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

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MASSACHUSETTS

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

NOTICE OF INTENT

Massachusetts Department Of Transportation Highway Division

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BETA GROUP, INC.

89 Shrewsbury Street, Suite 300, Worcester, MA 01604 P: 508.756.1600 | W: www.BETA-Inc.com

March 25, 2022

Jeffery N. Graeber, Chairman Quincy Conservation Commission 55 Sea Street Quincy, MA 02169

Re: Notice of Intent – Sea Street Corridor Improvements Sea Street, Quincy, MA

Dear Mr. Graeber and Commissioners:

On behalf of the City of Quincy Department of Public Works, in conjunction with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation Highway Division (MassDOT), BETA Group, Inc. (BETA) is submitting a Notice of Intent (NOI) for the work associated with corridor improvements along an approximately 0.82-mile segment of Sea Street (the Project) between Samoset Avenue and Pequot Road in Quincy, Massachusetts (the Site). The Sea Street corridor and its intersections with Samoset Avenue, Narragansett Road, Norton Road, Moffat Road, Curlew Road, and Palmer Street have safety and operational deficiencies which require improvements for safe and efficient operation for all users, including motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians. Proposed work will generally involve reconstruction of existing sidewalks, construction of new sidewalks, inclusion of bicycle accommodations, implementation of traffic signalization and intersection geometry improvements, construction of municipal stormwater management system improvements, and both mill and overlay and full depth construction of pavement.

Work associated with the Project will take place within Areas Subject to Protection and Jurisdiction under the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act (M.G.L. ch.131 s.40) and its regulations at 310 CMR 10.00 (the Act), as well as the City of Quincy Wetlands Protection Ordinance (Chapter 349 – the Ordinance) including Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage (LSCSF). The Project has been designed to support the interests of the Act and the Ordinance as they relate to LSCSF. Proposed work constitutes review as a Redevelopment Project under the Stormwater Management Standards.

This NOI has been concurrently submitted to the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) Northeast Regional Office and Project abutters have been notified in accordance with State and Local requirements. As a municipal project, this NOI filing is not subject to fees under the Act or Bylaw.

We trust that the following application provides adequate information to facilitate the issuance of an Order of Conditions. Should you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Very truly yours, BETA Group, Inc.

Jonathan Niro Laura Krause Environmental Scientist Lead Scientist

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Jeffery N. Graeber, Chairman Quincy Conservation Commission March 25, 2022 cc: MassDOT Highway Division Christopher Roy, P.E., BETA Group, Inc.

MassDEP NERO, Division of Wetlands

Job No: 13.04657.00, Task 13

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Quincy, Massachusetts

Sea Street Corridor Improvements Project MassDOT Project Number 608707

March 2022

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Sea Street Corridor Improvements Project

MassDOT Project Number 608707

Prepared by: BETA GROUP, INC.

Prepared for: The City of Quincy and MassDOT Highway Division

March 2022

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Sea Street Corridor Improvements Project Notice of Intent

TABLE OF CONTENTS

WPA FORM 3 – NOTICE OF INTENT

ABUTTERS INFORMATION

PROJECT NARRATIVE

1.0 Introduction

2.0 Site Description

2.1 Project Locus

2.2 Wetland Resource Areas

2.2.1 Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage (FEMA AE and VE Zones 310 CMR 10.04)

2.3 Buffer Zones

2.4 NHESP-Mapped Habitat and Other Sensitive Areas

3.0 Work Description

3.1 Work within Jurisdictional Resource Areas

3.1.1 Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage – 310 CMR 10.04

3.2 Work in Buffer Zone

4.0 Mitigation Measures

4.1 Erosion and Sedimentation Controls

4.2 LSCSF Restoration

4.3 Stormwater Management

4.4 Water Control and Dewatering

5.0 Regulatory Compliance

5.1 Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act Regulations – 310 CMR 10.00

5.1.1 Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage – 310 CMR 10.04

5.2 City of Quincy Wetlands Protection Ordinance – Chapter 349

6.0 Other Required Permits / Approvals

7.0 Summary

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1 Site Locus

Figure 2 Environmental Resources

Figure 3 FEMA NFHL Map

Figure 4 FEMA FIRMette

PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

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LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix A Stormwater Report and Checklist

Appendix B Project Plans

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WPA FORM 3 – NOTICE OF INTENT

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Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Resource Protection - Wetlands

WPA Form 3 – Notice of Intent Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act M.G.L. c. 131, §40

Provided by MassDEP:

MassDEP File Number

Document Transaction Number Quincy City/Town

Important:

When filling out forms on the computer, use only the tab key to move your cursor - do not use the return key.

Note:

Before completing this form consult your local Conservation Commission regarding any municipal bylaw or ordinance.

A. General Information

1. Project Location (Note: electronic filers will click on button to locate project site):

Sea Street (From Samoset Avenue to Pequot Road)

a. Street Address

Quincy

b. City/Town

02169

c. Zip Code

Latitude and Longitude:

Start: 42.261215 End: 42.260913

d. Latitude

-70.993212 -70.978176

e. Longitude

N/A - Roadway ROW

f. Assessors Map/Plat Number

N/A - Roadway ROW

g. Parcel /Lot Number

2. Applicant:

Al

a. First Name

Grazioso

b. Last Name

City of Quincy Department of Public Works

c. Organization 55 Sea Street

d. Street Address Quincy

e. City/Town

MA

f. State

02169

g. Zip Code

617-376-1959

h. Phone Number

i. Fax Number agrazioso@quincyma.gov

j. Email Address

3. Property owner (required if different from applicant): Check if more than one owner

a. First Name

b. Last Name

City of Quincy

c. Organization

1305 Hancock Street

d. Street Address

Quincy

e. City/Town

02169

617-376-1000

j. Email address

4. Representative (if any):

Jonathan

a. First Name

Niro

b. Last Name

BETA Group, Inc.

c. Company

89 Shrewsbury Street

d. Street Address

Worcester

e. City/Town

01604

g. Zip Code

774-573-9694 jniro@beta-inc.com

j. Email address

5. Total WPA Fee Paid (from NOI Wetland Fee Transmittal Form):

Fee Exempt

a. Total Fee Paid

Fee Exempt

b. State Fee Paid

Fee Exempt

c. City/Town Fee Paid

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A. General Information (continued)

6. General Project Description:

This Notice of Intent proposes work associated with corridor improvements along an approximately

0.82-mile segment of Sea Street (the Project) between Samoset Avenue and Pequot Road in Quincy, Massachusetts (the Site). The Sea Street corridor and its intersections with Samoset Avenue, Narragansett Road, Norton Road, Moffat Road, Curlew Road, and Palmer Street have safety and operational deficiencies which require improvements. Proposed work will generally involve reconstruction of existing sidewalks, construction of new sidewalks, inclusion of bicycle accomodations,, implementation of traffic signal and intersection geometry improvements, and mill and overlay of pavement.

7a. Project Type Checklist: (Limited Project Types see Section A. 7b.)

1. Single Family Home 2. Residential Subdivision

3. Commercial/Industrial 4. Dock/Pier

5. Utilities 6. Coastal engineering Structure

7. Agriculture (e.g., cranberries, forestry) 8. Transportation

9. Other

7b. Is any portion of the proposed activity eligible to be treated as a limited project (including Ecological Restoration Limited Project) subject to 310 CMR 10.24 (coastal) or 310 CMR 10.53 (inland)?

1. Yes No If yes, describe which limited project applies to this project. (See 310 CMR

10.24 and 10.53 for a complete list and description of limited project types)

2. Limited Project Type

If the proposed activity is eligible to be treated as an Ecological Restoration Limited Project (310 CMR10.24(8), 310 CMR 10.53(4)), complete and attach Appendix A: Ecological Restoration Limited Project Checklist and Signed Certification.

8. Property recorded at the Registry of Deeds for:

N/A - Roadway ROW

a. County

N/A - Roadway ROW

b. Certificate # (if registered land)

N/A - Roadway ROW

c. Book

N/A - Roadway ROW

d. Page Number

B. Buffer Zone & Resource Area Impacts (temporary & permanent)

1. Buffer Zone Only – Check if the project is located only in the Buffer Zone of a Bordering Vegetated Wetland, Inland Bank, or Coastal Resource Area.

2. Inland Resource Areas (see 310 CMR 10.54-10.58; if not applicable, go to Section B.3, Coastal Resource Areas).

Check all that apply below. Attach narrative and any supporting documentation describing how the project will meet all performance standards for each of the resource areas altered, including standards requiring consideration of alternative project design or location.

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WPA Form 3 – Notice of Intent

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B. Buffer Zone & Resource Area Impacts (temporary & permanent) (cont’d)

For all projects affecting other Resource Areas, please attach a narrative explaining how the resource area was delineated.

Resource Area Size of Proposed Alteration Proposed Replacement (if any)

a. Bank

1. linear feet

2. linear feet

b. Bordering Vegetated Wetland

1. square feet

2. square feet

c. Land Under Waterbodies and Waterways

3. cubic yards dredged

Resource Area Size of Proposed Alteration Proposed Replacement (if any)

d. Bordering Land Subject to Flooding

3. cubic feet of flood storage lost

4. cubic feet replaced

e. Isolated Land Subject to Flooding

2. cubic feet of flood storage lost

3. cubic feet replaced

f. Riverfront Area

1. Name of Waterway (if available) - specify coastal or inland

2. Width of Riverfront Area (check one):

25 ft. - Designated Densely Developed Areas only

100 ft. - New agricultural projects only

200 ft. - All other projects

3. Total area of Riverfront Area on the site of the proposed project:

square feet

4. Proposed alteration of the Riverfront Area:

a. total square feet

b. square feet within 100 ft.

c. square feet between 100 ft. and 200 ft.

5. Has an alternatives analysis been done and is it attached to this NOI? Yes No

6. Was the lot where the activity is proposed created prior to August 1, 1996? Yes No

3. Coastal Resource Areas: (See 310 CMR 10.25-10.35) Note: for coastal riverfront areas, please complete Section B.2.f. above.

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B. Buffer Zone & Resource Area Impacts (temporary & permanent) (cont’d)

Check all that apply below. Attach narrative and supporting documentation describing how the project will meet all performance standards for each of the resource areas altered, including standards requiring consideration of alternative project design or location.

Online Users:

Include your document transaction number (provided on your receipt page) with all supplementary information you submit to the Department.

Resource Area Size of Proposed Alteration Proposed Replacement (if any)

a. Designated Port Areas Indicate size under Land Under the Ocean, below

b. Land Under the Ocean

2. cubic yards dredged

c. Barrier Beach Indicate size under Coastal Beaches and/or Coastal Dunes below

d. Coastal Beaches

2. cubic yards beach nourishment

e. Coastal Dunes

2. cubic yards dune nourishment

Size of Proposed Alteration Proposed Replacement (if any)

f. Coastal Banks

1. linear feet

g. Rocky Intertidal

Shores

h. Salt Marshes

2. sq ft restoration, rehab., creation

i. Land Under Salt Ponds

2. cubic yards dredged

j. Land Containing Shellfish

k. Fish Runs Indicate size under Coastal Banks, inland Bank, Land Under the Ocean, and/or inland Land Under Waterbodies and Waterways, above

1. cubic yards dredged

l. Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage

27,970 (See breakdown in narrative)

4. Restoration/Enhancement If the project is for the purpose of restoring or enhancing a wetland resource area in addition to the square footage that has been entered in Section B.2.b or B.3.h above, please enter the additional amount here.

a. square feet of BVW

b. square feet of Salt Marsh

5. Project Involves Stream Crossings

a. number of new stream crossings

b. number of replacement stream crossings

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C. Other Applicable Standards and Requirements This is a proposal for an Ecological Restoration Limited Project. Skip Section C and complete Appendix A: Ecological Restoration Limited Project Checklists – Required Actions

(310 CMR 10.11).

Streamlined Massachusetts Endangered Species Act/Wetlands Protection Act Review

1. Is any portion of the proposed project located in Estimated Habitat of Rare Wildlife as indicated on the most recent Estimated Habitat Map of State-Listed Rare Wetland Wildlife published by the Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program (NHESP)? To view habitat maps, see the Massachusetts Natural Heritage Atlas or go to http://maps.massgis.state.ma.us/PRI_EST_HAB/viewer.htm.

a. Yes No If yes, include proof of mailing or hand delivery of NOI to:

Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program Division of Fisheries and Wildlife 1 Rabbit Hill Road Westborough, MA 01581

Phone: (508) 389-6360

August 2021

b. Date of map

If yes, the project is also subject to Massachusetts Endangered Species Act (MESA) review (321 CMR 10.18). To qualify for a streamlined, 30-day, MESA/Wetlands Protection Act review, please complete Section C.1.c, and include requested materials with this Notice of Intent (NOI); OR complete Section C.2.f, if applicable. If MESA supplemental information is not included with the NOI, by completing Section 1 of this form, the NHESP will require a separate MESA filing which may take up to 90 days to review (unless noted exceptions in Section 2 apply, see below).

c. Submit Supplemental Information for Endangered Species Review

1. Percentage/acreage of property to be altered:

(a) within wetland Resource Area percentage/acreage

(b) outside Resource Area percentage/acreage

2. Assessor’s Map or right-of-way plan of site

2. Project plans for entire project site, including wetland resource areas and areas outside of wetlands jurisdiction, showing existing and proposed conditions, existing and proposed tree/vegetation clearing line, and clearly demarcated limits of work

(a) Project description (including description of impacts outside of wetland resource area & buffer zone)

(b) Photographs representative of the site

Some projects not in Estimated Habitat may be located in Priority Habitat, and require NHESP review (see https://www.mass.gov/ma-endangered-species-act-mesa-regulatory-review).

Priority Habitat includes habitat for state-listed plants and strictly upland species not protected by the Wetlands Protection Act.

MESA projects may not be segmented (321 CMR 10.16). The applicant must disclose full development plans even if such plans are not required as part of the Notice of Intent process.

Proposal No. 608707-123872

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C. Other Applicable Standards and Requirements (cont’d)

(c) MESA filing fee (fee information available at https://www.mass.gov/how-to/how-to-file-for-a-mesa-project-review).

Make check payable to “Commonwealth of Massachusetts - NHESP” and mail to NHESP at above address

Projects altering 10 or more acres of land, also submit:

(d) Vegetation cover type map of site

(e) Project plans showing Priority & Estimated Habitat boundaries

(f) OR Check One of the Following

1. Project is exempt from MESA review.

Attach applicant letter indicating which MESA exemption applies. (See 321 CMR 10.14, https://www.mass.gov/service-details/exemptions-from-review-for-projectsactivities-in-priority-habitat; the NOI must still be sent to NHESP if the project is within estimated habitat pursuant to 310 CMR 10.37 and 10.59.)

2. Separate MESA review ongoing.

a. NHESP Tracking #

b. Date submitted to NHESP

3. Separate MESA review completed.

Include copy of NHESP “no Take” determination or valid Conservation & Management Permit with approved plan.

3. For coastal projects only, is any portion of the proposed project located below the mean high water line or in a fish run?

a. Not applicable – project is in inland resource area only b. Yes No

If yes, include proof of mailing, hand delivery, or electronic delivery of NOI to either:

South Shore - Cohasset to Rhode Island border, and the Cape & Islands:

Division of Marine Fisheries - Southeast Marine Fisheries Station Attn: Environmental Reviewer 836 South Rodney French Blvd.

New Bedford, MA 02744 Email: dmf.envreview-south@mass.gov

North Shore - Hull to New Hampshire border:

Division of Marine Fisheries - North Shore Office

Attn: Environmental Reviewer 30 Emerson Avenue

Gloucester, MA 01930 Email: dmf.envreview-north@mass.gov

Also if yes, the project may require a Chapter 91 license. For coastal towns in the Northeast Region, please contact MassDEP’s Boston Office. For coastal towns in the Southeast Region, please contact MassDEP’s Southeast Regional Office.

c. Is this an aquaculture project? d. Yes No

If yes, include a copy of the Division of Marine Fisheries Certification Letter (M.G.L. c. 130, § 57).

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C. Other Applicable Standards and Requirements (cont’d)

Online Users:

Include your document transaction number (provided on your receipt page) with all supplementary information you submit to the Department.

4. Is any portion of the proposed project within an Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC)?

a. Yes No If yes, provide name of ACEC (see instructions to WPA Form 3 or MassDEP Website for ACEC locations). Note: electronic filers click on Website.

b. ACEC

5. Is any portion of the proposed project within an area designated as an Outstanding Resource Water (ORW) as designated in the Massachusetts Surface Water Quality Standards, 314 CMR 4.00?

a. Yes No

6. Is any portion of the site subject to a Wetlands Restriction Order under the Inland Wetlands Restriction Act (M.G.L. c. 131, § 40A) or the Coastal Wetlands Restriction Act (M.G.L. c. 130, § 105)?

a. Yes No

7. Is this project subject to provisions of the MassDEP Stormwater Management Standards?

a. Yes. Attach a copy of the Stormwater Report as required by the Stormwater Management Standards per 310 CMR 10.05(6)(k)-(q) and check if:

1. Applying for Low Impact Development (LID) site design credits (as described in Stormwater Management Handbook Vol. 2, Chapter 3)

2. A portion of the site constitutes redevelopment

3. Proprietary BMPs are included in the Stormwater Management System.

b. No. Check why the project is exempt:

1. Single-family house

2. Emergency road repair

3. Small Residential Subdivision (less than or equal to 4 single-family houses or less than or equal to 4 units in multi-family housing project) with no discharge to Critical Areas.

D. Additional Information

This is a proposal for an Ecological Restoration Limited Project. Skip Section D and complete Appendix A: Ecological Restoration Notice of Intent – Minimum Required Documents (310 CMR 10.12).

Applicants must include the following with this Notice of Intent (NOI). See instructions for details.

Online Users: Attach the document transaction number (provided on your receipt page) for any of the following information you submit to the Department.

1. USGS or other map of the area (along with a narrative description, if necessary) containing sufficient information for the Conservation Commission and the Department to locate the site.

(Electronic filers may omit this item.)

2. Plans identifying the location of proposed activities (including activities proposed to serve as a Bordering Vegetated Wetland [BVW] replication area or other mitigating measure) relative to the boundaries of each affected resource area.

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D. Additional Information (cont’d)

3. Identify the method for BVW and other resource area boundary delineations (MassDEP BVW Field Data Form(s), Determination of Applicability, Order of Resource Area Delineation, etc.), and attach documentation of the methodology.

4. List the titles and dates for all plans and other materials submitted with this NOI.

Sea Street Corridor Improvements Notice of Intent Plan-set

a. Plan Title

BETA Group, Inc.

b. Prepared By

c. Signed and Stamped by

9/7/2021

d. Final Revision Date

As Noted

e. Scale

f. Additional Plan or Document Title

g. Date

5. If there is more than one property owner, please attach a list of these property owners not listed on this form.

6. Attach proof of mailing for Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program, if needed.

7. Attach proof of mailing for Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries, if needed.

8. Attach NOI Wetland Fee Transmittal Form

9. Attach Stormwater Report, if needed.

E. Fees

1. Fee Exempt: No filing fee shall be assessed for projects of any city, town, county, or district of the Commonwealth, federally recognized Indian tribe housing authority, municipal housing authority, or the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.

Applicants must submit the following information (in addition to pages 1 and 2 of the NOI Wetland Fee Transmittal Form) to confirm fee payment:

2. Municipal Check Number

3. Check date

4. State Check Number

5. Check date

6. Payor name on check: First Name

7. Payor name on check: Last Name

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F. Signatures and Submittal Requirements I hereby certify under the 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. I understand that the Conservation Commission will place notification of this Notice in a local newspaper at the expense of the applicant in accordance with the wetlands regulations, 310 CMR 10.05(5)(a).

I further certify under penalties of perjury that all abutters were notified of this application, pursuant to the requirements of M.G.L. c. 131, § 40. Notice must be made by Certificate of Mailing or in writing by hand delivery or certified mail (return receipt requested) to all abutters within 100 feet of the property line of the project location.

1. Signature of Applicant

2. Date

3. Signature of Property Owner (if different)

4. Date

5. Signature of Representative (if any)

6. Date

For Conservation Commission:

Two copies of the completed Notice of Intent (Form 3), including supporting plans and documents, two copies of the NOI Wetland Fee Transmittal Form, and the city/town fee payment, to the Conservation Commission by certified mail or hand delivery.

For MassDEP:

One copy of the completed Notice of Intent (Form 3), including supporting plans and documents, one copy of the NOI Wetland Fee Transmittal Form, and a copy of the state fee payment to the MassDEP Regional Office (see Instructions) by certified mail or hand delivery.

Other:

If the applicant has checked the “yes” box in any part of Section C, Item 3, above, refer to that section and the Instructions for additional submittal requirements.

The original and copies must be sent simultaneously. Failure by the applicant to send copies in a timely manner may result in dismissal of the Notice of Intent.

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NOI Wetland Fee Transmittal Form

Important: When filling out forms on the computer, use only the tab key to move your cursor - do not use the return key.

A. Applicant Information

1. Location of Project:

a. Street Address

b. City/Town

c. Check number

d. Fee amount

2. Applicant Mailing Address:

c. Organization

d. Mailing Address

3. Property Owner (if different):

c. Organization

d. Mailing Address

To calculate filing fees, refer to the category fee list and examples in the instructions for filling out WPA Form 3 (Notice of Intent).

B. Fees Fee should be calculated using the following process & worksheet. Please see Instructions before filling out worksheet.

Step 1/Type of Activity: Describe each type of activity that will occur in wetland resource area and buffer zone.

Step 2/Number of Activities: Identify the number of each type of activity.

Step 3/Individual Activity Fee: Identify each activity fee from the six project categories listed in the instructions.

Step 4/Subtotal Activity Fee: Multiply the number of activities (identified in Step 2) times the fee per category (identified in Step 3) to reach a subtotal fee amount. Note: If any of these activities are in a Riverfront Area in addition to another Resource Area or the Buffer Zone, the fee per activity should be multiplied by 1.5 and then added to the subtotal amount.

Step 5/Total Project Fee: Determine the total project fee by adding the subtotal amounts from Step 4.

Step 6/Fee Payments: To calculate the state share of the fee, divide the total fee in half and subtract $12.50. To calculate the city/town share of the fee, divide the total fee in half and add $12.50.

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B. Fees (continued) Step 1/Type of Activity Step 2/Number of Activities Step

3/Individual Activity Fee

Step 4/Subtotal Activity Fee

Step 5/Total Project Fee:

Step 6/Fee Payments:

Total Project Fee:

a. Total Fee from Step 5

State share of filing Fee:

b. 1/2 Total Fee less $12.50

City/Town share of filling Fee:

c. 1/2 Total Fee plus $12.50

C. Submittal Requirements a.) Complete pages 1 and 2 and send with a check or money order for the state share of the fee, payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Department of Environmental Protection

Box 4062 Boston, MA 02211 b.) To the Conservation Commission: Send the Notice of Intent or Abbreviated Notice of Intent; a copy of this form; and the city/town fee payment.

To MassDEP Regional Office (see Instructions): Send a copy of the Notice of Intent or Abbreviated Notice of Intent; a copy of this form; and a copy of the state fee payment. (E-filers of Notices of Intent may submit these electronically.)

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ABUTTERS INFORMATION

Abutter list request will be submitted after MassDOT review is completed.

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NARRATIVE

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

On behalf of the City of Quincy Department of Public Works in conjunction with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation Highway Division (MassDOT), BETA Group, Inc. (BETA) is submitting a Notice of Intent (NOI) for the work associated with corridor improvements along an approximately 0.82-mile segment of Sea Street (the Project) between Samoset Avenue and Pequot Road in Quincy, Massachusetts (the Site). The Sea Street corridor and its intersections with Samoset Avenue, Narragansett Road, Norton Road, Moffat Road, Curlew Road, and Palmer Street have safety and operational deficiencies which require improvements for safe and efficient operation for all users, including motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians. Deficient conditions present at the Site include uneven and damaged sections of pavement, faded roadway markings, substandard traffic signalization, and inadequate sidewalks. The proposed improvements were designed to address the existing deficiencies and are based on an examination of existing conditions, known deficiencies, future traffic volumes, and discussions with MassDOT and City of Quincy officials.

Corridor improvements being proposed to accomplish the goals of the Project generally include the following:

• Reconstruction of existing cement concrete sidewalks;

• Replacement of existing bituminous concrete sidewalks with cement concrete sidewalks;

• Construction of new cement concrete and hot mix asphalt (HMA) sidewalks;

• Construction of wheelchair ramps;

• Installation of traffic signalization improvements;

• Alteration of roadway geometry to correct substandard intersections;

• Mill and overlay and full depth construction of pavement;

• Pavement striping;

• Implementation of roadway shoulders to incorporate bicycle accommodations;

• Median improvements;

• Landscaping; and

• Improvements to the municipal stormwater management system.

Pedestrian accommodations will be improved through reconstruction of existing sidewalks along both sides of the corridor. Accommodations will provide five (5)-foot-wide minimum sidewalks with a minimum of a four (4)-foot clearance around obstructions and cement concrete wheelchair ramps at each intersection. Crosswalks will be painted at all signalized intersections to supplement the new pedestrian signals and exclusive pedestrian phases. Bicycle accommodations consisting of a five (5)-foot-wide shoulder along each side of Sea Street are also proposed.

Work associated with the Project will take place within Areas Subject to Protection and Jurisdiction under the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act (M.G.L. ch.131 s.40) and its regulations at 310 CMR 10.00 (the Act), as well as the City of Quincy Wetlands Protection Ordinance (Chapter 349 – the Ordinance) including Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage (LSCSF). The Project has been designed to support the interests of the Act and the Ordinance as they relate to LSCSF. Proposed work constitutes review as a Redevelopment Project under the Stormwater Management Standards.

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2.0 SITE DESCRIPTION

2.1 PROJECT LOCUS

Sea Street generally follows an east-west alignment through the eastern portion of the City and serves as a connector from Route 3A and Quincy Center to the peninsulas of Hough’s Neck and Germantown (Figure 1 – Site Locus). Since Hough’s Neck and Germantown are peninsulas, Sea Street is the only major roadway into and out of these communities, and as such is classified as an evacuation route. The Project is located in a High-Density Residential area and is surrounded by a mix of residential, commercial, and educational properties. Several condominium buildings are located along the south side of Sea Street.

Broad Meadows Marsh, also known as Passangageset Park, is a restored salt marsh with public hiking trails located south of Sea Street and abuts the Project between 261 and 279 Sea Street. Broad Meadows Middle School is also located to the south of Sea Street and is accessed by Homer and Moffat Roads.

Adams Shore Branch public library is located within the Project limits on the south side of Sea Street, west of the Palmer Street intersection.

2.2 WETLAND RESOURCE AREAS

Field reconnaissance has been conducted by BETA to verify existing conditions and Resource Areas within and in the immediate vicinity of the Project limits. BETA observed Salt Marshe to the north and south of the Project; however, they are located over 100 feet away from proposed work. A review of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Flood Hazard Layer indicates that a Zone AE Flood Hazard, with base flood elevations (BFE) of 11 and 12 feet, is present at the Site (Figure 3 – NFHL Map and Figure 4 – FEMA FIRMette). The Flood Hazard at the Site is subject to coastal storm surges and is therefore meets the definition of LSCSF under the Act and the Ordinance.

2.2.1 LAND SUBJECT TO COASTAL STORM FLOWAGE (FEMA AE AND VE ZONES 310 CMR 10.04)

LSCSF is defined as land subject to any inundation caused by coastal storms up to and including that caused by the 100-year storm, surge of record, or storm of record, whichever is greater. The LSCSF boundary at the Site was determined by reviewing FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) community panel number 25021C0088F, dated June 9, 2014 (Figure 4 – FEMA FIRMette). The Site is located within Zone AE, which is defined as an area subject to inundation by the 1% annual chance flood (100-year flood) and has associated BFEs of 11 and 12 feet. The boundary of LSCSF shown on the Project Plans is depicted by elevation at the BFE contours; LSCSF constrains the Site at the following locations:

• North of Station 30+00 to 32+00;

• Between Station 37+00 and 39+50; and

• North of Station 41+00.

There are no Zone VE Flood Hazards located onsite.

2.3 BUFFER ZONES

In accordance with the provisions of the Act and the Ordinance, there is no Buffer Zone associated with LSCSF. The Buffer Zone associated with the offsite Salt Marshe does not extend into the limits of work (as shown on the Project Plans); therefore, no work is proposed within Buffer Zone.

2.4 NHESP-MAPPED HABITAT AND OTHER SENSITIVE AREAS

According to the latest MassGIS data, the Site is not located within Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program (NHESP) Priority Habitat of Rare Species or Estimated Habitat of Rare Wildlife. The Site

A00860 - 24 is also not located within an Areas of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC), within 200 feet of mapped Certified or Potential Vernal Pool, or within groundwater or surface water protection zones associated with a public water supply.

3.0 WORK DESCRIPTION

The proposed Project includes reconstruction of Sea Street within the existing roadway footprint and construction of new concrete sidewalks with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-accessible ramps and crosswalks. Pavement markings, signage, and traffic improvements will also be incorporated as part of the Project. Intersection geometry and utility pole locations will be adjusted, as needed, to ensure that the accessibility and safety improvement goals of the Project are met.

The following specific activities will be undertaken as part of the Project:

• Replace the existing traffic signals at the Sea Street/Norton Road/Moffat Road and the Sea Street/Palmer Street intersections, including full actuation with video detection for vehicles and bicycles, pedestrian indications, pushbuttons, and emergency pre-emption. Backplates with reflective strip and LED lenses will be provided for all proposed signal heads. Pedestrian phase timing and vehicle clearance times will be based on the latest MassDOT guidance. Intersection geometry modifications will be made as necessary in order to feasibly accommodate the new traffic infrastructure and pedestrian accommodations.

• Provide new pavement markings and roadway signage. All signage will comply with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).

• Provide five (5)-foot-wide painted shoulders on both sides of Sea Street to meet MassDOT’s Healthy Transportation Policy guidelines for bicycle accommodations.

• Install new cement concrete and HMA sidewalks and new wheelchair ramps with detectable warning panels at all signalized and unsignalized intersections. Proposed ramps and sidewalks will meet MassDOT and ADA requirements.

• Rehabilitate pavement via pavement milling and overlay in addition to full depth pavement construction/box widening in various locations. Bituminous driveway aprons will be rehabilitated where required.

• Relocate utility poles to provide a minimum four (4)-foot clearance for City sidewalk snowplows.

• Provide a center median on Sea Street, where feasible, to create a safety buffer for traffic moving in opposing directions.

• Improve the existing municipal drainage system. This will involve adjusting existing structures (e.g., catch basins and manholes) as necessary to address any existing drainage concerns. In addition, stormwater best management practices (BMPs) to be implemented include the replacement of existing catch basins with deep sump catch basins, installation of new deep sump catch basins, and installation of gutter inlets.

• Provide parking bays for the “Our Lady of Good Counsel” church and other small businesses.

Portions of work are proposed with Areas Subject to Protection and Jurisdiction under the Act and the Ordinance including LSCSF.

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3.1 WORK WITHIN JURISDICTIONAL RESOURCE AREAS

3.1.1 LAND SUBJECT TO COASTAL STORM FLOWAGE – 310 CMR 10.04

Given the location of LSCSF within the Site, impacts to LSCSF are required to accomplish the Project goals.

Work proposed within LSCSF includes a majority of the activities described in Section 3.0. However, as depicted on the sections included in in Appendix B, fill within LSCSF will be primarily limited to ten (10) inches of curbing reveal and adjacent landscape areas associated with the new medians. Work associated with the Project will occur over 27,970 square feet of LSCSF and is broken down as follows:

IMPACT DESCRIPTION IMPACTED AREA (SF) IMPACT TYPE

Impact to Degraded LSCSF 27,740 Temporary

Impact to Vegetated LSCSF 2,950 Temporary

Impact to Vegetated LSCSF 130 Permanent

LSCSF Restoration 150 Restoration

Impacts to degraded LSCSF (i.e. paving of roadways and reconstruction of sidewalks) are temporary in nature, will result in proposed conditions similar to existing conditions, and will not entail significant volumes of fill. Permanent impacts to vegetated LSCSF are limited to what is required to widen sidewalks and driveway aprons to improve accessibility. Any vegetated areas within LSCSF that are temporarily impacted by the Project will be restored with loam and the approved seed mixture prior to Project completion. Areas of LSCSF restoration are primarily attributed to the creation of landscape medians along portions of the centerline of Sea Street as discussed further in Section 4.2.

3.2 WORK IN BUFFER ZONE

The Project will be constructed over 100 feet away from the offsite Salt Marshe; therefore, no work within Buffer Zone will occur. There is no Buffer Zone associated with LSCSF under the Act or the Ordinance.

4.0 MITIGATION MEASURES

The Project was designed to avoid, minimize and mitigate impacts to Resource Areas; specifically, LSCSF.

Construction period erosion and sedimentation controls, stormwater management system improvements, and long-term stabilization will ensure the continued ability of LSCSF to support the interests of the Act.

4.1 EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROLS

The Project plans enclosed in Appendix B provide details and descriptions of the proposed erosion and sedimentation control measures. Erosion and sedimentation controls will be installed and maintained by the contractor along the length of the Project. Erosion and sedimentation controls, consisting of 12-inch compost filter tubes and catch basin inlet protection measures, will primarily be installed to prevent silt and sediments from entering the drainage system and migrating into or towards offsite Resource Areas.

No hay bales will be used at any time on this Project.

Due to the Project involving ground-disturbing activities exceeding one (1) acre in size, the contractor will be responsible for obtaining coverage under the NPDES CGP, which includes the preparation and implementation of a SWPPP.

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4.2 LSCSF RESTORATION

As noted in Section 3.1.1, impacts to LSCSF are primarily associated with work within areas previously degraded by pavement. While the Project will require permanent alteration of 130 square feet of vegetated LSCSF for the purposes of sidewalk and driveway construction, the proposed 150 square feet of LSCSF restoration exceeds a 1:1 ratio of restoration to impacts.

LSCSF restoration will occur between Station 37+00 and 40+00. Restoration will primarily consist of the establishment of landscaped medians that will result in the removal of bituminous concrete and the installation of plantings within new areas of clean loam. A species list is provided on the plans in Appendix B. In addition, impervious surfaces will be removed from two (2) areas along the northern sideline of Sea Street between Station 37+00 and 40+00 and replaced with clean loam and stabilized with the approved seed mixture. The reduction in impervious areas, albeit minor, will support groundwater recharge and sustainable stormwater management practices.

4.3 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

The Stormwater Checklist and a Stormwater Report have been completed and submitted with this NOI as Appendix A. Stormwater management will be accomplished through modifications to the existing closed drainage system to address general age and condition concerns. Existing inlets will be replaced with deep-sump catch basins and gutter inlets. Additional deep-sump catch basins will be installed throughout the corridor to provide more effective stormwater collection and treatment. The proposed stormwater BMP improvements will result in a Project-wide total suspended solids (TSS) removal rate of 7.21%, which is equivalent to an 80% TSS removal rate across 34,458 square feet. In addition, the Project will result in a net decrease of 4,580 square feet of impervious area

According to the Stormwater Management Standards (310 CMR 10.05(6)(k-q)), the proposed work constitutes a Redevelopment Project because the work will substantially occur within an existing paved roadway. Redevelopment projects are required to meet Standards 1 and 7 through 10 fully; and Standards 2 through 6 only to the maximum extent practicable. Appendix A provides a summary of compliance with the Stormwater Standards.

4.4 WATER CONTROL AND DEWATERING

During the installation of new drainage structures within excavated trenches, dewatering may be required to establish a dry work area. The contractor will be required to develop a dewatering plan that adequately lowers the groundwater level within the trench while ensuring that any discharges are free of sediment and directed to appropriate areas. It is anticipated that the contractor will pump groundwater from a sump placed in the trench and direct the discharge to a sediment-filtering bag placed in an upland area and surrounded by the approved erosion controls. A copy of the dewatering plan can be provided to the Conservation Commission should the need arise.

5.0 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

The Project will involve work within LSCSF and has been designed to support the interests of the Act and the Ordinance accordingly.

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5.1 MASSACHUSETTS WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT REGULATIONS – 310 CMR 10.00

5.1.1 LAND SUBJECT TO COASTAL STORM FLOWAGE – 310 CMR 10.04

There are no performance standards for LSCSF under the Act. However, Conservation Commissions have the authority to determine the significance of this Resource Areas to the interests of storm damage prevention and flood control and assess any functions and/or characteristics that require protection.

A majority of the Project that is proposed within LSCSF will occur within areas degraded by impervious surfaces; however, the presence of the municipal drainage system provides the degraded LSCSF with a level of function related to storm damage prevention and flood control. The Project proposes to replace existing catch basins with deep sump catch basins, as well as install new gutter inlets and deep sump catch basins. Project impacts to vegetated LSCSF will be mitigated in exceedance of a 1:1 ratio as described in Section 4.2. Mitigation will result in a net increase of pervious areas and woody vegetation, thereby further supporting the storm damage prevention and flood control interests of the Act.

5.2 CITY OF QUINCY WETLANDS PROTECTION ORDINANCE – CHAPTER 349

The Project will occur within LSCSF, which is protected under the Ordinance in addition to the Act. Specific Performance Standards for LSCSF are not defined by the Ordinance; therefore, it is anticipated that the Project supporting the interests of the Act for LSCSF will support compliance with the Ordinance.

6.0 OTHER REQUIRED PERMITS / APPROVALS

In addition to an Order of Conditions approving the Project under the Act and the Bylaw, the Project requires the following permits/approvals:

• Approval under the NPDES CGP: The Project will result in the disturbance of over one (1) acre of land; therefore, an NOI must be filed with the EPA to obtain coverage under the CGP. This will also require the preparation of a SWPPP.

• Massachusetts Public Waterfront Act (Chapter 91) Minor Modification: The portion of the Project along the frontage of 346 and 360 Sea Street will occur within Filled Tidelands and is therefore subject to jurisdiction under Chapter 91. No existing Chapter 91 License was located on record for the Site, and the proposed work is considered exempt from the requirement to obtain a License per provisions of the regulations at 310 CMR 9.00. Therefore, a Minor Modification request letter will be submitted to MassDEP in order to comply with Chapter 91.

• Categorical Exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA): In order to comply with NEPA requirements, the Project will require the submission of documentation sufficient to justify the determination that the Project is a Categorical Exclusion and does not require the submission of an Environmental Assessment or an Environmental Impact Report.

7.0 SUMMARY

The Project will improve traffic management and safety for all users along Sea Street within the Project limits, including all associated intersections. Improvements are required to upgrade deficient conditions that include uneven and damaged sections of pavement, faded roadway markings, substandard traffic signalization, and inadequate sidewalks. Stormwater collection and treatment facilities within the Project limits will also be improved to better attenuate and treat runoff from impervious areas.

The Project will support the interests of the Act and the Ordinance as it relates to LSCSF by conducting the proposed work and mitigation as described in this NOI. The City of Quincy in conjunction with MassDOT

A00860 - 28 respectfully request that the Quincy Conservation Commission issue an Order of Conditions finding this NOI sufficient in describing the work, the Site, and the effects of the work on the interests identified in the Act and the Ordinance, and approving the work as proposed.

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Figures

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USGS, MassGIS

Figure 1 Site Locus Sea Street Improvement Project From Samosett Avene to Palmer Street Quincy, MA

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Data Source: MassGIS USGS Color Ortho Imagery (2009)

Project Location

Legend Site Location

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Figure 2 Environmental Resources Map

Sea Street Quincy, MA

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1 inch = 400 feet

Data Source: MassGIS USGS Color Ortho Imagery (2014), MassDEP Wetlands (1:12000) (2009), NHESP Potential Vernal Pools (2000), NHESP Certified Vernal Pools, NHESP Priority Habitats of Rare Species (2008), NHESP Estimated Habitats of Rare Species (2008), Areas of Critical

Environmental Concern (2009), FEMA National

Flood Hazard Layer (2014), Approximate Project

Locus

Wetland Resources Legend

MassDEP Hydrologic Feature

Inland Wetlands

Barrier Beach

Coastal Beach/Coastal Dune

Deep Marsh

Salt Marsh

Limit of Work

100 Foot Buffer

Mapped Habitat Legend !. NHESP Potential Vernal Pool

_̂ NHESP Certified Vernal Pool

NHESP Priority Habitat of Rare Species

NHESP Estimated Habitats of Rare Wildlife

MassDEP Zone I

ZONE A

ZONE B

ZONE C

MassDEP IWPA

MassDEP Zone II

Outstanding Resource Water

Tidelands Jurisdiction Jurisdiction

Historic High Water

Marsh Boundary - seaward

Contemporary High Water

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Figure 3 FEMA NFHL Map

Sea Street Quincy, MA

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1 inch = 400 feet

Data Source: MassGIS USGS Color Ortho Imagery (2014), MassDEP Wetlands (1:12000) (2009), NHESP Potential Vernal Pools (2000), NHESP Certified Vernal Pools, NHESP Priority Habitats of Rare Species (2008), NHESP Estimated Habitats of Rare Species (2008), Areas of Critical

Environmental Concern (2009), FEMA National

Flood Hazard Layer (2014), Approximate Project

Locus

FEMA Resources Legend Limit of Work

100 Foot Buffer

AO: 1% Annual Chance of 1-3ft

Sheet Flow Flooding, with Depth

VE: High Risk Coastal Area

D: Possible But Undetermined Hazard

X: 0.2% Annual Chance of Flooding

X: 1% Drainage Area < 1 Sq. Mi.

X: Reduced Flood Risk due to Levee

Area Not Included

Area with no DFIRM - Paper FIRMs in Effect

FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer Flood Zone Designations

A: 1% Annual Chance of Flooding, no BFE

AE: 1% Annual Chance of Flooding, with BFE

AE: Regulatory Floodway

AH: 1% Annual Chance of 1-3ft Ponding, with BFE

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National Flood Hazard Layer FIRMette

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SPECIAL FLOOD

HAZARD AREAS

Without Base Flood Elevation (BFE) Zone A, V, A99

With BFE or DepthZone AE, AO, AH, VE, AR

Regulatory Floodway

0.2% Annual Chance Flood Hazard, Areas of 1% annual chance flood with average depth less than one foot or with drainage areas of less than one square mileZone X

Future Conditions 1% Annual Chance Flood HazardZone X

Area with Reduced Flood Risk due to Levee. See Notes.Zone X

Area with Flood Risk due to LeveeZone D

NO SCREENArea of Minimal Flood HazardZone X

Area of Undetermined Flood HazardZone D

Channel, Culvert, or Storm Sewer

Levee, Dike, or Floodwall

Cross Sections with 1% Annual Chance

17.5 Water Surface Elevation

Coastal Transect

Coastal Transect Baseline Profile Baseline Hydrographic Feature

Base Flood Elevation Line (BFE)

Effective LOMRs

Limit of Study Jurisdiction Boundary

Digital Data Available

No Digital Data Available

Unmapped

This map complies with FEMA's standards for the use of digital flood maps if it is not void as described below.

The basemap shown complies with FEMA's basemap accuracy standards

The flood hazard information is derived directly from the authoritative NFHL web services provided by FEMA. This map was exported on 2/25/2022 at 11:01 AM and does not reflect changes or amendments subsequent to this date and time. The NFHL and effective information may change or become superseded by new data over time.

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