FOREST RIVER POOL REPLACEMENT-ENF Environmental Notification Form RE EIVED
Submitted Pursuant to the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act JAN 16 2020
CITY OF SALEM
BOARD OF HEALTH
FOREST RIVER POOL REPLACEMENT
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Submitted to: Prepared by:
Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Epsilon Associates,Inc.
MEPA Office 3 Mill & Main Place,Suite 250
100 Cambridge Street,Suite 900 Maynard, MA 01754
Boston, MA 02114
In Association with:
Submitted by: Anser Advisory
City of Salem Bargmann Hendrie+Archetype,Inc
Salem City Hall Annex Hancock Associates
98 Washington Street Kyle Zick Landscape Architecture
Salem, Massachusetts 01970 Norian/Siani Engineering, Inc.
January 15, 2020
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January 15, 2020
PRINCIPALS
Subject: Forest River Pool Replacement
Theodore A Barten,PE Environmental Notification Form
Margaret B Briggs Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act(MEPA)
Dale T Raczynski,PE
Cindy Schlessinger Dear Interested Party:
Lester B Smith,Jr
Robert D O'Neal,CCM, INCE On behalf of the Proponent, the City of Salem, I am pleased to send you the enclosed
Michael D Howard,PWS Environmental Notification Form (ENF) for the proposed replacement of the pool and
Douglas J Kelleher rehabilitation of the existing bathhouse at the Forest River Park in Salem. The project is
AJ Jablonowski,PE located on Pickering Point at 51 Clifton Avenue in Salem.
Stephen H Slocomb,PE
The project includes the construction of a new pool, rehabilitation of the existing
David E Hewett, LEED AP
bathhouse, shoreline restoration work, and associated activities.
Dwight R Dunk, LPD
David C Klinch,PWS, PIMP The Proponent expects that the ENF will be noticed in the Environmental Monitor on
Maria B Hartnett January 22, 2020 and that comments will be due by February 11, 2020. Comments can
be submitted online at:
ASSOCIATES https://eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us/EEAIPublicCommentZLanding/
Richard M Lampeter, INCE or sent to:
Geoff Starsiak, LEED AP BD+C
Marc Bergeron,PWS,CWS Secretary Kathleen A.Theoharides
Alyssa Jacobs,PWS Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
Holly Carlson Johnston 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900
Brian Lever Boston MA 02114
If you have any questions about the project, please call me at(978)461-6241.
3 Mill&Main Place,Suite 250 Sincerely,
Maynard,MA 01754
www.epsiIonassociates.com EPSILON ASSOCIATES, ItN�C.
978 8977100
FAX 978 897 0099 Erik Rexford
Senior Planner
EPSILON • ENGINEERS 13 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS
Environmental Notification Form
Submitted Pursuant to the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act
FOREST RIVER POOL REPLACEMENT
SALEMY MASSACHUSETTS
S ubmitted to: Prepared by:
Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Epsilon Associates,Inc.
MEPA Office 3 Mill & Main Place,Suite 250
100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900 Maynard, MA 01754
Boston, MA 02114
In Association with:
Submitted by: Anser Advisory
City of Salem Bargmann Hendrie+Archetype, Inc.
Salem City Hall Annex Hancock Associates
98 Washington Street Kyle Zick Landscape Architecture
Salem, Massachusetts 01970 Norian/Siani Engineering,Inc.
January 15, 2020
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
MEPA ENVIRONMENTAL NOTIFICATION FORM
ATTACHMENT A FIGURES
Figure 1 Project Locus- USGS Map
Figure 2 Project Locus—Aerial Locus
Figure 3 Environmental Constraints Map
Figure 4 Chapter 91 Presumptive Jurisdictional Boundary
Figure 5 Wetlands Resource Area Delineation
Figure 6 Site Photos
Figure 7 Proposed Conditions-Site Plan
Figure 8 Proposed Conditions—Elevation Plan
Figure 9 Proposed Conditions—Shoreline Restoration
Figure 10 Proposed Conditions—Dredge Area Detail
Figure 11 Proposed Conditions—Stormwater Management
ATTACHMENT B EXISTING CONDITIONS PLAN
ATTACHMENT C ENF CIRCULATION LIST
ATTACHMENT D POTENTIAL FEDERAL AND LOCAL PERMITS AND APPROVALS
ATTACHMENT E MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION DOCUMENTATION
5145/Forest River Pool Replacement/ENF i Table of Contents
Epsilon Associates, Inc.
Environmental Notification Form
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Environmental Notification Form
For Office Use Only
E EA#:
LMEPA Analyst:
The information requested on this form must be completed in order to submit a document
electronically for review under the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act, 301 CMR 11.00.
Project Name: Forest River Pool Replacement
Street Address: 51 Clifton Ave
Municipality: Salem Watershed: North Coastal
Universal Transverse Mercator Coordinates: Latitude: 42030'18.33"N
345219.90E 4707578.04N Longitude: 70°53'1.93"W
Estimated commencement date: 8/2020 Estimated completion date:6/2021
Project Type: Municipal Pool Replacement and Status of project design: 30%complete
Shoreline Restoration
Proponent: City of Salem
Street Address: City Hall,93 Washington Street
Municipality: Salem State: MA Zip Code: 01970
Name of Contact Person: Erik Rexford
Firm/Agency: Epsilon Associates Street Address: 3 Mill& Main,Suite 250
Municipality: Maynard State: MA I Zip Code: 01754
Phone: 978-897-7100 Fax: 978-897-0099 E-mail:erexford@epsilonasssociates.com
Does this project meet or exceed a mandatory EIR threshold (see 301 CMR 11.03)?
❑Yes ®No
If this is an Expanded Environmental Notification Form (ENF) (see 301 CMR 11.05(7))or a
Notice of Project Change (NPC), are you requesting:
a Single EIR?(see 301 CMR 11.06(g)) Dyes ❑No
a Special Review Procedure? (see 301CMR 11.09) ❑Yes ❑No
a Waiver of mandatory EIR? (see 301 CMR 11.11) ❑Yes ❑No
a Phase I Waiver?(see 301 CMR 11.11) ❑Yes ❑No
(Note:Greenhouse Gas Emissions analysis must be included in the Expanded ENF.)
Which MEPA review threshold(s) does the project meet or exceed (see 301 CMR 11.03)?
301 CMR 11.03(3)(b)la:Alteration of coastal dune, barrier beach or coastal bank.
301 CMR 11.03(10)(b): Demolition of all or any exterior part of any Historic Structure listed in or located
in any Historic District listed in the State Register of Historic Places or the Inventory of Historic and
Archaeological Assets of the Commonwealth.
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Which State Agency Permits will the project require?
Chapter 91 License(MassDEP)
Section 401 Water Quality Certification (MassDEP)
Identify any financial assistance or land transfer from an Agency of the Commonwealth, including the
I Agency name and the amount of funding or land area in acres:
The Project has received Community Preservation Act ("CPA")funding and has secured a grant from the
Department of Energy Resources("DOER")for evaluating Zero Net Energy and other sustainability
strategies, many of which have been integrated in the Project's design. The City is evaluating additional
funding sources including grant and loan programs available through agencies of the Commonwealth.
Summary of Project Size Existing Change Total
& Environmental Impacts
Total site acreage 1.5
New acres of land altered 0
Acres of impervious area 1.47 -0.14 I 1.33
Square feet of new bordering vegetated N/A
wetlands alteration
Square feet of new other wetland 3,800
alteration
Acres of new non-water dependent use of
tidelands or waterways 0
Gross square footage 4,268 +1,850 6,118
Number of housing units 0 0 0
Maximum height(feet) 12.0 +4.0 16.0
TRANSPORTATION
Vehicle trips per day 120 +56 176
Parking spaces 0 +16 16
WASTEWATER
Water Use(Gallons per day) 13,860 -9,080 4,780
Water withdrawal(GPD) 0 0 0
Wastewater generation/treatment(GPD) 15,246 -9,988 5,258
Length of water mains(miles) 0 0 0
Length of sewer mains(miles) 0 0 0
Has this project been filed with MEPA before?
❑Yes(EEA# ) ®No
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Has any project on this site been filed with MEPA before?
®Yes ❑No
An ENF(EEA#15720)was submitted by the City of Salem for the reconstruction of a concrete
seawall and for pedestrian access improvements within Forest River Park. Those activities
occurred approximately 750'to the north of the Project Site described in this ENF and are
unrelated to the proposed Project.
GENERAL PROJECT INFORMATION—all proponents must fill out this section
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Describe the existing conditions and land uses on the project site:
The Project site is located within the 29-acre Forest River Park ("Park") located on Pickering Point at the
southerly end of Salem Harbor in Salem, Massachusetts (see Attachment 1, Figure 1 - USGS Locus Map).
The Park is an important recreational and community asset for the City of Salem ("City")and surrounding
communities. The Park encompasses several features,including:recreational fields,park buildings,parking
areas,paved driveways,forested uplands,and a small pond. Also located within the Park is Pioneer Village,
a recreated 171h century village that serves as a living history museum.
The Project site is an approximately 3.5-acre area of the Park the comprises an existing pool, bathhouse,
tennis courts,landscaped open space,and vehicular access drives("Site")as shown on Attachment 1,Figure
2—Aerial Locus Map.
The Park's pool has existed in several configurations since the Park was acquired by the City in 1907. In the
early part of the 20th century, the City lined with cement what was then a tidal inlet and constructed a
bathhouse and other facilities(Attachment 1,Figure 6—Site Photos). The original bathhouse was replaced
in the 1920s or 1930s with the existing structure, which continued to serve pool patrons. A major
renovation of the bathhouse was conducted in 1972 along with the construction of the existing concrete
pool form and the addition of a shallower"kiddie"pool. In constructing the existing pool form,a concrete
seawall was erected at the mouth of the tidal inlet and fill material was placed behind the seawall and at
the toe of the seawall. The pool remained saltwater and was filled by means of a concrete pipe extending
into the adjacent Salem Harbor. The concrete pipe remains abandoned in place. The pool was converted
from saltwater to freshwater in 1999.
In 2018,the pool and bathhouse facilities were taken out of public service by the City following damage to
the pool's filtration equipment caused by flooding sustained during a coastal storm event. Additionally,
the pool's concrete form has deteriorated to the extent that during its final operating seasons it was
estimated to leak approximately 30,000 gallons per day of treated pool water. In fact,the porosity of the
pool is such that charging of groundwater levels from tidal action in the harbor influences the level of water
remaining in the pool today. Given the pool's porosity,proximity to the harbor,and elevation below Mean
High Water,it is no longer possible to completely drain the pool to conduct the necessary repairs,including
safety repairs.
The existing, approximately 4,270 square foot ("sf") bathhouse is a single-story building located at the
northeast edge of the pool. As noted above,the bathhouse was also constructed during the 1920s or 1930s
and has had a few modifications and renovations during its hundred-year life. The bathhouse is constructed
of block and stucco and sits on a concrete slab on grade. In general, the structural components of the
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bathhouse are in good condition; however, the building systems and envelope are in need of repair or
replacement. The pool and bathhouse are currently secured from public access by a chain link fence
The remainder of the upland portion of the Site consists of landscaped open space, tennis courts, and
vehicular access drives.
The tidal portions of the Project Site, seaward of the pool's concrete seawall,feature coastal beach, rocky
inter-tidal shoreline, and small areas of saltmarsh along with miscellaneous rubble and fill material
presumably remaining from the construction of the seawall and pool.
Describe the proposed project and its programmatic and physical elements:
After several years of planning and design work, the City is proposing to undertake a substantial
rehabilitation of the bathhouse, including the construction a 1,030 sf building expansion to serve as a
community room, to replace the existing pool with a smaller more manageable and functional pool, to
incorporate a splash pad, to construct an approximately 820 sf support building for filtration equipment
and life guard facilities, and to restore portions of the historically altered shoreline, resulting in a more
sustainable, resilient, and functional public amenity (the "Project"). The Project will also remove the
existing tennis courts,elevate the pool deck approximately 3.0 feet above the current FEMA 100-year flood
elevation', reconfigure site access for emergency vehicles, and provide parking for handicap accessibility
and staff in proximity to the Project Site.
The Project has been designed to support flexible programming, including outdoor educational
opportunities whereby the bathhouse will support classroom and hands on education, in topics such as
kayaking, nature exploration and identification, and coastal ecology. The City of Salem will run much of
the programming but will also partner with local schools and non-profit organizations, including: YMCA,
Salem Sound Coastwatch, Salem State University, public schools, and the North Shore Community
Development Corporation. The community room may also support smaller functions and classes that
generate revenue to support operations. This facility will also provide a cooling area for residents during
heat waves.
Climate Change and Site Resiliency
Due to the Project's location adjacent to Salem Harbor,the future impacts of climate change may affect the,
site in a number of ways,both directly and indirectly. One significant effect of climate change is an increase
in the mean sea level. Sea level rise increases the risk of flooding posed to infrastructure and ecosystems
resulting from both coastal storm events and astronomical high tides. Sea level rise also introduces a factor
of uncertainty in planning for future flood risk in addition to traditional challenges in predicting the
frequency of flood events. Likewise, coastal flooding causes normally dry, low-lying land to be inundated
by sea water. Most coastal flooding is associated with storm surge from infrequent storm events,including
hurricanes, tropical storms, tropical depressions, and extratropical storms (nor'easters), but can also be
caused by higher than normal astronomical tidal events, as is the case of perigean high tides (a.k.a. "king
tides"). The existing pool is known to flood during coastal storm events,most notably during winter storms
of 2018 described above.
During the design process,the City evaluated a range of strategies to mitigate the effects of climate change
on the facility and to lessen the Project's contribution to climate change. As a result of this deliberative
design process,the City has integrated strategies which ensure the Project adequately addresses near-term
' Community Panel Number 25009C0419G,effective July 16,2014
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and long-term coastal resilience concerns caused by sea level rise and coastal flooding. The primary
strategy being adopted to address the Site's resiliency is elevating the lower-lying areas of the Site,
including the pool,pool deck,support building,and the surrounding landscaped areas. By constructing the
pool deck and support building approximately 3.0 feet above the current FEMA 100-year flood elevation,
the facilities will be located well above flood levels experienced in recent years and those anticipated in
the coming years. The existing bathhouse is already elevated approximately 4.0 feet above the current
FEMA 100-year flood elevation and has not been subject to flooding from coastal storms. Based on
projected sea level rise for regional coastal waters',it is anticipated that sea levels will likely rise by 9 inches
(from 2013 levels) as soon as 2030 if emissions continue at their current pace, 21 inches as soon as 20503,
and 36 inches as soon as 2070. Given projected rates of sea level rise, it is anticipated that the facility will
function as designed over its expected 25-year life.
Similarly, as described in additional detail below, the City is focused on minimizing the Project's
contributions to climate change by striving to achieve net zero energy consumption by incorporating
sustainable and energy efficient building design measures and systems across all elements of the Project
Pool:
The Project will provide a new public pool for the residents of Salem and neighboring communities that
currently lack this public amenity. Unlike natural swimming facilities,the Project facilities will be designed
to be compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act("ADA"). The existing pool will be replaced with a
new 5,000 sf combination lap and recreational pool, a 2,300 sf kiddie pool, a new pool deck area of
approximately 13,000 sf,and a 2,400 sf splash pad. The splash pad may serve as an interactive educational,
artistic, or historical feature and will allow for extended seasonal operations earlier in June and later in
September,when the pool may not be open.
Bathhouse:
The City endeavors to rehabilitate the bathhouse to achieve net zero energy consumption by incorporating
sustainable and energy efficient building design measures and systems across all elements of the Project.
Such measures may include a highly efficient building envelope, high albedo roofing, photovoltaic solar
panels ("PV"), air source heat pumps ("ASHP"), energy recovery ventilators ("ERV"), LED lighting with
occupancy and daylight sensors or time limits,and heating,ventilation,and air conditioning("HVAC")which
utilize energy efficient electronically commutated motors ("ECMs").The zero net energy goal is consistent
with the City of Salem's Clean Energy and Green Community goals, and the City may offset some
consumption on site with offset credits.
Additionally, the City will strive to achieve certification under the Sustainable Sites Initiative ("SITES") V2
Rating System through strategies that include: reduction in water demand, filtration and reduction of
stormwater runoff, reduced energy consumption,and increased recreational opportunities.
The pool and bathhouse are intended for seasonal use; during the shoulder seasons, limited areas of the
bathhouse,including the proposed community room,will be available for public and private functions. The
bathhouse will likely include a warming galley to accommodate catering services. Most of the bathhouse
2 https://www.mass.gov/doc/climate-change-and-extreme-weather-vulnerability-and-adaptation-options-cat/download
3 Climate Ready Boston interpolates 2050 projections based on BH-FRM 2030 and 2070 projections,see:
https://www.boston.gov/departments/environment/preparing-climate-change
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will not be heated during the off-season and those portions of the building will not require an insulated
thermal envelope.
Stormwater:
The Project includes a comprehensive stormwater management system that will utilize landscape design
features to retain and infiltrate stormwater and incorporate other Best Management Practices ("BMPs")
sufficient to meet Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection ("MassDEP") stormwater
management standards The City and design team continue to evaluate stormwater management options,
including the use of pervious pavement and pervious pavers to further reduce the Site's impervious area.
Additional information on the proposed stormwater management system is provided in the Stormwater
Management section below.
Tidelands:
Portions of the Project Site consist of former flowed tidelands, now filled. In that these tidelands are not
separated from the nearest flowed tidelands by a public right-of-way,activities within the footprint of these
former tidelands are subject to Chapter 91,the Public Waterfront Act; and its implementing regulations at
310 CMR 9.00. A Chapter 91 license application will be prepared and submitted for the proposed activities
within Chapter 91 jurisdiction.
Approximately 15,800 sf of the Project Site is deemed to be filled tidelands. Of this area, approximately
1,425 sf is occupied by the existing building. The remaining 14,375 sf are occupied by parking and driveway
areas and other open space. Attachment 1, Figure 4, Chapter 91 Presumptive Jurisdictional Boundary,
shows the extent of the filled tidelands at the Project Site, as well as the relationship of the site to the
flowed tidelands of Salem Harbor. Preliminary review of files at MassDEP's Waterways Regulation Program
and the Session Laws of the Massachusetts General Court did not identify prior authorizations for fill or
structures at the Project Site.
The Chapter 91 regulations establish different review and performance standards for shoreline projects
based upon a number of criteria. Key among these are a project's status as a "water-dependent" or
"nonwater-dependent" project. As defined by the Chapter 91 regulations,water-dependent uses typically
have a clearly established need to be located at or on the water. Water-dependent uses include parks and
pedestrian facilities that promote use and enjoyment of the water by the general public and are located at
or near the water's edge, including but not limited to any park adjacent to a waterway and created by a
public agency. Therefore, Forest River Park is considered a water-dependent use. The waterways
regulations also find uses customarily associated with and necessary to accommodate a principal water-
dependent use to be "accessory to a water-dependent use." In that the Project is both integral to the
function of and commensurate in scale with Forest River Park, itself a water-dependent use, the Project
will be reviewed as "accessory to a water-dependent use." The City met with staff from MassDEP
Waterways Regulation Program to discuss the Project and its anticipated licensing process. At that
meeting, MassDEP staff concurred with the foregoing conclusion of water-dependency.
As an "accessory to a water-dependent use,"the Project is not subject to the design and use standards of
the Chapter 91 regulations at §9.51, Conservation of the Capacity for Water-Dependent Use, §9.52,
Utilization of Shoreline for Water-Dependent Purposes,and§9.52,Activation of Commonwealth Tidelands
for Public Use.
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The following sections review the proposed activities with regard to the Chapter 91 regulatory standards
applicable to the Project:
§9.32 Categorical Restrictions on Fill and Structures.
Section 9.32 of the Chapter 91 waterways regulations identify certain uses as categorically not allowed on
tidelands of the Commonwealth. None of the proposed Site uses or improvements are categorically
restricted in Chapter 91 jurisdiction.
§9.33 Environmental Protection Standards.
The Chapter 91 regulations at 310 CMR 9.33 state that all projects must comply with the applicable
environmental regulatory programs of the Commonwealth. As set forth in this ENF,the Project will comply
with the regulatory programs specifically applicable to this Project, including without limitation, the
Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA), the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act(WPA), the
Massachusetts Clean Water Act, the Massachusetts Historical Commission Act, and the Massachusetts
Coastal Zone Management Act. A final Coastal Zone Management Consistency Statement will be included
with the Chapter 91 license application to be submitted by the Proponent.
§9.35 Standards to Preserve Water-Related Public Rights.
The Chapter 91 Waterways regulations at §9.35 are designed to preserve the public's rights to navigation
along, and free passage over and through, the water, and access to Town Landings, and are also designed
to ensure that jurisdictional public waterfront open spaces are properly managed and maintained. The
Project will create revitalized public open spaces and provide public amenities that will be integrated into
existing public realm network,positively contributing to,and expanding upon,the established amenities in
the area.
§9.36 Standards to Protect Water-Dependent Uses.
The Chapter 91 regulations at §9.36 are designed to protect any water-dependent uses occurring at or
proximate to a project site. The Project is considered an "accessory to a water-dependent use" and will
enhance the Forest River Park, itself an existing water-dependent use.
§9.37 Engineering Construction Standards.
All Project structures will be designed and constructed in a manner that is structurally sound and will be
certified by a Registered Professional Engineer. The "FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map ("FIRM") for the
Project Site, City of Salem-Community Panel Number 25009C0419G, effective July 16, 2014, indicates a
"Zone AV with a base flood elevation of 11 feet (NAVD88 [14.5 City of Salem Datum]) on the upland
portions of the site and a"Zone VE"with a base flood elevation of 16 feet(NAVD88[19.5 feet City of Salem
Datum) in proximity to the existing seawall. The Zone AE encompasses the bathhouse, existing pool, and
other portions of the Site. The Zone VE encompasses seaward portions of the Site, including the southerly
end of the existing pool and the seawall. The Project will elevate portions of the Site such that the pool will
be located above the Zone AE. No shoreline engineering structures are proposed and no structures will be
constructed in the Zone VE.
§9.54 Consistency with Coastal Zone Management Policies.
The Project is located within the boundaries of the coastal zone as determined by the regulations of the
Massachusetts Coastal Zone Management Program and is consistent with all applicable policies of the
Massachusetts Coastal Zone Management Program,as further described in the Wetlands,Waterways,and
Tidelands section, below.
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Wetlands:
As noted above, according to the FIRM, much of the Project Site is located within the designated 100-year
flood zone (FIRM, City of Salem-Community Panel Number 25009C0419G, effective July 16, 2014). The
extent of the flood zone on the Site is shown in Attachment 1, Figure 3, Environmental Constraints Map.
As shown on Attachment 1, Figure 5, Wetlands Resource Area Delineation, other wetland resource areas
include: coastal bank, coastal beach, rocky intertidal shore, land containing shellfish, and salt marsh. A'
Notice of Intent under the Wetlands Protection Act will be filed with the Salem Conservation Commission
for all work within the wetland resource areas of the Site.
The Project will result in a reduction in the Site's impervious area, resulting in additional stormwater
recharge. The Project will also introduce stormwater controls compliant with the MassDEP Stormwater
Management Policy. These improvements should result in an improvement in the quality of runoff from
the Site and a net benefit to the quality of the waters of Salem Harbor.
Shoreline Restoration:
The City and design team evaluated several design alternatives to both restore the shoreline at the Project
Site and increase the Site's resiliency. The preferred approach is to return a section of the Site to an
approximation of its historic condition by removing fill material and reconstructing areas of salt marsh and
coastal bank. The restored shoreline will enhance natural resources and will provide storm damage
protection by removal of the existing seawall and increasing the elevation of the top of the coastal bank
and upland portions of the Site. The salt marsh will also provide important nursery habitat for shellfish and
finfish species,and food and cover sources for birds and other wildlife.
The restoration plan is detailed on Attachment 1,Figure 9,Proposed Conditions—Shoreline Restoration and
Attachment 1, Figure 10, Proposed Conditions—Dredge Area Detail. As depicted therein, the restoration
area consists of:
♦ Coastal Bank—To stabilize the upland portion of the Site and define the northerly extent of the
restoration area,the coastal bank will be re-established from approximately El. 14.5 to El. 17.04.
Boulders and other appropriate fill material will be re-constructed and re-formed in-place in an
approximation of the site condition prior to its alteration. The coastal bank will be planted with a
selection of shrub species appropriate for this location. To minimize disturbance at the Project
site,much of the existing pool form will remain in place. Portions of the existing seawall,concrete
pool deck and pool form will be removed to below the proposed elevation shown on Attachment
1, Figure 9, Proposed Conditions —Shoreline Restoration. The remaining concrete form will be
backfilled with material brought to the site,as necessary,to allow for the construction of the new
pool facilities.
♦ Salt Marsh Restoration—The salt marsh restoration area will be divided into three distinct zones:
o Low Marsh Zone —The low marsh zone will be located at and slightly below the mean high
water line. Coir rolls pre-vegetated with smooth cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora) will be
installed and smooth cordgrass plantings will extend landward to approximately El. 9.0.
Smooth cordgrass plugs will be planted 12 inches on center above the coir rolls. The existing
°Elevations in this section are City of Salem Datum and correspond to the referenced figures. City of Salem Datum is equal
to NAVD88+3.5.
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salt marsh pockets shown on Attachment 1, Figure 5 — Wetlands Resource Area Delineation,
are comprised of smooth cordgrass. The approximately 50 sf of salt marsh disturbed by the
Project will be replanted in the Low Marsh Zone
o Mid Marsh Zone—The mid marsh zone will be located generally between El.9.0 and 12.0. To
reflect the biodiversity of a natural salt marsh plantings of saltmarsh rush (luncus gerardii),
seashore saltgrass(Distichlis spicata),and saltmarsh hay(Spartina patens)will also be planted.
o High Marsh Zone (Transitional Area)—The high-marsh zone occupies the higher elevations of
the restoration area from approximately El. 12.0 to the toe of the coastal bank. The plantings
will consist of saltmarsh hay, sea lavender (Limonium carolinianum), seaside goldenrod
(Solidago sempervirens),switch-grass(Panicum virgatum)and marsh-elder(1va frutescens).
Prior to planting,the area landward of the coir rolls will be stabilized with a biodegradable erosion control
blanket overlaid by a layer of coir fabric and nourished with imported sand, as necessary. The blankets,
mats and sand will serve to hold the growing medium in place until the plants become established.
Temporary"snow-fencing" will be placed landward and seaward of the restoration area and kept in place
during the growing season(mid-April to mid-October).The fencing on the seaward side will serve to prevent
debris from floating into the planting area while the landward fencing will prevent damage from public
access during the establishment period. The City looks forward to working with the Salem Conservation
Commission, MassDEP, and CZM in further refining the restoration plan.
Following construction,the restoration area will be monitored by qualified personnel from the City of Salem
and the Salem Conservation Commission. Maintenance inspections will focus on the general health and
vigor of plant species; substrate settling; coir log placement/condition; erosion/deposition; and impacts
from wave action. Invasive plants, i.e. common reed (Phragmites australis) and pepperweed (Lepidium
latifolium),if present,will be controlled by pulling and proper disposal as soon as noticed to avoid any long-
term degradation of the salt marsh. Any loose netting material,anchors,stakes or other material installed
to support the restoration area will be examined and fixed, as necessary. Large debris and trash will be
removed from the marsh surface. The specific details of the monitoring protocol will be developed in
consultation with the Salem Conservation Commission and resource agencies during the permitting phase
of the Project
Summary of Environmental Impacts:
The Project is not expected to have any significant negative environmental impacts. The primary
environmental impacts anticipated, and which have been appropriately mitigated, include modest
increases in water and sewer demand, and a slight increase in trip generation. GHG emissions and
temporary impacts to wetland resource areas will be minimized during construction. The completed
Project will result in a more natural coastal bank,expanded salt marsh,and a more resilient Site with regard
to sea level rise and coastal storm impacts. Construction period impacts will be temporary and minor,and
the City will implement a construction management plan ("CMP")to minimize disturbances.
NOTE. The project description should summarize both the project's direct and indirect impacts
(including construction period impacts)in terms of their magnitude, geographic extent, duration
and frequency, and reversibility, as applicable. It should also discuss the infrastructure requirements
of the project and the capacity of the municipal and/or regional infrastructure to sustain these
requirements into the future.
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Describe the on-site project alternatives (and alternative off-site locations, if applicable), considered
by the proponent, including at least one feasible alternative that is allowed under current zoning,
and the reasons(s)that they were not selected as the preferred alternative:
The Proponent evaluated three alternatives: 1)The No-build, i.e., leaving the Site in its current condition,
2) an Expanded Shoreline alternative that would increase the size and tidal depth of the shoreline
restoration area beyond that of the Project and otherwise construct the proposed pool and bathhouse
renovations;and, 3)the Proposed Alternative which consists of the Project.
The No Build Alternative would retain the existing site conditions, which consist of a secured and
inaccessible public pool facility that continues to deteriorate.
Although the No-Build Alternative would not necessarily result in direct environmental and community
impacts, it would preclude improvements in Site resiliency and environmental conditions at the Project
Site. The No-Build Alternative would require additional expenditure of City funds in the short-term to
continue to secure the Site, and would likely result in the eventual removal of the pool and bathhouse as
the failing structures represent a public health and safety risk.
The No-Build Alternative fails to provide significant community benefits with regard to the reactivation of
the Site and improved water quality through the proposed stormwater management features. The No-
Build Alternative would avoid the temporary and minimal construction-period impacts, but it is likely that.
Site degradation (e.g. erosion, seawall failure, etc.) from sea level rise and coastal storms would result in
permanent and avoidable environmental impacts.
The No-Build Alternative is not considered a viable option based on its inability to benefit residents of the
City of Salem and surrounding communities and its inconsistency with the City's Open Space and Recreation
Plan Update(2015-2022).
The Ex anded Shoreline Alternative was conceived as a means of constructing a more dynamic inter-tidal
area with a more pronounced elevation change from the toe of the reconstructed coastal bank to the top
of bank. More extensive removal of fill material from around Mean Low Water to the toe of the coastal
bank was evaluated as a way to more closely replicate the condition shown in historic shoreline mapping.
This alternative included the construction of a reduced area of salt marsh,and the construction of a coastal
beach feature. The Expanded Shoreline Alternative would otherwise construct the pool and bathhouse as
described in the Proposed Alternative.
The City and members of the Project's design team met with staff from the MassDEP's Northeast Regional
Office and the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management ("CZM") to solicit feedback on the
Expanded Shoreline Alternative. At that meeting, MassDEP and CZM staff felt the Expanded Shoreline
Alternative may not function as designed,particularly considering projected sea level rise and coastal storm
scenarios. As a result, the Project team has determined the Expanded Shoreline Alternative is not the
preferred alternative.
The Proposed Alternative has been carefully designed to minimize environmental impacts, provide
numerous public and environmental benefits, and incorporates design feedback from MassDEP and CZM
on the shoreline restoration component. The Proposed Alternative reactivates the pool and bathhouse
facility and provides for an expanded range of public programming by constructing a community meeting
room that will operate during the shoulder seasons when the pool is otherwise not open to the public.
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The Proposed Alternative will improve site resiliency by replacing an aged seawall, elevating portions of
the site approximately 3.0 feet above the FEMA 100-yr flood level and by constructing a storm water
management system that utilizes BMPs to meet current storm water quality standards. Additionally, the
Project will construct highly efficient buildings that incorporate sustainable green building and design
features aimed at mitigating environmental impacts of the Project.
NOTE: The purpose of the alternatives analysis is to consider what effect changing the parameters
and/or siting of a project, or components thereof, will have on the environment, keeping in mind that
the objective of the MEPA review process is to avoid or minimize damage to the environment to the
greatest extent feasible. Examples of alternative projects include alternative site locations,
alternative site uses, and alternative site configurations.
Summarize the mitigation measures proposed to offset the impacts of the preferred alternative:
The Project will incorporate a series of sustainable and energy conserving design elements with a goal of
achieving zero net energy consumption and certification under the SITES V2.
The shoreline restoration component is itself a mitigation project that expands salt marsh vegetation and
better protects the adjacent uplands from damage caused by storm surge,flooding and wave action.
Specific public benefits/mitigation measures associated with the Project include, but are not limited to:
♦ Historic building preservation and design enhancements through a comprehensive core and
shell renovation;
♦ Landscape improvements designed to improve open space and pedestrian accessibility;and,
♦ A reduction in the impervious area of the Site and a new stormwater management system
that results in increased on-site groundwater recharge, decreased stormwater runoff,and
improved stormwater quality.
If the project is proposed to be constructed in phases, please describe each phase:
The proposed project is proposed to be completed in a single phase.
AREAS OF CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN:
Is the project within or adjacent to an Area of Critical Environmental Concern?
❑Yes(Specify
®No
if yes,does the ACEC have an approved Resource Management Plan?_Yes J No;
If yes,describe how the project complies with this plan.
Will there be stormwater runoff or discharge to the designated ACEC?_Yes _No;
If yes,describe and assess the potential impacts of such stormwater runoff/discharge to the designated ACEC.
RARE SPECIES:
Does the project site include Estimated and/or Priority Habitat of State-Listed Rare Species? (see
http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/nhesp/regulatory_review/priority_habitat/p riority_h a bitat_home.htm)
❑Yes(Specify ) ®No
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HISTORICAL/ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES:
Does the project site include any structure,site or district listed in the State Register of Historic Places
or the inventory of Historic and Archaeological Assets of the Commonwealth?
®Yes(Forest River Park(SAL.916)and 19-ES-385) ❑No
If yes,does the project involve any demolition or destruction of any listed or inventoried historic
or archaeological resources? ®Yes(Specify Forest River pool ISAL.9161 ) ❑No
WATER RESOURCES:
Is there an Outstanding Resource Water(ORW)on or within a half-mile radius of the project site? _Yes X No;
if yes, identify the ORW and its location.
(NOTE:Outstanding Resource Waters include Class A public water supplies, their tributaries, and bordering
wetlands; active and inactive reservoirs approved by MassDEP;certain waters within Areas of Critical
Environmental Concern, and certified vernal pools. Outstanding resource waters are listed in the
Surface Water Quality Standards,314 CMR 4.00.)
Are there any impaired water bodies on or within a half-mile radius of the project site? X Yes_No; if yes,
identify the water body and pollutant(s)causing the impairment:
Forest River(Dissolved Oxygen Saturation)
Salem Harbor(Fecal Coliform)
Is the project within a medium or high stress basin,as established by the Massachusetts
Water Resources Commission? Yes X No
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT:
Generally describe the project's stormwater impacts and measures that the project will take to comply
with the standards found in MassDEP's Stormwater Management Regulations:
As noted below, MassDEP Stormwater Management Standards do not require the peak rate attenuation
when discharging to land subject to coastal storm flowage, as is the case with the Project. However, City
ordinance requires that the first one inch of rainfall be infiltrated on-site.The Project design calls for several
bio-retention areas to be located to capture run-off from impervious surfaces.
The Project will result in a total impervious area of approximately 58,100 sf,requiring approximately 4,750
sf of stormwater recharge. Assuming an average two-foot depth within the recharge areas, and allowing
for pre-treatment(stone/grass filter strips)and 3:1 slope considerations,the proposed bio-retention areas
are shown on Attachment 1, Figure 11, Proposed Conditions—Stormwater Management. To provide the
required pre-treatment for Stormwater recharge, buffer strip swales will be provided at the north side of
the pool deck and alongside the access road to the parking area on the west side of the pool deck. In
addition to run-off from impervious surfaces at grade, roof gutters on the bathhouse and the support
building will collect roof water run-off for infiltration. The City and design team continue to evaluate
stormwater management options, including the use of pervious pavement and pervious pavers to further
reduce the Site's impervious area.
The existing pool deck and adjacent grass areas that slope toward the existing pool are drained by two 12--
inch diameter reinforced concrete drain lines located below the pool deck—one on the east side and one
on the west side—which drain to an outfall at the shoreline. The existing stormwater management system
will be replaced with the system described above and two 18-inch flared end outfalls will be installed. The
new outfall on the west side of the shoreline will be set in rip rap that extends approximately to Mean Low
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Water to ensure that discharge water does not disturb the salt marsh. Expected discharge volumes from
the outfall on the east side of the shoreline are not expected to impact the salt marsh. The outfalls are
proposed to be located at approximately El. 13.0, as shown on Attachment 1, Figure 11, Proposed
Conditions—Stormwater Management. Backflow prevention will be provided as needed.
A complete Stormwater Management Report will be included with the Notice of Intent to be filed with the
Salem Conservation Commission. Given the improvements in stormwater management to be constructed
and the net reduction in impervious surface area, it is anticipated that the Project will improve discharge
water quality over existing conditions.
Standard#1 -No New Untreated Discharges
All discharges will be treated, will not cause erosion, and will represent an improvement over existing
conditions.
Standard#2—Peak Rate Attenuation
Because the Project's stormwater management system will discharge to land subject to coastal storm
flowage, it is anticipated that the Peak Rate Attenuation standard will be waived.
Standard#3—Recharge
It is anticipated that the stormwater management system will increase the annual recharge to the
groundwater over existing conditions.
Standard#4—Water Quality
The Project will achieve a minimum Total Suspended Solids("TSS") removal rate of 80 percent through the
implementation of a stormwater treatment system that may include, but is not limited to, one or more of
the following:treatment BMPs and an infiltration system.
Standard#5—Land Uses with Higher Potential Pollutant loads
MassDEP does not consider the proposed use a Land Use with Higher Potential Pollutant Load ("LUPPL").
Therefore,the LUPPL designation does apply.
Standard#6—Critical Areas
The Project will discharge stormwater to Salem Harbor in proximity to a bathing beach. It is anticipated
that sufficient pretreatment will be performed prior to discharge to meet this standard
Standard#7—Redevelopments Subject to the Standards Only to the Maximum Extent Practicable
The Project is considered a redevelopment project as it lies within a previously developed site.
Redevelopment projects are required to meet Standard 2 and 3, and the pretreatment and structural
stormwater BMP requirements of Standards 4 and 6 to the maximum extent practicable.
Nonetheless, the Project is expected to fully comply with Standard 3. The Project proposes to meet
Standards 4,5 and 6 to the extent practicable through the use of infiltration measures.
The Project will improve existing conditions by promoting infiltration and treating stormwater before it
enters Salem Harbor.
Standard#8—Construction Period Pollution Prevention and Sedimentation Control
Prior to any major earthwork activity erosion and sediment controls will be installed, as necessary or
required by the Salem Conservation Commission.Land disturbance will be kept to a minimum.Stabilization,
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such as temporary vegetation or mulch,will be provided on disturbed areas if final grading is to be delayed
for a period of time to be prescribed by the Salem Conservation Commission. The Site Contractor will be
responsible for controlling erosion and dust throughout construction as well as comply with other
conditions detailed in the Project's Order of Conditions.
The Project will disturb more than an acre of land. A Notice of Intent will be submitted to the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency for coverage under the General Permit for Construction Activity. A
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan ("SWPPP")will be prepared and implemented by the contractor.
Standard#9—Operation and Maintenance Plan
Once the stormwater management system has been selected,an Operation and Maintenance Plan will be
prepared for inclusion in the Stormwater Management Report.
Standard#10—Prohibition of Illicit Discharges
An Illicit Discharge Compliance Statement will be provided with the Notice of Intent filing with the Salem.
Conservation Commission.
MASSACHUSETTS CONTINGENCY PLAN:
Has the project site been, or is it currently being, regulated under M.G.L.c.21E or the Massachusetts Contingency Plan?
No X ; if yes, please describe the current status of the site (including Release Tracking Number(RTN),cleanup phd�e
and Response
Action Outcome classification):
Is there an Activity and Use Limitation (AUL)on any portion of the project site?Yes_No X ;
if yes, describe which portion of the site and how the project will be consistent with the AUL:
Are you aware of any Reportable Conditions at the property that have not yet been assigned an RTN?
Yes _No X ; if yes, please describe:
SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE:
If the project will generate solid waste during demolition or construction, describe alternatives considered
for re-use,recycling, and disposal of,e.g.,asphalt, brick,concrete,gypsum, metal,wood:
The contractor will take an active role with regard to the reprocessing and recycling of construction waste.
The excavation contracts will include specific requirements to ensure construction procedures allow for the
necessary segregation, reprocessing, reuse, and recycling of materials. The contractor will be required to
develop a Construction Waste Management Plan to ensure that a minimal amount of waste debris is
disposed of in landfills and that project-generated construction waste is diverted from landfills. For those
materials that cannot be recycled, solid waste will be transported in covered trucks to an approved solid
waste facility per the MassDEP Regulations for Solid Waste Facilities, 310 CMR 16.00 et seq. This
requirement will be specified in the contract documents.
(NOTE:Asphalt pavement, brick, concrete and metal are banned from disposal at Massachusetts
landfills and waste combustion facilities and wood is banned from disposal at Massachusetts landfills.
See 310 CMR 19.017 for the complete list of banned materials.)
Will your project disturb asbestos containing materials?Yes X No
if yes, please consult state asbestos requirements at httu://mass.gov/MassDEP/air/asbhom0l.htm
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Although an asbestos inspection has not yet be performed, given the age of the existing bathhouse, it is
possible that asbestos containing materials may be present (caulking and pipe insulation). Demolition
contractors, plumbing and heating contractors, and others, as necessary, will be required to determine if
asbestos containing materials are present at the Site and, prior to conducting any renovation or demolition
activity, whether those materials will be impacted by the proposed work. If necessary, licensed asbestos
abatement contractors and consultants will be engaged and asbestos containing materials will be handled
and disposed of in accordance with all applicable local,state,and federal requirements.
Describe anti-idling and other measures to limit emissions from construction equipment:
The construction contract(s)will require contractors to use several measures to reduce potential emissions
and minimize impacts from construction vehicles including:
♦ Encouraging contractors to use EPA Tier 4 construction equipment or equipment retrofitted with
diesel emission control devices to the greatest extent practicable.
♦ Using Ultra-Low Sulphur Diesel for all trucks and construction machinery.
♦ Maintaining an "idle free"work zone by providing supplemental electrical equipment along with
"just-in-time"delivery methods. On-site idling will be limited to five minutes. "Do Not Idle"signs
will be posted at all appropriate locations.
♦ Minimizing exposed storage of debris on-site and using wetting agents where needed on a
scheduled basis to minimize dust.
♦ Monitoring construction practices to reduce unnecessary transfers and mechanical disturbances
of loose materials.
♦ Cleaning access roads regularly to minimize dust accumulation.
DESIGNATED WILD AND SCENIC RIVER:
Is this project site located wholly or partially within a defined river corridor of a federally
designated Wild and Scenic River or a state designated Scenic River?Yes—No X ;
if yes,specify name of river and designation:
If yes, does the project have the potential to impact any of the "outstandingly remarkable"
resources of a federally Wild and Scenic River or the stated purpose of a state designated Scenic River?
Yes _No _; if yes,specify name of river and designation:
if yes,will the project will result in any impacts to any of the designated "outstandingly remarkable"
resources of the Wild and Scenic River or the stated purposes of a Scenic River.
Yes _No _,
if yes,describe the potential impacts to one or more of the "outstandingly remarkable" resources or
stated purposes and mitigation measures proposed.
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ATTACHMENTS:
1. List of all attachments to this document.
Attachment A Figures
Attachment D Circulation List
Attachment C List of Federal and Local Permits
Attachment D Potential Federal and Local Permits and Approvals
Attachment E Massachusetts Historical Commission Documentation
2. U.S.G.S. map(good quality color copy,8-%x 11 inches or larger, at a scale of 1:24,000)indicating the
project location and boundaries.
See Attachment A, Figure 1
I. Plan, at an appropriate scale,of existing conditions on the project site and its immediate environs,
showing all known structures, roadways and parking lots, railroad rights-of-way,wetlands and water
bodies,wooded areas,farmland,steep slopes, public open spaces,and major utilities.
See Attachment B
4 Plan, at an appropriate scale, depicting environmental constraints on or adjacent to the
project site such as Priority and/or Estimated Habitat of state-listed rare species,Areas of
Critical Environmental Concern,Chapter 91 jurisdictional areas,Article 97 lands,
wetland resource area delineations,water supply protection areas,and historic resources
and/or districts.
See Attachment A, Figure 3
5. Plan,at an appropriate scale, of proposed conditions upon completion of project(if construction of
the project is proposed to be phased,there should be a site plan showing conditions upon the
completion of each phase).
See Attachment A, Figure 7, Figure 8, Figure 9, Figure 10, and Figure it
6. List of all agencies and persons to whom the proponent circulated the ENF,in accordance with 301
CMR 11.16(2).
See Attachment C
7. List of municipal and federal permits and reviews required by the project, as applicable.
See Attachment D
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LAND SECTION—all proponents must fill out this section
I. Thresholds/Permits
A. Does the project meet or exceed any review thresholds related to land (see 301 CMR 11.03(1)_Yes X
No; if yes,specify each threshold:
II. Impacts and Permits
A. Describe, in acres,the current and proposed character of the project site,as follows:
Existing Change Total
Footprint of buildings 0.10 +0.04 0.14
Internal roadways 0.57 -0.10 0.47
Parking and other paved areas 0.80 -.08 0.72
Other altered areas 2.03 +0.14 2.17
Undeveloped areas 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total: Project Site Acreage 3.50 0.00 3.50
B. Has any part of the project site been in active agricultural use in the last five years?
Yes X No;if yes, how many acres of land in agricultural use (with prime state or locally
important agricultural soils)will be converted to nonagricultural use?
C. Is any part of the project site currently or proposed to be in active forestry use?
Yes X No; if yes, please describe current and proposed forestry activities and indicate
whether any part of the site is the subject of a forest management plan approved by the Department of
Conservation and Recreation:
D. Does any part of the project involve conversion of land held for natural resources purposes in accordance
with Article 97 of the Amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth to any purpose not in
accordance with Article 97?—Yes X No; if yes, describe:
E. Is any part of the project site currently subject to a conservation restriction, preservation restriction,
agricultural preservation restriction or watershed preservation restriction?_ Yes X No; if yes,does the
project involve the release or modification of such restriction? —Yes_No; if yes,describe:
F. Does the project require approval of a new urban redevelopment project or a fundamental change in
an existing urban redevelopment project under M.G.L.c.121A? _Yes X No;if yes, describe:
G. Does the project require approval of a new urban renewal plan or a major modification of an existing
urban renewal plan under M.G.L.c.12113?Yes_No X ; if yes, describe:
III.Consistency
A. Identify the current municipal comprehensive land use plan
Title: City of Salem Master Plan Update and Action Plan Date: 1996
B. Describe the project's consistency with that plan with regard to:
The Project is consistent with the City of Salem's most recent Open Space and Recreation
Plan Update (2015-2022). In that Plan, the Recreation Director and the Parks and
Recreation Commission identified repairs to this facility as"high priorities."
1) Economic Development: Although the Project is not intended as an economic
development project it will provide some temporary construction jobs. The new pool will
also provide important economic benefits to Salem and the surrounding communities.
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The new pool will create a number of seasonal jobs including life guards,concession stand
employees, and maintenance personnel. The pool is designed to attract more than just
City residents and these patrons may also provide indirect economic activity in Salem.
2)Adequacy of Infrastructure: The Project places minimal demands on public infrastructure.
Improvements to infrastructure serving the larger Forest River Park have been designed
and constructed to accommodate the Project. The Project Site is well-served by existing
infrastructure and is not anticipated to adversely affect water, sewer, natural gas,
electrical, or communications systems.
3)Open Space Impacts:The Project will revitalize one of the City's critical open space assets
and provide additional opportunities for City residents and surrounding communities to
make use of Forest River Park and access Salem Harbor.
4) Compatibility with Adjacent Land Uses: The Project is located entirely within the existing
Forest River Park and does not propose any new land uses or land uses incompatible with
the adjacent sites.
C. Identify the current Regional Policy Plan of the applicable Regional Planning Agency(RPA)
RPA: Metropolitan Area Planning Council
Title: MetroFuture Plan Date: December 2008
Describe the project's consistency with that plan with regard to:
1) Economic Development: Although the Project is not intended as an economic
development project it will provide temporary construction jobs. The new pool will also
provide important economic benefits to Salem and the surrounding communities. The
new pool will create a number of seasonal jobs including life guards, concession stand
employees, and maintenance personnel. The pool is designed to attract more than just
City residents and these patrons may also provide indirect economic activity in Salem.
2)Adequacy of Infrastructure:The Project places minimal demands on public infrastructure.
Improvements to infrastructure serving the larger Forest River Park have been designed
and constructed to accommodate the Project. The Project Site is well-served by existing
infrastructure and is not anticipated to adversely affect water, sewer, natural gas,
electrical,or communications systems.
3) Open Space Impacts:The Project will revitalize one of the City's critical open space asset
and provide additional opportunities for City residents and surrounding communities to
make use of Forest River Park and access Salem Harbor.
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RARE SPECIES SECTION
I. Thresholds/Permits
A. Will the project meet or exceed any review thresholds related to rare species or habitat(see 301 CMR
11.03(2))? _Yes X No;if yes,specify, in quantitative terms:
(NOTE.if you are uncertain, it is recommended that you consult with the Natural Heritage and
Endangered Species Program(NHESP)prior to submitting the ENF.)
B. Does the project require any state permits related to rare species or habitat? _Yes X No
C. Does the project site fall within mapped rare species habitat(Priority or Estimated Habitat?)in the
current Massachusetts Natural Heritage Atlas(attach relevant page)? _Yes X No.
D. If you answered "No"to all questions A, B and C, proceed to the Wetlands,Waterways,and Tidelands
Section. If you answered "Yes"to either question A or question B,fill out the remainder of the Rare Species
section below.
II. Impacts and Permits
A. Does the project site fall within Priority or Estimated Habitat in the current Massachusetts Natural
Heritage Atlas(attach relevant page)? _Yes_No. If yes,
1. Have you consulted with the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife Natural Heritage and Endangered
Species Program(NHESP)? _Yes_No; if yes, have you received a determination as to
whether the project will result in the"take"of a rare species? —Yes_No; if yes,attach
the letter of determination to this submission.
2. Will the project"take"an endangered,threatened,and/or species of special concern in
accordance with M.G.L.c.131A(see also 321 CMR 10.04)? _Yes_No; if yes, provide
a summary of proposed measures to minimize and mitigate rare species impacts
3. Which rare species are known to occur within the Priority or Estimated Habitat?
4. Has the site been surveyed for rare species in accordance with the Massachusetts Endangered
Species Act? _Yes_No
4. If your project is within Estimated Habitat, have you filed a Notice of Intent or received an Order
of Conditions for this project? _Yes_No; if yes,did you send a copy of the Notice of Intent to
the Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program, in accordance with the Wetlands Protection
Act regulations? —Yes_No
B. Will the project"take"an endangered,threatened,and/or species of special concern in accordance
with M.G.L.c.131A(see also 321 CMR 10.04)? _Yes _No;if yes, provide a summary of proposed
measures to minimize and mitigate impacts to significant habitat:
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WETLANDS WATERWAYS AND TIDELANDS SECTION
I. Thresholds/Permits
A. Will the project meet or exceed any review thresholds related to wetlands,waterways,and tidelands(see
301 CM 11.03(3))? —Yes X No; if yes,specify,in quantitative terms:
The Project will alter approximately 40 linear feet("If")of coastal bank
B. Does the project require any state permits(or a local Order of Conditions)related to wetlands,
waterways,or tidelands? X Yes_No;if yes,specify which permit:
Chapter 91 License(MassDEP)
Section 401 Water Quality Certification (MassDEP)
Wetlands Order of Condition (Salem Conservation Commission)
C. If you answered "No"to both questions A and B, proceed to the Water Supply Section. If you answered
"Yes"to either question A or question B,fill out the remainder of the Wetlands,Waterways,and Tidelands
Section below.
11.Wetlands Impacts and Permits
A. Does the project require a new or amended Order of Conditions under the Wetlands Protection Act
(M.G.L.c.131A)? X Yes_No;if yes, has a Notice of Intent been filed?_Yes X No;if yes, list
the date and MassDEP file number: ;if yes, has a local Order of Conditions been issued? _Yes
No;Was the Order of Conditions appealed? _Yes_No. Will the project require a Variance
from the Wetlands regulations?—Yes X No.
B. Describe any proposed permanent or temporary impacts to wetland resource areas located on the project
site:
The Project will temporarily affect approximately 8,500 sf of land under the ocean,4,500 square
feet of coastal beach,4,000 sf of rocky intertidal shore, 1,600 sf of land containing shellfish, and
50sf of salt marsh. The 50 sf of existing salt marsh impacted by the Project will be preserved for
transplanting on-site/The Project will also have temporary and permanent impacts to
approximately 56,800 sf land subject to coastal storm flowage.
C. Estimate the extent and type of impact that the project will have on wetland resources,and indicate
whether the impacts are temporary or permanent:
Coastal Wetlands Area(square feet) or Temporary or
Length(linear feet Permanent Impact?
Land Under the Ocean 8,500 sf Temporary
Designated Port Areas
Coastal Beaches 4,500 sf Temporary _
Coastal Dunes
Barrier Beaches
Coastal Banks TemporaLiL
Rocky Intertidal Shores 4,000 sf Temporary
Salt Marshes 50 sf Temporary _
Land Under Salt Ponds
Land Containing Shellfish 1600 sf Temporary
Fish Runs
Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage 56,800 sf Temporary&Permanent
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Inland Wetlands
Bank(If)
Bordering Vegetated Wetlands
Isolated Vegetated Wetlands
Land under Water
Isolated Land Subject to Flooding
Borderi ng Land Subject to Flooding
Riverfront Area
D. Is any part of the project:
1. proposed as a limited project? _Yes X No;if yes,what is the area (in sf)?
2. the construction or alteration of a dam? _Yes X No; if yes, describe:
3. fill or structure in a velocity zone or regulatory floodway? X Yes_No
4. dredging or disposal of dredged material? X Yes_No;if yes,describe the volume
of dredged material and the proposed disposal site:
The Project will result in the removal of approximately 440 cubic yards ("cy") of material, presumed to
have been placed when the existing pool was constructed in 1972. It is anticipated that much of the fill
material removed from below Mean High Water will be suitable for reuse on the Project site.
5. a discharge to an Outstanding Resource Water(ORW)or an Area of Critical
Environmental Concern(ACEC)? _Yes X No
6. subject to a wetlands restriction order? _Yes X No; if yes, identify the area(in sf):
7. located in buffer zones? X Yes_No;if yes, how much (in sf):38,300 sf
E. Will the project:
1. be subject to a local wetlands ordinance or bylaw? X Yes_No
2. alter any federally-protected wetlands not regulated under state law? _Yes X No;if
yes,what is the area (sf)?
III.Waterways and Tidelands Impacts and Permits
A. Does the project site contain waterways or tidelands(including filled former tidelands)that are
subject to the Waterways Act, M.G.L.c.91? X Yes_No;if yes,is there a current Chapter 91
License or Permit affecting the project site? _Yes X No;if yes,list the date and license or permit
number and provide a copy of the historic map used to determine extent of filled
tidelands:
No Waterways licenses or other authorization for the existing structures or fill have been identified.
B. Does the project require a new or modified license or permit under M.G.L.c.91? X Yes_No;if yes,
how many acres of the project site subject to M.G.L.c.91 will be for non-water-dependent use?
Current 0 Change 0 Total 0
If yes, how many square feet of solid fill or pile-supported structures(in sf)?
No pile-supported structures are proposed to be constructed. In order to increase site resilience to
projected sea level rise and increased coastal storm activity, portions of the Project Site, including the
pool deck and support building,will be elevated approximately 3.0 feet above the FEMA 100-yr flood
level.The placement of additional fill in tidelands will occur only within areas previously filled. Other
previously filled areas of the site will be excavated to restore tidal flow. Proposed Site conditions will
be licensed pursuant to 310 CMR 9.00 et seq.
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C. For non-water-dependent use projects, indicate the following:
Area of filled tidelands on the site:
Area of filled tidelands covered by buildings:
For portions of site on filled tidelands, list ground floor uses and area of each use:
Does the project include new non-water-dependent uses located over flowed tidelands?
Yes No
Height of building on filled tidelands:
Not applicable—the Project is a water-dependent use
Also show the following on a site plan: Mean High Water, Mean Low Water,Water-dependent Use Zone,
location of uses within buildings on tidelands,and interior and exterior areas and facilities dedicated for
public use, and historic high and historic low water marks.
D. Is the project located on landlocked tidelands? _Yes X No;if yes, describe the project's impact on
the public's right to access,use and enjoy jurisdictional tidelands and describe measures the project will
implement to avoid,minimize or mitigate any adverse impact:
E. Is the project located in an area where low groundwater levels have been identified by a municipality or
by a state or federal agency as a threat to building foundations?_Yes X No;if yes, describe the
project's impact on groundwater levels and describe measures the project will implement to avoid,
minimize or mitigate any adverse impact:
F. Is the project non-water-dependent and located on landlocked tidelands or waterways or
tidelands subject to the Waterways Act and subject to a mandatory EIR?_Yes X
No;
(NOTE:if yes, then the project will be subject to Public Benefit Review and
Determination.)
G. Does the project include dredging? X Yes_No; if yes, answer the following questions:
What type of dredging?Improvement_Maintenance_Both
What is the proposed dredge volume, in cubic yards(cys):440 cy
What is the proposed dredge footprint 160.0 length(ft)24.0 width(ft)1.25 depth(ft);
Will dredging impact the following resource areas?
Intertidal Yes X No_;if yes,4,000 sq ft
Outstanding Resource Waters Yes_ No X - if yes,__sq ft
Other resource area(i.e.shellfish beds,eel grass beds) Yes_ No X ;if yes_
sq ft
If yes to any of the above,have you evaluated appropriate and practicable steps
to: 1)avoidance; 2)if avoidance is not possible, minimization;3)if either
avoidance or minimize is not possible, mitigation?
The proposed removal of fill does not constitute improvement dredging as defined at 310 CMR
9.02. At this time the Project is expected to remove only fill material presumed to have been
placed during the existing pool's construction in 1972. Preliminary review of files at MassDEP's
Waterways Regulation Program and the Session Laws of the Massachusetts General Court did
not identify prior authorizations for fill or structures at the Project Site. The Project will require
a Water Quality Certification,for which gradation and chemical analyses will be performed and
at which time the existing fill material will be further evaluated to determine the extent of prior
filling activates within the Project's dredge limits.
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Based on review of historic photographs and maps of the Project Site indicating tidal flow
beyond the extent of the proposed shoreline restoration, it is not anticipated that dredging will
be required in excess of the fill placed for the construction of the existing pool.
As described above, a No-Build Alternative was considered, however, that alternative fails to
provide the immense public benefit provided by the Project and is inconsistent with the City's
Open Space and Recreation Plan Update (2015-2022). Furthermore, the deteriorating facility
presents a public health and safety risk that will grow exponentially as sea levels rise.
The proposed shoreline restoration has been designed to minimize the removal of fill material
from intertidal portions of the Project Site such that it integrates with the shoreline adjacent to
the Project work limits. Restoring tidal flow to portions of the Site's previously filled tidelands
is an integral component of the Project and, itself, serves as mitigation. The shoreline
restoration,including removal of the seawall,will improve resiliency and natural functioning of
the Site while creating new areas of saltmarsh and other coastal resource areas likely destroyed
when the Site was filled. The shoreline restoration will provide additional public benefit as its
construction and development will serve as an educational opportunity for City residents and
Site visitors.
If no to any of the above,what information or documentation was used to support
this determination?
Provide a comprehensive analysis of practicable alternatives for improvement dredging in
accordance with 314 CMR 9.07(1)(b). Physical and chemical data of the
sediment shall be included in the comprehensive analysis.
Sediment Characterization
Existing gradation analysis results? _Yes X No: if yes, provide results.
Existing chemical results for parameters listed in 314 CMR 9.07(2)(b)6?_Yes
_X_No; if yes, provide results.
The Project will require a Water Quality Certification,for which gradation and chemical
analyses will be performed.
Do you have sufficient information to evaluate feasibility of the following management
options for dredged sediment? If yes, check the appropriate option.
Preliminary evaluation of the existing fill material suggests it will be suitable for upland
material reuse at the Project site.
Beach Nourishment_
Unconfined Ocean Disposal
Confined Disposal:
Confined Aquatic Disposal(CAD)
Confined Disposal Facility(CDF)_
Landfill Reuse in accordance with COMM-97-001_
Shoreline Placement_
Upland Material Reuse X
In-State landfill disposal
Out-of-state landfill disposal
(NOTE:This information is required far a 401 Water Quality Certification.)
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IV.Consistency:
A. Does the project have effects on the coastal resources or uses,and/or is the project located within the
Coastal Zone? X Yes_No; if yes, describe these effects and the projects consistency with the policies of
the Office of Coastal Zone Management:
The Project complies with the applicable CZM policies and will be operated in a manner consistent
with the CZM Program.
Coastal Hazard Policy#1-"Preserve,protect,restore,and enhance the beneficial functions of storm
damage prevention and flood control provided by natural coastal landforms, such as dunes,
beaches, barrier beaches, coastal banks, land subject to coastal storm flowage, salt marshes, and
land under the ocean."
The Shoreline restoration component of the Project is, in part, designed to restore the beneficial
functions of a more natural shoreline at the Project Site,and is aimed at helping to reduce erosion
from wave action and storm flowage,the Project is fully in keeping with this policy.
Coastal Hazard Policy#2 — "Ensure that construction in water bodies and contiguous land areas
will minimize interference with water circulation and sediment transport. Flood or erosion control
projects must demonstrate no significant adverse effects on the project site or adjacent or
downcoast areas."
The Project is located at the head of Salem Harbor and there is little current other than the ebb
and flow of the tide. Similarly,_there is little evidence of sediment transport and there will be no
new structures constructed that might interfere with any littoral transport. Waves are already
dampened by existing rock outcroppings and the shoreline orientation, coupled with the shallow
water in this area of the Harbor suggest the Project will not affect adjacent or downcoast areas.
Coastal Hazards Policy#3—"Ensure that state and federally funded public works projects
proposed for location within the coastal zone will:
• Not exacerbate existing hazards or damage natural buffers or other natural resources.
• Be reasonably safe from flood and erosion-related damage.
• Not promote growth and development in hazard-prone or buffer areas, especially in velocity
zones and Areas of Critical Environmental Concern.
•Not be used on Coastal Barrier Resource Units for new or substantial reconstruction of
structures in a manner inconsistent with the Coastal Barrier Resource/Improvement Acts.
The Project has secured a grant from DOER for evaluating Zero Net Energy and other sustainability
strategies, many of which have been integrated in the Project's design. The Project has also been
designed to improve areas of natural resources and increase resilience with regard to existing and
anticipated coastal hazards including sea level rise and coastal storms.
Habitat Policy #I — "Protect coastal, estuarine, and marine habitats - including salt marshes,
shellfish beds, submerged aquatic vegetation, dunes, beaches,barrier beaches, banks, salt ponds,
eelgrass beds, tidal flats, rocky shores, bays, sounds, and other ocean habitats - and coastal
freshwater streams,ponds, and wetlands to preserve critical wildlife habitat and other important
functions and services including nutrient and sediment attenuation, wave and storm damage
protection,and landform movement and processes."
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A primary objective of the Project is to restore an important marine habitat, i.e., the salt marsh
that exists in limited areas of the Project Site. Restoring and/or expanding the salt marsh will
enhance existing habitat conditions and will contribute to the protection of other important
functions and values including those identified in the Policy statement.
Habitat Policy#2— "Advance the restoration of degraded or former habitats in coastal and
marine areas."
As stated above,an objective of the Project is to restore a living shoreline which more closely
mimics a natural shoreline than the engineered seawall which exists today.
Public Access Policy #1 — "Ensure that development (both water-dependent or nonwatery
dependent)of coastal sites subject to state waterways regulation will promote general public use
and enjoyment of the water's edge, to an extent commensurate with the Commonwealth's
interests in flowed and filled tidelands under the Public Trust Doctrine."
Creating salt marsh habitat and improving access, use,and enjoyment of the water's edge at the
Project Site is consistent with this Policy.
Public Access Policy#2-Improve public access to existing coastal recreation facilities and alleviate
auto traffic and parking problems through improvements in public transportation and trail links
(land- or water-based) to other nearby facilities. Increase capacity of existing recreation areas by
facilitating multiple use and by improving management,maintenance,and public support facilities.
Ensure that the adverse impacts of developments proposed near existing public access and
recreation sites are minimized.
The Project will re-activate a critical public recreational facility for residents of the City and
neighboring communities while expanding the capacity of the facility to host a range of
programming throughout the summer and shoulder seasons.
Public Access Policy#3-Expand existing recreation facilities and acquire and develop new public
areas for coastal recreational activities,giving highest priority to regions of high need or limited
site availability. Provide technical assistance to developers of both public and private recreation
facilities and sites that increase public access to the shoreline to ensure that both transportation
access and the recreation facilities are compatible with social and environmental characteristics
of surrounding communities.
The Project will result in restored and improved access to the shoreline in a Community where
access to natural coastal features, particularly for recreational activities, is limited.
Water Quality Policy#1 -Ensure that point-source discharges and withdrawals in or affecting the
coastal zone do not compromise water quality standards and protect designated uses and other
interests.
A new stormwater management system that meets MassDEP Stormwater Management Standards
will be installed and will result in improved quality of stormwater discharged from the Project site.
B. Is the project located within an area subject to a Municipal Harbor Plan? _Yes X No;if yes, identify
the Municipal Harbor Plan and describe the project's consistency with that plan:
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WATER SUPPLY SECTION
I. Thresholds/Permits
A. Will the project meet or exceed any review thresholds related to water supply(see 301 CMR 11.03(4))?
Yes X No;if yes,specify,in quantitative terms:
B. Does the project require any state permits related to water supply? _Yes X No; if yes,specify which
permit:
C. If you answered "No"to both questions A and B, proceed to the Wastewater Section. If you answered
"Yes"to either question A or question B,fill out the remainder of the Water Supply Section below.
II. Impacts and Permits
A. Describe, in gallons per day(gpd),the volume and source of water use for existing and proposed activities
at the project site:
Existing Change Total
Municipal or regional water supply
Withdrawal from groundwater
Withdrawal from surface water
Interbasin transfer
(NOTE:Interbasin Transfer approval will be required if the basin and community where the proposed
water supply source is located is different from the basin and community where the wastewater from the
source will be discharged.)
B. If the source is a municipal or regional supply, has the municipality or region indicated that there is
adequate capacity in the system to accommodate the project?_Yes_No
C. If the project involves a new or expanded withdrawal from a groundwater or surface water source, has a
pumping test been conducted? _Yes_No.if yes,attach a map of the drilling sites and a summary of the
alternatives considered and the results.
D. What is the currently permitted withdrawal at the proposed water supply source(in gallons per day)?
Will the project require an increase in that withdrawal?_Yes _No;if yes,then how much of an increase
(gpd)?
E. Does the project site currently contain a water supply well,a drinking water treatment facility, water
main,or other water supply facility,or will the project involve construction of a new facility? _Yes_No.
If yes,describe existing and proposed water supply facilities at the project site:
Permitted Existing Avg Project Flow Total
Flow Daily Flow
Capacity of water supply well(s) (gpd)
Capacity of water treatment plant(gpd)
F. If the project involves a new interbasin transfer of water,which basins are involved, what is the direction
of the transfer,and is the interbasin transfer existing or proposed?
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G. Does the project involve:
1. new water service by the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority or other agency of
the Commonwealth to a municipality or water district? _Yes_No
2. a Watershed Protection Act variance? _Yes_No; if yes, how many acres of alteration?
3. a non-bridged stream crossing 1,000 or less feet upstream of a public surface drinking water
supply for purpose of forest harvesting activities? _Yes_No
III.Consistency
Describe the project's consistency with water conservation plans or other plans to enhance water
resources, quality,facilities and services:
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WASTEWATER SECTION
I. Thresholds/Permits
A. Will the project meet or exceed any review thresholds related to wastewater(see 301 CMR 11.03(5))?
Yes X No; if yes,specify,in quantitative terms:
B. Does the project require any state permits related to wastewater? _Yes X No; if yes,specify which
permit:
C. If you answered "No"to both questions A and B, proceed to the Transportation—Traffic Generation
Section. If you answered "Yes"to either question A or question B,fill out the remainder of the Wastewater
Section below.
II.Impacts and Permits
A. Describe the volume (in gallons per day)and type of disposal of wastewater generation for existing and
proposed activities at the project site (calculate according to 310 CMR 15.00 for septic systems or 314 CMR
7.00 for sewer systems):
Existing Change Total
Discharge of sanitary wastewater
Discharge of industrial wastewater
TOTAL
Existing Change Total
Discharge to groundwater _
Discharge to outstanding resource water
Discharge to surface water
Discharge to municipal or regional wastewater
Facility
TOTAL
B. Is the existing collection system at or near its capacity? _Yes_No;if yes,then describe the
measures to be undertaken to accommodate the project's wastewater flows:
C. Is the existing wastewater disposal facility at or near its permitted capacity?_Yes_No; if yes,then
describe the measures to be undertaken to accommodate the project's wastewater flows:
D. Does the project site currently contain a wastewater treatment facility,sewer main,or other wastewater
disposal facility, or will the project involve construction of a new facility? —Yes
No; if yes,describe as follows:
Permitted Existing Avg Proiect Flow Total
Daily Flow
Wastewater treatment plant capacity
(in gallons per day)
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E. If the project requires an interbasin transfer of wastewater, which basins are involved,what is the
direction of the transfer,and is the interbasin transfer existing or new?
(NOTE:lnterbasin Transfer approval may be needed if the basin and community where wastewater will be
discharged is different from the basin and community where the source of water supply is located.)
F. Does the project involve new sewer service by the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority(MWRA)or
other Agency of the Commonwealth to a municipality or sewer district? _Yes_No
G. Is there an existing facility,or is a new facility proposed at the project site for the storage,treatment,
processing, combustion or disposal of sewage sludge,sludge ash,grit,screenings,wastewater reuse (gray
water)or other sewage residual materials? _Yes_No;if yes,what is the capacity(tons per day):
Existing Change Total
Storage
Treatment
Processing
Combustion
Disposal
H. Describe the water conservation measures to be undertaken by the project,and other wastewater
mitigation,such as infiltration and inflow removal.
III.Consistency
A. Describe measures that the proponent will take to comply with applicable state, regional,and local plans
and policies related to wastewater management:
B. If the project requires a sewer extension permit, is that extension included in a comprehensive
wastewater management plan? _Yes_No; if yes, indicate the EEA number for the plan and
whether the project site is within a sewer service area recommended or approved in that plan:
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TRANSPORTATION SECTION TRAFFIC GENERATION
I. Thresholds/Permit
A.Will the project meet or exceed any review thresholds related to traffic generation (see 301 CMR
11.03(6))? _Yes X No;if yes,specify, in quantitative terms:
B. Does the project require any state permits related to state-controlled roadways?_Yes X
No; if yes,specify which permit:
C. If you answered "No"to both questions A and B,proceed to the Roadways and Other
Transportation Facilities Section. If you answered "Yes"to either question A or question B,fill out the
remainder of the Traffic Generation Section below.
II.Traffic Impacts and Permits
A. Describe existing and proposed vehicular traffic generated by activities at the project site:
Existing Change Total
Number of parking spaces
Number of vehicle trips per day
ITE Land Use Code(s):
B. What is the estimated average daily traffic on roadways serving the site?
Roadway Existing Change Total
1.
2.
3.
C. If applicable,describe proposed mitigation measures on state-controlled roadways that the
project proponent will implement:
D. How will the project implement and/or promote the use of transit, pedestrian and bicycle facilities
and services to provide access to and from the project site?
E. Is there a Transportation Management Association(TMA)that provides transportation demand
management(TDM)services in the area of the project site? Yes No;if yes,describe if and
how will the project will participate in the TMA:
F. Will the project use(or occur in the immediate vicinity of)water, rail,or air transportation facilities?
Yes No;if yes,generally describe:
G. If the project will penetrate approach airspace of a nearby airport,has the proponent filed a
Massachusetts Aeronautics Commission Airspace Review Form(780 CMR 111.7)and a Notice of
Proposed Construction or Alteration with the Federal Aviation Administration(FAA) (CFR Title 14 Part
77.13,forms 7460-1 and 7460-2)?
III.Consistency
Describe measures that the proponent will take to comply with municipal,regional,state, and federal
plans and policies related to traffic,transit, pedestrian and bicycle transportation facilities and services:
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TRANSPORTATION SECTION (ROADWAYS AND OTHER TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES)
I. Thresholds
A. Will the project meet or exceed any review thresholds related to roadways or other transportation
facilities(see 301 CMR 11.03(6))? _Yes X No; if yes,specify,in quantitative terms:
B. Does the project require any state permits related to roadways or other transportation facilities? _Yes
X No;if yes,specify which permit:
C. If you answered "No"to both questions A and B, proceed to the Energy Section. If you answered "Yes"to
either question A or question B,fill out the remainder of the Roadways Section below.
II.Transportation Facility Impacts
A. Describe existing and proposed transportation facilities in the immediate vicinity of the project site:
B. Will the project involve any
1. Alteration of bank or terrain (in linear feet)?
2. Cutting of living public shade trees(number)?
3. Elimination of stone wall (in linear feet)?
III.Consistency--Describe the project's consistency with other federal,state,regional,and local plans
and policies related to traffic,transit, pedestrian and bicycle transportation facilities and services,
including consistency with the applicable regional transportation plan and the Transportation
Improvements Plan (TIP),the State Bicycle Plan,and the State Pedestrian Plan:
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ENERGY SECTION
I. Thresholds/Permits
A.Will the project meet or exceed any review thresholds related to energy(see 301 CMR 11.03(7))?
Yes X No;if yes, specify, in quantitative terms:
B. Does the project require any state permits related to energy? _Yes X No; if yes,specify which
permit:
C. If you answered "No"to both questions A and B, proceed to the Air Quality Section. If you answered
"Yes"to either question A or question B,fill out the remainder of the Energy Section below.
II.Impacts and Permits
A. Describe existing and proposed energy generation and transmission facilities at the project site:
Existing Change Total
Capacity of electric generating facility(megawatts)
Length of fuel line (in miles)
Length of transmission lines(in miles)
Capacity of transmission lines(in kilovolts)
B. If the project involves construction or expansion of an electric generating facility,what are:
1. the facility's current and proposed fuel source(s)?
2. the facility's current and proposed cooling source(s)?
C. If the project involves construction of an electrical transmission line,will it be located on a new, unused,or
abandoned right of way?_Yes_No; if yes, please describe:
D. Describe the project's other impacts on energy facilities and services:
III.Consistency
Describe the project's consistency with state, municipal, regional,and federal plans and policies for
enhancing energy Facilities and services:
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AIR [QUALITY SECTION
I. Thresholds
A. Will the project meet or exceed any review thresholds related to air quality(see 301 CMR
11.03(8))? _Yes X No;if yes,specify,in quantitative terms:
B. Does the project require any state permits related to air quality? _Yes X No; if yes,specify which
permit:
C. If you answered "No"to both questions A and B,proceed to the Solid and Hazardous Waste Section. If
you answered "Yes"to either question A or question B,fill out the remainder of the Air Quality Section below.
II.Impacts and Permits
A. Does the project involve construction or modification of a major stationary source(see 310 CMR 7.00,
Appendix A)?_Yes_No; if yes,describe existing and proposed emissions(in tons per day)of:
Existing Change Total
Particulate matter
Carbon monoxide
Sulfur dioxide
Volatile organic compounds
Oxides of nitrogen
Lead
Any hazardous air pollutant
Carbon dioxide
B. Describe the project's other impacts on air resources and air quality,including noise impacts:
III.Consistency
A. Describe the project's consistency with the State Implementation Plan:
B. Describe measures that the proponent will take to comply with other federal,state, regional,and local
plans and policies related to air resources and air quality:
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SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE SECTION
I. Thresholds/Permits
A. Will the project meet or exceed any review thresholds related to solid or hazardous waste(see 301 CMR
11.03(9))? _Yes X No;if yes,specify, in quantitative terms:
B. Does the project require any state permits related to solid and hazardous waste? _Yes X No; if yes,
specify which permit:
C. If you answered "No"to both questions A and B,proceed to the Historical and Archaeological Resources
Section. If you answered "Yes"to either question A or question B,fill out the remainder of the
Solid and Hazardous Waste Section below.
II.Impacts and Permits
A. Is there any current or proposed facility at the project site for the storage,treatment, processing,
combustion or disposal of solid waste?_Yes_No; if yes,what is the volume(in tons per day)of the
capacity:
Existing Change Total
Storage
Treatment,processing
Combustion
Disposal
B. Is there any current or proposed facility at the project site for the storage, recycling,treatment or disposal
of hazardous waste?_Yes_No; if yes,what is the volume(in tons or gallons per day)of the capacity:
Existing Change Total
Storage
Recycling
Treatment
Disposal
C. If the project will generate solid waste(for example,during demolition or construction),describe
alternatives considered for re-use,recycling, and disposal:
D. If the project involves demolition,do any buildings to be demolished contain asbestos?
Yes_No
E. Describe the project's other solid and hazardous waste impacts(including indirect impacts):
III.Consistency
Describe measures that the proponent will take to comply with the State Solid Waste Master Plan:
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HISTORICAL AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES SECTION
I. Thresholds/Impacts
A. Have you consulted with the Massachusetts Historical Commission? X Yes_No; if yes, attach
correspondence. For project sites involving lands under water, have you consulted with the Massachusetts
Board of Underwater Archaeological Resources? Yes X No; if yes, attach correspondence
On July 14, 2017 the City of Salem submitted a Project Notification Form ("PNF") to the
Massachusetts Historical Commission ("MHC") for the then proposed project, which included
replacement of both the bathhouse and the pool. In a response letter dated July 28, 2017, the
MHC requested that a copy of the PNF be provided to the Salem Historical Commission
("Commission") and Historic Salem Inc. ("HSI"). The letter further requested that copies of any
comments received by the Commission or HSI be provided to the MHC. In September of 2017,the
City presented the proposal for the pool and bathhouse replacement to the Commission at a public
meeting, which was attended by representatives from HSI. The Commission and the HSI
representative both expressed concern about the loss of the historic bathhouse and requested
more information on the building's historic significance and condition. Based on this feedback,the
City reconsidered its original proposal and instead explored options for retaining the bathhouse
and renovating it for continued use as a public bathhouse.The City's Preservation Planner assisted
with procuring a consultant team with a specialty in historic preservation to prepare a feasibility
study for the historic bathhouse.As part of this study,the consultant completed an updated Area
form for Forest River Park that included an architectural and historic significance statement for the
bathhouse. In a letter dated October 31, 2019 (Attachment E), the Salem Historical Commission
expressed support for the City's current plan to restore the historic bathhouse as part of the
Project.
B. Is any part of the project site a historic structure, or a structure within a historic district, in either case
listed in the State Register of Historic Places or the Inventory of Historic and Archaeological Assets of the
Commonwealth? X Yes_No;if yes, does the project involve the demolition of all or any exterior part of
such historic structure? X Yes—No; if yes, please describe:
The Project will include the renovation and expansion of the ca. 1920 Forest River Pool Bathhouse
and the removal and replacement of the existing Forest River pool. The Forest River bathhouse
and pool are resources identified as part of the Forest River Park,which was added to the Inventory
of Historic and Archaeological Assets of the Commonwealth in 1986 (SAL.916). As part of the
Project, an updated MHC Area Form (Form A) has been prepared for the Forest River Park
(Attachment E).
C. Is any part of the project site an archaeological site listed in the State Register of Historic Places or the
Inventory of Historic and Archaeological Assets of the Commonwealth? X Yes_No; if yes,does the
project involve the destruction of all or any part of such archaeological site? _Yes X_No;if yes, please
describe:
D. If you answered "No"to all parts of both questions A, B and C, proceed to the Attachments and
Certifications Sections. If you answered "Yes"to any part of either question A or question B,fill out the
remainder of the Historical and Archaeological Resources Section below.
II.Impacts
Describe and assess the project's impacts,direct and indirect,on listed or inventoried historical and
archaeological resources:
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As noted above, the Project will include the substantial rehabilitation of the Forest River Pool
bathhouse and the removal and replacement of the existing Forest River pool, two resources
included in the MHC's Inventory of Historic and Archaeological Assets of the Commonwealth. The
Forest River Park,including the bathhouse and pool,has been identified as being eligible for listing
in the National Register of Historic Places. Also included in the MHC Inventory is a recorded
archaeological site(19-ES-385)in proximity to Forest River Park;however,any ground disturbances
associated with the Project are expected to be limited to previously disturbed areas.
As noted above, in a letter dated October 31, 2019 the Salem Historical Commission expressed
support for the revised Project,which retains, renovates, and reuses the historic bathhouse. The
City of Salem anticipates further consultations with the Commission and MHC related to the
proposed rehabilitation of the bathhouse.
Ill.Consistency
Describe measures that the proponent will take to comply with federal,state, regional,and local
plans and policies related to preserving historical and archaeological resources:
The Project is consistent with the City of Salem's 2015 Historic Preservation Plan Update.
Specifically, the Plan's recommendation that for "underused or deteriorated City-owned
properties, such as historic structures at the City's parks, (the City) commission individual reports
that include plans for stabilization and restoration as well as plans for alternate uses that would
be sympathetic to long-term preservation."
In addition,the Project is also consistent with the City of Salem's 2015 Open Space and Recreation
Plan Update which states among its goals to"Maintain public spaces and recreational facilities."
The Project is consistent with Salem's Updated Accessibility Plan (2019)which requires upgrading
all programs to meet the requirements of the MAAB and the ADA, specifically by providing a
universally designed facility with accessible parking.
The Project is consistent with Salem's Climate Change Adaptation Plan (2014) as it removes
facilities from hazardous zones and incorporates green infrastructure,while also providing facilities
to mitigate the impacts of heat waves.
The Project is consistent with Salem's 100% Clean Energy Resolution (2016) and Energy &
Conservation Strategy(2009) by incorporating significant energy efficiency strategies and solar.
As a result of the required Chapter 91 license and Water Quality Certification,the Project is also
subject to review by the MHC in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 9, sections 26-27C, as amended
by Chapter 254 of the Acts of 1988(950 CMR 71.00). This ENF will serve to re-engage consultations
with the MHC.
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CERTIFICATIONS:
1. The Public Notice of Environmental Review has been/will be published in the following newspapers
in accordance with 301 CMR 11.15(1):
The Salem News January 22,2020
2. This form has been circulated to Agencies and Persons in accordance with 301 CMR 11.16(2).
Signatures:
1/15/2020 1/15/2020 L �-"'-
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or Proponent ENF(if different from above)
Jenna Ide Erik Rexford
Name(print or type) Name(print or type)
City of Salem Epsilon Associates Inc.
Firm/Agency Firm/Agency
Salem Citv Hall Annex, 98 Washington Street 3 Mill&Main Place,.Suite 250
Street Street
Salem,MA 01970 Maynard, MA 01754
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Building Information:
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Kathleen A. Theoharides, Secretary Division of Marine Fisheries
Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Reviewer
Environmental Affairs 30 Emerson Avenue
Attn: MEPA Office Gloucester, MA 01930
100 Cambridge St., Suite 900
Boston, MA 02114 Metropolitan Area Planning Council
60 Temple Place/6th floor
Department of Environmental Protection Boston, MA 0211
Attn: Commissioner's Office/MEPA
Coordinator Salem City Council
One Winter Street Attn: Stephen G. Dibble, President
Boston, MA 02108 93 Washington Street
Salem, MA 01970
Department of Environmental Protection
DEP/NERD Salem Planning Board
Attn: MEPA Coordinator City Hall Annex—Depart. of Planning &
205E Lowell Street Community Development
Wilmington, MA 01887 98 Washington Street, 2nd Floor
Salem, MA 01970
Massachusetts Depart. of Transportation
Public/Private Develop. Unit Salem Conservation Commission
10 Park Plaza, Suite#4150 City Hall Annex- Department of Planning &
Boston, MA 02116 Community Development
98 Washington Street, 2nd Floor
Massachusetts Depart. of Transportation Salem, MA 01970
District#4
Attn: MEPA Coordinator Salem Board of Health
519 Appleton Street 98 Washington Street, 3rd Floor
Arlington, MA 02476 Salem, MA 01970
The Massachusetts Historical Commission Salem Public Library
The MA Archives Building 370 Essex Street
220 Morrissey Boulevard Salem, MA 01970
Boston, MA 02125
Salem Sound CoastWatch
Coastal Zone Management 12 Federal Street,
Attn: Project Review Coordinator Salem, MA 01970
251 Causeway Street, Suite 800
Boston, MA 02114
5145/Forest River Pool Replacement/ENF C-1 Attachment C. Circulation List
Epsilon Associates, Inc.
Attachment D
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United States Environmental Protection Agency National Pollution Discharge Elimination System(NPDES)
Construction General Permit(CGP); NPDES Dewatering
General Permit(DGP)(if required)
US Army Corps of Engineers Massachusetts General Permits(GP 23)
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Salem Conservation Commission MA Wetlands Protection Act,Order of Conditions
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FORM A - AREA Assessor's Sheets USGS Quad Area Letter Form Numbers in Area
33-0743-201 ❑ SAL.916
MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION 33-0743-202 SAL.GM
MASSACHUSETTS ARCHIVES BUILDING SAL.2149
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BOSTON,MASSACHUSETTS 02125
Photograph Town/City: Salem
Place(neighborhood or village): 32-38 Clifton Avenue
Name of Area: Forest River Park
Present Use: Park; recreation and culture; landscape
Construction Dates or Period: pre-1817(Pickering
House); C 1920(Bathhouse); 1930(Pioneer Village);
pre-1938(Garage); pre-1971 (Pool)
Overall Condition: Good to fair
Major Intrusions and Alterations: Pioneer Village
partially rebuilt(1960s-1980s); Pool renovated (1971-72 and
1999); Bathhouse renovated in (1971-72)
Acreage: 31.2599
Recorded by: Tonya Loveday
Organization: Epsilon Associates, Inc.
Date (month/year): July 2018
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ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION
Describe architectural,structural and landscape features and evaluate in terms of other areas within the community.
Forest River Park, 32-38 Clifton Avenue (SAL.916), is a public park established in 1907 by the City of Salem. The park
contains over 30 acres of land and is characterized by rolling hills largely covered with mature trees and an expansive
shoreline along Salem Harbor that forms the park's east and south boundaries. Forest River Park's north and west
boundaries are defined by the rear property lines of the residential lots on the south side of Shore Avenue and the east
side of West Terrace and West Circle (see Figures 1 and 2). The park entrance at the intersection of Clifton and Shore
Avenues is demarcated by a pair of stone and concrete piers with secondary piers flanking the sidewalks that extend from
the intersection (photo 1).The park is also accessible from West Avenue.
The park contains various buildings and recreational structures, including a caretaker's house and garage/restroom facility
near the park entrance off West Avenue, a pool and bathhouse at the south end of the park along the harbor, and a
collection of reproduction colonial buildings at Pioneer Village at the park's northernmost section. These structures are
described in further detail below.
Other recreational park elements are present, including a tennis court, concrete slide, and various playground equipment
(photos 41-43). A concrete slide was installed north of the Forest River Park Bathhouse by 1955. The slide features four
lanes that descend from a concrete and stone platform with metal railings. A tennis court is located at the southernmost
part of the park next to the Forest River Park Pool and was likely added around 1971 when the pool was renovated. Two
swing sets northwest of the slide appear to date from the same period. Towards to center of Forest River Park is a
playground that was installed by 1995. A basketball court and baseball diamond at the park's northwest corner have been
temporarily removed as part of the City of Salem's effort to upgrade the park's drainage system.
Forest River Park also features park furniture, such as benches and picnic tables, and trash receptacles. Park pathways
provide pedestrian and limited automobile access to different parts of Forest River Park. These include a combination of
dirt pathways and paved asphalt drives with concrete curbing and metal guardrails at select locations. Wood bollards line
the pathway that leads northwest to Pioneer Village. The beachfront next to Pioneer Village is lined with a concrete
retaining wall (photo 18-19). The circular concrete retaining wall along the beach south of Pickering Point is faced with
stone veneer(photo 23).
Col.Timothy Pickering House
The oldest extant building within Forest River Park is the Col.Timothy Pickering House(SAL.2149; photos 4-5 and 7-8),
located at the park entrance east of where West Avenue terminates. The two-story vernacular dwelling was constructed
by 1817. Based on an examination of the building's architecture and a comparison of historic atlases, it appears to have
been moved and expanded between 1874 and 1887(see Figures 3 and 4). The building's westernmost four bays seem to
date to the Second Period (1725-1780) of colonial architecture. Here, the south elevation and the westernmost two
chimneys form a relatively symmetrical block. Further research and an examination of the building's interior would likely
yield more information on the building's construction and history.
The dwelling's gable ends are two bays wide facing east and west, while the north and south elevations are nine bays
wide. The exterior is clad in painted wood shingles. Two entrances are located on the south elevation, each in the next-to-
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last bay. These paneled wood doors are covered with modern metal screen doors. Added later to the building are the
projecting pedimented hoods above the two doors on the south elevation. A third entrance is located within the first bay of
the east elevation and features a solid paneled wood door. Windows openings at the first story of the north and south
elevations have six-over-six double-hung replacement sash. A single sliding window is located at the first story of the
south elevation. Second story windows at the north and south elevations are set immediately under the eaves and have
three-over-six double hung replacement sash. Windows on the gable ends have six-over-six double-hung replacement
sash. Louvered vents are tucked beneath the gables of the east and west elevations. Asphalt shingles cover the building's
gable roof. Three white-washed brick chimneys rise from the north slope of the roof. A short wood picket fence extends
south from the dwelling to surround the lawn bound by the park pathways and the Forest River Park Garage on the
property.
Forest River Park Garage
Immediately southeast of Col. Timothy Pickering House is the single-story concrete block Forest River Park Garage
(photos 7-8), constructed at an unknown date but by 1938 based on historic aerial images. The garage functions today as
a restroom with storage space. A modern multi-paneled garage door is located on the south elevation. Next to that is a
pair of one-over-one pivot windows, set above a single wood sill. The building's concrete block exterior and windows sills
have been uniformly painted. The same style and configuration of pivot window is found centered on the west elevation.
Two pairs of such windows are also located on the north elevation. In between the north elevation windows is a narrow
solid door. The east elevation features two doors that provide access to the men's and women's restrooms. Concrete
steps lead to the entrances which are topped with projecting flat hoods. The asphalt shingle gable roof overhangs on the
north and south elevations. The end bays have vertical wood paneling in the gables. Trees and shrubbery have been
planted along the building's east elevation, shielding much of the view of the restroom entrances.
Forest River Park Bathhouse
The single-story brick and stucco Forest River Park Bathhouse (photos 23-27, 29-30, 32-40) is located at the southeast
edge of Forest River Park along the Salem Harbor. The building dates to the late 1920s and has an unusual yet
symmetrical shape with the centermost bays of the north, south and west elevations recessed. The corners of the building
that project feature cast stone quoining. The west elevation, facing the Forest River Park Pool, is the bathhouse's
primary elevation. The projecting end bays of this elevation feature paired one-over-one pivot windows set within a low
arched opening. The windows share a single wood sill supported by four scrolled brackets. Centered within the recessed
section of the west elevation is a hexagonal projecting center bay. Each side of the projecting bay contains three awning
windows. Flanking the projecting bay on both sides is a solid door. Transoms above the doors have been infilled.
Shielding the projecting bay and the two doors is a shed roof overhang with exposed rafters and simple end brackets.
Next to each door is a pair of two stacked awning windows with a wood sill supported by two scrolled brackets. A plaque
commemorating the work done to the bathhouse and pool in 1971-72 has been installed at the northwest corner of the
west elevation. New electrical and plumbing was installed as part of the renovation.
The north elevation of the bathhouse features groups of four awning windows set within low arched openings with wood
sills, supported by four scrolled brackets. These windows are in the projecting end bay at the building's northwest corner
and the north elevation's centermost bay. While recessed from the end bays, the centermost bay projects slightly and
features quoining. The window opening in the projecting end bay at the northeast corner of the building at this elevation
has been infilled. The recessed portions of the elevation flanking the centermost bay each have two stacked awning
windows with a wood sill supported by two scrolled brackets. An outdoor shower platform is within the recessed portion of
the north elevation. The south elevation is nearly identical to the north with few exceptions. The projecting end bay at the
southeast section of the building features a door and large round vent instead of a window. Also, the centermost bay
within the recessed portion of the south elevation does not slightly project and therefore does not have quoins.
The seven-bay east elevation features a continuous arcade of large arched openings with roll-up metal sheet doors. The
centermost bay has a decorative gate, providing access to the building's open central corridor and interior. Within the
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corridor are two doors as well as eight arched window openings that been infilled with concrete blocks. The building's
timber frame roof is topped with a cast stone cornice and a low parapet wall. The bathhouse exhibits signs of
deterioration. The exterior stucco is in need of repair, particularly inside the central corridor and around fenestration, and
wood elements such as the window sills, decorative brackets and the shed hood overhang are deteriorating due to paint
failure and exposure to the elements.
A concrete stairway descends from the west elevation of the bathhouse to the Forest River Park Pool. The north, south
and west elevations are enclosed with galvanized chain link fencing. Outside of the bathhouse is a parking island
containing a freestanding rusticated stone and metal plaque monument commemorating the 1999 restoration of the Forest
River Pool. Two bicycle parking racks are also located outside of the bathhouse.
Forest River Park Pool
West of the bathhouse facing the Salem Harbor is the Forest River Park Pool (photos 25, 28-29, 31 and 40). Originally a
tidal pool, the pool was formalized into a concrete structure at an unknown date. The pool was renovated in 1971-72, and
again in 1999 when it was expanded and converted from salt water to a recirculating, fresh water pool. The current pool
configuration includes two separate sections that together have a surface area of approximately 15,150 square feet and a
perimeter measuring 724 linear feet. The southernmost section is rectangular in shape, 65 feet wide by 187 feet long, and
ranging in depth from three to nine feet. North of that is a 50-feet by 60-feet wading pool with a maximum depth of three
feet. A narrow concrete decking area surrounds the pool. Metal handrails line the concrete ramp that leads from the
bathhouse to the wading pool.The pool area is surrounded by a galvanized chain link fence.
Pioneer Village
Pioneer Village (SAL.GM; photos 11-17)occupies the northernmost section of Forest River Park, bounded by the Salem
Harbor to the east, park pathways and a small parking lot to the south, and wood stockade fencing to the west and north.
A pond is located at the southeast corner of the village, while a mature forest characterizes the village's northern section.
Originally built in 1930, resources within Pioneer Village today include eight structures and various landscape elements.
The majority of the structures are small, single-story wood reproduction cottages with gable roofs either clad in wood
shingles or thatch, with a single chimney. The village also features a reproduction blacksmith shop with a firepit. At the
center of the village is the two-story"Governor's Mansion."The wood mansion has a steeply pitched gable roof with wood
shingles and a single brick chimney. South of the mansion is a garden with period plantings, framed by rudimentary wood
fencing. A reproduction English wigwam is situated to the northwest of the other village structures. West of the wigwam is
a dugout shelter. (A second dugout and a cornfield were lost during a storm in March 2017.) Pioneer Village also features
a pillory and two small wood bridges.A wood ticket booth is located outside of the village along the park's pathway. Many
of the buildings within Pioneer Village have been rebuilt or significantly rehabilitated since 1930. Further research is
necessary to determine when the work occurred and what, if any, original fabric remains.
HISTORICAL NARRATIVE
Explain historical development of the area. Discuss how this relates to the historical development of the community.
The area today known as Salem was first inhabited by members of the Pawtucket group of Native Americans commonly
referred to as the Naumkeags. When the first European settlers, the "Old Planters," arrived in 1626, Salem was called
Naumkeag. These early English settlers had abandoned an earlier failed settlement in Cape Ann and established
themselves on the south side of the North River and on the peninsula jutting northeast into Beverly Harbor. A second
wave of settlers arrived in 1628 and situated themselves further up the North River. The settlers utilized the common field
system, pasturing animals and planting crops in common fields. In 1640 there were at least ten common fields in Salem,
the two largest being North Field on the north side of the North River and South Field between the Forest and South
Rivers. South Field, approximately 600 acres in size, contained the land on which Forest River Park is located and was
reportedly used by Native Americans who referred to the Forest River as Mashabequa, meaning "Great Cove." The
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common field system was short lived. After about 1640 official grants of common land were less common, and in the
1660s the town(ship)and the selectmen(or proprietors)disposed of common and undivided land by sale or lease.
The Forest River Park property has avoided the dense development seen in the neighborhood areas largely because the
land remained under relatively consistent private ownership until the first part of the twentieth century. The park land's
earliest known private owners following the termination of the common field system were William Flint (1603-1673) and
his wife, Alice Williams Flint (1608-1700). In 1699, Alice, then a widow, deeded the land to her daughter, Alice Flint
Pickering (1636-1713), wife of Lieutenant John Pickering (1637-1694). The property remained in the Pickering family and
was eventually under the ownership of Colonel Timothy Pickering Jr. (1745-1829), the great-grandson of John and Alice.
Col. Pickering was an attorney and politician who served in the Revolutionary War. He was an aide to General George
Washington and held various appointed positions including Postmaster General and Secretary of War. Col Pickering later
served as the third United States Secretary of State under Presidents George Washington and John Adams. He furthered
his political career by represented Massachusetts in both chambers of Congress from 1803 to 1811 as a member of the
Federalist Party.
Col. Pickering provided the first reference to a building on the Forest River Park property, the Pickering House
(SAL.2149), in an 1817 correspondence, referring to a cabin in the "Southfields." It is likely that the building was
constructed several decades earlier, around 1750. It was not used as the Pickering family's primary residence, which was
located at 18 Broad Street(SAL.1044; NRDIS 1973; LHD 1981).
Following the death of Col. Pickering in 1829, his estate sold the property to William Batchelder (b. abt. 1784), a New-
Hampshire-born farmer/laborer, who then immediately sold the land to merchant John Winn (abt. 1765-1835). Deed
records from this period note an apple tree lot on the property as well as"Pickering's Point Pastures," likely the land at the
easternmost part of the park known today as Pickering Point. Winn owned the property for only a few years before it was
again sold in 1835, just months before his death. The property's new owner, David Pingree, served as President of the
Naumkeag Bank and later worked as a merchant. During the period in which he owned the Forest River Park land,
Pingree resided at 128 Essex Street, known today as the Gardner-Pingree House (SAL.2455; NHL 1970; NRDIS 1972;
LHD 1977).
In 1859, the trustees of David Pingree sold the Forest River Park land to the Asiatic Bank, which subsequently sold it to
Richard Lavers (abt. 1813-1887), a farmer. Lavers was married to Mehitable A. Batchelder (1818-1885), daughter of
William Batchelder, and thus his acquisition of the land returned it back to the Batchelder family. The Batchelders and
Lavers did not reside at the Pickering House during their ownership of the property.
In 1864, the property went into foreclosure and was taken by the Salem Savings Bank. The bank then sold it to Jay H.
Moulton (1811-1895), who was married to Olive O. Batchelder(1809-1896). Both were born in New Hampshire, making it
possible that Olive was related to the family of William Batchelder. As was the case with prior owners, the Moultons did
not live at the Pickering House. The atlas for 1874 shows three secondary structures on the property in addition to the
Pickering House, which appears to have a smaller footprint and more northern location than present (see Figure 3). The
construction and demolition dates as well as the uses of these buildings are unknown.
Mary Porter Tileston Hemenway (1820-1894) purchased the property from the Moultons in 1887 for $1. Mary's late
husband Augustus Hemenway (1805-1876) was a Salem native and prominent mariner and ship owner, famed for
opening trade between the United States and Chile. He is thought to have been the wealthiest man in American at one
point, with a wide range of commercial and real estate interests in New York and Boston, and commercial ventures
abroad that involved lumber in Maine, mining in Chile, and a sugar plantation in Cuba. Originally from New York, Mary
became well-known as Boston's wealthiest woman following the death of Augustus. She was a renowned philanthropist
who invested both her time and financial resources supporting various causes such as the anti-slavery and suffragette
movements. Mary was also an early advocate of historic preservation and is credited with saving Boston's Old South
Meeting House in 1876.
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Mary Hemenway had a fascination with Native American culture and invested in its study and preservation. She launched
the "Hemenway Southwestern Archaeological Expedition" (1886-1894) to undertake a series of archaeological
explorations in New Mexico and Arizona. In 1886, Mary appointed a board to oversee the construction of a "Pueblo
Museum" in Salem where the artifact collections from the expedition would be featured. Unfortunately, Mary died before
the museum materialized, and many of the Native American artifacts that had been collected were given to the Peabody
Museum at Harvard University. It is rumored that Mary had a museum built on the Forest River Park land that was
dismantled after her passing, however these claims could not be substantiated. Under the ownership of Mary's estate, the
property contained the Pickering House and two other structures near the house (see Figure 4). It is possible that these
were two of the outbuildings seen in the 1874 atlas, perhaps moved and/or altered.
In December 1907, the Board of Park Commissioners of the City of Salem took the Forest River Park land by eminent
domain to establish a public park (see Figure 5). Salem's first Board of Park Commissioners was appointed in 1893,
following the passage of the Park Act in 1892. The Park Act established the Metropolitan Park Commission which created
the expansive Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston by its power of eminent domain. By 1975, the Metropolitan
Park System of Greater Boston contained over 7,000 acres of land across numerous municipalities around Boston. Forest
River Park is an early example of a suburban municipal park outside of Boston that reflects the influence of the
progressive late nineteenth century park movement.
The acquisition of Forest River Park was noted as one of the Board's most important accomplishments in the first two
decades of the twentieth century, along with the acquisition of two other parks, Highland Park (known today as Salem
Woods) in 1906 and Gallows Hill Park in 1912. A clubhouse at the center of the park was added shortly after the
acquisition (see Figure 6). By 1911 the City had made various other improvements to the park. The Pickering House was
converted into the park caretaker's residence. A baseball field, football grounds, and pedestrian pathways were laid out.
At the park entrance, ornamental walls and posts were installed. Additionally, the clubhouse was moved to the waterfront
and remodeled into a public bathhouse for the salt water tidal pool that opened into the harbor(see Figures 7, 8 and 10).
The following year, the City established a nursery within the park and planted 125 oak, elm, ash and maple trees. Upon
maturing, these trees would be moved to Salem's streets, and the nursery replenished to maintain the supply.
On June 25, 1914, a fire broke out following an explosion at the Korn Leather Factory at 57 Boston Street in Salem.
Known as the Great Salem Fire, the conflagration spread rapidly, burning 253 acres and leaving nearly half of Salem's
48,000 residents homeless. Camps, or tent cities, were quickly established in different parts of the city. The largest
makeshift camp was at Forest River Park, which at that time was still very much characterized by its open pastures (see
Figure 9). On June 26, 100 tents were erected at Forest River Park. Within two days, 1200 displaced people were living in
the camp at Forest River Park.An additional 300 people arrived the following day. By then,there were over 400 tents and
a large dining tent with the capacity to seat several hundred. National Guard soldiers managed the distribution of food and
assisted with other relief efforts in conjunction with the American Red Cross and civil authorities. The tent city at Forest
River Park operated for several months while the city worked to rebuild itself.
In the late 1920s, the old bathhouse was replaced with the present bathhouse (see Figures 10, 11 and 12). The
construction of municipal pools peaked during the 1920s as Americans had more time for leisure and pool equipment and
sanitation measures improved. It is unknown who designed the Forest River Park Bathhouse, however it is architecturally
similar to the bathhouse that once stood at Smith Pool at Cat Cove near Winter Island, designed by Ambrose Walker. A
formalized concrete pool replaced the tidal pool at Forest River Park, likely in the 1960s. The pool and bathhouse were
renovated in 1971-72 (see Figures 18-20). The bathhouse provided restrooms, changing rooms, and concession stands
for patrons. It also housed a caretaker's room, a first aid room, a lifeguard station and information stand. The last major
upgrade to the pool occurred in 1999 when it was converted from salt water to fresh water.
Various other structures and park elements were added through the years. A garage was constructed east of the
Pickering House by 1938. It today functions as a restroom with storage. A concrete slide and two swing sets were
installed by 1955. Two tennis courts at the southernmost part of the park next to the pool was added in the early or mid-
1970s. By 1995, a playground had been established towards the center of Forest River Park.
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Pioneer Village
Situated in the northernmost section of Forest River Park is Pioneer Village. Created in 1930 for the Massachusetts
tercentenary, Pioneer Village has the distinction of being America's first living history museum. The three-acre village
contains a variety of structures intended to give visitors a glimpse into the everyday life of the colonists. It originally
features twelve buildings in a designed landscaped and included a reproduction of the Arabella, the flagship of John
Winthrop's fleet, in the Salem Harbor. Pioneer Village was intended to be a temporary exhibit,yet it was never dismantled.
The reproduction ship was severely damaged in a hurricane in 1954 and was subsequently burned.
Pioneer Village was conceived by George Francis Dow (1868-1936), a leading historian and antiquarian in New England.
He founded the Topsfield Historical Society in 1894, was a member of various other organizations including the
Massachusetts Historical Society and the New England Historic Genealogical Society. Dow served as an officer of the
Essex Institute of Salem, and later was elected curator of the Society of the Preservation of New England Antiquities(now
Historic New England). He spent the rest of his life serving as curator, museum director, and editor of the organization's
magazine, Old-Time New England. Well-versed in the architecture of New England, Dow was tasked with the restoration
of several eighteenth-century homes for both private owners and historical societies. In 1935, his book Every Day Life in
the Massachusetts Bay Colony was published. In it were several illustrations from the recently created Pioneer Village
(see Figures 14-17).
Other advisors to the construction, arrangement and furnishing of Pioneer Village in 1930 included Rose Briggs and
Donald Macdonald-Miller. Briggs worked for Pilgrim Hall in Plymouth and was responsible for designing the costumes
worn by the reenactors. Macdonald-Miller was an architect and early member of the Society of the Preservation of New
England Antiquities. He provided the drawings for the Governor's Mansion at Pioneer Village.
Pioneer Village remained a popular tourist destination until the 1950s when it began to deteriorate due to deferred
maintenance and vandalism. Three of the buildings were lost due to fire in the 1960s and 1970s and were replaced with
similar structures.The date(s)of the losses of the wigwams and dugouts is not known. By the mid-1980s, about half of the
original structures were no longer extant. The City of Salem Park Commission voted to demolish Pioneer Village in 1985.
The village was saved by the Pioneer Village Associates who signed a contract with the Park Commission in 1986
agreeing to restore and manage Pioneer Village. Led by Peter LaChapelle, then chief of visitor services at the Salem
Maritime National Historic Site, and Dr. K. David Goss, a career museum administration professional, the Pioneer Village
Associates and their team of volunteers restored Pioneer Village. The deteriorated structures were rebuilt, and the
gardens replanted. Pioneer Village reopened for the 1988 season, and a grant reopening was held in June 1990. For their
roles in the restoration of Pioneer Village, Goss and LaChapelle won the American Society of Travel Writers prestigious
Phoenix Award in 1991.
Despite being leased to the House of Seven Gables until 2003, Pioneer Village again suffered from deferred maintenance
and vandalism, and was included in Historic Salem Inc.'s "Most Endangered Resources" list for 2003. Over the course of
the next five years, Salem Preservation Inc. managed and restored Pioneer Village. Partnering with a wide range of
volunteers and stakeholders, Salem Preservation Inc. made various building repairs and site improvements. In 2008,
Gordon College's Institute for Public History signed a five-year lease to use both Pioneer Village and Old Town Hall to
host "History Alive!," the school's interactive theatre program. Gordon College elected not to renew their lease in 2013,
and the City of Salem again took over operations at Pioneer Village. Today, access to tours of Pioneer Village is limited to
weekends during the months of June through September. Its remote location on the South River has left Pioneer Village
subject to both flooding and vandalism. The City plans to address deferred maintenance at Pioneer Village following the
completion of the drainage project that is currently underway
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February 1971.
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Schier, Stephen J. and Kenneth C. Turino. Images of America:Salem, Massachusetts, Volume l/. Charleston, SC:
Arcadia Publishing, 1998.
Southern Essex District Registry of Deeds: bk. 14, pg. 88(1699); bk.253, pg. 26-27(1829); bk.288, pg. 45(1835); bk.
594, pg. 29-30(1859); bk. 669, pgs. 84 and 125(1864); bk. 1210, pg. 140(1887); bk. 1903, pg. 75-77(1907).
Tilford, Leland. Photographs taken after the Salem Fire of 1914, digitized by the Salem State University Archives and
Special Collections. https:Hdigitalcommons.salemstate.edu/fire—photos.
United States Congress. "Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774—Present."
http://bioguide.congress.gov.
Weston&Sampson. Forest River Park Pool Evaluation—draft.June 2017.
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NUMBER NUMBER NAME DATE
4-5, 7-8 SAL.2149 Col. Timothy Pickering Pre-1817 Unknown Second
House Period
7-8 Forest River Park Pre-1938 Unknown N/A
Garage
23-27, 29- Forest River Park C 1920 Unknown Colonial
30, 32-40 Bathhouse Revival
25, 28-29, Forest River Park Pool Pre-1971 Unknown; renovation: N/A
31, 40
28, 31 Tennis Court C 1971 N/A N/A
3 Baseball Diamond 1911;currently under N/A N/A
reconstruction
2 Basketball Court Pre-1955;currently N/A N/A
under reconstruction
42 Playground Pre-1995 Unknown N/A
43 Swing Sets C 1970 N/A N/A
41 Concrete Slide Pre-1955 Unknown N/A
11-17 SAL.GM Pioneer Village 1930; partial George Francis Dow and First Period
reconstruction 1960s- Donald Macdonald-Miller reproduction
1980s
4, 6, 9, Circulation Systems Pre-1874; post-1907 Unknown N/A
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Walls
18-19, 23 Waterfront Retaining Unknown Unknown N/A
Walls
30 Forest River Pool 1999 Unknown Boulder with
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22, 43 Park Benches(metal, Unknown N/A N/A
wood
43 Picnic Tables(plastic, Unknown N/A N/A
wood, metal
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Photograph 5. North and west elevations of the Pickering House, looking east.
Photograph 6.View of the park paths along the Pickering House lawn, looking southeast.
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Photograph 12. The entrance to Pioneer Village, looking northwest.
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Photograph 14. The Governor's Mansion and garden at Pioneer Village, looking northwest.
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Photograph 21. View of Forest River Park down pathway along Salem Harbor, looking southeast.
Photograph 22. View of Pickering's Point, looking southeast.
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Photograph 29. View of the pool and bathhouse, looking northwest.
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1998), pg. 39.
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Figure 13. 1924 image of visitors at Forest River Park. Source: Stephen J. Schier and Kenneth C.Turino, Images of
America:Salem, Massachusetts, Volume II(Charleston, SC:Arcadia Publishing, 1998), pg. 39.
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Figure 14. "The Governor's`Fayre House,' 1630 Colonial Village, Salem."Source: George Francis Dow, Every Day Life in
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illustration plate 7.
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Figure 18.Aerial view of the Forest River Park pool and bathhouse fram 1971,just prior to the renovation. Source:
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Plans for the swimming pool, Forest River Park(February 1971).
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Statement of Significance by Ton a Loveday,Epsilon Associates
The criteria that are checked in the above sections must be justified here.
Forest River Park was established as a public park after the City of Salem took the land by eminent domain in 1907. It is
an early example of a suburban municipal park that reflects the influence of the progressive late nineteenth century park
movement that took off following the Park Act of 1892 and the establishment of the Metropolitan Park Commission in
1893. The park was largely open pastures on rolling hills with beachfront access when it was acquired by the City of
Salem. Up to that point, the land remained remarkably undeveloped from its time as a common field used by Salem's first
settlers. The land was owned by several significant historical figures including Colonel Timothy Pickering Jr., a prominent
Revolutionary War-era politician, David Pingree, a prominent Salem merchant, and Mary Hemenway, a wealthy
philanthropist and early preservationist. Forest River Park was originally open in character and void of the many mature
trees that characterize the landscape today. It served the city in a different capacity following the Great Salem Fire of
1914. Forest River Park became home of Salem's largest camp or tent city, providing a place for thousands of displaced
civilians to reside and receive aid while the city rebuilt itself after the devastating event. Since then, the park has remained
a popular destination for outdoor recreation. It provides a natural setting for picnicking, recreation, play, and swimming at
its beaches and pool. For these reasons,the park satisfies Criterion A at the local level.
Forest River Park also satisfies Criterion C at the local level for the buildings on the property which retain historic and
architectural integrity. The oldest resource within the park is the Col. Timothy Pickering House (SAL.2149). Built by
1817 and likely dating to the Second Period (1725-1780), this vernacular dwelling appears to have been enlarged in the
late nineteenth century. The building is representative of New England colonial architecture and is associated with one of
the property's earliest and most prominent owners, Colonel Timothy Pickering, Jr. Since its construction, the dwelling has
seemingly been used as a cottage or second residence for its owners. The building retains its integrity and continues to
function as a residence for the caretaker of Forest River Park. Other structures within Forest River Park that retain
sufficient integrity and would contribute to a potential district include the purpose-built Forest River Park Bathhouse,
dating to the late 1920s, and the Forest River Park Garage, constructed by 1938. These two buildings were
commissioned by the City of Salem to enhance and support the park's programming and operation. Because the Forest
River Park Pool has been reworked in several iterations, most recently in 1999, it does not retain integrity and is ineligible
for inclusion in a potential district. In 1989, the Massachusetts Historical Commission found Pioneer Village (SAL.GM)
ineligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places due to the loss of as many as half of its original structures.
Pioneer Village does not currently retain sufficient integrity and remains ineligible for listing.
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INVENTORY FORM A CONTINUATION SHEET SAI,EM FOREST RIVER PARK
MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION Area Letter Form Nos.
220 MORRISSEY BOULEVARD,BOSTON,MASSACHUSETTS 02125
SAL.916
It is possible that Forest River Park may satisfy Criterion D for its potential to yield important information or archaeological
artifacts associated with the Naumkeags, a group of Native Americans who were known to have lived in the area prior to
English colonization. Various accounts suggest that the Naumkeags used or occupied the Forest River Park property,
conveniently located on the Salem Harbor. Additional study would be necessary to justify significance under Criterion D.
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth
July 28,2017 Massachusetts Historical Commission
Jenna L.Ide
Director of Capital Projects and Municipal Operations
City of Salem
93 Washington Street
Salem,MA 01970
RE: Forest River Park and Pool,38 Clifton Avenue, Salem,MA,MHC#RC.62743
Dear Ms.Ide:
Thank you for submitting a Project Notification Form(PNF) for the project referenced above,which was
received at this office on July 14, 2017. The staff of the Massachusetts Historical Commission WHO
have reviewed the information submitted and have the following comments. .
The proposed project consists of the demolition of the existing pool and associated building at 38 Clifton
Avenue in Salem,and the construction of a new pool,building,associated systems, and improvements to
the access road and parking. The information submitted indicates that the project will be receiving grants
from the Department of Conservation Services (DCS) and the Land and Water Conservation Fund, and
permits from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP), and the US Army
Corps of Engineers(COE).
Review of the Inventory of Historic and Archaeological Assets of the Commonwealth indicates that pool
and its associated building are located in the Forest River Park (SAL.916), which is included in the
Inventory.
The MHC requests that the proponent forward a copy of the Project Notification Form and associated
information to the Salem Historical Commission and Historic Salem, Inc. Copies of any comments
received from the Salem Historical Commission and Historic Salem Inc should be submitted to MHC.
These comments are offered to assist in "compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act of 1966 (36 CFR 800) and M.G.L. Chapter 9, sections 26-27C, (95.0 CMR 71.00).
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have'any questions.
Si erely,
Linda Santoro
Preservation Planner
Massachusetts Historical Commission
xc: Salem Historical Commission
Historic Salem,Inc.
220 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, Massachusetts 02125
(617) 727-8470 - Fax: (617) 727-5128
www.sec.state.ma.us/mhc
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October 31,2019
JennaIde
• Director of Municipal Operations and Capital Improvements
City of Salem
93 Washington Street
Salem,NIA 01970
RE: Forest River Park,Pool and Bathhouse
Dear Ms. Ide:
On behalf of the Salem Historical Commission, I would like to express our appreciation for the City's decision to
preserve the historic Forest River Pool Bathhouse.
The Forest River Pool and Bathhouse facility is a community treasure that has provided recreational opportunities for
Salem residents for over 100 years.The existing concrete and stucco bathhouse was constructed in ca. 1920 to replace
an earlier bathhouse on the site,while the existing pool,which is over 25 years old,replaced an earlier salt water tidal
pool. Both resources need major renovations and the pool's location in the coastal flood zone has resulted in repeated
inundation by storms, forcing the City to permanently close the pool in 2018.After the closure,the Historical
Commission was asked to consider the architectural and historic significance of the bathhouse to determine whether the
building should be preserved.The Commission held several public meetings to discuss the building's significance and
completed a site visit to the park to observe the bathhouse and pool. Based on these meetings and preliminary research
by staff,the Commission determined that the bathhouse is historically significant and should be preserved.The
Commission requested that an historic structures report be completed for the building and the City's Historic
Preservation Planner collaborated on an RFP to procure a consultant team with a specialty in historic preservation to
prepare a feasibility study for the Forest River Pool and Bathhouse. As part of this study,the consultant team
completed an updated Area Form for Forest River Park that included an architectural and historic significance
statement for the bathhouse.We are pleased that the feasibility work resulted in a final plan to restore the historic
bathhouse and continue its historic use as a public space,a desire also expressed by citizens at public meetings held in
support of the plan.
We strongly believe that a restored Forest River Pool Bathhouse to support a new pool facility installed outside of the
flood zone will preserve a valuable historic asset and provide major benefits to the community for future generations.
Sincerely,
Laurence Spang,AIA
Chair
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