246-0751DATE:March 8, 2021 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:
LINDA/HARVEY
49 WOODSTONE CIRCLE
176 TURKEY HILL ROAD
Owner:LINDA DOUCETTE-ASHMAN
Address:49 WOODSTONE CIRCLE
SHORT HILLS, NJ, 07078
This project has been assigned the following file # :WE 246-0751
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.
SHORT HILLS, NJ 07078
[1] Please note that tree debris piles, if in the Riverfront, do not constitute degraded area. It is likely that only the
driveway in the Riverfront is to be considered as degraded area. Degraded area is defined as having impervious
surfaces from existing structures or pavement, there is an absence of topsoil, junkyards, or abandoned dumping
grounds, that were legally and lawfully located prior to August 7, 1996.
[2] The commission should ensure that the proposed area of work in the Riverfront is correctly calculated as 3,900
sq. ft.. All areas inside the limit of work constitute new work area.
[3] This reviewer could not find any narrative in the NOI showing how the work complies with the redevelopment
standards of 310 CMR 10.58(5). The narrative appears to primarily discuss the Northampton Wetlands Ordinance
which MassDEP does not review.
[4] At a minimum, proposed work shall result in an improvement over existing conditions
of the capacity of the riverfront area to protect the interests identified in M.G.L. c. 131 § 40. Acceptable
improvements include, but are not limited to:
1) Significant net reduction of impervious surfaces;
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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LINDA/HARVEY
49 WOODSTONE CIRCLE
SHORT HILLS, NJ 07078
2) Planting of indigenous plant species;
3) 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
Owner: Linda Doucette-Ashman, 49 Woodstone Circle, SHORT HILLS, NJ, 07078
Representative: Berkshire Design Group, 4 Allen Place, NORTHAMPTON, MA, 01060
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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