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Commission continues review of Childs River bulkhead plan and salt‑marsh restoration to Dec. 4
Summary
Representatives for two Childs River properties described a vinyl sheet‑pile replacement and a plan to restore a narrow band of salt marsh using Spartina plantings. Staff and commissioners raised circulation and monitoring concerns; the commission continued both hearings to Dec. 4 for DMF review and design refinements.
Representatives for two adjacent Childs River properties asked the Falmouth Conservation Commission on Oct. 30 to let them revise plans for replacing failing timber bulkheads with vinyl sheet piling and to add salt marsh restoration behind the new wall.
Michael Bocelli of Falmouth Engineering said the existing timber bulkhead is deteriorating and that the proposed sheet pile would be installed landward of the old wall. He said the team would install tie‑back helicals and place planting media behind the wall for salt marsh plugs, estimating "10 cubic yards" of material — about "a half…
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