Commission advised to phase tree-clearing work after DCR flags Article 97 parcels
Commissioners heard that several parcels near Runway 36 may be protected under Massachusetts Article 97, which would require alternatives analyses and replacement land; the commission agreed to approach MassDOT and FAA about phasing work to prioritize Runway 18 and to approve the vegetation-management scope pending agency input.
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Presenter (S5) told the commission that the airport layout plan has been uploaded to the Federal Aviation Administration for review and that, after FAA comments are addressed, related tree‑clearing and fencing work could be closed out under federal environmental rules.
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