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Notice of Project Change - Marine Terminal Modifications - July 2013 Salem Port Expansion EEA #14234 Salem Harbor Station Redevelopment EEA #14937 Notice of Project Change Marine Terminal Modifications As proposed by: City of Salem July 15, 2013 Presented by: Bourne Consulting Engineering, P.C. Franklin, Massachusetts Salem Port Expansion Marine Terminal Modifications TABLE OF CONTENTS City of Salem MEPA NOTICE OF PROJECT CHANGE (6 Pages) PROJECT NARRATIVE (8 Pages) I. Introduction A. Status of the Salem Port Expansion Project B. Public Outreach and Notification II. Existing Conditions A. Site Selection B. Designated Port Area Consistency C. Natural and Protected Resources III. Proposed Conditions A. Proposed Project Elements B. Stormwater C. Resource Area Impacts D. Mitigation and Erosion Controls APPENDICES APPENDIX 1: MEPA Certificates APPENDIX 2: Previously Reviewed Plans- Salem Port Expansion APPENDIX 3: Proposed Build Conditions APPENDIX 4: USGS Locus APPENDIX 5: Distribution Lists APPENDIX 6: Site Photographs Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs  MEPA Office Effective January 2011 The information requested on this form must be completed to begin MEPA Review of a NPC in accordance with the provisions of the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act and its implementing regulations (see 301 CMR 11.10(1)). EEA # 14234 Project Name: Salem Port Expansion Street Address: 10 Blaney Street Municipality: Salem Watershed: South River/Salem Harbor Universal Transverse Mercator Coordinates: Latitude: 42.522398 Longitude: 70.882804 Estimated commencement date: January 2014 Estimated completion date: Spring 2014 Project Type: Marine Terminal Modification Status of project design: 50 %complete Proponent: City of Salem Street Address: Salem City Hall, 120 Washington Street Municipality: Salem State: MA Zip Code:01970 Name of Contact Person: Seth Lattrell Firm/Agency: Bourne Consulting Engineering, P.C. Street Address: 3 Bent Street Municipality: Franklin State: MA Zip Code: 02038 Phone: (508) 533-6666 Fax: (508) 533-0600 E-mail: Slattrell@bournece.com With this Notice of Project Change, are you requesting: a Single EIR? (see 301 CMR 11.06(8)) Yes 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 Which MEPA review threshold(s) does the project meet or exceed (see 301 CMR 11.03)? 310 CMR 11.03 (3)(b)(6) Which State Agency Permits will the project require? Chapter 91 through Mass DEP Order of Conditions through the Salem Conservation Commission Identify any financial assistance or land transfer from an Agency of the Commonwealth, including the Agency name and the amount of funding or land area in acres: Funding for additional work is anticipated through the Seaport Bond Bill For Office Use Only Executive Office of Environmental Affairs MEPA Analyst: Phone: 617-626- Notice of Project Change 2 PROJECT INFORMATION In 25 words or less, what is the project change? The project change involves . . . Modifying Salem Port Expansion project to include improvements to Footprint Power’s Marine Terminal for cruise vessel berthing, passenger ADA/MMAB improvements and access to Salem Wharf site. See full project change description beginning on page 3. Date of publication of availability of the ENF in the Environmental Monitor: (Date: April 23, 2008) Was an EIR required? Yes No; if yes, was a Draft EIR filed? Yes (Date: ) No was a Final EIR filed? Yes (Date: ) No was a Single EIR filed? Yes (Date: ) No Have other NPCs been filed? Yes (Date(s): ) No If this is a NPC solely for lapse of time (see 301 CMR 11.10(2)) proceed directly to ATTACHMENTS & SIGNATURES. PERMITS / FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE / LAND TRANSFER List or describe all new or modified state permits, financial assistance, or land transfers not previously reviewed: dd w/ list of State Agency Actions (e.g., Agency Project, Financial Assistance, Land Transfer, List of Permits) Order of Conditions DEP File No. 64-482 401 Water Quality Certification No. X224360 Chapter 91 License No. 12422 USACE Permit No. NAE- 2005-1095 CZM Federal Consistency Review Are you requesting a finding that this project change is insignificant? A change in a Project is ordinarily insignificant if it results solely in an increase in square footage, linear footage, height, depth or other relevant measures of the physical dimensions of the Project of less than 10% over estimates previously reviewed, provided the increase does not meet or exceed any review thresholds. A change in a Project is also ordinarily insignificant if it results solely in an increase in impacts of less than 25% of the level specified in any review threshold, provided that cumulative impacts of the Project do not meet or exceed any review thresholds that were not previously met or exceeded. (see 301 CMR 11.10(6)) Yes No; if yes, provide an explanation of this request in the Project Change Description below. FOR PROJECTS SUBJECT TO AN EIR If the project requires the submission of an EIR, are you requesting that a Scope in a previously issued Certificate be rescinded? 3 Yes No; if yes, provide an explanation of this request_______________. If the project requires the submission of an EIR, are you requesting a change to a Scope in a previously issued Certificate? Yes No; if yes, provide an explanation of this request_______________. SUMMARY OF PROJECT CHANGE PARAMETERS AND IMPACTS City of Salem Salem Port Expansion Project- EEA #14235 Summary of Project Size & Environmental Impacts Previously reviewed Net Change Currently Proposed LAND Total site acreage 2.04 1.4 3.44 Acres of land altered 0 0 0 Acres of impervious area 2.04 .25 2.29 Square feet of bordering vegetated wetlands alteration 0 0 0 Square feet of other wetland alteration 362,000 0 362,000 Acres of non-water dependent use of tidelands or waterways 0 0 0 STRUCTURES Gross square footage 10,491 0 10,491 Number of housing units 0 0 0 Maximum height (in feet) 32 0 32 TRANSPORTATION Vehicle trips per day 1,120 weekday 1,446 weekend 0 weekday 0 weekend 1,120 weekday 1,446 weekend Parking spaces 146 0 146 WATER/WASTEWATER Gallons/day (GPD) of water use 3850 0 3850 GPD water withdrawal 0 0 GPD wastewater generation/ treatment 3300 0 3300 Length of water/sewer mains (in miles) 0 0 0 4 Footprint Power LLC Salem Harbor Station Redevelopment- EEA #14937 Summary of Project Size & Environmental Impacts Previously reviewed Net Change Currently Proposed LAND Total site acreage 64.8 64.8 Acres of land altered Acres of impervious area 37 0.25 37.25 Square feet of bordering vegetated wetlands alteration 0 0 0 Square feet of other wetland alteration 370,260 370,260 Acres of non-water dependent use of tidelands or waterways (1) 17.5 17.5 STRUCTURES Gross square footage 205,000 205,000 Number of housing units 0 0 Maximum height (in feet) 230 (Stack) 125 (Building) 230 (Stack) 125 (Building) TRANSPORTATION Vehicle trips per day 100 0 100 Parking spaces 230 0 230 WATER/WASTEWATER Gallons/day (GPD) of water use 238,464 0 238,464 GPD water withdrawal GPD wastewater generation/ treatment 186,624 0 186,624 Length of water/sewer mains (in miles) Notes: (1) A portion of which may be water dependant Does the project change involve any new or modified: 1. conversion of public parkland or other Article 97 public natural resources to any purpose not in accordance with Article 97? Yes No 2. release of any conservation restriction, preservation restriction, agricultural preservation restriction, or watershed preservation restriction? Yes No 3. impacts on Rare Species? Yes No 4. demolition of all or part of any structure, site or district listed in the State Register of Historic Place or the inventory of Historic and Archaeological Assets of the Commonwealth? Yes No 5. impact upon an Area of Critical Environmental Concern? Yes No If you answered ‘Yes’ to any of these 5 questions, explain below: 5 PROJECT CHANGE DESCRIPTION (attach additional pages as necessary). The project change description should include: (a) a brief description of the project as most recently reviewed (b) a description of material changes to the project as previously reviewed, (c) if applicable, the significance of the proposed changes, with specific reference to the factors listed 301 CMR 11.10(6), and (d) measures that the project is taking to avoid damage to the environment or to minimize and mitigate unavoidable environmental impacts. If the change will involve modification of any previously issued Section 61 Finding, include a draft of the modified Section 61 Finding (or it will be required in a Supplemental EIR). Please see attached Project Narrative BOURNE CONSULTING ENGINEERING PAGE 1 OF 8 BCE #32906 1392488_1 Salem Port Expansion EEA #14234 Salem Harbor Station Redevelopment EEA #14937 NOTICE OF PROJECT CHANGE NARRATIVE Marine Terminal Modifications City of Salem July 15, 2013 I. Introduction The City of Salem, MA is seeking the necessary permits to construct improvements to the existing marine wharf located at 24 Fort Avenue in Salem, to allow the City to berth cruise ships at the marine terminal and to create an ADA compliant pedestrian access-way between the marine terminal and the adjacent Salem Wharf Project site at 10 Blaney Street (the “proposed improvements”). The marine terminal is located on a portion of a 64 +/- acre property owned by Footprint Power Salem Harbor Real Estate LP (the “Footprint Property”). The City and Footprint are now finalizing a short term agreement for usage of the marine terminal by the City for this purpose, with the intent of establishing a long term agreement for utilization of this area at a future date. The proposed improvements would be an extension of the Salem Port Expansion Project, which was submitted under a previous MEPA ENF filing in 2008, culminating in the issuance of ENF Certificate EEA #14234 on July 11, 2008 authorizing the project without further MEPA review. The changes now being requested are therefore being submitted as a Notice of Project Change to this authorization. The City is the Proponent of the proposed improvements described in this NPC. However, as the proposed improvements will be located on property owned by Footprint Power Salem Harbor Real Estate LP, this NPC is also intended to serve as a Notice of Project Change to the Salem Harbor Station Redevelopment project (also located on the Footprint Site) which was reviewed by MEPA under EEA # 14937 and for which the Secretary issued a FEIR Certificate on May 17, 2013 (the “Salem Harbor Station FEIR Certificate”). Further, since the impacts to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the City’s proposed improvements are de minimis, the City and Footprint request that no additional GHG analysis be required in connection with the NPC. Consistent with the City of Salem Harbor Plan of 2008 for properties including the Footprint Property, the City desires to incorporate large cruise ship berthing within its overall plan for the expansion of the Port of Salem with the marine terminal facility - a major opportunity to achieve this goal. Footprint fully supports this water dependent use of the marine wharf on its property. The proposed improvements will offer an opportunity for the City of Salem to utilize existing Footprint facilities and infrastructure on Salem Harbor to provide greater economic and tourism opportunities for the City that are consistent with the Designated Port Area (DPA). CITY OF SALEM SALEM PORT EXPANSION – MARINE TERMINAL MODIFICATIONS PROJECT NARRATIVE JULY 15, 2013 BOURNE CONSULTING ENGINEERING PAGE 2 OF 8 BCE #32906 1392488_1 The proposed improvements include the following work: • Modifications of the fender systems along the existing 4 dolphins suitable for cruise ship berthing • The creation of three pier deck access spans totaling 6,900 ft2 of deck area between the existing pier and shoreline seawall for passenger access and as a foundation for ADA/MAAB compliant ramping systems from vessel to pier. • Construction of a walkway (minimum 8 ft. wide) between the ship berth and the Salem Wharf site along the existing shoreline, including re-grading of areas for a new bituminous paved walkway along the edge of the existing coalpile run-off pond. • The installation of a small culvert and associated fill at the crossing of an existing swale, located at Blaney St. • The installation of a crossing over the existing coalpile run-off pond emergency spillway, an NPDES discharge point. • The installation of a new 6 foot high fence (with screening) along the inshore side of the proposed pedestrian way, including support posts installed a maximum 4 foot into grade. • The relocation of 70 feet of the outshore security fence to maintain the required walkway width. • The installation of approximately 370 feet of temporary fencing that will be used only during times of cruise ship operations. • The replacement of any and all trees in the area that would need to be removed to support the above construction. As described in the MEPA filings for the Salem Harbor Station Redevelopment Project, Footprint proposes to build a new state-of-the-art natural gas-fired electrical generation facility on a 24+/- acre portion of the Footprint Property. While the next several years will see a large amount of marine traffic to support demolition and construction of the proposed power facility, once construction has been completed, the proposed improvements are expected to enhance the use of the marine facility and the land immediately upland from this area. The proposed improvements described in this NPC are intended to be an interim phase to accommodate cruise ship berthing in the 2014 season and beyond on a limited basis. As such, the improvements proposed are purposely limited and will be conducted in a manner that would not restrict Footprint’s redevelopment of the overall Footprint Property. The City and Footprint continue to work toward a long term agreement that will provide the City with access rights to the marine terminal. Once finalized, this agreement will permit the further permanent development of the marine terminal after completion of the construction of the Salem Harbor Redevelopment Project. As stated in the Salem Harbor Station FEIR Certificate any further redevelopment on the Footprint Property will be the subject of a future Notice of Project Change to be filed with the MEPA Office. A. Status of the Salem Port Expansion Project The project, as authorized under EEA # 14234 Salem Port Expansion, is currently under construction in a multi-phase approach. As previously reviewed, the project involves the redevelopment of 10 Blaney Street into a multi-use port facility. CITY OF SALEM SALEM PORT EXPANSION – MARINE TERMINAL MODIFICATIONS PROJECT NARRATIVE JULY 15, 2013 BOURNE CONSULTING ENGINEERING PAGE 3 OF 8 BCE #32906 1392488_1 Work already completed on the project includes: - Site Improvements – Phase I: Completed July 2011 o Construction of 500 feet of concrete seawall with associated revetment work at the toe; installation of major site utilities including water, sewer, electrical conduit, site stormwater collection and treatment systems; grading and installation of pavement binder o Construction of Terminal Building with public rest rooms - Dredging - Phase I: Completed February 2013 o Performed approximately 24,000 cubic yards of dredging down to -16 MLW sufficient for docking of passenger vessels on south side of proposed pier - Marine Structures – Phase I Completion June 2013 o Construction of first 200 feet of pier has been completed with wave fence o Construction of 140 feet of seawall in the pier area with associated revetment work at the toe o Construction and installation of barge and aluminum ramping system for ADA/MAAB accessible passenger vessel operations including vessel pump-out facilities and water service Estimated completion of the Salem Port Expansion Project is dependent upon future funding not yet identified and is therefore unknown at this time. The upland and pier elements completed will be open to the public and sufficient for Salem Ferry’s operations this summer. Remaining work to be completed includes: o Site Improvements - Final Paving, lighting and landscaping still required - Public harborwalk construction along shoreline perimeter o Dredging - Additional 41,500 cubic yard is still required to be dredged at the time of full pier construction to accommodate small coastal cruise ship access and commercial fishing embayment. o Marine Structures - Additional 140 feet of approach pier plus pier “T” still requires construction along with wave fence and pier utilities - Creation of a commercial marina with associated dredging, floating docks, access gangways and utilities No other changes to the original MEPA ENF for the Salem Port Expansion Project are proposed at this time. The proposed changes within this NPC are not anticipated to result in any changes nor have any impact on the original project elements as proposed. As previously stated, the proposed work is solely to provide cruise ship berthing and passenger access to the Blaney Street site while Footprint develops a long-term plan for the site. CITY OF SALEM SALEM PORT EXPANSION – MARINE TERMINAL MODIFICATIONS PROJECT NARRATIVE JULY 15, 2013 BOURNE CONSULTING ENGINEERING PAGE 4 OF 8 BCE #32906 1392488_1 B. Public Outreach and Notification The City of Salem has continued to make the public aware of its proposal for improvements to obtain and support cruise ship berthing at the existing marine wharf on the Footprint Property. This has been brought to the public through a number of avenues including: • Salem Harbor Plan Implementation Committee • Salem Harbor Plan (2000 & 2008) and associated public meetings • Salem Harbor Port Professional Group • Footprint public meetings and public outreach • City of Salem News Releases • Publications associated with regulatory filings. In addition to the public involvement efforts for the overall work, the proposed Notice of Project Change will be distributed in accordance with MEPA regulations including any agency or person who received a copy, requested a copy of, or commented on the Salem Port Expansion ENF (EEA #14234) or the Salem Harbor Redevelopment Project EIR (EEA #14937). EEA Environmental Justice Applicability The improvements proposed by the City will not specifically exceed any of the thresholds established for enhanced review under EEA’s Environmental Justice Policy. However, the Salem Harbor Station Redevelopment Project did exceed certain thresholds and Footprint engaged in additional public outreach and participation in accordance with the Environmental Justice Policy. Although the impacts from the City’s proposed improvements do not trigger the need for enhanced public outreach under the Policy, the City of Salem and Footprint are both committed to maintaining full disclosure to the public throughout the regulatory process. As such the City and Footprint propose the following: • Issue a Public Notice in English and Spanish and post it in City Hall • Post Public Notices along Blaney Street, where the “Notice” is the “MEPA Notification document. II. Existing Conditions A. Site Selection The Footprint Property is located within the Salem Harbor Designated Port Area (DPA), one of only 12 such areas located in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Legislation governing development within DPAs aims to protect existing port infrastructure and preserves the site for water-dependent industrial usage. The Footprint Property includes an existing ship berth for unloading coal and fuel oil to the existing power generation facility. The berth features a pile-supported timber pier with concrete mooring dolphins supported by steel piles. Inshore of the pier is a paved landing/access-way that separates the pier from the coal stockpiles. Moving west towards the Salem Wharf site, the pavement transitions to a gravel path with impermeable lining below the surface (as discussed in III.A Stormwater). The gravel path separates the existing coalpile run-off pond from the shoreline and extends west along the top of the existing revetment CITY OF SALEM SALEM PORT EXPANSION – MARINE TERMINAL MODIFICATIONS PROJECT NARRATIVE JULY 15, 2013 BOURNE CONSULTING ENGINEERING PAGE 5 OF 8 BCE #32906 1392488_1 to the Salem Wharf site. The revetment consists of miscellaneous sized stone. The upper limit of the revetment has eroded and is now exposing portions of this shoreline to further damage. This strategic location of the proposed improvements allows the City to capitalize on the Footprint Property’s deep draft and proximity to the federal channel to achieve the development of marine industrial uses at the Property that cannot be accomplished elsewhere in the City of Salem. The proposed improvements comply with state policy and regulations governing DPAs. The 2008 revisions to the Salem Harbor Plan include the proposed multi-use facility as a key component of the regeneration of the Salem Harbor area. B. Designated Port Area Consistency DPAs were established to preserve existing port infrastructure for industrial water-dependent usage and to support the State’s maritime economy. The program seeks to minimize coastal environmental impacts throughout the Commonwealth by prioritizing the utilization of natural deepwater ports and existing infrastructure over the expansion of new facilities within undeveloped areas. The proposed work is consistent with DPA legislation as it utilizes existing infrastructure in service of a water-dependent marine transportation use. Due to the presence of industrial activity, dredging, and coastal structures, DPAs face unique environmental concerns. As such, the governing coastal regulations under Chapter 91 and the Wetlands Protection Act (WPA) specifically address projects within DPAs: Under 310 CMR 10.26 (1-4), the WPA addresses DPAs in relation to impacts to land under the ocean (LUO). Projects are to be designed and constructed using best practical measures to minimize impacts to water circulation, water quality, storm damage prevention and flood control. The proposed work is in full compliance with the aforementioned regulations as there will be no direct impact to LUO as discussed in Section III.C – Resource Area Impacts. Chapter 91 regulations pertaining to DPAs are designed to accommodate DPA policies, which prioritize industrial use over public access. The proposed improvements are consistent with the regulations and will have no adverse impact on waterfront accessibility. Chapter 91 also enforces consistency with Municipal Harbor Plans. The 2008 Revisions to the Salem Harbor Plan include the Salem Port Expansion Project as a key component of the regeneration of the Salem Harbor Area. The proposed improvements support attainment of this goal. C. Natural and Protected Resources Wetland Resource Areas protected under the Act within or immediately proximate to the project area include Land Under the Ocean, Coastal Beach, Coastal Bank, and Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage (“LSCSF”). In particular, the boundary delineations for Coastal Beach and Coastal Bank are important: Coastal Beach is defined at 310 CMR 10.27(2) , in part, to extend from the mean low water line landward to the dune line, coastal bankline or the seaward edge of existing man-made structures, when these structures replace one of the above lines, whichever is closest to the ocean. For this site, the beach extends landward to either a bankline (or toe of bank) or the seaward edge of the riprap. Coastal Bank is defined at 310 CMR 10.30(2) as the seaward face or side of any elevated CITY OF SALEM SALEM PORT EXPANSION – MARINE TERMINAL MODIFICATIONS PROJECT NARRATIVE JULY 15, 2013 BOURNE CONSULTING ENGINEERING PAGE 6 OF 8 BCE #32906 1392488_1 landform, other than a coastal dune, which lies at the landward edge of a coastal beach, land subject to tidal action, or other wetland. The ‘top of coastal bank’ is further clarified by policy (DWW Policy 92-1) with respect to inundation by the 100-year flood and slope criteria. For the entire stretch of shoreline, the top of bank is located where the slope becomes <4:1. FEMA has mapped the floodplain along the shoreline of the site as containing AE and VE zones with a 100-year flood elevation of 16 ft. MLW (map number 25009C0419F, July 3, 2012). There are no other flood zones mapped within the project area. Based on this information, the City of Salem will be responsible for acquiring the following regulatory approvals for the proposed modifications of the Salem Port Expansion Project prior to the start of construction: USACE – Section 10 and 404 Approval – Category 2 Filing DEP - Chapter 91 Waterways License Amendment Salem Conservation Commission – Notice of Intent The City of Salem is committed to coordinating these filings with Footprint to ensure consistency in approach as these multi-faceted projects move ahead. III. Proposed Conditions A. Proposed Project Elements The proposed improvements will involve performing the following: • Installing an approximately 500 foot long, 8 foot wide, bituminous pavement walkway that extends from northeast of the terminal building, between Footprint Power’s coalpile run-off pond and the shoreline, to the existing paved surface adjacent to the timber pier. • Screened fencing will be put in place along the walkway to provide a secure separation from the Footprint facilities. • Stabilization of the shoreline along the walkway and improve the aesthetics of the waterfront. Up to 100 linear feet of reconstructions will be made along the top of a 175-foot section of the existing revetment. Repairs along the revetment will involve resetting stones at the top of the bank above the high tide line. All work will be done within the footprint of the existing revetment. • Installation of new fender units at the four existing fender dolphins suitable for cruise ship berthing. • Pier improvements including extension of the deck area between the existing pier and the existing seawall (6,900 ft2) utilizing the existing foundation support elements. • ADA/MAAB compliant ramping system from vessel to pier. • The installation of approximately 370 feet of temporary fencing that will be used only during times of cruise ship operations. No pile driving is proposed nor is any filling or dredging included within the request work elements. CITY OF SALEM SALEM PORT EXPANSION – MARINE TERMINAL MODIFICATIONS PROJECT NARRATIVE JULY 15, 2013 BOURNE CONSULTING ENGINEERING PAGE 7 OF 8 BCE #32906 1392488_1 B. Stormwater In order to minimize direct run-off of stormwater into Salem Harbor, Best Management Practices (BMP’s) will be implemented along the area of proposed work. The BMP’s proposed for this project are designed to mimic the natural hydrology of the site through low impact development techniques, including: • To the maximum extent possible, the construction will provide a 2% slope inshore to direct excess surface water into the adjacent coalpile run-off pond for further treatment prior to release into the harbor. • Pier decking will slope inshore to utilize existing stormwater treatment systems. The existing pathway is constructed of gravel with an impermeable liner underneath that extends into the coalpile run-off pond. The existing slope of the liner outside of the coalpile run-off pond bank directs any surface water outshore to the harbor. The proposed walkway will shift the drainage pattern along the shoreline, directing water into the coalpile run-off pond rather than the harbor. The functionality of the overflow swale at the southeastern bank of the coalpile run-off pond will not be altered by the proposed work. An aluminum gangway will be used to span the swale and maintain ADA access. The proposed 11,000 ft2 increases to impervious area include the proposed paving along the walkway and the total area of access decking spanning between the pier and the seawall. The majority of the walkway is already relatively impervious area due to the liner for the coalpile run-off pond. The eastern end of the walkway, however, does not have a liner and will be new impervious area, as will be the decking. In both instances, new impervious area stormwater will be directed to existing drainage systems before being released into the harbor. C. Resource Area Impacts The following values represent impacts resulting from the proposed improvements and do not include impacts from the previously permitted work for the Salem Port Expansion Project or separate work conducted as part of the Salem Harbor Station Redevelopment Project: Linear Feet Square Feet LSCSF Impact (Elev. 16) 4,000 Coastal Bank Impact 100 Coastal Beach Impact 0 Land Under Ocean (Direct) 0 Land Under Ocean (Shading) 3,800 Fill Below HTL 0 Impervious Area 11,000 The limit of coastal beach extends from MLW to the outshore edge of the Coastal Bank. Given that the coastal bank is delineated based on the toe of the existing revetment (man-made structure), the proposed improvements are not anticipated to have any direct impact to Coastal Beach or Land Under Ocean. Indirect impacts from shading caused by the passenger access ramp are not anticipated to have a significant adverse impact on surrounding resources, as there is no significant sub aquatic vegetation and no mapped shellfish. Impacts to Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage include the area of paving along the walkway. CITY OF SALEM SALEM PORT EXPANSION – MARINE TERMINAL MODIFICATIONS PROJECT NARRATIVE JULY 15, 2013 BOURNE CONSULTING ENGINEERING PAGE 8 OF 8 BCE #32906 1392488_1 It should be reiterated that none of these impacts are considered “new”. The entire site is an area of historic fill. The proposed work is isolated to 1.4 acres of the over 64 +/- Footprint Property. The proposed revetment work and the repairs to the existing pier are limited to the existing footprints of the respective structures. All work is proposed above the high tide line. The proposed bituminous pathway will be constructed on top of existing gravel fill, which is on top of a liner along the coalpile run-off pond. The pier will utilize the existing support work to maintain no additional impacts to the surrounding resources. A review of information available on Mass GIS shows the following: • The southern portion of the project area is mapped habitat for European Oyster and Blue Mussel • The area is closed to shellfish growing • The area is not designated as Estimated or Priority Habitat of Rare Wildlife • No eelgrass is mapped in the vicinity and no adverse impacts are anticipated • Project is outside any Outstanding Resource Waters • The project is outside of the South Essex Ocean Sanctuary Given that no work is to be performed below the high tide line, the proposed improvements will not have an adverse impact on adjacent waterway resources. Impacts to shellfish have been minimized by limiting revetment work to the western half of the project area and maintaining that all shoreline work is performed inshore of shellfish habitat. Upland alterations will have no lasting environmental impact as the site already serves an industrial use and is highly developed. Greenhouse gas impacts associated with the proposed work are anticipated to be de minimis and will have no impact on ambient air quality. Construction related impacts will be minimized through contractual obligation to minimize idling time of machinery. As previously discussed, the proposed improvements will not result in any substantial changes to the project as proposed. The proposed work will have no impact to anticipated site use or traffic flow as presented in the previously submitted Salem Port Expansion ENF. D. Mitigation and Erosion Controls Potential impacts associated with the proposed improvements have been minimized to the greatest extent feasible through a thorough analysis of alternative design layouts and a preferred alternative that avoids encroachment into the resource areas. Structural and non-structural mitigation methodologies will be employed to reduce impacts to proximate resources including: • Staked erosion control barrier at the top of the bank along the extent of upland work • All revetment work will be performed above the high tide line • Machinery involved in revetment work will be staged on top of the bank • Spill control kits will be kept on site while machinery is in use • Vehicle refueling will be done above the 100 year flood line • Walkway maintenance program with periodic sweeping of the surface to proactively remove sediments and contaminates • All trees removed for construction will be replaced Through containment of sediments, avoidance of intertidal work, and minimization of impacts to air quality and upland resources, overall impacts associated with this project are anticipated to be minimal and temporary. Effective containment of sediments will minimize adverse impacts to shellfish and fisheries habitat outshore of the revetment. As such, no additional compensatory mitigation is proposed at this time. CITY OF SALEM SALEM PORT EXPANSION – MARINE TERMINAL MODIFICATIONS JULY 11, 2013 NOTICE OF PROJECT CHANGE BOURNE CONSULTING ENGINEERING BCE #32906 Appendix 1 Secretary’s Certificates Salem Port Expansion- EEA #14234 Salem Harbor Station Redevelopment- EEA #14937 CITY OF SALEM SALEM PORT EXPANSION – MARINE TERMINAL MODIFICATIONS JULY 11, 2013 NOTICE OF PROJECT CHANGE BOURNE CONSULTING ENGINEERING BCE #32906 Appendix 2 Previously Reviewed Plans - Salem Port Expansion CITY OF SALEM SALEM PORT EXPANSION – MARINE TERMINAL MODIFICATIONS JULY 11, 2013 NOTICE OF PROJECT CHANGE BOURNE CONSULTING ENGINEERING BCE #32906 Appendix 3 Proposed - Build Conditions CITY OF SALEM SALEM PORT EXPANSION – MARINE TERMINAL MODIFICATIONS JULY 11, 2013 NOTICE OF PROJECT CHANGE BOURNE CONSULTING ENGINEERING BCE #32906 Appendix 4 USGS Locus CITY OF SALEM SALEM PORT EXPANSION – MARINE TERMINAL MODIFICATIONS JULY 11, 2013 NOTICE OF PROJECT CHANGE BOURNE CONSULTING ENGINEERING BCE #32906 Appendix 5 Distribution List Salem Port Expansion- EEA #14234 Salem Harbor Station Redevelopment- EEA #14937 U Salem Port Expansion EEA # 14234 DISTRIBUTION LIST PUBLIC OFFICIALS Senator Frederick Berry State House Room 333 Boston, MA 02133 State Representative John Keenan State House Office Room 136 Massachusetts State House Boston, MA 02133 Mayor Kimberley Driscoll Salem City Hall 93 Washington Street Salem, MA 01970 STATE AGENCIES EOEEA Policy Director Undersecretary for Policy 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900 Boston, MA 02114 Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner's Office One Winter Street Boston, MA 02108 Department of Environmental Protection Northeast Regional office Attn: MEPA Coordinator 205B Lowell Street Wilmington, MA 01887 Department of Environmental Protection Waterways Regulatory Program One Winter Street Boston, MA 02108 Office of Coastal Zone Management Attn: Project Review Coordinator 251 Causeway Street, Suite 800 Boston, MA 02114 Division of Marine Fisheries (North Shore) Attn: Environmental Reviewer 30 Emerson Avenue Gloucester, MA 01930 Executive Office of Transportation Attn: Environmental Reviewer 10 Park Plaza, Room 3510 Boston, MA 02116-3969 Massachusetts Highway Department District 4 Office Public/Private Development Unit 10 Park Plaza Boston, MA 02116 Massachusetts Highway Department Attn: MEPA Coordinator 519 Appleton Street Arlington, MA 02476 Massachusetts Aeronautics Commission Attn: MEPA Coordinator 10 Park Plaza, Suite 3510 Boston, MA 02116 Massachusetts Historical Commission The MA Archives Building 220 Morrissey Boulevard Boston, MA 02125 Metropolitan Area Planning Council 60 Temple Place/6th floor Boston, MA 02111 Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority Attn: MEPA Coordinator 10 Park Plaza, 6th Fl. Boston, MA 02216-3966 Salem Port Expansion ENF CITY OF SALEM City Council 93 Washington Street Salem, MA 01970 Planning Board 120 Washington Street, 3rd Floor Salem, MA 01970 Conservation Commission 120 Washington Street, 3rd Floor Salem, MA Board of Health 120 Washington Street, 4th Floor Salem, MA 01970 Salem Public Library Essex Street Salem, MA 01970 ENF COMMENTERS Hawthorne Cove marina 10 White Street Salem, MA 01970 Burnham Associates 14 Franklin Street Salem, MA 01970 Salem Sound Coastwatch 201 Washington Street, Suite 9 Salem, MA 01970 Dept. of Conservation and Recreation 251 Causeway Street, Suite 900 Boston, MA 02114-2104 Board of Underwater Archaeological Resources 251 Causeway Street, Suite 800 Boston, MA 02114 REQUESTED COPIES Josephine Wixon MEPA Program Coordinator 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900 Boston, MA 02114 James Treadwall 34 Felt Street Salem, MA 01970 MA Division of Marine Fisheries Attn: Eileen Feeney 1213 Purchase Street- 3rd Floor New Bedford, MA 02740 Page 1 of 2 Footprint Power LLC- FEIR CIRCULATION LIST Kenneth Kimmell, Commissioner MassDEP One Winter Street Boston, MA 02108 City of Salem Department of Planning and Community Development 120 Washington Street, 3rd Floor Salem, MA 01970 Ben Lynch MassDEP Division of Wetlands and Waterways One Winter Street Boston, MA 02108 City of Salem Conservation Commission 120 Washington Street Salem, MA 01970 Mass DEP Northeast Regional Office Eric Worrall, Acting Regional Director 205B Lowell Street Wilmington, MA 01887 Coastal Zone Management Bruce Carlisle, Director 251 Causeway Street, Suite 800 Boston, MA 02114 Attn: Robert Boeri, Project Review Coordinator City of Salem Mayor Kimberley Driscoll 93 Washington Street Salem, MA 01970 Division of Marine Fisheries (North Shore) Attn: Environmental Reviewer 30 Emerson Avenue Gloucester, MA 01930 Mass DEP Northeast Regional Office Industrial Wastewater Permit Program 205B Lowell Street Wilmington, MA 01887 Energy Facilities Siting Board Attn: MEPA Coordinator One South Station Boston, MA 02110 Mass DEP Northeast Regional Office Division of Air Quality Control 205B Lowell Street Wilmington, MA 01887 Division of Energy Resources Attn: MEPA Reviewer 100 Cambridge Street, 10th floor Boston, MA 02114 Michael Quijano-West, Superintendent Salem Maritime National Historic Site 160 Derby Street Salem, MA 01970-5136 City of Salem City Council 93 Washington Street Salem, MA 01970 John Ballam, Manager of Engineering & CHP Program Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 1020 Boston, MA 02114 Salem Board of Health 120 Washington Street, 4th Floor Salem, MA 01970 Division of Marine Fisheries Paul J. Diodati, Director 251 Causeway Street, Suite 400 Boston, MA 02114 Cynthia Luppi, Regional Director Clean Water Action 262 Washington Street #601 Boston, MA 02108 Page 2 of 2 Kathryn Glenn CZM North Shore Regional Coordinator #2 State Fish Pier Gloucester, MA 01930-3016 Salem Planning Board 120 Washington Street Salem, MA 01970 Lynn Nadeau HealthLink 10 Surf Street Marblehead, MA 01945 Massachusetts Department of Public Safety Department of Fire Services - State Fire Marshal P.O. Box 1025 1 State Road Stow, MA 01775 Salem Sound Coastwatch 201 Washington Street #9 Salem MA 01970 Marc Albert Stewardship Program Director Salem Maritime National Historic Site 160 Derby Street Salem, MA 01970 Mr. Stan Sokol 48 Derby Street Salem 01970 Mass DEP Attention: Nancy Seidman One Winter Street Boston, MA 02114 Pat Gozemba Salem Alliance for the Environment 316 Essex Street Salem, MA 01970 Shanna Cleveland Staff Attorney Conservation Law Foundation 62 Summer Street Boston, MA 02110 Arthur Knight, P.E., Director South Essex Sewerage District 50 Fort Ave Salem, MA, 01970 Mayor William F. Scanlon, Jr. City Hall 191 Cabot St Beverly, MA 01915 Salem Public Library 370 Essex Street Salem, MA 01970 Jackie Belf-Becker, Chair Board of Selectmen Abbot Hall 188 Washington Street Marblehead, MA 01945 Abbot Public Library 235 Pleasant Street Marblehead, MA 01945 James McCaffrey Sierra Club 10 Milk Street - Suite 632 Boston MA 02108 Beverly Public Library 32 Essex Street Beverly, MA 01915 Bruce D. Thibodeau, P.E, Chair Salem and Beverly Water Supply Board 50 Arlington Avenue Beverly, MA 01915 Michael B. Myer Meyer, Connolly, Simons & Keuthen LLP 12 Post Office Square Boston, MA 02109 CITY OF SALEM SALEM PORT EXPANSION – MARINE TERMINAL MODIFICATIONS JULY 11, 2013 NOTICE OF PROJECT CHANGE BOURNE CONSULTING ENGINEERING BCE #32906 Appendix 6 Site Photographs CITY OF SALEM SALEM PORT EXPANSION – MARINE TERMINAL MODIFICATIONS JULY 11, 2013 NOTICE OF PROJECT CHANGE BOURNE CONSULTING ENGINEERING BCE #32906 Site Photographs- Existing Conditions City of Salem- Footprint Power Site Photo 1- Looking east along detention pond to the location of the proposed walkway Photo 2- Area of proposed walkway, also looking east from the southeast corner of the pond CITY OF SALEM SALEM PORT EXPANSION – MARINE TERMINAL MODIFICATIONS JULY 11, 2013 NOTICE OF PROJECT CHANGE BOURNE CONSULTING ENGINEERING BCE #32906 Photo 3- Looking southeast from western limits of the project along existing revetment Photo 4- Looking east from Salem Wharf Pier across the existing revetment CITY OF SALEM SALEM PORT EXPANSION – MARINE TERMINAL MODIFICATIONS JULY 11, 2013 NOTICE OF PROJECT CHANGE BOURNE CONSULTING ENGINEERING BCE #32906 Photo 5- Looking northeast along the gap to be spanned with precast concrete or timber decking using existing supports Photo 6- Looking northeast along the existing concrete dolphin and timber pier