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Conservation Commission modifies enforcement order for 25 River Rd., allows restoration with conditions
Summary
The Merrimac Conservation Commission voted to modify an enforcement order at 25 River Rd., allowing restoration work that includes partial removal of a concrete wall, grading to no steeper than 3:1, seeding and a completion deadline of April 15, 2025; the property owner attended the meeting to request the change.
The Town of Merrimac Conservation Commission on Oct. 23 agreed to modify an existing Enforcement Order for 25 River Rd., permitting restoration work behind the residence under specific conditions and a firm completion deadline.
Paul Chang, who attended the meeting to discuss the order, asked the Commission for permission to restore the area behind his house and said he did not plan to build any structures there. The Commission voted to allow removal of a portion of a concrete wall, regrade the slope to no greater than 3:1 with a level strip at the top, seed the area and follow additional conditions set by the Commission. Work must be completed by April 15, 2025.
Jay Smith, the town’s conservation agent, will be responsible for implementing the modified Enforcement Order and ensuring compliance with the specified conditions. The Commission recorded the change after noting that no Natural Heritage review was required for this action.
Commission members emphasized limits on the scope of permitted work: the modification allows restoration activities only and does not authorize new structures. The Commission also specified stabilization and revegetation requirements to reduce erosion risk.
The modification was recorded on the meeting minutes as the Commission’s agreed direction; no further formal vote tally beyond consensus was provided in the transcript. The Commission did not announce any additional enforcement actions at that moment but set a clear deadline and implementation expectations for the restoration work.
