4/23/2015 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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The Agent updated the commissioners on the Santuit Pond fish ladder. He said that numerous herring are gathered at the bottom of the ladder. MA Division of Marine Fisheries made some fixes to the ladder which has resulted in counts ranging from 0 to over 100 in a ten minute time span. It was a matter of increasing the depth at each pool and overall, the ladder is performing much better. The Agent will be looking into investigating a permanent fix. HEARINGS: 6:00 Robert J. V. and Donna M. Roche, 6 Great River Road. Proposed construction of bulkhead and installation of native plantings. Continued from 3/26/2015: Applicant to submit revised plans. NOI Resource Area: Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage, Coastal Bank, Salt Marsh and Land Under Ocean Michael Borselli, Falmouth Engineering, represented the applicants, He commented that he had requested a continuance so the commissioners had more time to review the revised plans. The new plan has all the revisions requested at the last hearing. -An a�&tional revision calls for removal of the stairs and a design of new stairs which are built back so the stairs are integral to the bulkhead. Because the stairs are not projecting out below Mean High Water, this eliminates the necessity for a Ch. 91 license The Agent said this is a proposed bulkhead to front the existing rip rap stonewall to make it a more stable wall. It is the exact same project as the neighbor's. Itis above mean high water so it does not trigger a Chapter 91 license. The Agent explained there was some missing information on the previous plan and it was continued due to the Department's five day submittal requirement for revised pians. Specifically, it was the removal of the stairway, showing the work limit on the plan and some more details about the plantings proposed. He said Mr. Borselli provided this information. He also stated that if there is any impact to the salt marsh this can be part of the permit conditions to restore any areas of salt marsh that have been impacted by construction activity. The project does meet the performance standards for coastal banks. The Agent recommended a Close and Issue. No comments from the public. Motion: Mr. Rogers moved to Close and Issue, seconded by Mr. Gurnee. Vote unanimous 4-0 6:03 Gordon J. and Catherine E. Vanderbrug, 181 Daniels Island Road. Proposed construction of stone rip rap wall. Continued from 3/2612015: Applicant to submit revised plans. NOI F