Northampton_18-37511.pdf
February 08, 2018
Northampton Conservation Commission
City Hall
210 Main Street Room 11
Northampton MA 01060
Helen Hayward
71 Fort Meadow Dr.
Hudson MA 01749
RE: Applicant: Helen Hayward
Project Location: 142 Riverbank Rd.
Project Description: Home repairs, septic upgrade
DEP Wetlands File No.: 246-0712
NHESP Tracking No.: 18-37511
Dear Commissioners & Applicant:
The applicant listed above has submitted a Notice of Intent with an aerial plot diagram (dated
1/23/2018) to the Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program of the Massachusetts Division of
Fisheries & Wildlife (the “Division”), in compliance with the rare wildlife species section of the
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act Regulations (310 CMR 10.58(4)(b)).
MA WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT (WPA)
Based on a review of the information that was provided and the information that is currently contained
in our database, the Division has determined that this project, as currently proposed, will not adversely
affect the actual Resource Area Habitat of state-protected rare wildlife species. Therefore, it is our
opinion that this project meets the state-listed species performance standard for the issuance of an
Order of Conditions.
Please note that this determination addresses only the matter of rare wildlife habitat and does not
pertain to other wildlife habitat issues that may be pertinent to the proposed project.
MA ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT (MESA)
Based on a review of the information that was provided, the Division has determined that this project,
as currently proposed, appears to be exempt from MESA review pursuant to 321 CMR 10.14 which
states: “[t]he following Projects and Activities shall be exempt from the requirements of 321 CMR 10.18
through 10.23…”
(4) the maintenance, repair, or replacement, or additions, including the construction of a
driveway for an existing single family or two family home within existing paved and lawfully
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developed and maintained lawns or landscaped areas, provided there is no expansion of such
existing paved, lawn and landscaped areas;
(6) construction, repair, replacement or maintenance of septic systems, private sewage
treatment facilities, utility lines, sewer lines, or residential water supply wells within existing
paved areas and lawfully developed and maintained lawns or landscaped areas, provided
there is no expansion of such existing paved, lawn and landscaped areas;
Any changes to the proposed project or any additional work beyond that provided may require a filing
with the Division pursuant to the MESA regulations.
Please note that this determination addresses only the matter of state-listed species and their habitats.
If you have any questions about this letter, please contact Melany Cheeseman, Endangered Species
Review Assistant, at (508) 389-6357.
Sincerely,
Thomas W. French, Ph.D.
Assistant Director
cc: Alan Weiss, Cold Spring Environmental Inc
MA DEP Western Region