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64-137 - LORING HILLS AVENUE - CONSERVATION COMMISSION \ _ !j �� V �� �,� �� .r _ � - - • Form DEOEFile NO. 64-137 (To be?xovide0 by DEOE) Salem ug Commonwealth city/TOM" of Massachusetts �� Vinnin Associate Realty Trust Order of Conditions Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act G.L C. 131, §40 Fro o ion To Vinnin Associate Realtv Trust Same (Name of Applicant) (Name of Property owner) Address 33 Bedford St. Suite 12/14, Address Lexington, MA 02173 This Orders issued and delivered as follows: ❑ Eby hand delivery to applicant or representative on (date) Q by certified mail, return receipt requested on (date) This project is located at Loring Hills Aven The property is recorded at the Registry of Essex Book 7250 Page 150 ! Certificate(if registered) The Notice of Intent for this project was filed on 6/13/86 (date) The public hearing was closed on 6/26/6 (date) Findings The Salem Conservation Commission has reviewed the above-referenced Notice of Intent and plans and has held a public hearing on the project Based on the information available to the Commission at this time,the Commission has determined that the area on which the proposed work is to be done is significant to the following interests in accordance with the Presumptions of Significance set forth in the regulations for each Area Subject to Protection Under the • Act(check as appropriate): ❑ Public water supply ❑ Storm damage prevention ❑ Private water supply in Prevention of pollution ® Groundwater supply ❑ Land containing shellfish 0 Flood control 0 Fisheries 95 i Therefore,the Salem Conservation Commission hereby finds that the following conditions are • necessary, in accordance with the Performance Standards set forth in the regulations, to protect those inter- estscheckedabove.The Salem Conservation Cammissip, orders that all work shall be performed in accordance with said conditions and with the Notice of Intent referenced above.To the extent that the fol- lowing conditions modify or differ from the plans,specifications or other proposals submitted with the Notice of Intent,the conditions shall control. General CondFtlons -1. Failure to comply with all conditions stated herein,and with all related statutes and other_regutatory meas- ures,shall be deemed cause to revoke or modify this Order. 2. This Order does not grant any property rights or any exclusive privileges;it does not authorize any injury to private property or invasion of private rights. 3. This Order does not relieve the permittee or any other person of the necessity of complying with all other applicable federal,state or local statutes,ordinances, by-laws or regulations. 4. The work authorized hereunder shall be completed within three years from the date of this Order unless either of the following apply' (a) the work is a maintenance dredging project as provided for in the Act-, or (b) the time for completion has been extended to a specified date more than three years, but fess than five years,from the date of issuance and both that date and the special circumstances warranting the extended time period are set forth in this Order. • 5. This Order may be extended by the issuing authority for one or more periods of up to three years each upon application to the issuing authority at least 30 days prior to the expiration date of the Order. 6. Any fill used in connection with this project shall be clean fill, containing no trash, refuse, rubbish or de - 6. including but not limited to lumber,bricks, plaster,wire, lath, paper, cardboard, pipe,tires,ashes, refrigerators, motor vehicles or parts of any of the foregoing. 7. No work shall be undertaken until all administrative appeal periods from this Order have elapsed or, if such an appepJ has been filed, until all proceedings before the Department have been completed. ! 8. No work shall be undertaken until the Final Order has been recorded in the Registry of Deeds or the Land Court for the district in which the land is located,within the chain of title of the affected property. In the case of recorded land,the Final Order shall also be noted in the Registry's Grantor Index under the name of the owner of the lend upon which the proposed work is to be done. In the case of registered land,the Final Order shall also be noted on the Land Court Certificate of Title of the owner of the land upon which the proposed work is to be done.The recording information shall be submitted to theCommission on the forth at the end of this Order prior to commencement of the work 9. A sign shall be displayed at the site not less than two square feet or more than three square feet in size bearing the words,"Massachusetts Department of Environmental Quality Engineering, Fle Number 64-137 10. 10. Where the Department of Environmental Quality Engineering is requested to make a determination and to issue a Superseding Order, the Conservation Commission shall be a party to all agency proceedings • and hearings before the Department. 11. Upon completion of the work described herein,the applicant shall forthwith request in writing that a Certificate of Compliance be issued stating that the work has been satisfactorily completed. 12.The work shall conform to the following plans and special conditions: • 5-2 , • Pians: Title Dated Signed and Stamped by: On Fie with: Site Plan--Vinnin Village 7-87-85 rev.- 9-20-85 #x-1A Conservation Comm. Construction Drawing 7-8-85 rev. 8-30-85 #X-lb Conservation Comm. Existing Vegetation #p-1 Proposed Site Modifications #P-2 4 Environmental Study of Pond at Vinnin Village prepared by Bruce Poole, June 17, 1986 Special Conditions(Use additional paper ff necessary) • See attached. t ..........................................................._......................................................................................................................... (Leave Space Blank) • 5.3A 9171 t I Issued By Conservation Commission • Signat re s V P f.. t r This rder must be signed by a majority of the; onservidon Commission. On th' o( � of 19 before me p naff.y ap � to me known to be the instrument and acknowledged that he/she execut°cd ed the foregoing person destxl in and who execut the same as er free act and deed Notary Public My commission expires T:ne applicant,the owner.any Personag.eyed try this Order,any owner of land abutting the land upon w;tich the Pfd work's to _ ix done o'any tin residents of the City or tewn in which land is located are hereby notified of their h-1M to request the Department of P.rtvin msntal Ouality rigineering to issue a superseding Order.providing the request is made ertified mail a hard defnery to by c the Department within ten days from the date of issuance of this Order.A copy of the request"shat)at the same time be sent by certified mai or hrvA defrvery to the Conservatlon Ccrmrissimt and the appllmrd. Detach on dotted line and submit to the Saler? Conservation COMMISStOn _prior to commencement of wort Issuing Authorty To Please be advised that the Order of Conditions for the project a and Fla Number has been recorded at the Registry of 19— has been noted In the chain of fide of the attested property m accordance with General Condition 8 on -- • If recorded land, the instrument number which identities this transaction is It registered land, the document number which identifies this transaction is ADPlicanl Signature 5-4A 1 , • 1. Work shall conform to above—referenced plans and report. 2. No more than 500 square feet of wetland shall be filled, including the area proposed to be filled for the construction of the jogging path. 3. The use of fertilizers within 100' of the pond shall be prohibited except for a one—time normal use in the initial installation of shrubs, trees, and other landscape vegetation. 4. Disturbance of existing wetlands plants shall be restricted to the activities outlined in submitted plan and report. 5. An erosion and sedimentation control barrier in accordance with "Erosion and Sedimentation Control Guidelines," Publication #13 , 529-39-1000-2-84—C.R. , dated August, 1983, shall be implemented prior to commencement of work. Such barrier shall be approved by the Conservation Commission or its designated agent. 6. Any changes made or intended to be made in the plans shall require the applicant to inquire of the Conservation Commission in writing -whether the changes require Commission comments or approval. • • ON C J z onCommi&ion Salem. Massachusetts 01970 ASsn�a�e City of Salem Conservation Commission At a regular meeting of the Conservation Commission to be held on Thursday, May 22, 1986 , a Determination of the applicability of the Wetlands Protection Act, Mass. G.L. , Chapter 131 , Section 40 will. be made on the proposal by Mr. James Zieff to landscape around an existing pond off Loring Hills Avenue. This meeting willbe held at 7:30 p.m. , One Salem Green, second floor .conference room. Philip D. Moran Chairman May 16 l !fir • • • f z cans-elr.eon Colm,MISSIG11 Salem, illassachusetts 01970 F h� f AI.A ss ncN., CITY OF SALEM CONSERVATION COMMISSION Will give 'a public hearing under the Wetlands Protection Act, Mass. G. L. Chap. 131, Section 40, at the request of Mr. James Zieff, Village at Vinnin Square. The purpose of the hearing is to explore the effects of improvements to a kettlehole pond located on their property off Loring Hills Avenue. This hearing will be held on Thursday, June 26, 1986, at 7 :30 p.m. , One Salem Green, second floor conference room. Philip D. Moran, Chairman June 18 CITY OF SALEM CONSERVATION COMMISSION Will give a public hearing under the Wetlands Protection Act, Mass. G. L. Chap. 131, Section 40, at the request of Mr. Frank Harris, Locust Street, Salem. The purpose of the hearing is to explore the effects of the construction of a pier to the rear of his property on the Danvers River. This hearing will be held on Thursday, June 26, 1986, at 7:30 p.m. , One Salem Green, second floor conference room. Philip D. Moran, Chairman June 18 CITY OF SALEM CONSERVATION COMMISSION o Will give a public hearing under the Wetlands. Protection Act , Mass. G. L. Chap. 131, Section 40, at the request of the City of Salem Engineering Department. The purpose of the hearing is to explore the effects of the installation of a control structure at the outlet end of Legg' s Hill Pond. This hearing will be held on Thursday, June 26, 1986, at 7 :30 p.m. , One Salem Green, second floor conference room. Philip D. Moran, Chairman June 18 C „ V C'J I �l 1 7� cdeffi 1986 T. S. RUSSELL SYLV A 5 /Uou2urtu//urea�C� '�e/ccce Cnmmm,...1rr , ���al�ukn, ./r��cra.ucc�cilefCJ, 0/<QOl 935-2160 DATE: July 14, 1986 `ICJWN: Salem _ ASSIGNED FILE NO: 64-137 The Division of 4Ietlands is in receipt of an application filed under M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40, the application is in the name of: APPLICANT: Vinnin Associate Realty Trust OWNER OF LAND: SAme 33 Bedford St. Suite 12/14 ° Lexington, Ma. PROJECT LOCATION: Loring Hills Ave. LOT: PROJECT REVIEW ( ) The application is incomplete. No file number will be assigned until material checked below is submitted to this Office: ( ) Notice of Intent ( ) Plans ( ) Project requires the filing of a Form 3 (Notice of Intent) rather than Form 4 (Abbreviated Notice of Intent) ( ) Incus WATEFVAYS REVIEW ( ) Project may require a Chapter 91 License-Project has been referred to Waterways. ( ) Preliminary review indicates that the project does not require a Chapter 91 x License. However, should further review indicate that the project may reaure a Chapter 91 License, the Department reserves the right to refer the project to Waterways at that time. ISSUANCE OF A FILE NUMBER INDICATES ONLY COMPLETENESS OF FILING SUBMITTED, NOr APPROVAL OF THE APPLICATION. � truly yo ' Sabin M. Lord, Jr. , Deputy Regional Environmental Engineer cc: Conservation Commission, Salem, Ma. 01972 SP, Engineering, Inc. , 29 Congress St. , Salem, Ma. 01970 TO: Salem Conservation Commission FROM: Vinnin Construction Company DATE: May 8, 1986 RE: Pond At "The Village At Vinnin Square" The focus of this preliminary hearing is to consider and discuss proposed improvements to a 0. 30 acre pond and the area immediately surrounding it which is located at "The Village At Vinnin Square". The site can be visualized as a rather flat-bottomed bowl. The pond and adjacent flat areas are surrounded on three sides by rather steep slopes. To the south and west the slope is made up of a rip- rap embankment. On the north side the slope is natural and comprised of ledge outcrop. The contours at the east end of the pond are /pav- providing an opportunity for easier access at this point . The pond was formerly a gravel pit. Material was removed from this area and used commercially. It has since been used as a holding area for surface run-off from adjacent areas including "Loring Towers". The main function of the pond continues to be that of a retention reservoir, collecting surface run-off from "The Village At Vinnin Square" and existing storm systems. Preliminary analysis of samples taken by S. P. Engineering, Inc. on April 24, 1986 show the general - condition of the pond water to be good. However, visually the site is very unattractive. Tires and debris have been dumped along the edges of the pond. Clumps of unsightly aquatic plants are growing just beneath the surface along the water edge. Wetter areas next to the pond are covered by reed-type plants which have invaded the area. As you move up to more dry ground, you find waste-area vegetation such as- purple loosestriffe, sumac, poplar, alder and bramble. Pussy willows are common in both the wet and drier areas. The total effect is drab, monotonous and uninteresting. The .major intent of the proposed improvement is to enhance the area so that it is visually attractive, provides a healty environment for wildlife, and offers passive recreational opportunity for residents at "The Village" along with more active activity such as walking and skating. To accomplish this end requires focus on three different areas. They include the steep-slope embankment, the flatter areas adjacent to the pond and the water quality of the pond itself. The following are the steps under consideration: I . Move stones on the rip-rap embankment so that pockets are formed, fill with top-soil and plant with evergreens, wintercreeper, dogwood, blueberry, ornamental grasses, broom and other similar forms - taking precautions to insure erosion control. (These plantings will help to intercept run-off and remove nutrients before entering the pond. 4 Pond At "The Village At Vinnin Square" Pg. 2 2. Construct a jogging path around the pond and install proper lighting. 3. Manage and enhance the wetlands in the intermediate area so that they trap .and remove nutrients. 4. Plant pine, rhododendron, red cedar, dogwood and other attractive material which is capable of surviving in poor soil along the jogging path. 5. Remove rubbish 6. Remove sediment and aquatic weeds along edges of pond. 7. Install pump - filtering system - fountain - to remove algae growth and nutrients and to aerate the water. 8. Look into mosquito management by stocking with Fundulos Diaphands (S.P. Engineering, Inc.) 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S\ r Conaaiaadca Ana WvarvTaw 'o�..q°a o2 pi l a. . aIvi SCoI?TAY'�,$q"�Gnoe' sp IP�+. C HJT f sment maker Samuel Emery about 1830 Courtesy Peabod useum,Sale �,� t ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY OF THE POND AT VINNIN VILLAGE Prepared by: Bruce M. Poole SP, Inc. 29 Congress STreet Salem, Massachusetts 01970 June 17 , 1986 cs# L f POND AT VINNIN VILLAGE SUMMARY The site is a 0 .3 acre quarry pond located in the "Village at Vinnin Square" this portion of the parcel of land was previously used as a gravel pit The general condition of the pond is good , as indicated by chemical and biological analysis of water samples . recommendations for slope stabilization and habitat improvement are offered , as well as procedures for prevention of event-associated pollutant loads (nutrients , oil , and silt) . Mosquito control by biological means is discussed on an as-needed basis . With proper attention to watershed improvement within the parcel and consideration of conditions beyond direct control of • the developer , the existing quality of the pond may be maintained . Algal blooms and associated color and odor can be minimized , if not eliminated with normal maintenance. Wetlands Survey The Site has been inspected several times during the period from April until early June 1986. The pond site can be visualized as a rather flat-bottom bowl . The pond and adjaceht flat areas are surrounded on three sides by rather steep slopes . To the South and West , the slopes are comprised of rip-rap embankment . On the north side , the slope is natural and consists of ledge outcroppings . The contour at the east end of the pond is lower with marshland vegetation. There is a headwall near the east end of the pond with an inlet drainage pipe connected to a catch basin. At this time , the outlet culvert from the pond has been partially blocked off . The existing vegetation at the site is as shown on the plan , • and is typical of scrub and wind blown weeds more than true wetland succession . Seepage of groundwater from the steep slope was observed in several locations along the south slope . Bamboo , vines and cat claw are present near the seeps . Water and sediment samples have been taken from the pond and analyzed in our chemistry laboratory . The volume of the pond is approximately 400 ,000 gallons based on a water surface elevation of 47 .0 . The pond has a surface area of approximate 2650 square feet . Based upon an annual rainfall of 42" per year , the exchange rate in the pond is approximately once per year . The perimeter (760 ft) is marked by boulders , fallen logs and one swampy section . The depth in the marsh is 6" to 2' • while the center of the pond is 14 ' deep. At present , the site is visually very unattractive . Tires and debris have been dumped along the edges of the pond and excavated areas. Reed-type plants have invaded lower areas next to the pond and are filling the pond on the southeast side. As you move to drier ground , you find waste-area vegetation such as purple loosestrife , sumac , poplar , alder and bramble . In several instances , trees are dead and uprooted . Most of the upland shoulder of the basin has been colonized by oak , maple and wild cherry . Some cherry and poplar are found in the pond floodplain with rapidly growing black willow. Sinc these species are deciduous the landscape appears bare in winter. Selected planting of pine , fir and cedar is suggested for the • upland areas. 2 h Because of the pond' s level fluctuation ( 1-2 ' with rain) , true marsh emergent plants are confined to less than 30 percent of the surface area. Observed were hair grass , marsh marigold , cattails , arrowhead , lilies and loosestrife . These species will be supplemented by yellow flag pickerel weed , more lilies , and arrowhead . These plants provide forage and cover for fish , birds and amphibians . Other undesirable organisms that take over environments and have little benefit to the food chain were also identified . These included bamboo , sumac , jewel weed, phragmities , cat claw, pussy willow , alder , and purple loosestrife. A slime-brown algae was observed to coat certain rocks and aquatic plants (Milfoilt Chara sp. ) were found growing in four different spots Chara, tends to overgrow , clog shallows • and have massive die-offs in the summer that drop the dissolved oxygen to dangerous levels and causes a musty odor . This aquatic plant and its roots should be raked out when the shoreline cleaning is in process . It may be necessary to use a backhoe to break-up some of the loosestrife and cat claw mounds . a 3 �I Runoff Control The catch basins directed to the pond should be structured for surface oil capture . The installation of a 900 elbow facing down to within 8" of the bottom of each will prevent oil from entering the pond directly . The 4 ' square catch basins possess sufficient volume for sediment capture , although they may have to be cleaned annually . The runoff should not empty directly into the pond but through coarse aggregate or dry wells a minimum of 20 ' away from the waterline . Runoff from the south side road should be directed away from the pond . The present grading and rip-rap placement does prevent direct run-off from roads and the construction site . To prevent the jogging trail from impeding water flow or • ponding , it should be constructed on a minimum 12" deep bed of 1-1/2" crushed stone ; the top of the mound (9" center height) trail would be graded 3/4 to 1/4" crushed stone. Turn-off and sitting areas will utilize existing open spaces and natural material with a 3" minimum stone covering . In two areas on the south side alders and willows would have to be removed to accomodate the trail . Planting Attention should be given to the fact that much of the development is an abandoned borrow pit , consisting of well-drained till , with little or no soil development . The addition of topsoil z for landscaping plantings should be carefully undertaken with • respect to erosion control . Present erosion has minimal impact . 3 4 • The shrubs and trees recommended for planting in this area are those that can thrive in an impoverished soil . Many weeds share this ability , and must be discouraged through mulching or dense ground cover planting . Onsite lighting conditions and wind exposure also vary. The following recommendations address these conditions , and are intended to optimize erosion control , encourage the presence of songbirds , and contribute to the aesthetic quality of the site . In the immediate area of the Phase I construction, some paving has been done . Between the pond and this paving , abutting the easterly slope of the pond , a crowded growth of red maple , oak and poplar has developed . The roadside and slope forestation by slope-retentive evergreen plantings and forage shrubs would . improve the appearance of this slope and prevent erosion. Effective screening at the top of this slope could be provided by red cedar , or pines ; dense , hardy trees well suited to poor soils and well-drained conditions . The extension of similar evergreen screening along the westerly slope would necessitate removal of some existing bamboo , sumac and willow , accomplished in conjunction with plantings for slope retention . Along the northerly margin of the parcel , a well-developed growth of cherry , cat claw and brambles would benefit from thinning and interplanting with understory shrubs such -as rhododendrons , winterberry , spicebush , mountain laurel, and dogwood . This scheme may easily be carried to the level ground s bordering the pond . A dense shelter and forage area of • shade-loving wetland plants - dogwoods , chokeberry , inkberry, 5 winterberry , viburnums , and elderberrys would be developed . Most • of these species provide fruit for birds . The southerly banks of the pond consist of well-drained tills with little soil development . This condition has resulted in an impoverished growth of willows , alders , and marginal weeds , grading into sumac , locusts , and other such undemanding species at the tops of these banks. The same sort of waste-area vegetation continues across the relatively level areas north and east of the pond , giving way to cherry and oaks on the steep slopes bordering the property . The bulk of the proposed residential construction would occur in the level areas , elevated 20 to 40 feet above the pond . The banks of the pond in this area is stabilized by rip rap and plantings of virginia creeper , roses , honeysuckles , and • evergreens . At the bottom of the bank , flowering crab apple , wild cherry , locust , and multiflora rose would ease the perception of an "arena" by visually screening opposite residences while allowing a view of the pond . These same plantings , with proper attention to slope retention and erosion control , could be carried between dwellings and into the boundary slopes , giving way along the riprap line to pine , cedars , and other such large evergreen screening plants . The aquatic and emergent vegetation in the pond should be augmented by additional species and planting efforts . The steep underwater gradient has prevented colonization around one-third of the pond . This can be overcome by the placement of wooden terrace boards underwater (one to three feet deep) and the rooting of • plants in them. Many flowering emergents such as pickerel weed , i 6 • sweet flag , arrowhead , and cattails can be used to break up the shoreline and add color . Shore plants such as reeds , bulrushes ,. iris , and small bushes would stabilize the edges where shoreline erosion is occurring . BIOLOGICAL Phytoplankton and Zooplankton The evaluation of microcommunities provides an accurate indicator of water quality . Algae , particularly , respond to conditions of the immediate past and the potential for problems in the future. A number of factors affect the growth of algae , and consequently , the growth and development of the entire food chain . Among these factors are availability of light ; depth ; water • movement ; pH ; alkalinity and hardness ; nutrients ; other dissolved materials ; trace metals ; oxygen; and carbon dioxide. An inventory of planktonic and benthic algae and invertebrates found in water samples from the site are set forth in Table 1 . The relation of certain indicator algae with respect to the present pond situation shows only moderate levels of eutrophication. Microscopic examination of a water sample within 1 hour of sampling showed high productivity and diversity in the phytoplankton . The predominant groups were the diatoms and desmids ; indicators of good water quality . While the next largest group was the blue-green algae , the deleterious filamentous types were not present , only some colonial anacystis . The small size of these alga allow them to be consumed by zooplankton . Overall , a • total cell count of 8 .85 X105 Per liter , with a 30 percent share a 7 Vinnin Pond • Algae Survey 6/16/86 Type Cells ml Cells/1 Diatoms 280 2 .8X105 Fragilaria Ankistrodesmus Surirella Staurastrum Asterionella Greens 275 2 .75X105 Chlorococcum Chlorella Scenedesmus Euglenoids 10 1X104 Blue-Greens 230 2 .3X105 Anacystis • Gleocapsa Lyngbya Cilliates 60 6X104 Rotifers 15 1 .5X104 Copepods 2 2X103 Total 885 8 .85X105 • 8 i l I • for diatoms , greens and bluegreens points to a moderately eutrophic pond that is an ideal nursery for baby fish , pollwogs and insects . While the water will seldom be clear , visibility should remain 1 to 3 ' , unless excess nutrients enter the pond . Nutrient Control All rip rap planting should be done in sealed pockets , so the topsoil does not errode and the plants should receive only slow-release dry fertilizer not liquid mixes . Tree spikes (Job' s) or "Electra" fertilizer are examples of slow release nutrients . Lawn management between the backs of the units and the pond or within 100 ' of the pond should not use liquid fertilizers (such as Chem lawn , etc . ) or other high ammonia fertilizers preferred by • fast-growing grasses . In addition , herbicides , growth regulators or pesticides should not be used in the watershed of the pond . It should be noted that the series of ponds in Vinnin Square drain to the town of Marblehead' s well supply . The watershed includes the west side of Phase One construction and the row of units directly adjacent to the pond . Instead of these fertilizers a standard 5X10X5 mixture with slow-release dry components should be applied by spreader at a rate of less than 0 .02 pounds per square foot , three times per year . It has been calculated that there is 7500 sq. ft . of lawn in front and behind the units adjacent to the pond . To calculate roughly the nutrient capacity of the pond on an annual basis we divide the volume of the pond by the 30 percent of fertilizer that • is not assimilated by the grass . Theoretically , at the 0 .06 g F 9 ' pound/square feet annual application rate , 33 percent • non-assimilation and 42" of rain per year the pond would receive 2.2 mg/l of nitrogen. Generally , standing values of 5-7 mg/l in a freshwater system is a sign of nutrient pollution. At these application rates , the nutrient loadings will not adversely affect the pond ecosystem. Some clearing of trees on the westerly bank where the transition from bank to deep water is rapid is advised since this is the deepest layer of organic sediment (six to eight inches of decaying leaves) . Circulation along this bank is minimal , and the potential for development of a large summer population of mosquitoes and anaerobic sediment pockets should be considered. Biological control by means of mosquito larvae consuming fish • (Fundulus diaphanus ) is indicated , depending upon the presence or absence of indigenous consumers , such as bluegill , dace , or juveniles of larger species . Periodic seeding of Fundulus , coupled with monitoring of larval concentrations , can result in self-sustaining populations within a period of two to three years , which will than maintain acceptable levels of mosquito control with little or no interference. Critical to the issue of mosquito control is the provision of cover for larvae-consuming species . Emergent species typical of pond margins are already present in the system and may be transplanted or encouraged to self-seed by judicious habitat manipulation. The recommended seeding , for Vinnin Pond would be 1 fish/4 feet of shoreline or approximately 250 fish. a N r G 10 F In summary , Vinnin Pond would seem to be a self-sustaining • system with the potential , only in times of low flow and high nutrient input , to become eutrophic . The most effective means of algae bloom control is to reduce input of nutrients by avoiding the use of large quantities of topsoil on site , landscaping with species suited to the existing impoverished soil , and reducing the offsite input of pollutants by oil containment and slope planting . Under these conditions , existing populations of consumers will control blooms of algae and reduce mosquito populations to aacceptable levels . Management procedures , as outlined , may be undertaken during construction and as problems manifest themselves , with an eye to maintaining the present stable state. • 11 € 0� • Vegetation List In Order of Predominance Vinnin Pond Wetlands Purple Loosetrife Lythrum salicaria Rushes Juncaceae Grasses Graminae Willows Salix Jewel Weed Bamboo Sphagnum Mosses Sphagnum Alders Alnus Tall Reed Phragmities communis Rose Rosa multifora Joe Pye Weed Eupatorium dubium Arrow Head Sagittaria latifolia Fox Grape Vitis Marsh Fern Dryopterus thelypteris Sensitive Fern Onoclea sensibilis Aquatic • Marsh Marigold Pondweed Potamogeton Spike Rush Eleocharis Water Lily Water Milfoil Myriophyllum Chara Ceratophyllum Horsetails Equisetum Upland Wild Cherry Prunus Oak Quercus Maple (Red & Rock) Acer Poplar Sumac Black Locust Robinia Psuedoacacia f e 12 • Habitat Management Reccomendations 1 . Restrict nutrient and chemical use within watershed of pond . Limited fertilizer on lawns and no insect spraying . 2 . Modify catchbasins to capture oil and sediment . Disperse all runoff in aggregate 20 ' before pond . 3 . Fill low stagnant pockets (4) in borrow area with large aggregate and clean fill . Topsoil , or loam should only be used where well contained in a lined rip-rap pocket. • 4. Evergreens should be planted around the site to diversify cover and provide erosion control . Red cedar , austrian pine and rhododendrons are fast growing and well-suited to poor soil . The southwest and east slopes particularly need planting at the top and bottom. 5 . Plant recommended wetland and meadow species in areas that have been filled or disturbed by jogging trail construction . 6 . Remove by rake or backhoe aquatic plants and roots of the milfoil and chara groups . Dispose of plants away from the pond • to prevent reseeding . 3 13 7 . Remove certain willow trees , cat claw , alders and bamboo to clear a twenty foot width for the jogging trail . 8 . Clean trash (tires , wood , stumps , etc . ) from the grounds and in the pond and dispose of properly . 9. Plant emergent vegetation or water lilies in the pond at various sites , especially where the milfoil was removed . 10. Plant flag , cattails , rush and picherel weed on south shoreline to slow down encroachment of the purple loosestrife. 11 . Stock pond with 250 small minnows (Fundulus diaphanus) to • control mosquitoes . I j 14 APPENDIX E MOSQUITO CONTROL • HABITAT MANAGEMENT Habitat management should not be synonomous with the ditch and drain philosophy. Wetlands are an intricate and sensitive part of forest productivity and natural water storage sites . Hosts of animals, birds and plants depend upon the wetland areas for food, shelter and propagation. To insensitively drain these environments destroys a vital part of the New England ecosystem. Wetlands ' management involves the accomodation of fish species , where appropiate, as in marshes and kettleholes by deepening certain areas and connecting tributaries in others. In springs and brooks , the flow must be allowed to proceed without stagnation, and euthropic vegetation cleared periodically to prevent clogging of the waterway. To often man ' s activities have aggravated these situations by blocking natural drainage, ditching and discharging nutrients . Many of the sites studied had poor water quality and rubbish accumulation that has restricted or eliminated the natural survival of normal mosquito predaro'rs . Effective habitat management involves correcting existing situations and educating people to avoid these problems in the future. BIOLOGICAL CONTROL Biological control procedures are the safest, most natural mechanisms for the elimination of pests. Over millions of years, nature has developed a superb system of checks and balances where every living thing has several predators, parasites and diseases to prevent overpopulation. Where as in the past man has done everything possible to alter balances and destroy populations, the opportunity presents itself for man to "seed" natural populations and enhance the survival of organisms that benefit his interests by destroying pests. Through habitat management areas can be altered to support fish in suer droughts and winter freezes as well as made accessible to the ranging of hungry fish into shallows and flood zones . Only • 30-508 of the mosquito breeding sites in the areas studied are suitable for all year colonization and survival of fish species, as they presently exist. • INSECTICIDE USE Modern n+osquito control has gradually developed into an integrated program involving biological control, habitat management and the judicious use of insecticides. The indiscriminate aerial spraying of insecticides should be avoided, because of reported adverse affects on bees, other insects, birds , fish and man (Nisbet, 1973) . Safer methods include the spring application of larvicides and the use of synthetic molting hormones which are non-toxic (Williams, 1974) . The chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticides such as f)DT and dieldrin are no longer used in Mosquito control b,-cause the materials remained in the ecosystem and accumulated through the food chain to endanger birds, fish and man. Ironically, even with present day adulticides , such as malathion, the animals most severly affected are the small insect-feeding minnows and pjedatory aquatic insects (Am.Cyanamid,1963) . The fact that one • chemical is banned from use and another appears does not mean the second chemical is any safer than the first. All pesticides are poisons, by virtue of their application to kill insects, and as such should be limited in application. There is no evidence that ten years of continual pesticide application h;ls reduced the overall mosquito population. On the contrary, widespread spraying has given a selective advantage to mosquitoes that develop resistance to the insecticides. Spraying has also disrupted the normal ecology by destroying helpful predatory insects and fish. With the decline of animals that consume mosquitos, predation (natures first line of defense against population explosions) is reduced to a level that will not allow effective natural control. The net loss of mosquito predators cancels any gain made by short term spraying . A pesticide application is at best effective for five i days, but a mosquito predator can consume a hundred larvae per dyy for an entire season. !i �5 I ss F i • MOSQUITO ECOLOGY Large amounts of mosquitoes can be produced in relatively small quantities of still water, whether it is brackish, polluted or clear. Solid waste dumps, ditches , potholes, leaching fields and standing water can all produce mosquitoes and are generally most productive for ten years after an area is developed. In New England there are several cycles of mosquito breeding involving different species at different times of the year. The spring brood of the Aedes species are the largest single hatch (May) and the adults remain alive for 2-4 months pestering people. Culex, Culiseta and Anopheles species hatch in small broods from May through September resulting in sporatic infestations , usually two to three weeks after substantial rain. Because the Culex group breeds in tires, gutters and water pockets , it is substantially more difficult to control. In most cases the most effective control measures are th= elimination of temporary rainwater environments and clean-up of • junk and tires (Matsumoto, 1979) . Mosquitoes have a metamorphosis which includes four stages of development; the egg, larva or wriggler, pupae, and adult. Eggs are deposited singly or in rafts in moist areas or at the water surface. Adults can produce several batches of eggs , or a single mass , depending on the species. Hatching occurs in several days or during flooding; eggs can remain dormant for months and years, depending upon conditions. The larval stage develops in the aquatic environment where it filters out suspended particles from the water for food. Depending upon the water temperature the larvae molt four times to become a pupae in seven to twenty days . Mosquito larvae must go to the surface to breath air, with the exception of Mansonia larvae, which obtain oxygen from plant tissues. This is one reason that larvae can live in extremely polluted water, where there is minimal dissolved oxygen. Upon the fourth molt, the. pupae float at the surface and are quite active. When disturbed they "tumble" to deeper water and hide under leaves . The pupal stage: usually lasts from 3-7 _days ' before the adult emerges. After. a mosquito is air-borne, winds and wandering can spread the populations• several miles, before the female partakes a blood meal and seeks a male. Research has shown that mosquitoes locate their hosts by heat (infared) detection, carbon dioxide levels and smell. They later regroup with males through the actions of pheromones and wing beat vibrations. EGGS LARVAE PUPAE ADULT MOSQUITO LIFE CYCLE s E FISH EVALUATION There are several factors that contribute to the capability of the topminnow (Fundulus diaphanus) as an larvivore. The advantages of early maturity, seasonal brood repetition and high density distri- bution make it a reliable predator. The small size (1-3") coupled with its shoaling behavior enables it to penetrate and negotiate pool and marsh mosquito larval habitats. It has a high degree of tolerance for salinity, organics and temperature ranges. In 1979, various species of fish were tested in the laboratory at Sea Plantations to determine which native species would be most suitable for mosquito larvae control.. The fish were subjected to low pH and dissolved oxygen levels , as are common in bogs and swamps. They were observed behaviorly for their tolerance of • shallow water, gregariousness and ability to spawn. The ideal fish was one that sought out the shallow water, did not school, and would spawn readily throughout the year. Of paramount importance was the food preference of the fish for mosquito larvae. Table 1 summarizes the data from the laboratory studies. �„ rr/ TOP MINNOW, FUNDULUS DIAPHANUS, ADULT MALE, ACTUAL SIZE � a /� Lar°P/he 5e r - L r^ 77 A ' 4 ,. F r s /x az - Llricoln-House ;- %= Pt Ll u.Red Rock `'�'� ,- \I ', v allouDes Pt 1,30 �inrjeo4 cc, t J/ • _ _ --OU er CutNs i u t➢ _ N A H A N T B A \� C - S PLAN (UISGS ) 3r . Vinnin Realty Trust DATE: 6/16/86 PROJ. NO. i LABORATORY REPORT Pond Water Near Headwall 604132 Limits H units 6.45 5.0 - 9.0 considered safe Total Sugppnded Solids m / I 10 Alkalinity m / I 26.8 Ammonia m /I 0.400 o a K 'eldahl Nitrogen m /I 1 .58 Nitrate m /I 1 . 11 10 or higher considered unsafe for normalless is hos hate m /I 0.83 Hardness m / I 80.2 75 - 150 medium hardness Chloride m /I 30.8 250 Spec. Cond. umhos/cm 210 Lead mg/I <0.02 0.05 Dissolved Oxygen mg/I 8. 19 Biochemical Qx�4qen Demand m 2.5 Sampled by: P. Mulloney Sampled on : 4/25/86 Sampled Rc'd: 4/25/86 Sample Info: Vinnin Village Pond Water DATE LABORATORY DIRECTOR j 1 I •Vinnin Realty Trust DATE: 6/17/86 PROJ, NO. : LABORATORY REPORT Retaining Bottom of Wall 91 Embankment S2 606001 606002 H units 5.50 6.22 %TS % 79.8 29.7 %TVS % 1 .04 18.2 % Oil 8 Grease(Soxhlet) % 0.272 1 .23 o a Kjeldahl Nitrogen mg/kq mg/k405 13400 Lead mg/kg 48.3 10.9 Sampled by: P. 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S . -ro-rA-C PkJED + 'PL,txJTfA LDE41VG -r-bcJa.Rs TpT�F!_ F�-OCa) Tb �PO�J� Vjk)OtA) SkokKF = /0.63 c�s �Cinl6 -rocJEPyS a 3•S3 Cis I4. 1� c�S . x 1 ' y Form 3 [)EOE Re No, (To be provided by CELE) Commonwealth atyrrown _- of Massachusetts L Applicant ,r Notice of Intent Under the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, G.L. c. 131 , §40 and Application for a Department of the Army Permit Part I:General Information 1. Location:Street Address Lor i ng H i I 1 s Avenue Lot Number Residential 2. Project:Type Condominiums Description Single and Multi-unit wood frame buildings Project includes minor site improvements around pond 3. Registry:County Essex Current Book 7250 &Page 190 Certificate(if Registered Land) N/A 4. Applicant V i nn i n Associate Realty Trust Tel. 890-6466 Address 33 Bedford Street Suite 12/14 Lexington MA n2173 5. Property Owner Same Tel. Address 6. Representative SP, Engineering, Inc. Tel. 744-n979 Address 29 Congress Street Salem MA 01970 1 7. Have the Conservation Commission and the DEOE Regional Office each been sent, by certified mail or hand delivery, 2 copies of completed Notice of Intent, with supporting plans and documents? a Yes n No ❑ 9 3.1 I n 8. Have all obtainable permits, variances and approvals required by local by-law been obtained? Yes In No ❑ Obtained: Applied For. Not Applied For. Buildino Permits Planning Board Approval Conservation Commission Preliminary Determination 9. Is any portion of the site subject to a Wetlands Restriction Order pursuant to G.L.c. 131, §40A or G.L c. 130, §105? Yes ❑ No El 10. List all plans and supporting documents submitted with this Notice of Intent. Identifying Number/Letter Title, Date 1 Existing Vegetation 6/16/86 2 Proposed Site Modifications 6/16/86 1 1 .Check those resource areas within which work is proposed: (al n Buffer Zone (b) Inland: ❑ Bank' Land Subject to Flooding, ❑ Bordering Vegetated Wetland' ❑ Bordering ❑ Land Under Water Body&Waterway' ❑ Isolated (c)Coastal: ❑ Land Under the Ocean ❑ Designated Port Area' ❑ Coastal Beach' ❑ Coastal Dune ❑ Barrier Beach ❑ Coastal Bank ❑ Rocky Intertidal Shore' ❑ Salt Marsh' ❑ Land Under Salt Pond' ❑ Land Containing Shellfish' ❑ Fish Run' Likely to involve U.S. Army Corps of Engineers concurrent jurisdiction. See General Instructions for Completing Notice of Intent. 3-2 Part If:Site Description Indicate which of the following information has been provided (on a plan, in narrative description or caicula tions)to clearly, completely and accurately describe existing site conditions. Identifying Number/Letter (of plan, narrative or calculations) N Natural Fe_ a_=es —1 Soils -- —� Vegetation Tcpography I Open water bodies(including 9 Ponds and lakes) . Flowing water bodies(including streams and rivers) Public and private s 1 urface water and ground water supplies on-or within 100 feet of site Maximum annual ground water elevations with dates and location of test Boundaries of resource areas checked under Part 1, item 11 above — Other Man-made Features: -- I---- Structures(such as buildings, piers, towers and headwalls) --N— -- Drainage and flood control facilities at the site and immediately off the site, including culverts and open channels (with inverts), dams and dikes —�— Subsurface sewage disposal systems Underground utilities Roadways and parking areas 3— Property boundaries, easements and rights-of-way Other Part Ill:Work Description Indicate which of the following information has been provided(on a plan, in narrative descripticn or calcula- tions) to clearly, completely and accurately describe work proposed within each of the resource areas checked in Part I, item 11 above Identifying Number/Letter (of plan, narrative orcalculations) . Planview and Cross Section of: None Structures(such as buildings, piers, towers and headwalls) None Drainage and flood control facilities, including culverts and open channels(with inverts), darns and dikes None — Subsurface sewage disposal systems&underground utilities Filling, dredging and excavating, indicating volume and composition of material No— --ne Compensatory storage areas, where r squired in accordance with part illi.Section 10:57 None (4) of the regulations Other - Point Source Discharge ` Calcs Description of characteristics of discharge from point source (both closed and open channel), when point of discharge falls within resource area checked under Part I, item 11 above, as supported by standard engineering calculations, data and plans,including but not limited to the followinn- 1. Delineation of the drainage area contributing to the point of discharge; 2. Pre-and post-development peak run-off from the drainage area, at the point of discharge, for at least the 10-year and 100-year frequency storm; 3. Pre-and post-development rate of infiltration contributing to the resource area checked under Part I, item 11 above; 4. Estimated water quality characteristics of pre-and post-development run-off at the point of discharge. Part IV:Mlttgattng Measures 1. Clearly, completely and accurately describe,with reference to supporting plans and calculations where necessary; (a) All measures and designs proposed to meet the performance standards set forth under each re- source area specified in Part 11 or Part III of the regulations;or (b) why the presumptions set forth under each resource area specified in Part 11 or Part III of the regula- tions do not apply. ❑ Coastal Resource Area Type: Identifying number or letter ❑ Inland of support doc=ents See Attached Narrative ❑ Coastal Resource Area Type: Identifying number or letter ❑ Inland of suoport douments 3-4 ❑ Coastal Resource Area Type: ❑ Inland Identifying number or lett of support documents 2. Clearly, completely and accurately describe, with reference to supporting plans and calculations where necessary: (a) all measures and designs to regulate work within the Buffer Zone so as to insure that said work does not alter an area specified in Part I,Section 10.02(1) (a)of these regulations;or (b) if work in the Buffer Zone will alter such an area, all measures and designs proposed to meet the performance standards established for the adjacent resource area specified in Part II or Part III of these regulations. ❑ Coastal I Resource Area Type Bordered By 100-Foot Discretionary Zone: ; ❑ Inland Identifying number or letter Of support documents See Attached Narrative i tl �I el • 6i 3-5 Part V:Additional Information for a Department of the Army Permit 1. COE Application No. 2. (to be provided by COE) (Name of waterway) 3. Names and addresses of property owners adjoining your property: 4. Document other project altematives(i.e.,other locations and/or construction methods, particularly those that would eliminate the discharge of dredged or fill material into waters or wetlands). 5. 8%3" x 11 " drawings in planview and cross-section, showing the resource area and the proposed activ- ity within the resource area. Drawings must be to scale and should be clear enough for photocopying. Cetir"ication is requved from the Division of Water Pokition Control: before the Federal permit can be issued. Certification may be obtained by ccntactirtg the Drvsion of Water Pollution Contrid. 1 Winter Stmt E;c5m, Massacnusetts 02108. Where the activity will'take place within the area under the Massachuse= apprv✓ed Coastal Zone Management Program, the applicant certifies that his proposed activity applies with and will be conducted _ in a manner that is consent with the appvved program. Information provided will:be used in evaluating the application for a perrrilt and is made a mater of public rr rerd throuah issuance of a public notice. Disctsure of this information is vcluntary. hww,ar if rosary information 6 not provided. the application cannot be processed nor can a permit be ssued. hereby certify under the pains and penalties of perjury that the foregoing Notice of Intent and accompanying plans, documents and supporting data are true and complete, to the best of my knowledge. Signature of Applicant Date �i Cir�r his S, P, EAG cmc--cit r! >s/i3/y� Signature of Applicant's Representative Date FORM 'Eaceptioo to ENC Form 4146 approved by HQUSACE, 6 May 1982'. NED 100 (TEST) 1 MAY 82 This doevmevt contains a joint Department of the Army and state of Massachusetts application for a permit to obtain permission to perform activities in United Slate. waters. The Office of Mseagem.nt end Budget (OMB) has approved thea. qut.tions required by the US Army Corp. of Engineers-. OMB Number 0703-0016 and espiral,oe date of 10 Stptemb.r 1981 applies This statement will be act in 6 point type. 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Q Enter fees for the services requested in the appropriate spaces an the front of this recelpt H return receipt Is requested,check the applicable blacks in hem 1 of Form 3811, S.Save this receipt and present it if you make inquiry. 80 Form 2 DEOE Fie No. ,off • . (To be p(ovideC DY DEME) (a Commonwealth City/T"n Salem of MassachusettsaPclica+t James Zieff Determination of Applicability Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, G.L c. 1317 §40 Fro Salem Conservation Commission Issuing Authority T James Zieff same (Name of person making request) (Name of property owner) Address �IAddress Vinnin Associates Vinn;n Snare " / CAe , and Loring Hills Ave. , Salem This determination is issued and delivered as follows: ❑ by hand delivery to person making request on (date) [3by certified mail,return receipt requested on (date) Pursuant to the authority of G.L o. 131, §40,the Conservation Commission has considered your request for a Determination of Applicability and its supporting documentation,and has made the following determination(check whichever is applicable): This Determination is positive: 1; ❑ The area described below,which includes all/part of the area described in your request,is an Area Subject to Protcotion Under the Act Therefore, any removing, filling,dredging or altering of that area requires the filing of a Notice of Intent. 2. ❑ The work described below,which includes alt/Part of the work described in your request, is within an Area Subject to Protection Under the Act and will remove,fill, dredge or alter that area.There- fore,said work requires the filing of a Notice of Intent. 2.1 Si 3. ❑ The work described below,which includes all/part of the work described in your request;is within the Buffer Zone'as defined in the regulations,and will alter an Area Subject to Protection Under the Act.Therefore, said work requires the firing of a Notice of Intent. This Determination is negative: 1. EF' The area described in your request is not an Area Subject to Protectlon Under the Act. rovided work is limited to t}hte la dsc �n og the ar around the pond, 2. ❑ Tie work described in your request is wtthtn an urea Sai�sec`�to Protection rider the Act, but will not remove, fill,dredge, or alter that area.Therefore, said work does not require the filing of a Notice of Intent. 3. ❑ The work described in your request is within the Buffer Zone,as defined in the regulations, but will not alter an Area Subject to Protection Under the Act.Therefore,said work does not require the filing of a Notice of Intent. 4. ❑ The area described in your request is Subject to Protection Under the Act, but since the work described therein meets the requirements for the following exemption,as specified in the Act and the regulations,no Notice of Intent is required: Issued by Salem Conservation Commission 111-14 Signatures) TF Determination must be signed by a majority of the Conservation Commission. On this 22 day of May 19 86 before me . personally appeared (1 eiue — `I)n cr'X— , to me known to be the person described in, and whoxecuted, the foregoing instrument,and acknowledged that he/she executed the same as his/her free act a(Cd deed. Notary Public My commission expires This Determination does not relieve the apolicant from complying with all other applicable federal,state or local statutes,ordinances. by-laws or regulations.This Determination shall be valid for three years form the date of issuance. - The applicant.the owner,any person aggrieved by this Determination,any owner of land abutting the land upon which the proposed work is to be done,or any ten residents of the city or town in which such land is located,are hereby notified Of their right to request the Department of Environmental Quality EngiPeering to-ssue a Superseding Determination of Applicability,providing the request is made by certified mail or hand delivery to the Department within ten days from the date of issuance of this Determination.A copy of the request shall at the same time be sent by certified mail or hand delivery to the Conservation Commission and the applicant. 2-2A . - pEQE Pis No. pyDEQE1 Form 2 tro b*pWv ded c'ryrtOWn Vinnin ASS James Zieff, Commonwealth pppGcant of Massachusetts -lug Determination of Applicability 131, §� Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, G.L. c• IingAuthonty SA yBM CONSERVATION COMMISSION Fro P.JD I Oriola s (Name of Prot`y owner) To n mai ing request) Waltham (Nameotperso 393 Totten Pond Road, 33 Bedford St. I.exin9tOn Address Address Issued and deWered asfoaows: (date) This determination is aking request on person date) ❑ by hand delivery to p n May 23 1984 by certified maa,return receipt requested on C of G.L c.131.§40•ttte rting documentation.and has Pursuant to the suthori q Iicabaity and its suPP° has considered Your request fora Determination a APP ricable). made the following determination(che°k Nhichever is aPP sitrve: est is an Are This Determination is P° which includes aWPart of the area described in Y�glesf'i of tfat 1. p The area described below, _ rarn�ing 111fing.dredging Subject to Protootion Under a Notice t.IntTherefore. her f� any area requires the firing of which includes.alVpad of the work described in Y�requ�•IThe- Under the Act and will remove,till,dredge or alter that area The 2 p The work described below. an Area Subject to Protection Ores the firing of a Notice of Intent. fore,said work req 2.1 r which includes all/Part of the work described }n your request,Is within 3. O The work described below• the Buffer Zone as defined In theregulations,the eig of a Nalter an Area otice of ntenSubject to protection Un er the Act.Therefore.said work q This petermination is negative: 1. fJ The area described�^your request is not an Area Subject to Protection Under the Act to protection Under the ACL but wi4 of a 2. The work described in your request is within an Area Subject does not require the fling not remove,fig.dredge•or alter that area.Therefore,said work Notice of intent. as defined in the regulations.but Wi8 3. p The work described in Your request is within the Buffer Zone, re said work does not require the not alter an Area Subject to Protection Under the Act.There fling of a Notice of Intent. work 4. � The area described in yourrequest nest is Subject to Protecting Under ti�as spu�ed in"Ac end described therein meets the requirements for the following exemp the regulations.no Notice of Intent is required: Cis t!on Commission - issued by e Stgrlahtre(s) r v or of the Conservation Commission. ThisDetermination must be signed by a maj tY 84 before me try 19 10th day of ,to me known to be the persothe above-named he/she execute" personaiN appeared Instrument.and acknowledged that person des bed in,and who executed•the foregoing e his/her fre act an .deed. the sem 9-9-88 My commission expires Notary Public ,r>ibie federal.state or local statutes.ordinances. This Determ;natbn does not relieve the i $shag ant horn complying wear all other aper be`rai'd for three Years form the date of iseuanc°• py-lavrs or regulations.This Determination aggrieved by M:s peterm;nahon,any owner of tend atwdm9 Me land upon vrhich the propose" ted,are hereto notihed of Iheir right fo reWesl' The applicant.the owner.any Dorso^ of hereby"fb providing the request mai ten residents of the city or town in which such land is lona lily. ffafion.A goDY d the re, work u to pe done,or any ine.'li to issue a Superseding Delerm"v+ation a of this oeparimeni of Env'vonmental Qual;ly Engme within ten days from the date d asuanc and the applicant. by Cen;fied mail or hand delivery to the Departm d delivery to the conservation Coeeniasron shelf at the same time be sant by certified mail a hag 2-2A 310 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY I:NOINGItRING 4. I ' 10.99: Forms 1, Form 1 fsrml oeoaru W. ' i. (� Iteavw+e.e gOECEI r _ commonwealth of MasaeUwutte epp1� i Request for a Determination of Applicability Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act,G.L c.131, §40 (I'� City of Salem 1, line undersigned.hereby request gut tlw Conservaden.Commtssbnmake a delenn4fadon u}o whether the a res,described below,awork to be j. permed on said pe&also described below.is aubleei to the Jurisdiction of the Wedanda protection Act.ILL c.101.$40. 2- The ana b desenDed u loYowe.(Use maps or pluu.N necessary.to PC a a description end the lotadon of the area Subject le this r"vesL) i ! (See Attached Sheet) i' i a. The work in said pea is described below.(UsutlCitlorul paper.N necessary,to OesviDe the . j.Si. proposed wort.) (See Attached Sheet) i.i t•t 6/30/83 Vol. 12 - 222.1 a , 2. The site subject to this determination is located in "The Village At Vinnin Square" off Loring Hills Avenue, Salem, Massachusetts. It consists of the area immediately surrounding a 0.30 acre pond and is approximately 2.2 acres in size. Improvements to the pond located in the center of the area are under consideration and will be covered at a ii later time under a notice of intent. i ' The site can be visualized as a rather flat-bottomed bowl. The pond and adjacent flat areas are surrounded on three sides by rather steep slopes. To the south and west the slope is made up of a rip-rap embankment. On the north 1 side the slope is natural and comprised of ledge outcrop. The contours at the east end of the pond are lower providing j, an opportunity for easier access at this point. j Briefly, the pond was formerly a gravel pit. Material was removed from this area and used commercially. It has since been used as a retention reservoir for surface run-off from adjacent areas. ! ' At present the site is visually very unattractive. Tires i ' and debris have been dumped along the edges of the pond. Reed-type plants have invaded lower areas next to the pond. i As you move to drier ground, you find waste-area vegetation such as purple loosestrife, sumac, poplar, alder and bramble. In several instances, trees are dead and uprooted. 11I ' 3. The major intent of the proposed improvement is to enhance the area so that it is visually attractive, provides a healthy environment for wildlife, and offers passive recreational opportunity for residents at "The Village" along with more active recreation such as walking and skating. To accomplish this end debris, dead plant material and unattractive vegetation would be removed. A jogging trail, benches and appropriate lighting system would be constructed around the pond. The area would then be replanted with evergreens, river birch, rhododendron, dogwoods, specialty perennials and other similar 'I species suitable to these soils. i ' The rip-rap embankment provides a "back drop" to the jogging trail. It would be planted to ground cover materials having extensive root systems and capable of growing in rather � j impoverished soil conditions. To control erosion, pockets would be formed in the stone. Topsoil would be used to fill the pockets and crevices, leaving larger stones exposed when possible to give the appearance of ledge. {fl i i j ' 310 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ENG114ECRING I r/ jI \ 10.99: continued Form 1• continued 1' A. The Ownegs)of the vea.it not the person making this request,has been given wrinen notification of this request an •Natel The name(s)and addresslesl of the ownerlal: Illi. jl NOT APPLICABLE f" S. I have filed a cpmolets copy of this reouesl w{m the apOrOpryle regional effce Of the Massachusatb May 16_ 19R6 (date) - Oeoeranent of Environmental Oualiy,Engineering ori Ir Norp,easl Scut mast ' 323 Naw Boston Street Uakev,Te Hospital Lakeville.MA 02346 - I Woburn.MA 01$01 Central Western !l lil 75 Grove Street Public Health Center !^I Worcester,MA 01605 University of Massachusefb AmheO1.MA 01003 I I' I,I 6. I understand that notification of this request will be bladed in a Ioc31 news:acer of my ewaense in accgr• I dams with Section 10.05(3)(b)1 of the reguiatiocs by the Conservation Commission and that I will be billed so Y. '. Trust r° � lr Slgrutw H.ma Vinnin AS^^^'^'^^ °oat 1!i 890-6466 ;.� Addvess 3 Bedford Stre Suite 12/114 Tel l Lexington, Massachusetts 02173 11' y l� 1.2 ii ill 6/30/63 Vol. 12 - 222.2 (\ I I I fA '3• w � �I ,�_ Z \ \ 4 T 96 97 8 9.1 95 H 93 91 _ . sk 88 89 .:. 87 I J , I = Cn I - Jn _ a= : ti ^mow o CD 9 � o = 0 f ji". 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