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25-078D WPA Form 9A Enforcement Order Myette 86 Riverbank Rd. July 29 2003Massa6setts0partment of Envlronmes Prot9lon DEP File Number: Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands WPA Form 9A — Enforcement Order Provided by DEP Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40 A. Violation Information Important: This Enforcement Order is issued by: When filling out July 29, 2003 forms on the -Northampton computer, use Date Conservation Commission (Issuing Authority) only the tab key to move To: your cursor - do not use the Russell M ette return key. Name of Violator 86 Riverbank Road rab Address 1. Location of Violation: retrmr Property Owner (if different) 86 Riverbank Road Street Address 01060 Northam ton Zip Code City/Town 78 25 Parcel/Lot Number Assessors Map/Plat Number 2. Extent and Type of Activity: Placing large broken chunks of concrete within a bank resource area and floodplain. B. Findings The Issuing Authority has determined that the activity described above is in violation of the Wetlands Protection Act (M.G.L. c. 131, § 40) and its Regulations (310 CMR 10.00), because: ® the activity has been/is being conducted without a valid Order of Conditions. ❑ the activity has been/is being conducted in violation of the Order of Conditions issued to: Name File Number wpaform9a.doc • rev. 12/15/00 Dated Condition number(s) Page 1 of 3 Massaftsettsepartment of Environmerral Protec[ion DEP Fileb Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands Number: er. Lll� WPA Form 9A — Enforcement Order Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40 Provided by DEP B. Findings (cont.) ❑ Other (specify): C. Order The issuing authority hereby orders the following (check all that apply): ❑ The property owner, his agents, permittees, and all others shall immediately cease and desist from the further activity affecting the Buffer Zone and/or wetland resource areas on this property. ® Bank alterations resulting from said activity shall be corrected and the site returned to its original condition. ❑ Complete the attached Notice of Intent. The completed application and plans for all proposed work as required by the Act and Regulations shall be filed with the Issuing Authority on or before Date No further work shall be performed until a public hearing has been held and an Order of Conditions has been issued to regulate said work. ® The property owner shall take the following action to prevent further violations of the Act: Pay $100 fine.emove all concrete and construction debris from the site. Leave all natural lyli-Ily-vegetation. Please notify this office upon removal of materials so an inspection may be made. This Enforcement Order will not be lifted until final approval from the Conservation Commission or its agent. If the work is not started by August 6, 2003 and completed as specified by August 20, 2003, the Conservation Commission may begin issuing fines of up to $100 for each day of the violation, beginning on the day of this notice. Failure to comply with this Order may constitute grounds for additional legal action. Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 131, Section 40 provides: "Whoever violates any provision of this section (a) shall be punished by a fine of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than two years, or both, such fine and imprisonment; or (b) shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars for each violation". Each day or portion thereof of continuing violation shall constitute a separate offense. wpaform9a.doc • rev. 12/15/00 Page 2 of 3 MassaissetApartment of Envlronmei—al Prot"cion DEP File Number: Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands WPA Form 9A — Enforcement Order Provided by DEP Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40 D. Appeals/Signatures An Enforcement Order issued by a Conservation Commission cannot be appealed to the Department of Environmental Protection, but may be filed in Superior Court. Questions regarding this Enforcement Order should be directed to: Gloria McPherson, Conservation and Land Use Planner Name 587-1263 Phone Number 8:00 am to 12:00 noon, M -F Hours/Days Available Issued by: Northampton Conservation Commission In a situation regarding immediate action, an Enforcement Order may be signed by a single member or agent of the Commission and ratified by majority of the members at the next scheduled meeting of the Commission. Signatures: /Signa re of delivery person or certified mail number wpaform9a doc • rev 12/15/00 Page 3 of 3 MassaMsetts0partment of Environmen. i ProtL_ion Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands DEP File Number: WPA Form 9A — Enforcement Order Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40 Provided by DEP A. Violation Information Important: When filling out This Enforcement Order is issued by: forms on the Northampton computer, use only the tab Conservation Commission (Issuing Authority) .1111y29 2003 Date key to move To: your cursor - do not use the Russell Myette return key. Name of Violator 86 Riverbank Road Address 1. retrun Location of Violation: Property Owner (if different) 86 Riverbank Road Street Address Northampton 01060 City/Town Zip Code 25 78 Assessors Map/Plat Number Parcel/Lot Number 2. Extent and Type of Activity: Paving a parking area within the floodplain without a permit B. Findings The Issuing Authority has determined that the activity described above is in violation of the Wetlands Protection Act (M.G.L. c. 131, § 40) and its Regulations (310 CMR 10.00), because: ® the activity has been/is being conducted without a valid Order of Conditions. ❑ the activity has been/is being conducted in violation of the Order of Conditions issued to: Dated Condition number(s) wpaform9a doc • rev. 12/15/00 Page 1 of 3 Massamsettsppartment of Environmer.,..i Prott_.ion Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands DEP File Number: L, '�i WPA Form 9A — Enforcement Order Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40 Provided by DEP B. Findings (cont.) ❑ Other (specify): C. Order The issuing authority hereby orders the following (check all that apply): ❑ The property owner, his agents, permittees, and all others shall immediately cease and desist from the further activity affecting the Buffer Zone and/or wetland resource areas on this property. ❑ Wetland alterations resulting from said activity should be corrected and the site returned to its original condition. ❑ Complete the attached Notice of Intent. The completed application and plans for all proposed work as required by the Act and Regulations shall be filed with the Issuing Authority on or before uate No further work shall be performed until a public hearing has been held and an Order of Conditions has been issued to regulate said work. ® The property owner shall take the following action to prevent further violations of the Act: Pay $100 fine. Submit an as -built plan, signed and stamped by a registered professional engineer or land surveyor. This plan must include elevations of the parking area and all land and structures within 25 feet of the parking area. This Enforcement Order will not be lifted until final approval from the Conservation Commission or its agent. If the as -built plan is not received by September 10, 2003, the Conservation Commission may begin issuing fines of up to $100 for each day of the violation, beginning on the day of this notice. Failure to comply with this Order may constitute grounds for additional legal action. Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 131, Section 40 provides: "Whoever violates any provision of this section (a) shall be punished by a fine of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than two years, or both, such fine and imprisonment; or (b) shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars for each violation". Each day or portion thereof of continuing violation shall constitute a separate offense. wpaform9a.doc • rev 12/15/00 Page 2 of 3