246-0745DATE:March 26, 2020 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:
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON DPW
125 LOCUST STREET
MEADOW ST AND LOUDVILLE ROAD
Owner:
Address:
This project has been assigned the following file # :WE 246-0745
Although a file # is being issued, please note the following:
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.
NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060
[1] Has the Bundled OOC for the city been properly extended or given a five year Order?
[2] Why does the precast catch basin design not show it has a 4 foot deep sump whereas the “special” catch basin
does? All new or replacement CBs should have a four foot sump.
[3] The photo showing the culvert outlet headwall near house #85 shows a slope failure. Why isn’t that being
addressed? On the next page of the narrative, it shows an intermittent stream channel above the culvert, that
appears to have been dredged out. Was that permitted or part of the bundled OOC? That area would appear to
require more protection from the sediment from the road.
[4] Is the infiltration trench going to have a point source discharge, making it subject to the Stormwater Standards?
Infiltration trenches will fail if not properly maintained. If the grass swale has a point source within jurisdiction, that
is also subject to the stormwater standards. Any stormwater BMP must be designed, constructed, operated and
maintained per the Stormwater Handbook. It is usually fairly easy to cut and paste the BMP from the manual and
insert the specifications into the stormwater report.
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.
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CITY OF NORTHAMPTON DPW
125 LOCUST STREET
NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060
[5] The commission needs to keep the NOI hearing open until NHESP has issued its determination.
[6] When submitting an NOI where work is proposed in a resource area and submitted as a “limited” project, an
attempt to comply with the performance standards for each resource area is required. Please submit a narrative
showing how the work complies with the Bank performance standards to the maximum extent practicable. Are
there any grade changes in BLSF which would require compensatory storage?
[7} Since the new work in the Riverfront Area cannot comply with 310 CMR 10.58(4), then it should be submitted as
a redevelopment under 310 CMR 10.58(5). Above all, an improvement over existing conditions is required.
Acceptable improvements include, but are not limited to:
1) Significant net reduction of impervious surfaces;
2) Planting of indigenous plant species;
3) Providing stormwater management demonstrably in excess of what is required per 310 CMR 10.05(6)(k)
through (q);
4) Removal and proper disposal of noxious but otherwise legally located materials.
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
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.
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