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Contractor says wetlands disturbance was limited, restoration planned and costs covered by contractor
Summary
Contractor representatives described unauthorized vehicular access that damaged a cleared area meant for a pedestrian boardwalk, said conservation review lifted a cease-and-desist, and stated Suffolk is covering additional remediation costs; restoration plan expected within about a week.
Construction representatives told the committee that an area cleared for a pedestrian boardwalk had been driven through by subcontractors, resulting in unauthorized vehicular access to a conserved area and a temporary cease-and-desist order. A contractor representative said conservation scientists and town staff inspected the site and concluded most areas were not within wetlands, that the main damage was confined to a Main Street lot area, and that a restoration plan would be submitted within about a week.
The contractor added that additional costs tied to the incident have been handled by Suffolk and have not been passed to the district. The committee thanked staff and the conservation commission for quickly resolving the issue; the contractor said the foundation milestone remains on schedule for August 17. Quote: Contractor/Construction representative (speaker 7) said, “we had unauthorized vehicular traffic in this area” and later confirmed the restoration plan timeline.
