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Massachusetts Department Of Transportation Highway Division Proposal No. 608707-123872

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DOCUMENT A00881

SEA STREET

MINOR PROJECT MODIFICATION APPROVAL

Massachusetts Department Of Transportation Highway Division

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February 16, 2023

City of Quincy Department of Public Works Al Grazioso, Commissioner c/o Jonathon Niro, BETA Group 89 Shrewsbury Street, Suite 300 Worcester, MA 01604

Re: Request for Approval of Minor Project Modification Pursuant to 310 CMR 9.22(3) Sea Street Corridor Improvements located Adjacent to 346 and 360 Sea Street Filled Tidelands of Quincy Bay, Quincy, Norfolk County

Dear Mr. Grazioso, The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Waterways Regulation Program (the “Department”) received the letter and supporting documents submitted February 7, 2023 on behalf of the City of Quincy Department of Public Works in conjunction with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) requesting a Minor Project Modification pursuant to 310 CMR 9.22(3) to conduct improvements to the existing street corridor within filled tidelands adjacent to 346 and 360 Sea Street in Quincy, Norfolk County. This request included the following materials:

• Letter in support of the Minor Project Modification;

• Locus Map depicting Chapter 91 jurisdiction including proposed work within filled tidelands;

• Norfolk County Registry of Deeds Plan 634 of 1922;

• Norfolk County Registry of Deeds Plan 116 of 1978, and

• Sheets 20 and 28 of the Project Plans, titled "Quincy Sea Street” and dated January

13,2023.

As described in the letter and supporting information, the purpose of the project is to correct roadway deficiencies and improve traffic management and safety, and the specific scope of work within Chapter 91 jurisdiction and subject to the Minor Project Modification request includes the replacement of the existing concrete sidewalks, construction of a driveway, mulching and minor restoration work, and installation of a streetlight.

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Based on the Department’s review of the submitted documents and the collective representations made therein, the Department hereby determines that the proposed fill and structures are part of an exempt public service project pursuant to 310 CMR 9.05(3)(c) and the proposed work as described in the submittal complies with the Minor Project Modification standards at 310 CMR 9.22(3)(a).

Specifically, the proposed work is confined to the existing footprint of structures being altered and represents an insignificant deviation in terms of size, configuration, materials, or relevant design or fabrication parameters. Therefore, the described work may proceed without further authorization pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 91.

The proposed work must conform to and be consistent with this approval and all submitted documentation. Please be advised that this Department action does not relieve or exempt you of the requirement to obtain all other applicable local, State, and/or Federal authorizations necessary to perform said activities. In addition, this administrative approval shall not be construed as authorizing encroachment in, on, over, or upon property not owned or controlled by the City of Quincy and/or MassDOT, except with the written consent of the owner or owners thereof, or other legal form of approval.

If you have any questions, please contact the MassDEP Waterways Regulation Program at dep.waterways@mass.gov.

Sincerely, Daniel J. Padien Program Chief Waterways Regulation Program cc: Melissa Lenker, MassDOT Highway Division Jonathon Niro – BETA Group, Inc.

M & J Auto Service, Inc.

Bike Realty, LLC City of Quincy Conservation Commission

Proposal No. 608707-123872

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