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Town project: commission waives buffer restrictions and issues order for Cheney Street sewer work
Summary
The commission granted waivers and issued an order of conditions for sewer pipe replacement at 0 Cheney Street (DEP 234‑943), allowing limited work in bank, bordering vegetated wetland and 25‑foot buffer zones; project is exempt from filing fees and must submit a dewatering plan before construction.
The Needham Conservation Commission on Feb. 13 granted waivers and issued an order of conditions for a town sewer replacement project at 0 Cheney Street (DEP file 234‑943).
Conservation staff described the work as replacement of an existing pipe within the existing sewer easement; part of the work will occur beneath the MBTA railroad and will involve coffer dams and a pipe‑jacking pit. Staff said about 45 linear feet of stream bank will be disturbed and that 310 square feet of bordering…
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