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Developer seeks order of conditions for 102B Lane to resolve MassDEP litigation; commission orders more review
Summary
At the Lowell Conservation Commission’s March 12 meeting, Scott Goddard of Goddard Consulting presented revised plans for a notice of intent at 102B Lane that would allow limited wetland filling with replication as part of a settlement approach with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP).
At the Lowell Conservation Commission’s March 12 meeting, Scott Goddard of Goddard Consulting presented revised plans for a notice of intent at 102B Lane that would allow limited filling of wetlands on the site while creating replicated wetland area and a long‑term buffer. Goddard said the proposal is intended as a settlement with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) and would, if the commission issues an order of conditions, end the adjudicatory litigation with the agency.
The plan calls for two proposed fill areas described by Goddard as about 680 square feet on one edge and 476 square feet on another edge — figures he characterized as “1,200 and change” total and below 1,500 square feet. Goddard said one filled area would qualify as a “finger‑like projection” under…
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