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Conservation Commission Hearing

The Conservation Commission will hold its next bi-weekly hearing on January 4, 2023, at 6 p.m.

Update: This meeting will only be held virtually and NOT in person. You can participate in the meeting by going to our Zoom meeting link or calling 929-205-6099 and enter meeting ID 686 458 2044 #. You can also submit written comments or questions to cc@boston.gov or via Twitter @BostonEnviro. If there are any items you wish to provide public comments on, please provide them ahead of the hearing.

In accordance with the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40, and the Boston Wetlands Ordinance, Boston City Code, Ordinances, Chapter 7-1.4, the Boston Conservation Commission will hold a virtual public hearing at 6 p.m. on January 4, 2023, to review the following projects to determine what conditions, if any, the Commission will impose in order to protect the interests of the public and private water supply, groundwater, prevention of pollution, flood control, prevention of storm damage, protection of fisheries and land containing shellfish, and protection of wildlife habitat.

Discussion Topics

  1. PUBLIC HEARING, 6 P.M.

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1909 from VHB on behalf of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority for the proposed resurfacing of the existing pavement and associated stormwater management improvements at the MBTA Mattapan Station, located at Blue Hill Avenue, Mattapan, MA (100ft Buffer to Inland Bank)

     

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1907 and BOS File No. 2022-056 from Norse Environmental Services, Inc. on behalf of Estuary II Development Group LLC for the proposed construction of a three story, 14 unit residential building, walkway, driveway, retaining wall, drainage system, and associated utilities and landscaping, located at 173-175 Walnut St, Dorchester, MA (LSCSF)

     

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1908 from VHB on behalf of the Massachusetts Port Authority for the proposed rehabilitation of Runway 15R-33L and repaving of connecting intersections, located at Logan International Airport, East Boston, MA (LSCSF)

     

    Request for a Determination of Applicability from Horsley Witten Group, Inc. on behalf of the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University on the jurisdictional status of a stormwater detention basin, located at 0 South St, Roslindale, MA 

     

    Continued to the February 15, 2023 hearing; Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1772 and BOS File No. 2021-010 Decoulos & Company LLC on behalf of Stefco Holdings Company for the proposed demolition of an existing structure and construction of eight housing structures located at 90 Allandale St, West Roxbury, MA (100ft Buffer to Inland Bank, Waterfront Area, Riverfront Area) *Continued from the December 15, 2021 hearing

     

    Continued; Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1891 and BOS 2022-046 from Fort Point Associates on behalf of 605 Chelsea LLC for rehabilitation of the historic building, stabilization of the seawall, construction of a pile supported wharf, associated utility work, storm water system installation, regrading, repaving, and drilling of four test borings, located at 605 Chelsea St, East Boston, MA (LSCSF, Riverfront Area, Waterfront Area, Designated Port Area, Land Under Ocean, Coastal Beach, Coastal Bank, 100ft Buffer to Coastal Bank) *Continued from the September 7, 2022 hearing

     

    Continued; Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1704 and BOS File No. 2020-007 from GEI Consultants on behalf of the Commercial Wharf East Condominium Association for the proposed construction of a boardwalk and retaining wall located at Commercial Wharf, North End, Boston, MA (LSCSF, Waterfront Area, 100ft Buffer to Coastal Bank) * Continued from the March 4, 2020 hearing



    Continued; Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1820 and BOS File No. 2021-045 from Norwood Engineering on behalf of C.A.D. Builders LLC for the proposed construction of a single family home and associated landscaping located at 27 Willet St, West Roxbury, MA (100ft Buffer to Bordering Vegetated Wetland, 100ft Buffer to Isolated Vegetated Wetland, 100ft Buffer to Inland Bank) *Continued from the May 4, 2022 hearing

     

    Continued; Request for a Determination of Applicability from Norwood Engineering on behalf of C.A.D. Builders LLC for the proposed construction of three single family homes located at 2 Starling St, 34 & 36 Willet St, West Roxbury, MA *Continued from the May 4, 2022 hearing

     

    NOI MATTAPAN STATION

    NOI 173-175 Walnut St

    NOI Logan Runway 15R-33L

    RDA ARBORETUM SOUTH STREET BASIN

     

    1. PUBLIC MEETING

    Continued; Request for a Certificate of Compliance for DEP File No. 006-1613 for the construction of a multi-family residential building and off street parking located at 144 Addison St, East Boston *Continued from the November 2, 2022 hearing

    Ratification of the Emergency Certification issued to the Massachusetts Port Authority for the driving of temporary piles to secure marina breakwater barges within the Boston Harbor Shipyard and Marina at 256 Marginal St, East Boston, MA

    Administrative Updates

    Acceptance of the Order of Conditions

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1905 and BOS 2022-054 from Howard Stein Hudson on behalf of the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation for the proposed transportation improvements, including installation of a cycle track, sidewalk reconstruction, and signal improvements, located at the intersection of Centre St and Walter St, Jamaica Plain, MA (Riverfront Area, Waterfront Area, 100ft Buffer to Inland Bank)

     

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1906 and BOS 2022-055 from Beals and Thomas, Inc. on behalf of the Forest Hills Cemetery for the post-facto removal of a submerged motor vehicle and proposed bank restoration and stabilization of a water level control device, located at Lake Hibiscus in the Forest Hills Cemetery, 165A Block St, Roslindale, MA (Inland Bank, Land Under Waterbodies and Waterways, Bordering Land Subject to Flooding, 100ft Buffer to Inland Bank, Waterfront Area)

     

    Acceptance of Meeting Minutes from December 14, 2022

    Translation and Sign Language interpreters are available upon prior request. The Commission will hold a public meeting immediately following the last hearing or as appropriate following any hearing. Plans and filings with the Commission may be viewed at the Environment Department, Boston City Hall, Room 709, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, call 617-635-3850.

    Alison Brizius

    Boston Conservation Commission

    COC 144 ADDISON ST

    NOI CENTRE ST & WALTER ST INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS

    NOI LAKE HIBISCUS

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