYSTEMSTm FOOTING FORMS
Allowable loads for the various footing forms can be found at Table BFS -101 for
Canadian applications and Table BFS -102 for American applications.
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CANADIAN
Allowable Loads on BIGFOOT SysternS Footing Forms
Models BF 20, BF24 and BF28
Soil
Allowable Soil
Model BF 20
Model BF24
Model BF28
Description
Bearing Pressure
Allowable Loads
Allowable Loads
Allowable Loads
psf (kPa)
Ibs (kN)
Ibs (kN)
Ibs (kN)
Soft Clay
835.60 (40.00)
1823.28 (8.1)
2624.6 (11.7)
3573.0 (15.9)
Loose Sand or
1044.50 (50.00)
2279.10 (10.1)
3280.8 (14.6)
4466.3 (19.9)
Gravel'
Firm Clay'
1566.75 (75.00)
3418.65 (15.2)
4921.2 (21.9)
6699.4 (29.8)
Compact or
2089.00 (100.00)
4558.20 (20.3)
6561.6 (29.2)
8932.6 (39.7)
Dense Silt`
Dense or
3133.50 (150.00)
6837.3 (30.4)
9842.3 (43.8)
13398.8 (59.6)
Compact Sand
or Gravel'
Stiff Clay'
3133.50 (150.00)
6837.3 (30.4)
9842.3 (43.8)
13398.8 (59.6)
Glacial Till
4178.00 (200.00)
9116.4 (40.5)
13123.1 (58.4)
17865.1 (79.5)
Clayey Shale
6267.00 (300.00)
13674.6 (60.8)
19712.9 (87.7)
26797.7 (119.2)
Sound
10455.00 (500.00)
22812.8 (101.5)
32839.2 (146.1)
44705.6 (198.9)
Bedrock
Notes:
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2)
2)
3)
4)
S)
6)
The allowable loads shown meet or exceed the requirements of the National Building Code,
.Section 9.4.4.1.
* most common range of soils
Minimum concrete compressive strength shall be 3000 psi (20.7 MPa) at 28 days.
Calculations are in accordance with CSA A23.3 -M77 which is equivalent to ACI 318.95.
Gravity loads include only dead loads (weight of construction materials) and service loads such '
as snow loads and rain loads. Pier design and their ability to resist lateral and uplift loads is
.beyond the scope of this table.
Piers requiring design for earthquake loads shall be designed by a qualified Professional
Engineer.
Maximum lift when pouring concrete is 16" (40.6 cm)
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UNITED STATES
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Allowable Gravity Loads on BIGFOOT Systems" Footing Forms
Models BF20, BF24 and BF28
Soil Description
Allowable Soil
Model BF20
Model BF24
Model BF28
Bearing
Allowable
Allowable
Allowable
Pressure
Loads
Loads
Loads
sfi kPa
lbs (kN)
lbs (kN)
lbs kN
Clay, Sandy Clay, Silty
2000
4364
6283
8560
Clay and Clayey Silt
(95.76)
(19.4)
(27.9)
(38.1)
Sand, Silty Sand
3000
6546
9425
12840
Clayey Sand Silty
(143.64)
(29.1)
(41.9)
(57.1)
Gravel, and Clayey
Gravel
Sandy Gravel or
5000
10910
15,708
21400
Gravel
(239.40)
(48.5)
(69.9)
(95,2)
Sedimentary Rock
6000
13092
18,850
25680
(287.28)
(58.2)
(83.8)
(114.2)
Crystalline Bedrock
12,000
26184
37,699
51360
574.56
116.5
167.7
228.4
Notes:
I) The allowable gravity loads shown meet or exceed the requirements of the Canadian National
Building Code, Section 9.4.4.1.
2) Minimum concrete compressive strength shall be 3000 psi (20.7MPa) at 28 days.
3) Calculations are in accordance with CSA A23.3 -M77 which is equivalent to ACI318.95.
4) Gravity loads include only dead loads (weight of construction materials) and service loads such
as snow loads and rain loads. Pier design and their ability to resist lateral and uplift loads is
beyond the scope of this table.
5) Piers requiring design far earthquake loads shall be designed by a qualified Professional
Engineer.
6) Maximum lift when pouring concrete is 16" (40.6 cm)
7) Allowable loads shown are far use in the CLS. and are based on soil bearing pressure values
provided by BOLA. C'anadian users should refer to table BF.S T101, (Canadian).
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Doc; 94002973 M /4595/0156 11/30/199416;05
310CMR 10.99 DEP File No. 246-
(To be provided by DEP)
Form 5 City /Town Northampton
Applicant Nanthampton 044 ce a� Ptanninq
CommonVea1th b Dev u_ apm evrt
of Massachusetts
Order of Conditions
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act
G.L. c. 131, $40
and the Northampton Wetlands Protection Ordinance
From Northampton Conservation Commission Issuing Authority To
Nanthampton 04� aA Ptanning U Devetapmev►t Narthampton Lava{ PoAtneA,6hip
(Name of Applicant) (Name o property owner)
Address City HaU, 210 Main St., Ntan Address 1 Tatcatt 71 taza, HatrV otd, CT 06103
This Order is issued and delivered as follows:
LN by hand delivery to applicant or representative on ! /l c 1 9 � (date)
[ ] by certified mail, return receipt requested on
(date)
This project is located in Northampton at ('.QC1b06 P17 111¢ (Mt7p #12- Pt?Q 7�
The property is recorded at the Registry of Hampshire County
Book 3067 Page 241 `.r LPOo& Y -W
Certificate (if registered)
The Notice of Intent for this project was filed on 5125194 (date)
The public hearing was closed on 71 19 (date)
Findings
The Northampton Conservation Commission as reviewed the above - referenced Notice
of Intent and plans and has held a public hearing on the project. Based on the
information available to the Conservation Commission at this time, the Commission
has determined that the area on which the proposed work is to be done is
significant to the following interests in accordance with the Presumptions of
Significance set forth in the regulations for each Area Subject to Protection
Under the Act (check as appropriate):
( ] Public water supply
[X] Flood Control
( ] Land containing
shellfish
[ ] Private water supply
[X] Storm damage
prevention
( ] Fisheries
[ ] Ground water supply
[X] Prevention of
pollution
[ ] Protection of
Wildlife Habitat
Total Filing Fee Submitted
gone t(.equ/v e cj tate Share 0
City Share 0
(1/2
fee in excess of $25)
Total Refund Due $
City Portion $
State
Portion $
(1/2 total)
(1/2
total)
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Therefore, the Northampton Conservation Commission hereby finds that the
following conditions are necessary, in accordance with the Performance Standards
set forth in the regulations, to protect those interests checked above. The
Conservation Commission orders that all work shall be performed in accordance
with said conditions and with the Notice of Intent referenced above. To the
extent that the following conditions modify or differ from the plans,
specifications or other proposals submitted with the Notice of Intent, the
conditions shall control.
General Conditions
1. Failure to comply with all conditions stated herein, and with all related
statutes and other regulatory measures, shall be deemed cause to revoke or
modify this Order.
2. The Order does not grant any property rights or any exclusive privileges;
it does not authorize any injury to private property or invasion of
private rights.
3. This Order does not relieve the permittee or any other person of the
necessity of complying with all other applicable federal, state or local
statutes, ordinances, by -laws or regulations.
4. The work authorized hereunder shall be completed within three years from
the date of this Order unless either of the following apply:
(a) the work is a maintenance dredging project as provided for in the
Act; or
(b) the time for completion has been extended to a specified date more
than three years, but less than five years, from the date of
issuance and both that date and the special circumstances warranting
the extended time period are set forth in this order.
5. This Order may be extended by the issuing authority for one or more
periods of up to three years each upon application to the issuing
authority at least 30 days prior to the expiration date of the Order.
6. Any fill used in connection with this project shall be clean fill,
containing no trash, refuse, rubbish or debris, including but not limited
to lumber, bricks, plaster, wire, lath, paper, cardboard, pipe, tires,
ashes, refrigerators, motor vehicles or parts of any of the foregoing.
The applicant is prohibited from using demolition materials, asphalt,
large chunks of concrete, tree stumps and limbs, and general refuse;
7. No work shall be undertaken until all administrative appeal periods from
this Order have elapsed or, if such an appeal has been filed, until all
proceedings, before the Department have been completed.
S. No work shall be undertaken until the Final order has been recorded in the
Registry of Deeds or the Land Court for the district in which the land is
located, within the chain of title of the affected property. In the case
of recorded land, the Final order shall also be noted in the Registry's
Grantor Index under the name of the owner of the land upon which the
proposed work is to be done. In the case of registered land, the Final
Order shall also be noted on the Land Court Certificate of Title of the
owner of the land upon which the proposed work is to be done. The
recording information shall be proposed work is to be done. The recording
information shall be submitted to the Commission on the form at the end of
this Order prior to commencement of the work. The Commission usually will
record the Order in the Registry of Deeds. It is the applicant's
responsibility to insure the Order is properly recorded.
9. A sign shall be displayed at the site not less than two square feet or
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more than three square feet in size bearing the works, "Massachusetts
Department of Environmental Protection, File Number 246-
10. Where the Department of Environmental Protection is requested to make a
determination and to issue a Superseding Order, the Conservation
Commission shall be a party to all agency proceedings and hearings before
the Department.
11. Upon completion of the work described herein, the applicant shall
forthwith request in writing that a Certificate of Compliance be issued
stating that the work has been satisfactorily completed.
12. The work shall conform to the following plans and special conditions:
PLANS TITLE DATED SIGNED & STAKED BY:
Ptop ased Tta t Maintenance - Caafzu Paztun - Nantlu G.T.S. map
All Plans on File with Northampton Conservation Commission
Special Conditions:
13) All construction areas shall be restored to original condition or better
upon completion of the project, including vegetation;
14) No area within the 100 year floodplain, any wetland, or area within 100
feet of a wetland or 40 feet of a 100 year floodplain, as defined in 310
CMR 10, and Chapter 24, shall be permissible disposal sites, unless such
areas are specifically approved by the Commission;
15) Excavated material and topsoil stockpiles shall be located and stabilized
so as to minimize washing into wetland areas or waterways;
16) Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent erosion and siltation of all
disturbed areas, and shall be implemented prior to any construction.
Sedimentation and erosion control devices shall be placed according to
standards set in the U.S.D.A. Soil Conservation Service, "Guidelines for
Soil and Water Conservation in Urbanizing Areas of Massachusetts ".
Placement shall be directed at the site by the project engineer in order
to accomplish maximum control of erosion and ensure than no eroded
materials will reach wetland resource areas. Hay bales must be staked.
Silt fencing must be placed in a dug trench with sufficient porosity to
allow detained water to pass while trapping suspended sediments;
17) The areas of construction shall remain in a stable condition at the close
of each construction day. Erosion controls shall be inspected at this
time, and maintained or reinforced to meet specifications in the plans and
this order;
18) This Order of Conditions shall apply to any successor in interest or
successor in control;
19) Members and agents of the Conservation Commission shall have the right to
enter and inspect the premises to evaluate compliance with the Conditions
and to require the submittal of any data deemed necessary for that
evaluation;
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20) The Applicant shall notify the Commission, in writing, as to the date that
work will be commencing on the project. Said notification must be
received by the Commission no sooner than ten (10) days and no later than
five (5) days prior to the commencement of the approved activity;
21) The owner of the property described in this Order must advise any
potential buyer of the property that any construction upon or alteration
to said property, including brush clearance, may require action by the
Northampton Conservation Commission and any instrument conveying any or
all of the owner's interest in said property or any portion thereof shall
contain language substantially as follows: "This property may be subject
to the Northampton Wetlands Protection Ordinance, the Wetlands Protection
Act, an Order of Conditions, and /or a Determination of Applicability from
the Northampton Conservation Commission ";
22) The contractor is responsible with the applicant and property owner for
any violation and the penalties under the law for such violation. While
all activities regulated by this Order are being performed and during the
construction phase for this project, an on -site foreman, or project
engineer, shall have a copy of this permit at the site, be familiar with
the conditions of this permit, and adhere to such conditions. A copy of
the plans and Order must always be on -site and in all excavating machinery
when work is being performed;
23) All required permits must be obtained from the Planning Board, Zoning
Board, Department of Public Works, & Building Inspector prior to the start
of this project and all permits must be complied with. Army 404 permits
and Water Quality Certifications must be obtained prior to the start of
projects involving fill within wetlands;
24) Upon completion of the project, the Applicant shall submit a statement
that all work has been done in conformance with the provisions of the
approved Order of Conditions and request a Certificate of Compliance. (if
checked) Statement shall be by a Professional Engineer or by a Wetlands
Consultant who h s been approved by the Commission:
[ ] YES [X] NO
25) (if checked) An "As Built" plan shall be included with the project
engineer's statement, detailing the post- development conditions of the
site: [ ]YES NO.
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26) The work areas shall be staked or flagged out in the field prior to work
commencing, and the Commission shall be notified once it is completed.
27) Any sawing or cutting of the boardwalk shall be done off -site, and carried
to the point of construction.
28) No work shall be done until the City takes title of the property.
29) The permit will not become valid until recorded in the Registry of Deeds,
and shall not be recorded until City takes title of the property.
30) Work on culvert areas shall be allowed only during dry periods between
July and September.
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99416 ;05
Issued By Northampton Conservation Commission
Signatures:
Notary ubli.c
JrE >dE�' My commi.ssi.on expires
The applicant, the owner, any person aggrieved by this Order, 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 Department of Environmental Protection to issue a
Superseding Order, providing the request is made by certified mail or hand
«v - delivery to the Department, with the appropriate filing fee and Fee Transmittal
Form as provided in 310 CMR 10.03(7), within ten 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 the applicant.
Detach on dotted line and submit to the Northampton Conservation Commission prior
to commencement of work. PLEASE NOTE - -THIS IS NOT REQUIRED IF THE COMMISSION S
ALREADY RECORDED THE ORDER, AS IS THEIR USUAL PRACTICE, UNLESS LAND IS REGISTERED
........... ...............................
To Northampton Conservation Commission Please be advised that the Order of
Conditions for the project at EOok" File P _
Number
recorded at the Registry of Hampshire County y nd has been noted in the chain been
title of the affected property in accordance with General Condition 8 on
, 19
If recorded land, the instrument number which identifies this transaction is
If registered land, the document number which identifies this transaction is
Signature
Applicant
page 5 -6 (memorex \wp \conscom \order.cc)
ATTEST: HWsHIRE,Ilk REGISTER
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This Order must be signed by a majority of the Conservation Commission.
On this day of
personally appeared 19 9 4 before me
person described in an who e
/ recut /'7p,P�r�.y , to me known to be the
xecute t e oregoing instrument and acknowledged
that he /she executed the same as his /her free act and deed.
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310 CXR 10.99
DEr Pis No. 246"3
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(lb be povidc+d by DEn
Form 3
NINE COPIES OF THIS FORM, COMPLETE Cyfrawn Northampton
WITH PLANS, TO CONSERVATION COMMISSION Appii=w Northampton nffira of
TWO COMPLETE COPIES TO DEP, SPRINGFIELD Planning_ veld a rie ot
th
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Comrsonweal t
of Jzassachuaetta Release
Notice of Intent mo o 8
! Aserica
Under the
Kassachusetts Wetlands Protection Act G.L. c. 131 $4;0
and
Application for a Department of the !Army Permit
s
& NORTHAMPTON WETLANDS PROTECTION ORDINANCE
.part 1: General Information
.1. Location: Street Address CookPs PagturP
Assessor'•s.Map 12-7
2. project: Type Description Maintenance of existing trails, includi
relocation to minimize wetland i mpac ts
3. Registry: County Ham shire Current Book 3067 & p age 241
Certificate (if Registered Land) N/A
Attn: Wayne Feiden
4. Applicant bjo =thamptop plaMiag-- D € € i6Q Te1. (413) 586 -6950
Address City Hall 210 Main St_, Nnrthn tnn, MA 01(1(0
S. property Owner Northampton Land PartnershiD Tel. (203) 522 -5100
Address 1 Talcott Plaza, Hartford, CT 06103
6. Representative Tel.
Address
:7. a. Have the Conservation Commission and the Department's Regional Office each
been sent, by certified mail or hand deliver, 2 copies of completed Notice.of
Intent, with supporting plans and documents?
Yes ® No ❑ (9 COPIES TO CONSERVATION COMMISSION)
b. Has the fee been submitted? Yes ❑ No 9 None Required
C. Total Filing Fee submitted Nnne Required
d. City /Town share of Filing Fee 0 state Share of Filing Fee 0
(sent to City/Town) CS of fee in excess of $25, sent to DEP)
j.e. Is a brief statement attached indicating how the applicant calculated the
Application is municipality exempt from
fee? 19 Yes ❑ No fees.
f. Permit requested under: Mass. Wetlands Protection Act 0310 CMR 10): X
Northampton Wetlands Protection Ordinance; X
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Effective 11/20/92
a. Have all obtainable permit: %, vaai..saces and anprr-valc requ'.red by local by -law
haen .;btai::ed ® No ❑ None Required
obtained Applied for: Not Applied ror:
9. Is any portion of the site subject to a Wetlands ETstrictifn order pursuant
to G.L. C. 131, S40A or G.L. C. 130, 51057 Yes LL.11 No
10. List all plans and supporting documents submitted with this Notice of
Intent.
Identifying
Number /Letter Title, Date
5/25/94
Ccw -Trail Proposed trail maintenance, Cookes Pasture
11. Check those resource areas within which work is proposed:
(a) ® Buffer Zone
(b) Inland:
❑ Bank* Land Subject to Flooding
® Bordering Vegetated Wetland* Bordering
❑ Land Under Water Body Waterway* ❑ Isolated
*Likely to involve U.S. Army Corps of Engineers concurrent jurisdiction.
See General Instructions for Completing Notice of Intent-
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13. iA the pro je.jt within es Umated habitat which is indicated on the most
recent Estimated Habitat Mapjof Mate- Listed Rare wetlands wildlife (it any)
published by the Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program?
ygs i No [X i Date printed on the Estimated Habitat Map
[ ] t if &ny) January, 1993
If yes, have you sent a copy of the Notice of Intent to the Natural Heritage
and Endangered Species Program via the u.s: Postal Service by certified or
priority mail (or otherwise sent it in a manner that guarantees delivery
within two days) no later than the date of the filing of this Notice of
Intent with the conservation commission and the DEP regional office?
YES [ ] N o' [ l
If yes please attach evidence of timely mailing or other delivery to the
Natural Heritage and Endangered species Program.
Part 11: site Description
Indicate which of the following information has been provided (on a plan, in
narrative description or calculations) to clearly, completely and accurately
describe existing site conditions.
Identifying
Number /Letter .
(of plan, narrative
or calculations)
Natural Features
N/A soils
N/A vegetation _
Coo - Tr ai l _ Topography
Coo -Trail
Coo -Trail
Coo -Trail
N/A
Coo -Trail
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
open bodies (including ponds and lakes) _
Flowing water bodiew including streams and rivers) A.
Public and private surface water and ground water supplies. -
on or within 100 feet of
Maximum annual ground water elevations with dates and
location of test
Boundari-2s of resource areas checked under Part 1, item 11
above
other
Man -made Features:
structures (such as buildings, piers, towers and
headwalls)
Drainage and flood control facilities at the site and,
immediately off the site, including culverts and open
channels (with inverts), dams and dikes
subsurface sewage disposal systems
underground utilities
3 -3
11.
'..e
N/A Roadways and parking areas
Coo -Tra Pr�.,porty boumcAri.e*+ saa *j% ants and ri %,hts -of -:any
N/A other
part III work Description
Indicate which of the following information has been provided (on a plan, in
narrative work proposed within each of resource a d
describe w ,
ork propo
item 11 above.
Identifying
Dumber /Letter
(of plan, narrative
or calculations) ��� ^tl ; and CrOds section of:
Coo -Trail structures(such as buildings, piers, towers and headwalls)
N/A Drainage and flood control facilities, including culverts
and open channels(with inverts), dams and dikes
N/A Subsurface sewage disposal systems i underground utilities
N/A Filling, dredging and excavating, indicating volume and
composition of material
N/A compensatory storage areas, where required in accordance
with Part III, Section 10.57(4) of the regulations.
Coo —Trail wi;dl:fe habitat restoration or repiicatica areas
N/A other
Point Source Dischara
N/A Description of characteristics of discharge from point
source (both closed and open channel), when point of
discharge falls within resource area checked under Part I,
item 11 above, as supported by standard engineering
calculations, data and plans, including but not limited to
the following:
1. Delineation of the drainage area contributing to the point of discharge;
2. Pre -and post - development Peak run -off from the drainage area, at the point of discharge, for at lest
the 10 -year and 100 -year frequency storm;
3. Pre - and post- development rate of infiltration contributing to the resource area checked under Part I,
item 11 above;
4. Estimated water quality characteristics of pre- and post - development run -off at the point of
discharge.
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Part Iv: mitigating daanaras
i. Clea.iv, 'v.aletely srd amirststy descrOv. with reference to supporting plans and aleutations Wore
necessary:
(a) Alt ftesures and designs proposed to met the perfo mw" standards set forth under each
resource area specified in Part It or Part III of the reputations; or
(b) Why the presumptions set forth under each resource area specified in Part II or Part III of the
reputations do not apply. "`_
! ?
Resource Area Type:
�. Inland
Bank & Flood Plain
Identifying number or
letter of support
documents
Wooden crossing of Broad Brook will be replaced
by one 6" higher up, reducing impacts on bank
and reducing impacts on Flood Plain. Compensatory
storage for new crossing is provided by the.
removal of the old crossing.
Resource Area Type:
Inland
BVW -
Identifying number or
letter of support
documents
Placement of replacement of 8 culvert and
new ditches in existing trail will allow water
to flow across existing trail with less blockage.
Approximately 50' of existing trail will be
relocated out of B.V.W. Renaming trail will be
narrowed by using stone and pressure treated
wood walkways, to reduce the impacts of people -
walking around wet spots.
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-r Resource Area Type:
• 2nland
•Yentifyiry number or
letter of support
documents
2. Clearly, coaptetety and accurately describe, with reference to supporting plans and catcutations where
necessary:
(a) alt measures and designs to regulate work within the Buffer Zone so as to ensure that said work
does not alter an area specified in Part I, Section 10.02(1)(a) of these regulations; or
(b) if work in the Buffer Zone will alter such an area, all measures and designs proposed to meet
'F perfurrerne standards sstahtished for tFc adjacecri* resource area, specified in Part It or
M of these reguiaticna.
' Resource Area Type Bordered Identifying number o
M Inland By 100 -Feet Discretionary Zone: letter of support
Buffer documents r
Trail maintenance will reduce in part by
reducing erosion. Trail construction of
trail previously in B.VA. will reduce
amount of trail in wetlands.
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Part v: Additional Information for a Department of the Army Permit
1. COZ Application No.
(to be provided by Cos)
2.
(Name of waterway)
3. Names and addresses of property owners adjoining your property:
4. Document other project alternatives (i.e., other locations and /or
construction methods, particularly those that would eliminate the
discharge of dredged or fill material into waters or wetlands).
5. 8h' x 11" drawings in planview and cross - section, showing the resource
area and the proposed 'activity within the resource area. Drawings must be
to scale and should be clear enough for photocopying.
Certification is required from the Division of water Pollution Control before
the Federal permit can be issued. Certification may be obtained by contacting
the Division of water Pollution Control, 1 winter street, Boston,
Massachusetts 02108.
Where the activity will take place within the area under the Massachusetts
approved Coastal Zone Management Program, the applicant certifies that his
proposed activity complies with and will be conducted in a manner that is
consistent with the approved program.
Information provided will be used in evaluating the application for a permit
and is made a matter of public record through issuance of a public notice.
Disclosure of this information is voluntary; however, if necessary information
is not provided, the application cannot be processed nor can a permit be
issued.
I hereby certify under the pains and penalties of perjury that the foregoing
{Notice of Intent and accompanying plans, documents and supporting data are
Wayne and en P For the Nort b hampton O fice o d Plan n
& Developments _
Signature of Applicant -- 9/95/A4
Date
Signature of Applicant's Representative
Date
FORM "Exception to ERG Form 4345 approved by ROUSACE, 6 May 1982"
ICED 100 (TEST)
1 MAY 82 "This document contains a joint Department of the Army and State of
Massachusetts application for a permit to obtain permission to perform
activities in United States waters. The Office of Management and
Budget(OMB) has approved those questions required by the US Army Corps of
Engineers. OMB Amber 0702-0036 and expiration date of 30 September 1983
applies ". This statement will be set in 6 point type.
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STATEMENT INDICATING HOW FEES ARE
CALCULATED
Wetlands Protection Act and the
Northampton
Wetlands Ordinance
Write in the number of each
_ a
Llrnited projects other than driveways
activity proposed in a resource
and roadways, Including udlitles
area or buffer zone. Add up
agriculture. .public roads, ponds,
the total fee, using worksheet
mairttenence d praendsdng strictures
and road drainage, small bridges and
on last page.
water structures. (reviewable under 310
CMR 10.53(3)(d) and 310 CMR
1. Category 1 : ($55.00 each activity)
10.53(3)(f) through (q, except for those
subject to 10.03(7)(c)4.b.). Where more
SL Any work on a single family residential
than one activity is proposed within an
lot including a house addition, deck
identical footprint (e g.; sewer within a
garage, garden, pod, shed, or driveway.
new roadway) only one fee shall be
Activities excluded from Category 1
payable.
_ Include driveways reviewable under 310
- CMR 10.53(3)(e) (See Category 2f),
_ f.
Construction of each crossing for a
construction of an unattached single
driveway associated with an unattached
family house, and construction of adock.
single family house, reviewable under
310 CMR 10.53(3)(e) (_limited project
_ b. Site preparation of each single family
erossin .
.-house lot, Including removal of
vegetation, excavation, and grading,
_ g.
Any point source discharge.
where actual construction of the house is
not proposed.
_ h.
Control of nuisance vegetation, other
than on a single family lot, by removal,
_ C. Control of nuisance vegetation by
herbicide treatment or other means
removal, herbicide or other means, from
revlewabie under 310 CMR 10.53 (4).
a resource area, on each single family lot
as allowed under 310 CMR 10.53(4)).
_ L
Raising or lowering of surface water
levels for flood control or any other
_ d. Resource improvement allowed under
purpose.
310 CMR 10.53(4), other than removal of
- aquatic nuisance vegetation.
_ J.
Any other activity not described In
Categories 1, 3, 4, or S.
_ e. Construction, repair or replacement or
upgrading of a subsurface septic system
_ k
The exploration for (but not
or any part of such a system
development, construction, expansion,
meiMenance, operation or replacement
_ f. Activities associated with installation of n
� public water supply wells or
monitoring well, other than construction
wefisfietds derived from groundwater,
of an access roadway to IL
reviewable under 310 CMR 10.53(3)(0).
_ g. New agricultural or aquacultural projects.
3. Category 3 : ($525.00 each activity)
- - 2. Category 2 : ($250.00 each activity)
_ S.
Site preparation, for any development
other than an unattached single family
_ a. Construction of each single family house
houses, including the removal of
(including houses in a subdivision), any
vegetation, excavation, and grading,
part of which Is in a buffer zone or
where actual construction is not
resource area. Any activities associated
proposed under the Notice.
With the construction of said house(s),
" Including site preparation,
_ b.
Construction of each building for any
detention/retention basins, utilities, septic
commercial. Industrial, institutional or
systems, roadways and driveways, other
multi-family development, any part of
than those roadways and driveways
which is in a buffer zone or resource
reviewable under 310 CMR 10.53(3)(e)
area. Any activities associated with the
(See Category 2(f), shall not be subject
construction of said building. Including
to additional fees if reviewed under a
site preparation and detention basins,
single Notice. (For mult housing,
septic systems, parking lots, utilities,
see Category 3.)
point source discharges, package
treatment plants, and roadways and
_ b. Perking lot of any size
driveways other than those roadways or
driveways reviewable under 310 CMR
C. The placement of sand for purposes of
10.53(3)(e) (limited protect crossings)
_ beach nourishment.
shall not be subject to additional fees if
reviewed under a single Notice of Intend.
_ d. 6mdous coastal activities)
lu
d.
4. Category 4
n
b.
C.
d.
9.
c. Construction of each roadway or
driveway, not reviewable under 310 CMR
10.53 (3)(a), and not associated with
construction of an unattached single
family house.
Any activity associated with the clean up
of hazardous waste, except as noted in
Category 4, including excavation,
destruction of vegetation, change in
subsurface hydrology, placement of
wells or structures for collection or
treatment of contaminated sod and/or
water.
The development, construction,
expansion, maintenance, operation, or
replacement of (but not exploration for)
public water supply wells or wellfields
derived from groundwater. reviewable
under 310 CMR 10.53 (3) (o).
($725.00 each activity)
Construction of each crossing for a
limited project access roadway or
driveway reviewable under 310 CMR
10.53(3)(e) associated with a
commercial, industrial, or Instautional
development or with any residerdW
construction (other then for a single
family house).
- Construction, modification, or repair of a
flood control structure such as a dam,
sluiceway, etc.
Creation, operation, maintenance or
bxpansion of a landfill.
Creation, operation, maintenance or
expansion of a sand or gravel operation
Including but not rimRed to excavation,
Tilling, and stockpiling.
Construction of new railroad tines or
extensions of existing lines. Including
ballast area, placement of rack, signals
and switches and other related
structures.
Construction, reconstruction, expansion,
or maintenance of any bridge, except to
gain access to a single family house lot
Any alteration of a resource area to divert
water for the clean up of a hazardous
waste site, for non - exempt mosquito
control projects, or for any other purpose
not expressly Identified elsewhere.
h. Any activities, including the construction
of structures, associated with a dredging
operation conducted on land under a
waterbody or waterway. ff directly
associated with the construction of a
new dock or structure, only the Category
5 fee shall apply.
-*all
L Construction of, or the discharge from, a
package sewage treatment plant.
Airport vegetation removal projects
reviewable under 310 CMR 10.24(7)(c)5.
and 10.53(n),
k. Landfill closure prgects reviewable under
310 CMR 10.24(7)(c)4. and 10.53(3)(p).
L Any activities. Including construction of
structures, associated with the
assessment, moru'torkig, containment.
mitigation, and remediation of, or other
response to, release or threat of release
of cd and/or hazardous material
reviewable under 310 CMR 10.24(7)(c)6.
or 310 CMR 10.53(3)(q).
S. Category 5: ($200 linear foot, Min. $50, Max. $1,000)
n Construction, reconstruction, repair or
replacement of docks, piers, dikes, rip
rap or other engineering structures.
6. Notices filed under the Northampton Wetlands
Ordinance WiTHOUT ING UNDER WETLANDS
PROTECTION ACT
a. Any work on a single building lot or housing unit
425.00
b. Each additional lot or housing unit
-.$50.00
c. Commercial. Industrial, institutional
projects...... $100.00
Plus $0.10 square foot of resource area
activity
plus $0.02 square foot of buffer zone
activity
7. = Extensione of Permits. .......... » ..............$50.00
# Category 1 activities X $55.00 ........................$
# Category 2 activities X $25o.00 ......................$
#_ Category 3 activities X $525.00 ......................$
# Category 4 activities X $725.00 ......................$
Category 5 activities # feet X $2-001 ft (min $50) $
SUBTOTAL... » .............. ..............................b
ONE HALF TOTAL FEE MINUS $12.50.
(To the Commonwealth)--$
ONE HALF SUBTOTAL PLUS $1250
............................................ ..............................$ PLUS:
#_ Category 6 activities (see #6 above)..$ PLUS
Category 7 (Extension of Permit) $50.00........$ PLUS
IF Notice of Intent (incl. request for amendment).$ 35.00 OR
PLUS IF Request for Determination $ 20.W
TOTAL FEE TO THE CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
(fees must be paid by check or money order)
(pauletteXccVees.doc December 20, 1993)
Municipal Applicant No Fee
NOTICE OF INTENT FEE TRANSMITTAL FORK
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
DIVISION OF WETLANDS AND WATERWAYS
NOTICE OF INTENT (NOI) APPLICANT: PROPERTY OWNER:
Name Name
Street Street
City /Town City /Town
State Zip Code State Zip Code
Phone Number
.• PROJECT .LOCATION: Street /Lot Number-
city/Town
DEP FILE NUMBER (if available)
NOI FILING FEE DISPUTED FEE
Total NOS Filing Fee: $ 'Total Diputed Fee: $
(as determined in Notice of
State Share of Filing Fee: $ Insufficient Fee letter from
(1/2 of fee in excess of $25.00) conservation commission)
City /Town Share of State Share of Fee: $
Filing Fee: $ • (1 /2 . of total disputed fee)
• City /Town Share Fee:$
' (1/2 of total disputed fee)
MUNICIPAL APPLICANT NO FEE
' . MiSTRUCTIONS
•1. Send this Fee Transmittal -form and a check or money order, payable to the
`3 Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to the DEP Lock Box at: _
Dept. of Environmental Protection
• Box 4062 -
Boston, MA 02211
2. Attach a goDV of this form to the Notice of Intent submitted to the local
Conservation commission.
3. Attach a coAV of this form and a goDV of the DEP check to each of the
Notice of Intent forms submitted to the DEP regional office.
11/20/92 .
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Form •
DEICE File No.
- (To be provided by DEICE)
Commonwealth citylrown Northampton
_ of Massachusetts Y Applicant Lococo & Christensen
Determination of Applicability
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, G.L. c. 131, §40
From Northampton Conservation Commission Issuing Authority
To. Owen R. Lococo Nnrthamgtnn T,ancl Trngt partncrahi_p�_
(Name of person making request) (Name of property owner)
24 N. 'King St., Northampton 01060ddress same
Address � A
This determination is issued and delivered as follows:
0 by hand delivery to person making requtist on (date)
X3 by certified mail, return receipt requested on December 18 1987 (date)
Pursuant to the authority of G.L C. 131, §40, the Northampton Conservation Commission
has considered your request for a Determination of Applicability and its supporting documentation, and has
made the following determination (check whichever is applicable):
This Determination is positive:
1. ® The area described below, which includes all /part of the area described in your request, is an Area
Subject to Protcction Under the Act. Therefore, any removing, filling, dredging or.aitering of that
area requires the filing of a Notice of Intent. .
from plan entitled: Hidden Oak Estates, Northampton, MA . prepared for 0. Lococo and
L. Christensen by Almer Huntley and Assoc., 11/30/87., sheet 1 of 1
2. 0 The work described below, which includes all /part of the work described in your request, is within
an Area Subject to Protection Under the Act and will remove, fill, dredge or alter that area. There-
fore, said work requires the filing of a Notice of Intent.
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3. ❑ The work described below, which includes all/part of the work described in your request, is within
the Buffer Zone as defined in the regulations, and will alter an Area Subject to Protection Under
the Act. Therefore, said work requires the filing of a Notice of Intent.
This Determination is negative:
1. ❑ The area described in your request is not an Area Subject to Protection Under the Act.
2. ❑ The work described in your 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 firing of a
Notice of Intent.
3. ❑ The work described in your 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.
4. 11 The area described in your request is Subject to Protection Under the Act, but 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:
Issued by North Conservation Commission
Signature(s)
This Determination must be signed by a majority of the Conservation Commission.
On this 18th day of December 19 87 , before me
personally appeared Ralph Emrick , to me known to be the
person described in, and who executed, the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he/she executed
the me as his/her free ac nd deed.
WINDY , \'..A ZA
i ',� NC3 - -'y 761 TI
Notary Public My commissiof 6joir@.�3510N EXPIRES
OCTOBER 24,1991
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This Determination does not relieve the applicant from Complying with all other applicable federal. state or local statutes. ordinances.
by -laws or regulations. This Determination shall be valid for three years form the date of issuance.
The applicant, the 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
Department of Environmental Quality Engineering to issue a Superseding Determination of Applicability providing the request is made
by certified mail or hand delivery to the Department within ten days from the date of issuance of this Determination. A copy of the request
shall at the same time be sent by certilied mail or hand delivery to the Conservation Commission and the applicant.
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FORM E
PRELIMINARY PLAN
DEPARTKEN= REVIEW OF SUBDIVISION PLAN
TO: Board of Health
Board. of Public Works
Fire Department
From: Planning Board
NORTHAMPTON, MA
April 29 1988
Date
Building Inspector
Conservation Commission
Police Department
Subject: Hidden Oak Estates Preliminary Plan/ 4/ 15/88
uc��:�l}�Llon o= plan, Cate, etc.
-x.
I. The subject named plan herewith attached has been submitted to the Planning
Board for approval as a subdivision.
For the guidance of the Planning Board will you please note any appropriate
comment or approval on the blank below and /or on the plan itself and return
to the Planning Board as soon as possible.
Z. Under the requirements of Section 81 -U of Chapter 41 of the General Laws.
the Board of Health must notify the Planning Board within forty -five (45)
daps (all others thirty (30) daps) of the date of this notice if the Board
of Health is in doubt as to whether any of the land.ia the subdivision can
be used as building sites injury to the public health.
(do not detach)
To: Planning Board
Date: s -S -AS
Subject: See above
(description of plan, date, etc)
1 • The undersigned DISAPPROVES (cross out one)
of the subject named subdivision plan., insofar- as its requirements are affected.
Z- The following comments are offered for the guidance of the Planning Board:
See attached letter
MAY ?
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3 • Bond requirement: $ N/A
Depar^ent D.P.W.
Signed
ki
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The reasons for the Board's disapproval of this Preliminary
Subdivision Plan are:
1. The length of the roadway system exceeds the 1000 foot
maximum length for a dead -end street. There is no cul -de -sac at
the end of Hidden Oak Drive where it meets "Boggy Meadow Road ".
The city does not consider "Boggy Meadow Road" to be.a public way
nor to be adequately constructed for ingress /egress.
2. The water main is not looped. It does not appear that the
proposed water system will meet fire -flow requirements due to
inadequate water pressure.
3. The Planning Board will not accept temporary emergency points
of access in lieu of providing through streets.
4. The angle of intersection of Hidden Oak Drive and Coles
Meadow Road does not equal 90 degrees.
5. The roadway pavement widths (26 are insufficient (too
narrow) for the amount of traffic that they are intended to
service and should be widened to 28 -30 required.
6. Meadowview Lane's crossing of Broad Brook just below the
Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area Dam is unacceptable.
7. No sidewalks are shown.
8. The sanitary sewer system as presented is unacceptable. Any
proposed pumping station, whether publicly or privately owned,
is unacceptable. in addition, the plans make no provisions for
sewage disposal for lots, 49, 50, 115, 116, 117, 118 and 119.
9. Storm water run -off should not be discharged directly into
abutting streams, brooks and wetlands but should be directed to
detention /retention areas.
10. In relation. to the Cluster Development Section of the
Northampton Zoning Ordinance, the Planning Board interprets that
the development is only entitled-to 90 dwellings.units.
Attached.please find the comments and concerns of the:
Board. of Public Works
Police Department
Board of health
Conservation Commission
Senior Planner -
Assistant City Solicitor
FITZGERALD LAKE CONSERVATION AREA
MANAGEMENT PLAN GOALS, 2000
to be undertaken by
BROAD BROOK COALITION
April 27, 2000
(Please see number keys on map.)
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Wildlife blind
Build an elevated wildlife blind on the south edge (Marian Street side) of the
marsh below the dam. The purpose is to provide elevated and shielded
viewing of beaver, muskrat, ducks, geese, songbirds, and many plant
varieties. Primary construction is expected to take place from July 3 to 7,
2000 in order to take advantage of an Americorps crew.
2. Benches
Install two benches, on wheelchair trail and at canoe launch. These will
serve as rest stops for those needing them and as pleasant places to sit.
3. Bog bridges
Install wooden plank walks in wet areas of trails, approximately 8 to 12 feet
long each. Locations are: Fishing Place Trail (approx. 5 bog bridges),
Hillside Trail (approx. 3), and Lake Trail (approx. 2).
4. Rock work
Put stepping stones in a few wet trail spots.
5. Marian Street Trail water bars
Build water bars and add rocks to Marian Street Trail to stop erosion just
east of the long bog bridge.
6. "Mutt -Mit" dispensers
Install dispensers for dog clean -up bags at three trail entries (dispensers are
in hand).
7. Board walk leveling
Re -level the Boardwalk by moving /adding supports.
8. Remove campsite
Clean up the site where homeless vet had camped off Marian Street Trail.
9. Renew trail blazes and signage
Refresh markings on various trails
10. Trail brushing
Trim new growth and move fallen logs obstructing trails
11. Bridge maintenance
Improve supports for B.O.B. (Bridge Over Brook). Apply preservative to
B.O.B. and the boardwalk.
Fitzgerald Lake Plan, 2000, Page 2
12. Meadow maintenance
Thin and prune the orchard in Cooke's Pasture and maintain the meadow
13. Bird boxes
Install six bluebird houses (3 pairs) and one kestrel box in Cooke's Pasture.
14. Invasives control
Remove invasive plants, treat with herbicides (under licensed supervision),
and seed with natives, e.g., sumac. Invasives include multiflora rose,
phragmites, Japanese knotweed, loosestrife, and bittersweet. Targeted
areas include marsh below dam, entry corridor from North Farms Road, and
area east of Cooke's Pasture.
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