Northampton_17-37054
August 30, 2017
Northampton Conservation Commission
City Hall
210 Main Street Room 11
Northampton MA 01060
John Citro
PO Box 702
Goshen MA 01032
RE: Applicant: John Citro
Project Location: 86 Riverbank Road
Project Description: Raze/Rebuild Single Family Home
DEP Wetlands File No.: 246-0709
NHESP Tracking No.: 17-37054
Dear Commissioners & Applicant:
The applicant listed above has submitted a Notice of Intent with site plans (dated 7/19/2016) to the
Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program of the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
(the “Division”), in compliance with the rare wildlife species section of the Massachusetts Wetlands
Protection Act Regulations (310 CMR 10.58(4)(b)).
MA WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT (WPA)
Based on a review of the information that was provided and the information that is currently contained
in our database, the Division has determined that this project, as currently proposed, will not adversely
affect the actual Resource Area Habitat of state-protected rare wildlife species. Therefore, it is our
opinion that this project meets the state-listed species performance standard for the issuance of an
Order of Conditions.
Please note that this determination addresses only the matter of rare wildlife habitat and does not
pertain to other wildlife habitat issues that may be pertinent to the proposed project.
MA ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT (MESA)
Based on a review of the information that was provided, the Division has determined that this project,
as currently proposed, may be exempt from MESA review pursuant to 321 CMR 10.14 which states:
“[t]he following Projects and Activities shall be exempt from the requirements of 321 CMR 10.18
through 10.23…”
(4) the maintenance, repair, or replacement, or additions, including the construction of a driveway
for an existing single family or two family home within existing paved and lawfully developed
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and maintained lawns or landscaped areas, provided there is no expansion of such existing
paved, lawn and landscaped areas”
If the work does not meet the provisions of the exemption, or if there are any changes to the proposed
project or any additional work beyond that provided, the project will require a filing with the Division
pursuant to the MESA regulations.
Please note that this determination addresses only the matter of state-listed species and their habitats.
If you have any questions about this letter, please contact Emily Holt, Endangered Species Review
Assistant, at (508) 389-6385.
Sincerely,
Thomas W. French, Ph.D.
Assistant Director
cc: Simonne Natale, Berkshire Engineering, Inc.
MA DEP Western Region