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Yarmouth panel approves seawall replacement with conditions after debate over erosion risk
Summary
After extensive questioning and public comment, the Conservation Commission approved a seawall reconstruction and one-foot raise at 10 Surfside, finding it permittable under local bylaw but noting concerns from neighbors and an attorney about potential reflection and downdrift erosion; the vote carried with one recorded nay.
Mark Burgess of Shorefront Consulting presented a revised seawall replacement plan for 10 Surfside that lowers the previously proposed height change to a one-foot raise (target elevation ~4.9) and removes fill from the project. Burgess said the revised approach limits disturbance and retains an enhanced vegetated buffer inland of the wall.
Property owner Tom Grimes told the commission he had consulted direct neighbors and said they submitted letters of support; Grimes said, "I've spoke…
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