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6:92 Paul J. Brady, Jr. and Susan M. Brady, 23 Cross Tree Way. After-the-fact filing. <br /> Mitigation of unauthorized vegetation clearance. NO] <br /> Resource Area: LSCSIF, Bordering Vegetated Wetland, Buffer Zone to Salt Marsh <br /> Wayne Tavares, WET TECH LAND DESIGN, INC., represented the owner. He said the <br /> owner made a horrible mistake and he and the owner talked with the Agent on site. The <br /> Agent located approximately 14 stumps where approximately 14 trees had been taken <br /> down. (Some pines, cedars and oaks). He reviewed the planting list which included 88 <br /> trees and shrubs. <br /> The Agent said this is a violation that was called in by a neighbor and when he went out <br /> he discovered that 14 trees were removed. When a violation of this sort occurs, the <br /> plantings should be more copious than what was removed. It is a quality type of situation. <br /> The Agent said the wildlife habitat of this area was completely wiped out and reviewed the <br /> species chosen for this area. If the Commission accepts this plan, it will also be <br /> accompanied by a 3 year monitoring program with a 90 per cent survival rate of all plants; <br /> any plants that expire must be replaced. Regulation 12 Mitigation requires the submission <br /> of annual reports from the hired consultant with specific protocols. Regulation 12 is very <br /> specific with planting and mitigation requirements. If the Commission approves, it can <br /> Condition the project under regulation 12. The Agent stated the basic goal is to fill in the <br /> site. <br /> Mr. Tavares said the area is in a flood plain so he is trying to get these nursery grown <br /> plants out thereto acclimate them to the salt water. He has had great success in the past. <br /> He said he may need irrigation for startup purposes. <br /> The Agent said the responsibility falls on the consultant on behalf of the homeowner. The <br /> Commission reserves the right to add additional requirements in perpetuity for projects <br /> which is built into every Order of Conditions. The Agent referred to regulation 12 which. <br /> stated the management plan may extend beyond three years if the Commission deems <br /> that the project has not met the monitoring goals in the first three years. <br /> No comments from the public. <br /> Motion: Mr. McKay moved to Close and Issue: the Conditions discussed with all <br /> the criteria in the mitigation regulation 12 shall be incorporated in this Order of <br /> Conditions, seconded by Mr. Shaw. Vote unanimous 5-0. <br /> Update—Upper Quashnet Restoration Project <br /> The Agent said he made a presentation to the Board of Selectmen to get their support on <br /> this project. He is in the process of filling out the responses to the Division of Ecological <br /> Restoration for their grant for monetary and/or technical assistance for river restoration <br /> projects which is due June 21. He will be drafting a letter of support from the <br /> Commissioners for their approval. He said cold water fisheries on the Cape are rapidly <br /> disappearing. Sea run brook trout are a unique species, the bulk of which their habitat is <br /> here in Mashpee, in the Quashnet River and Mashpee River and also In the Coonamesset <br /> River in Falmouth but mostly relegated to Mashpee and Falmouth. He spoke to Catherine <br /> Laurent DPW Director and will schedule a time to look at the John's Pond Fish Ladder. <br /> 4 <br />