1/15/1997 WATERWAYS COMMISSION Minutes

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15 January 1997 Page 2. Mpa Review: The Cornrission has had a policy that the Agent felt should be incorporated into a regulation. If a project needs MEPA review, no permit should be issued until the review is completed. Other Agency: The Agent stated when any project is under review' by some other agency and during the review process it is decided they need an engineered plan, the Commission should not issue a permit unto the same engineered plan is in hand. Freshwater Wetlands: Fresh water docks have been allowed without engineered plans. They are being received without wetland delineations. Standards should be developed for what is the minimum that wih be accepted on unengineered plans to verify wetland limes. In the Bath case, he was told at the onsite that they would have to have wetland lines shown. superseding order has not yet been issued. .yawn fertilizer & vista pruning: There is a question of whether non- professionals should be allowed to perform these applications. Square footage and application rates should be estimated by a professional with a signature required for documentation. Spurling: Mr. Spurling was cited for a fence without a permit. A. letter was received stating he will take it out by the earl of April or sooner. The Agent suggested telling hire that is okay, when done the Commission will check to see -if remediation is necessary. If he wants to keep the fence, it is per ittable, he could ale ars RDA or an amended Order. The Commissioners agreed. Letter to be seat. Proposed regulation changes: Destruction of vegetation, language accepted last meeting. Land in agriculture/normal maintenance: These definition changes will be far- i ,; g reachin and controversial. It s a change m what in the State regulations. Mr. Shaw questioned B. use of fertihzers and suggested a change of language. Mr. Sherman stated the biggest change is number 2 where work in ponds, givers, banks, etc., rnaintai