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rG Great N9 .ck Road North <br />34ashyee, Massachusetts 02649 <br />Ms. Waygan watched the informal discussion with the Conservation Commission and one <br />member talked about excess water on Quinaquisset Ave. Is this plan going to draw water off? <br />Mr. Eddy explained that right now Quinaquisset Ave's high point is to the west and it drains <br />down the road to the east so there is no drainage on that section. With no edge treatment, <br />water goes along the edge of road and erosion and sediment materials come off the road <br />during any rainfall and enters into the wetland system downstream. They are proposing that <br />area coming off of Quinaquisset is being picked up and running it through forebays to treat it <br />before it continues. He explained riprap as large stones that protect soil from erosion in high <br />flow areas. <br />They plan on extending water into the development and providing two fire hydrants. Plan <br />Review suggested a second hydrant at the entrance. The Willowbend wastewater sewer <br />collection system will be extended to this property. The gravity line to that pump and wet well <br />will be extended to the entire project allowing connection to the plant. All 14 homes will each <br />have three bedrooms and less nitrogen going into the groundwater as opposed to the lots <br />being divided into two each comprising four bedrooms on title 5 septic. The overhead electric <br />and communication on Quinaquisset will be brought underground. Natural gas will be brought <br />in as well. <br />The green area for the course amenity constitutes the majority of wetland fill and impact. It was <br />a prior bog that was converted so it still represents a wetland. Filling that area as a wetland <br />mitigation for the project is the taking offline of active bogs 1, 2, and 3, and restoring to a <br />natural wetland system. This land area is comprised of 2.5 acres. Bog 1 and 2 are on the <br />stream system of Quaker Run, and restoration areas are significant. Mr. Eddy encouraged the <br />Board to research cranberry bog restoration and the programs the state is running and the <br />significant environmental benefits it possesses. A bog releases nitrogen, phosphorous, and the <br />use of pesticides and fertilizers. With the downstream going into Shoestring Bay, this is a net <br />benefit for environment, along with the elimination of septic, tying into wastewater to reduce <br />nitrogen, restoring over 2.5 acres of bog to natural wetlands, and providing water quality <br />treatment for existing Quinaquisset Ave. that doesn't currently exist, while that road currently <br />runs into wetlands. <br />Mr. Balzarini stated the C3 has a hundred foot buffer and 50 ft. going to all the houses, its part <br />of conservation filing. Direct wetland impact for golf area and buffer area would equal impact <br />buffer 100 ft. from wetlands system. He asked about visitors and where they would be able to <br />park. It was explained across the street at the clubhouse parking. They have never seen that <br />lot full even in the middle of summer. Mr. Balzarini also noted cottage 6 and 7 are extremely <br />close, and there are two locations where there are pinch points. Developers worked hard to <br />keep in excess of 10 ft., it was discussed in Plan Review and if they can get 10ft. they will. Mr. <br />Balzarini wants to ensure fire access is okay with that. <br />9 <br />