Amendment 0003_X276929 401 WQC_Wellfleet Harbor_FNC.pdf

Charles D. Baker Governor

Karyn E. Polito Lieutenant Governor

Kathleen A. Theoharides Secretary

Martin Suuberg Commissioner

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July 6, 2020

Craig Martin

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

696 Virginia Road

Concord, MA 01742-2751

RE: 401 WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION

APPLICATION for BRP WW07, Major project dredging

AT: Federal Navigation Channel of Wellfleet Harbor, Wellfleet

Watershed: Cape Cod

401 WQC Application №: X276929, Amendment 1

Dear Mr. Martin:

The Department has received your amendment request for the Wellfleet Harbor Federal Navigation

Channel (FNC) 401 Water Quality Certification (“401 WQC”) as referenced above. After reviewing your application material for dredging the Wellfleet Harbor FNC in the coming fall, MassDEP hereby grants your request to use a to use a standard closed, dredge bucket, instead of a closed, environmental dredge bucket conditioned in the original 401 WQC (Condition #9). The environmental bucket, the most protective measure available, was originally proposed to minimize impacts to shellfish during the early phase of the proposed four-month working window (i.e., the first month of the proposed dredging period from September to December. However, the working time authorized by the 401 WQC, won’t start until

October 1, 2020 due to the Time of Year (TOY) Restriction. The TOY restriction will minimize the impact to shellfish but also shorten the working time to three months.1 The newly proposed standard closed bucket dredging method can provide for a greater "bite" into consolidated sands (i.e., greater volume of material in each scoop) while still minimizing the loss of sediment. The Wellfleet FNC dredging footprint is in the subtidal zone and centrally located in the harbor and no shellfish bed was documented there 2 Additionally, MassDEP has been informed that the Army Corps of Engineers has been in close communication with the Wellfleet Shellfish Constable to harvest shellfish first, if shellfish are encountered, before any dredging in the area.3

1 According to an email from Craig Martin, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, to David Wong, MassDEP, dated June

23, 2020.

2 According to an email from Michael Narcisi, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, to David Wong, MassDEP, dated

July 2, 2020.

3 According to an email from Nancy Civetta, Town of Wellfleet Shellfish Constable, to Craig Martine, U.S. Army

Corps of Engineers, dated March 20, 2020.

401 Water Quality Certification - Federal Navigation Channel, Wellfleet Harbor Transmittal No:

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The change to the original 401 WQC will be modified as follows:

Modified Condition # 9. To minimize turbidity, dredging shall be carried out using a closed, environmental bucket. Due to the tight 3-month work window, a more effective standard closed dredge bucket, if needed, is also allowed from October 1 to December 31, 2020.

The Department has reviewed your application for Water Quality Certification (WQC) referenced above.

In accordance with the provisions of Section 401 of the Federal Clean Water Act as amended (33 U.S.C.

§1251 et seq.), MGL c.21, §§ 26-53, and 314 CMR 9.00, the Department has determined there is reasonable assurance the project or activity will be conducted in a manner which will not violate applicable water quality standards (314 CMR 4.00) and other applicable requirements of state law.

This letter serves as an amendment of 401 WQC, Transmittal # X276929. All Conditions included in the original 401 WQC for this project shall remain in force. Failure to comply with this Certification and

Permit is grounds for enforcement, including civil and criminal penalties, under MGL c.21 §42, 314 CMR

9.00, MGL c. 21A §16, 310 CMR 5.00, 310 CMR 9.00 or other possible actions/penalties as authorized by the General Laws of the Commonwealth.

Should you have any questions relative to this permit, please contact David Wong at (617) 292-5893.

Sincerely, For Lisa Rhodes

Lisa Rhodes

Wetlands Program Chief

Enclosure: Communication for Non-English Speaking Parties – 310 CMR 1.03(5)(a) ecc: Michael Narcisi and Barbara H. Newman, Department of the Army, New England District, Corps of

Engineers, 696 Virginia Road, Concord, MA 01742-2751

Hillary Greenburg, Wellfleet Conservation Commission, 220 W. Main Street, Wellfleet, MA 02667

Nancy Civetta, Town of Wellfleet Shellfish Constable, 300 Main Street, Wellfleet, MA 02667

David Hill and Brendan Mullaney, MassDEP SERO, 20 Riverside Drive, Lakeville, MA 02347

Eileen Feeney, DMF, 836 S Rodney French Blvd. 3rd floor, New Bedford, MA 02744

Robert Boeri, CZM, 251 Causeway Street, Suite 800, Boston, MA 02114

Edward Reiner and Phil Colarusso, US EPA, 5 Post Office Square, Suite 100, Boston, MA 02109

Alison Verkade, NOAA Fisheries, HCD, 55 Great Republic Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930

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Communication for Non-English Speaking Parties – 310 CMR 1.03(5)(a) Contact Michelle Waters-Ekanem, Diversity Director/Civil Rights 617-292-5751 TTY# MassRelay Service 1-800-439-2370 (Version 3.30.15)

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