Hyla_Vernal_Pool_Evaulation_080612
Hyla Ecological Services, Inc. - P.O. Box 1482 – Concord, MA 01742 Phone: (978) 371-1222 – Fax: (978) 405-5035 www.hyla-ecological.com
June 12, 2008
Adam Cohen
North Street Neighborhood Association 351 Pleasant Street, PMB 222 Northampton, MA 01060-3961
RE: Northern Ave. Vernal Pool Assessment
Dear Adam,
I have reviewed the “Vernal Pool Assessment Summary Report” prepared by LEC
Environmental Consultants, Inc. dated June 5, 2008. I conducted site visits to inspect the
study area on March 28 and April 18, 2008. I was accompanied by Brian Madden of LEC on both site visits.
I conclude that the study was conducted in accordance with the City of Northampton’s Wetlands Protection Ordinance (Ch. 337) and was adequately designed and
undertaken
so as to address all questions of whether any “Vernal Pool Habitat” exists within the
onsite wetlands. I concur with the conclusions made by LEC that none of the five
surveyed depressions meet the criteria for Certification as “Vernal Pool Habitat” by the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts as defined in 310 CMR 10.04 or as “Vernal Pool Resource Areas” as defined by the Northampton Ordinance (Ch. 337-3).
Please let me know if you have any questions regarding the assessment.
Cordially,
Daniel Wells, M.S.
President and Senior Wildlife Biologist Hyla Ecological Services, Inc.
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