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Conservation Commission Public Hearing

The Conservation Commission will hold its next bi-weekly hearing on March 5, 2025, at 6 p.m.

ATTENTION: This meeting will be held virtually and not in person. You can participate in the meeting by going to our online meeting or calling 929-205-6099 and entering Meeting ID 868 0172 3247 #. Interpretation, translation, and disability accommodation services are available to you at no cost. If you need them, please contact us at cc@boston.govLCA@boston.gov, or 617-635-3850 by February 28, 2025.

In accordance with the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40, and the Boston Wetlands Ordinance, Boston City Code, Ordinances, Chapter 7-1.4, the Boston Conservation Commission will hold a virtual public hearing at 6 p.m. on March 5, 2025 to review the following projects to determine what conditions, if any, the Commission will impose to protect the interests of the public and private water supply, ground water, prevention of pollution, flood control, prevention of storm damage, protection of fisheries and land containing shellfish, and protection of wildlife habitat. 

Any matter posted as a public hearing may be deliberated upon at a subsequent meeting. 

Members of the public may share public comments during the hearing. The Conservation Commission will also accept written testimony for agenda items via email at cc@boston.gov prior to the hearing. Written testimony should be submitted by Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at 3:30 p.m.

The public can offer testimony.

Discussion Topics

  1. Public Hearing

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-2027 and BOS File No. 2025-006 from Epsilon Associates, Inc., on behalf of East Boston Community Development Corporation for the proposed redevelopment of the property with a new residential building, paving, drainage improvements, landscaping, and utility installation at 2 Shawsheen Road & 1150 Saratoga Street, East Boston, MA (LSCSF, 100 ft Buffer to BVW).

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-2028 and BOS File No. 2025-007 from Goddard Consulting, LLC, on behalf of The AD Group Co. for the proposed construction of an apartment building with an associated parking lot, utility lines, and a stormwater management system at 586-598 Canterbury Street, Roslindale, MA (25 ft Riverfront Area, 25 ft Waterfront Area, 100 ft Buffer to Bank). *Continued from the February 19, 2025 hearing.

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-2025 from GEI Consultants on behalf of the Massachusetts Port Authority for the proposed repairs to the existing timber fender system and resurfacing of the existing concrete wharf deck at Berth 17 in Conley Terminal, 20 Farragut Road, South Boston, MA (DPA, LUO, Coastal Bank, LSCSF, and 100 ft Buffer to Coastal Bank). *Continued from the February 19, 2025 hearing. 

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-20XX from Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC, on behalf of the Massachusetts Port Authority for the proposed increase in load capacity within a section of the existing Black Falcon Terminal structure with the use of reinforced concrete beams and driven steel piles at 1 Black Falcon Ave, South Boston Waterfront, MA (LSCSF). *Continued from the February 19, 2025 hearing. 

    Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-20XX and BOS File No. 2025-0XX from Green International Affiliates Inc. on behalf of P&G, The Gillette Company, for the proposed construction of new concrete pads, pipe supports, and installation of bollards to support the installation of a 9,000-gallon nitrogen tank, oil chiller, and associated electrical equipment at 20 Gillette Park, South Boston Waterfront, MA (LSCSF).

    Request for Determination of Applicability from Lucas Environmental, LLC., on behalf of Stavis Seafoods, LLC, for the proposed excavation of five (5) soil test borings to support a geotechnical analysis of a portion of the property at 20 Fid Kennedy Drive, South Boston Waterfront, MA. 


    Continued; Notice of Intent for DEP File No. 006-1996 and Boston File No. 2024-021 from Epsilon Associates, Inc., on behalf of the Boston Water and Sewer Commission (BWSC) for the proposed construction of the North Allston Storm Drain Extension Project to improve the BWSC stormwater management system at ~500 Soldiers Field Road, Allston, MA (LUW, Inland Bank, 100 ft Buffer to Inland Bank, 25 ft Waterfront, 25 ft Riverfront). *Continued from the July 10, 2024 hearing.


    2 Shawsheen Road NOI

    586-598 Canterbury Street NOI

    Conley Terminal Berth 17 Repairs NOI

    Cruiseport Deck Capacity Improvements NOI

    Gillette Nitrogen Tank Pad & Oil Chiller Pad NOI

    20 Fid Kennedy Dr. (1 Seafood Way) Borings RDA

  2. Regular Meeting

    Administrative Updates

    Acceptance of Meeting Minutes from November 6, 2024, November 20, 2024, December 11, 2024, January 8, 2025, and February 19, 2025.

     

     

     

    The Commission will hold a public meeting immediately following the last hearing or as appropriate following any hearing.  Plans and filings with the Commission may be requested via email from cc@boston.gov or viewed by appointment only at the Environment Department, Boston City Hall, Room 709, from 9 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday. Questions can be directed to cc@boston.gov or 617-635-3850.

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