246-0725.pdfDATE:September 27, 2018 Municipality NORTHAMPTON
(city/town)
RE: NOTIFICATION OF WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT FILE NUMBER
The Department of Environmental Protection has received a Notice of Intent filed in accordance with the
Wetlands Protection Act (M.G.L. c. 131, §40):
Applicant:
Address:
LOCUS:
TRUSTEES OF THE SMITH COLLEGE
126 WEST STREET
PARADISE POND WEST OF COLLEGE LANE
Owner:
Address:
This project has been assigned the following file # :WE 246-0725
Although a file # is being issued, please note the following:
Commissioner
MARTIN SUUBERG
Secretary
MATTHEW A. BEATON
Lieutenant Governor
KARYN E. POLITO
Governor
CHARLES D. BAKER
A FILE NUMBER ONLY INDICATES THAT THE APPLICATION CONTAINS THE MINIMAL
SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS AND IS ADMINISTRATIVELY COMPLETE - NOT THAT
THE INFORMATION IN THE APPLICATION IS ADEQUATE FOR ISSUANCE OF AN ORDER
OF CONDITIONS.
436 DWIGHT STREET, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01103 413-784-1100
WESTERN REGIONAL OFFICE
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
NORTHAMPTON, MA 01063
[1] The Commission should review the fee to see if it agrees on it or not.
[2] This project is in the process of being reviewed under MEPA. MassDEP recommends that the Commission
keep the NOI hearing open until the Secretary's Certificate is issued and then review the said Certificate.
[3] The Commission needs to wait to close the public hearing until NHESP has issued its determination.
[4] The major project application should be sent to Boston with a copy sent to the western regional office.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Your project involves dredging of greater than 100 cubic yards of Land Under Water. Please complete a 401 Water
Quality Certification application form (http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/massdep/service/approvals/brp-ww-07-08
-09.html) and submit to the MassDEP, Waterways Regulation Program, One Winter Street, Boston, MA 02108. Call
the Waterways Regulation Program at 617-292-5893 with any questions.
This information is available in alternate format. Call Donald M. Gomes, ADA Coordinator at 617-556-1057. TDD# 1-866-539-7622 or 1-617-574-6868.
http://www.mass.gov/dep
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TRUSTEES OF THE SMITH COLLEGE
126 WEST STREET
NORTHAMPTON, MA 01063
If you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact: MARK STINSON @ (413)-755-2257
Cc: Northampton Conservation Commission, CITY HALL, 210 MAIN STREEET RM 11, Northampton, MA, 01060
Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program, Div of Fisheries & Wildlife Route 135, North Drive,
Westborough, MA, 01581
Representative: Pare Corporation, 8 Blackstone Valley Place, LINCOLN, MA, 02865
This information is available in alternate format. Call Donald M. Gomes, ADA Coordinator at 617-556-1057. TDD# 1-866-539-7622 or 1-617-574-6868.
http://www.mass.gov/dep
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