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Glenn Kovoski of EBT & Mind Consultants (representing the lenders) and Chris DiMaggio updated the commission on their field work and testing. Kovoski said a recent restoration report documented approximately \"32,000 square feet of area, which was impacted... up to 4 feet deep\" in sediment in the downgradient zone near Granite Street. He described work underway to secure crushed stone access, revise catch basins and investigate pipe capacity on the public road.

Kovoski and the applicant’s representatives said they have been in discussions with National Grid about temporary use of space and have engaged with local material suppliers for crushed stone as an access and stabilization measure. They told the commission they had conducted multiple water samples and site investigations and will submit a formal stormwater and restoration plan to the city’s conservation staff shortly.

City staff reminded the commission that the stormwater and restoration plans were due May 31, 2024, and that work affecting city property would need a license agreement with the law department. Staff said it will review any submitted plans and coordinate with the applicant and property owners once the plans arrive.

No vote was taken; this was an informational update. The commission and staff said they will review the forthcoming stormwater and restoration plan and coordinate necessary approvals with other city departments before any major earthwork begins.

Why it matters: the site involves large volumes of sediment moving off a scrapyard/industrial lot into downgradient areas; the remediation plan’s effectiveness could affect downstream water quality and nearby properties.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Worcester City Conservation Commission 06/09/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Representatives for the site at 198 Granite Street updated the Worcester Conservation Commission on June 9 about a restoration and stormwater-management plan expected imminently to address tens of thousands of square feet of sediment migration.","taxTitle","Worcester City, Worcester County, Massachusetts","taxId",3734,"location","Massachusetts","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6207775,"Homeowner seeks seasonal dock and extended stairs; commission approves with conditions and Chapter 91 noted",944,1171000,2115000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3753156-20f9b2d08c123f3d74f44d8014000242&start=1171&end=2115","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3753156-20f9b2d08c123f3d74f44d8014000242/thumbnail_1171000.jpg","/articles/6207775/Massachusetts/Homeowner-seeks-seasonal-dock-and-extended-stairs-commission-approves-with-conditions-and-Chapter-91-noted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6207775-2a0280b86fabb9bbddace880d3763ddb/orig.mp4?Expires=1773698817&Signature=U-35Zh6YrMvn1J6LecRomjFy0UA7QYZP01tVy-2ZmVPLE3u3ijNaMiQYfdGhTb~mJ-kQ4ip3OIzM3EODEm7OLZwJi52Y1N10TZMLLVs7BWsZFc0HIPUS3BptKtUJ5k2ZtlEHpxd2vMbqBIRTEGMSMd954ojkuMj8FZTX9evIDRKP8mrVQe8-yAMZD7ksT-bYtOrxh00Bd7QLKnZ6flzfrNk~j2IN5k2DlWjmuSJdiq-l0HQZGqCUdyou0R7u3cTK8rL3-IVmBY2RjiKG7lbnpWxY3PvJQHSzLwhbjyW8uXg4VoYsNpfzbU0c9~bQwOtxou9Jc5T~iaqZATxpApp88A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Homeowner Leonidas Dos Reis and engineer John Plifka told the Worcester Conservation Commission on June 9 that they seek permission to extend an existing staircase and install a seasonal prefabricated aluminum dock at 249 Lake Ave on Lake Quinsigamond. After questions from staff and commissioners about the amount of structure within the 15-foot wetland buffer zone, the commission voted to issue orders of conditions with several dock-specific conditions.

John Plifka of McCarty Engineering described the proposal as an extension of previously approved stairs and the addition of a seasonal aluminum dock that would be removed each winter. \"The dock's gonna be a prefabricated aluminum dock. It's very consistent with existing docks on the lake and will be removed at the end of each season,\" Plifka said. He explained the footings are temporary and the landing behind the wall would be placed permanently.

Staff noted two regulatory issues: recent FEMA preliminary maps changed flood elevations that define bordering land subject to flooding, and the project proposes more structural elements within the 15-foot buffer than the commission had anticipated when the staircase was first approved. Staff recommended removing a redundant staircase on the northern property line to minimize permanent structure within the 15-foot buffer. The applicant said retaining one set of stairs is necessary because of a tall existing retaining wall and the revised dock location requested by the state Chapter 91 authority.

The commission discussed alternatives including helical piles (which the applicant said were impractical because of slope and access) and supplemental plantings to offset buffer impacts. Staff told the commission it would require the applicant to demonstrate a Chapter 91 license prior to issuance of a certificate of compliance, require that seasonal dock components be stored upland outside of bordering land subject to flooding and secured against flood damage, and prohibit fuel storage within 100 feet of the lake. Commissioners approved the orders of conditions; motion to issue passed with unanimous aye votes from Commissioners Canton, Kirschner, Nystrom and Chair Diane Fattoni.

Why it matters: the application affects a sensitive shoreline area where federal and state flood mapping and Chapter 91 jurisdiction interact with local wetland buffers; the commission attached conditions to address seasonal storage, flood risk and required state licensing.","A property owner at 249 Lake Ave asked for a notice of intent to install a seasonal aluminum dock and extend existing stairs; staff and commissioners approved orders of conditions with conditions requiring Chapter 91 license, storage upland outside bordering land subject to flooding, and limits on fuel storage.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6207778,"Utility contractor wins approval for underground conduit; commission adds conditions on HDD contingency plan",1234,3227000,4461000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3753156-20f9b2d08c123f3d74f44d8014000242&start=3227&end=4461","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3753156-20f9b2d08c123f3d74f44d8014000242/thumbnail_3227000.jpg","/articles/6207778/Massachusetts/Utility-contractor-wins-approval-for-underground-conduit-commission-adds-conditions-on-HDD-contingency-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6207778-ac2904ad8a3f38c1a45473d1d57d1135/orig.mp4?Expires=1773698817&Signature=K9t6bsITmWvqsUPKWXB~hm6PLHOi0Edizd7BQV~IN3ftd6xkFl15RdFJ2cxRYCJ3DJXVQ8XcSrsA2RZRu0tWMXOV-bFfeOUjQxbiw0e4bYCuAtminTKi9IY-NOhAGus-zITubIzIaopZVOovTC5UxxDOcQndu~N2AAzSzJEhoE~HXo~nlD6UjWLsz4WHZzSRV~hgMWwf0EB-~0rKbH-B3~Wm19CDA786mRc7T1x4qKW39u6T1aFosZosreSOIOpdBs8rR-GRr9NKpNkSyPO3Z8XXOeQH3cJI4GO-wNywbdAPQePNQKl0WGOUokL39wja4qRlJwRQYcO1Iw5yEzAX1g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Worcester Conservation Commission on June 9 approved an application from the Massachusetts Electric Company to replace underground electrical conduit at Twin Oaks Condominiums, 1195 Grafton Street, with conditions requiring a contractor HDD contingency plan and spill-prevention measures.

Sam Kefferstan of BSC Group, representing Massachusetts Electric Company, told the commission the work includes replacing conduit and installing three manholes and several pad-mounted transformers, and using horizontal directional drilling (HDD) in two locations beneath a perennial on-site stream. Kefferstan described the HDD method and said the drill alignment will be about \"five feet below grade\" beneath the stream to avoid disturbance of the channel.

City staff reviewed the filing and told the commission that the project is small, will not increase impervious surface, and provided an erosion-control plan. Staff recommended conditions including a spill-prevention plan and that the contractor prepare a site-specific HDD contingency plan to be submitted before the pre-construction conference. Staff also noted the project was filed as a limited project under 310 CMR 10.53(d) for utility work, which provides some flexibility on certain performance standards but does not remove requirements to avoid wetland impacts.

Commissioners asked technical questions about HDD risks, dewatering, groundwater depth and the fate of abandoned conduit. Kefferstan described the HDD process to the commission: crews drill from an entry to exit pit, enlarge the bore to the required diameter and then pull the conduit through; bentonite slurry is used during drilling and an \"inadvertent return\" would appear as slurry at the surface, he said. Kefferstan said contingency measures and BMPs would be available to respond if drilling fluid reached the surface.

The commission voted to issue orders of conditions with staff-recommended special conditions including: pre-construction submission of a contractor HDD contingency plan to the commission office, a condition for spill prevention and ongoing wetland permit conditions. The motion to issue the orders carried on unanimous aye votes from Commissioners Canton, Kirschner, Nystrom and Chair Diane Fattoni.

Why it matters: the work replaces aging utility infrastructure that serves the condominium complex; HDD reduces direct stream excavation risk but requires strict onsite measures to manage drilling fluid and potential inadvertent releases.","Massachusetts Electric Company’s contractor described a horizontal directional drilling (HDD) project to replace underground conduit at Twin Oaks Condominiums; the commission approved the notice of intent with conditions including a spill-prevention requirement and a contractor contingency plan before pre-construction.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6207783,"Developers present plans for 122-room hotel; commission requests wetland replication details",892,2319000,3211000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3753156-20f9b2d08c123f3d74f44d8014000242&start=2319&end=3211","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3753156-20f9b2d08c123f3d74f44d8014000242/thumbnail_2319000.jpg","/articles/6207783/Massachusetts/Developers-present-plans-for-122-room-hotel-commission-requests-wetland-replication-details","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6207783-842552cd1a1b1a3caf183cbc19e12f1d/orig.mp4?Expires=1773698817&Signature=AE~j1hBDB0hriLI4XUT2FAuT1-Tdk7o5OrTRd6jeKGACFffVAgs-Z2FKCV2qX3qPB2p4bx-nGlMa6NzB72cKr1Gx4MKBVKBUHIIuImVyRFRljc2Jq~0yVyDKi4BYpD4l7x6SkBSONtQJTXScZrmMNsyneCU5qvbhO5kStwFP4EGsGJvueK3CVvAbkuh3ZncXvC8Ho3qMwRfUnom1UQgTa-XMsFf0mI5x1hXEDHFthrKKKKO8hShwELE3pzVmzvB5do05PUVHO52887NCmb5DpEojr4iKUOGTmuloNNMWgrb7RUZYhboT4e5~E7FSatAdFMLbrz9ml2dH-HCKucBpwQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","ParkSilver Development representatives presented a plan on June 9 to build a 122-unit hotel at 77 Providence Street in Worcester, and conservation staff and commissioners asked the applicant for a detailed wetland replication plan and more stormwater information before the commission takes a vote.

The proposal would clear a largely wooded lot, add parking and utilities, and install a stormwater system designed to route run-off through catch basins into a large infiltration basin. Scott Goddard, wetlands consultant for the project, told the commission \"there is an area... approximately 1,500 square feet\" that holds water seasonally and meets the definition of a bordering vegetated wetland (BVW). That BVW and an identified bank of conveyance between it and a culvert are being treated as regulated resource areas under both the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and Worcester's local wetlands ordinance, staff said.

Commission staff told the commission it has not completed a full review because the filing lacks a detailed wetland replication plan. \"We would propose to fill the whole square footage of BVW and replicate the whole square footage of BVW,\" Scott Goddard said as an initial concept, but he and the applicant also said design details and testing are still being developed. Staff advised that under Worcester’s local regulations a 1.5:1 replication ratio is the performance standard unless the project qualifies as a limited project; the applicant said it may request a waiver to allow a 1:1 replication because of site constraints.

Commissioners and staff pressed the applicant to show where replication would be located and how the proposed stormwater system would function in large storm events. Matthew Ashley, project engineer for ParkSilver, described the planned stormwater approach and said test pits supported locating the infiltration system in the area shown on the plans. Ashley said runoff would be collected in deep-sump catch basins and routed through an underground pipe network to an infiltration basin; when the system reaches capacity it would overflow to the existing downstream pipe as it does today.

Because the site has steep topography and limited space, applicants and staff discussed possible off-site replication that shares a hydrologic connection to the same downstream network; staff noted that an adjacent parcel could be acceptable if hydrologically connected but that ownership and feasibility would need to be confirmed. Commissioners agreed more information is required before the commission can render a decision.

The commission did not vote on the project; the applicant requested and the commission approved a continuance to the June 30 meeting so the applicant can submit a wetland replication plan, stormwater details, and any waiver request. The motion to continue carried with unanimous aye votes from Commissioners Canton, Kirschner, Nystrom and Chair Diane Fattoni.

Why it matters: the project would convert wooded land to a large commercial use abutting mapped wetland resources, triggering replication and stormwater performance standards under state and local wetlands law. The commission signaled it will require quantified mitigation and clear stormwater evidence before issuing an order of conditions.","ParkSilver Development presented plans for a proposed 122-room hotel at 77 Providence St.; commission members and staff agreed the site contains bordering vegetated wetland and asked the applicant for detailed wetland replication and a stormwater plan before the commission can proceed.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6207761,"Commission lifts enforcement order after college removes turf infill from wetlands",97,5954000,6051000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3753156-20f9b2d08c123f3d74f44d8014000242&start=5954&end=6051","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3753156-20f9b2d08c123f3d74f44d8014000242/thumbnail_5954000.jpg","/articles/6207761/Massachusetts/Commission-lifts-enforcement-order-after-college-removes-turf-infill-from-wetlands","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6207761-83ab47898ea833be7028da2a4a792223/orig.mp4?Expires=1773698817&Signature=i~1JA0IM2olRNzfoPHJ62WFoLDfT6g0kxkUJfToErOs6bT4tqtiOJeej3B4TM6pqcruI92us9i2ifg~d-11Jx~mvBTvHgIsgQxnIjZbmb62zIGSpulFvR4ngYVf20uJQbATCjsJo4xMm6WQnrkV3XKTX0LfOUw4-TT0d0nZof8VkssIwmphvKGXcQY23VFqP4EvXBtq-CJwIt40ONt0VRRM-QmuDTyeH9pP9z0hZrOf3FVKjuYQwqT4nZbSwSQeTfl7YqJcdDT2btbB1AHzs9bxvAOeHosKOfaVwy6GiP3APnsVaoh9ok4-qXG3EVA7Q1Vottolxrmds-b8TzcIvWQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff told the Worcester Conservation Commission on June 9 that follow-up field inspections at Assumption College’s turf field (500 Salisbury Street) showed the bordering vegetated wetland outside the turf area had been cleared of migrated infill material and was recovering. The commission voted to lift the enforcement order for the site.

Staff reported it \"went out and checked on it, and it was looking good,\" and added \"I didn't see any of the little rubber pellets. There were plenty of tadpoles.\" Staff said the wetland showed vegetation and aquatic life, indicating restoration of the area outside the resurfaced turf.

Assumption College has not yet filed its notice of intent for the turf resurfacing project, staff said. The commission approved a motion to lift the enforcement order after reviewing the field report; the motion passed with aye votes from Commissioners Canton, Kirschner, Nystrom and Chair Diane Fattoni.

Why it matters: rubber infill migration from artificial turf can affect wetland substrate and aquatic life; staff inspections found removal appears successful and the site will be regulated through the forthcoming NOI for resurfacing.","Staff inspected an area behind the Assumption College turf field and found no remaining rubber infill pellets; the commission voted to lift the enforcement order and the college will file a notice of intent for turf resurfacing later.","actionData","errors"]

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