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Scituate conservation board hears detailed plan for North Scituate sewer expansion; permits closed
Summary
Engineers told the Scituate Conservation Commission the North Scituate sewer extension will add a mix of low‑pressure and gravity lines with a new pump station, replace two culverts and pass through DEP‑flagged wetlands; the commission closed the hearing after receiving erosion‑control and inspection commitments.
Dan Scott, project manager for Woodard & Curran, told the Scituate Conservation Commission on July 20 that the town plans a sewer extension from the town center toward North Scituate (Gannett Road/Countryway) that includes both low‑pressure and gravity mains, a pump station and two culvert replacements. He described the force main routing toward Branch Street and Beaver Dam Road and said the project will serve communities currently on on‑site septic systems.
Nate Oshkarian of LEC Environmental summarized how the project footprint overlaps DEP‑flagged wetlands, a 200‑foot riverfront area and bordering vegetated wetlands along Bound Brook. He noted most of the corridor is outside the 100‑foot buffer but several segments approach or cross buffer zones and two culvert locations will require in‑water work. Oshkarian described the mapping used to flag bank, mean high water and conservation buffers.
Dan Scott and Kendra Robinson (Woodard & Curran) told commissioners that the town has been awarded State Revolving Fund (SRF) support but still must complete the loan package; they also said Army Corps permitting remains outstanding. Scott said the team expects to advertise bids in the fall and begin construction in March–April 2027, pause for the November winter moratorium, resume the following spring and aim to complete final paving in spring 2029.
On erosion control, Kendra Robinson described required contractor measures: straw wattles and silt fence in buffer areas, silt socks at culvert crossings, silt sacks in catch basins, turbidity curtains and cofferdams to keep culvert work dry, and dewatering to settling basins or discharge bags. The consultants said they will require a contractor water‑control and bypass plan and that Woodard & Curran and a town inspector will perform regular site inspections.
Commissioners pressed for early notice of contractor lay‑down areas and staging so the commission can review and comment; Scott agreed to coordinate and offered an on‑site kickoff meeting once initial erosion controls are in place. The commission also asked the project team to provide the specific erosion‑control details already shown on sheet C907 of the plans.
After questions and clarifications, the commission voted to close the hearing on the North Scituate sewer expansion; staff will prepare the order of conditions with the erosion‑control and inspection commitments the project team described.
