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Commission presses for marsh protections and mitigation in Campagna seawall plan
Summary
The Commission continued a seawall reconstruction proposal for 14 Compass Drive after concerns that seaward reconstruction could cost about 60 sq ft of land under the ocean and harm nearby salt marsh; DMF preferred retaining previously placed rocks for habitat and the owner offered mitigation and partial removal of unpermitted deck.
The Conservation Commission continued review of a proposed seawall reconstruction at 14 Compass Drive after commissioners and staff questioned whether the plan is the least‑impact option for nearby coastal habitat.
Mark Burgess of Shorefront Consulting described a plan with landward reconstruction on the northern portion to align with a neighbor’s wall and seaward reconstruction on the western portion because of site constraints near a house and pool. The CA said the proposed seaward work risks loss of roughly 60 square feet of land under the ocean and possible salt marsh impacts, and that the application lacked a plan showing how the marsh would be protected.
Owner Anthony Campagna told the commission he did not believe the rocks at the base of the northern wall posed detriment to his dock or water use and offered to remove the unpermitted section of pool deck, replace garden with mitigation plantings and reduce patio size. DMF indicated a preference that the previously placed rocks remain for habitat, and the Commission agreed DMF’s position merits consideration.
The Commission asked the applicant to provide additional photos, a planting plan with mitigation ratios, and details on proposed fill. The application was continued to July 12, 2026 for those revisions. The Commission emphasized that proposing mitigation as part of a variance request requires documented mitigation ratios and details for the Commission to evaluate whether to accept the proposed mitigation and grant a variance.
