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Developers seek short, temporary access for test pits at 0 Farm Street; consultant proposes silt-sock crossing
Summary
Goddard Consulting told the commission the test-pit work at 0 Farm Street is a short in-and-out operation using silt socks and temporary planking to protect an intermittent stream crossing; the commission requested a response memo on buffer-zone compliance and will review special conditions when peer reviewer Paul McManus returns from leave.
The applicant for a large undeveloped parcel at 0 Farm Street requested permission to perform exploratory test pits, including a short, temporary stream crossing for equipment access. Goddard Consulting's wetland scientist, Chris Frattaroli, said the proposed crossing follows an existing cart path and will use silt socks laid lengthwise with plywood or planking over them and only be done in dry conditions to avoid track damage or sediment release.
Chris told the commission he and peer reviewer Paul McManus inspected the access path and submitted plans showing flagged wetland and jurisdictional lines; he agreed to add a memo documenting how the temporary crossing complies with local buffer-zone performance standards and to have a wetland consultant on-site during the crossing. Janet said she will work with Paul on drafting special conditions once Paul returns from vacation and recommended continuing the hearing until the next meeting to finalize conditions.
