2/21/1991 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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Conservation Commission February 21, 1991 . . Page 10. WS. mmons stated, until the is established, they will be exposed. Mr. Sherman stated when he was there the other day it was noted there is channel- ized erosion beneath the stairs which must be addressed. Mr. Grotzke advised that would be part of the subsequent filing but it could be addressed now by haybales. at the top of the stairs to prevent water running down the slope. Mr. Homeyer suggested it should be donw when the stairs are out and Mr. Grotzke agreed. He asked if they will be using rebar and wire and was told they would not., only reinforcement. Wire needs to be close to the surface and is sub feet to corrosion. Mr. Homeyer would like to see it be permanent and withstand storms. Mr. Grotzke advised the condominium trust is trying to get the financing for this. Hopefully, the Notice of Intent will be filed in a month and they would like to proceed before fall. Mrs. Simmons would wast to see no heavy e Uipment. Mr. Sherman had concerns about how it will be until the bank is refurbished and questioned whether this goes beyond a typical RDA? Mrs, Sirmnons expressed the same concerns. It was noted the initial stairs were put in before 1985. Mr. Grotzke pointed out the Notice of intent is not three years old yet and they could possibly rebuild the stairs under that Notice,, Mr. Sherman stated the stairs will be replicated but the bank underneath the stain has changed dramatically. Mr. Grot Ae would be wil ling -to include in the condi t i ons that they Will vegetate and stabilize. He would have.no problem with planting beach grass or to use h ybale dikes. They will restore the bank lata summer, 1t will have a beach nourishment mandate of its own. The Chairman called for conments. Norman Dyes of BSC .Group advised tomorrow morning there will be a landscaper on the beach with hire to review m u hop who has come up with a planting plan for under the stairs and the entire bank,with indigenous species. He is doh a A plan for the Federal government which will be put into the final FEIR within the month. Stabilization of the coastal bank is an entire section of the FF1R, Mr. Sherman asked why an FFIR is required?.. Mr. Hayes advised because in excess of 500 feet which triggers the MEPA thresholds. Mr. Sherman asked if activities proposed by Mr. Grotzke will increase instability? Mr. Homeyer did not believe that it would; the pilings will add a form of support the bank can hold t . Mr. Dyes pointed out there is no other access down to the shore and people are using the stairs every day.