246-0739DATE:December 10, 2019 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
240 MAIN STREET
26 CARLON DRIVE
Owner:
Address:
This project has been assigned the following file # :WE 246-0739
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] The Commission can review the provisions of 310 CMR 10.53(1) for their review of buffer zone work. In part
that section states…”Conditions may include limitations on the scope and location of work in the Buffer Zone as
necessary to avoid alteration of Resource Areas. The Issuing Authority may require erosion and sedimentation
controls during construction, a clear limit of work, and the preservation of natural vegetation adjacent to the
Resource Area and/or other measures commensurate with the scope and location of the work within the Buffer
Zone to protect the interests of M.G.L. c. 131, § 40.
[2] The splash pad at the pipe end, as shown on Sheet 8, (not Sheet 9 as Sheet 5 states) may possibly be
considered a level spreader, which is not considered a point source. At a minimum, it must be designed and
constructed per the information found in Volume 2, Chapter 2 of the Stormwater Handbook and must be maintained
to ensure no point source is created.
[3] Any new impervious area is fully subject to the Stormwater Standards.
[4] Infiltration basins only receive 80% TSS removal if they are designed, constructed, operated and maintained per
the Stormwater Handbook, Volume 2, Chapter 2 and that requires that there be adequate pretreatment, in this case
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
240 MAIN STREET
NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060
44%. Without the pretreatment, the system is likely to fail and it cannot receive any TSS removal credit. See
pages 86 to 93 of the handbook. The best thing to do is to cut and paste, from the Handbook into the NOI
Stormwater Report, the specifics of any BMP that is proposed to be used.
[5] Street sweeping is proposed but without using a high efficiency vacuum truck, no credit is allowed. Please
review Volume 2 Chapter 1, Table SS1, for the required information to receive any TSS removal credit for street
sweeping.
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
Representative: Tighe and Bond, 53 Southampton Road, WESTFIELD, MA, 01085
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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