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Conservation Commission Public Hearing

The Conservation Commission will hold its next bi-weekly hearing on August 16, 2023, at 6 p.m.

ATTENTION: This meeting will only be held virtually and not in person. You can participate in the meeting by going to our online meeting or calling 929-205-6099 and entering meeting id 686 458 2044 #. You can also submit written comments or questions to cc@boston.gov or via twitter @bostonenviro.

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 August 16, 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, ground water, prevention of pollution, flood control, prevention of storm damage, protection of fisheries and land containing shellfish, and protection of wildlife habitat:

Any matter posted as a public hearing may be deliberated at a subsequent meeting.

Members of the public may share public comments during the hearing. The Conservation Commission will also accept written testimony for agenda items via email at cc@boston.gov prior to the hearing. Written testimony should be submitted by Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at 3:30 p.m.

The public can offer testimony.

Discussion Topics

  1. Public Hearing 6:00 PM

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1951 and Boston File No. 2023-041 from Beals and Thomas, Inc. on behalf of The McClellan Highway Development Company, LLC for the proposed installation of a 20-foot-wide community path generally parallel to the southeastern property line of the Suffolk Downs Redevelopment Project located at the William F. McClellan Highway, East Boston, MA (Riverfront Area, 25-foot Waterfront Area, 100ft Buffer to Inland Bank). *Continued from the July 19, 2023 hearing

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1949 and Boston File No. 2023-039 from VHB on behalf of Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for the proposed reconfiguration of an existing paved parking, loading and service area for new building equipment, including a new electrical service, new transformer and switches, new gas pads, and a new emergency generator located at 1 Harbor Street, South Boston, MA (LSCSF, Designated Port Areas).

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1955 and Boston File No. 2023-045 from Nitsch Engineering on behalf of the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation for the proposed demolition of Charlesbank Playground and the construction of a new playground located at Leverett Street, West End, Boston, MA (25ft Waterfront Area, 100ft Buffer to Bank).

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-XXXX and Boston File No. 2023-XXX from Collins Engineers Inc. on behalf of Boston Planning & Development Agency for the proposed removal of a concrete deck at the existing pile supported wharf at the South and East Jetty, installation of a soldier pile bulkhead landward of the existing steel sheet pile bulkhead at the South Jetty, and the removal of onsite stockpiled soil located at 3 Dolphin Way, South Boston, MA (LSCSF, Designated Port Areas, LUO, Coastal Bank, 100ft Buffer to Coastal Bank).

    Request for a Determination of Applicability from Childs Engineering on behalf of Boston Planning & Development Agency for the disclosure of future redevelopment of certain parcels proposed in the Raymond L. Flynn Marine Park Final Master Plan Update located in South Boston, MA.

    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; 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 June 21, 2023 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

    Suffolk Downs Community Path NOI

    1 Harbor Street NOI

    Gronk Playground NOI

    3 Dolphin Way NOI

    RLFMP RDA

  2. Public Meeting

    Request for a Certificate of Compliance for DEP File No. 006-1751 from the City of Boston Public Facilities Department for the renovation of the Paris Street Pool.

    Request for a Certificate of Compliance for DEP File No. 006-1726 from the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority for the Orient Heights Blue Line Station Parking Lot Improvements.

    Administrative Updates

    Acceptance of the Order of Conditions:

    • Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1947 and Boston File No. 2023-036 from GZA GeoEnvironmental Inc. on behalf of the Boston Gas Company for the proposed remediation of coal tar-impacted soils in a buried tar tank using in-situ solidification/stabilization located at 220 Victory Road, Dorchester, MA (LSCSF, 25ft Waterfront, 100ft Buffer Zones to Coastal Bank, Coastal Beach, and Tidal Flats).
    • Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1920 and Boston File No. 2023-035 from Massachusetts Water Resources Authority on behalf of Massachusetts Audubon Society for the proposed retrofitting of an existing water pipeline blow-off valve assembly to meet current sanitary standards for cross-connection prevention and improving access to the structure to allow for future routine maintenance of the pipeline located at 480 American Legion Highway, Mattapan, MA (BVW, 100ft Buffer to BVW, Riverfront Area, 25ft Waterfront Area). 
    • Continued; Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1928 and Boston File No. 2023-018 from Horsley Witten Group, Inc. on behalf of the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation for the proposed remodeling of the former Doyle Playground on River Street in Hyde Park, Boston, MA (BLSF, Riverfront Area, Waterfront Area).

    Acceptance of Meeting Minutes from June 7, Meeting Minutes from July 19, and Meeting Minutes from August 2, 2023.

    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 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.  For more information, call 617-635-3850.

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