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Applicant proposes 155 cubic yards/year nourishment for Scarsdale revetment; commission to wait for Natural Heritage comments
Summary
At a Jan. 15 meeting the Dennis Conservation Commission continued the Scarsdale Road revetment hearing after applicant Bob Berry proposed a revised nourishment program of 155 cubic yards per year and requested Natural Heritage comment be incorporated before the commission issues a final order.
Bob Berry of Cape Cod Engineering told the Dennis Conservation Commission on Jan. 15 that he and the Harpers, the applicants for 104 Scarsdale Road, responded to Natural Heritage comments with a revised nourishment program of "155 cubic yards per year." He said Natural Heritage’s formal letter was expected by Jan. 22 and asked the commission to incorporate those standard comments into the order of conditions and consider finalizing the order on Feb. 5.
"We responded to Natural Heritage with a more logical and rationale based nourishment program of 155 cubic yards per year," Bob Berry said, arguing that the revised quantity is reasonable for the 200-foot reach under review and consistent with nearby beach conditions.
Berry outlined a restoration and planting plan for the rebuilt revetment: after reconstructing the revetment he said the team would plant the upper coastal bank densely with beach grass and several shrub groupings, noting some shrubs currently fringe the top of the bank. He said the project could start in February and would run about six weeks, aiming to finish before an anticipated April 1 seasonal work cutoff unless Natural Heritage grants an extension.
Berry also asked the commission to consider options for depositing sediment at nearby public sites such as Corporation Beach to increase public benefit and reduce the cost burden on private applicants. "This sediment may do better if it's added at a public place like Corporation Beach," he said, noting that moving material to a public location could make projects more attractive and cost-effective.
Commission staff confirmed they had prepared a draft order and that Natural Heritage comments were outstanding; the commission agreed to continue the hearing and asked staff to draft an order that would be updated once NHESP comments arrive. The hearing was continued to a future meeting and applicants were invited to return on Feb. 5 for final action if NHESP comments are received and no further changes are required.
The commission did not take a final vote on the revetment at this meeting; instead members instructed staff to prepare the order of conditions and to incorporate the forthcoming Natural Heritage comments.
