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STAFF REPORT Devens Enterprise Commission |
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To:
Interested Parties From: Peter Lowitt Director & Neil Angus, Staff
Planner Re:
Quarterly Staff Report Date:
August 2007 Previously Permitted project
updates: Loaves and
Fishes –
A formal request to modify their previously approved plan (to eliminate the
retaining wall on the east side of the parking lot). The slope was graded and stabilized
with a conservation seed mix and hay mulch. Staff inspected the area on July 26,
2007 and the vegetation has provided a good consistent cover and appears to
be stabilizing the slope well.
Subsequently, the Director approved the modification as minor in
accordance with the request.
Loaves and Fishes is preparing to finish their landscaping for their
facility at 234 Barnum Road.
Landscaping continues on-site to meet the original permit
requirements. One Jackson
Place – The mylars were endorsed by the DEC at the June 7, 2007 meeting. A building permit was subsequently
issued for the interior renovations and to knock out the windows and work is
progressing. The base course of
asphalt and the concrete sidewalks and curbing have been installed at the
building entrance. Landscape
plantings are continuing to be installed throughout the spring and
summer. The low-impact
development biofiltration landscape islands and grass-lined swales in the
parking lot are rough-graded and the site is holding up relatively well from
a temporary erosion and sediment control standpoint. The applicant will need to continue to
work with MassDevelopment to arrange for proper disposal of excess soil
stockpiles being stored on the adjacent parcel.
Windows and
plantings at One Jackson 8-2-07 Biofiltration
landscape island construction Transitions
Housing Demolition – Building demolition is complete. Some slabs and concrete still on-site
but are in the process of being removed by Charter Environmental
Services. Demolition contractor
effectively worked around a number of mature trees and was able to preserve
most of them intact. Erosion
controls remain in place and are functioning effectively. Systems H2O – No recent site activity. Plans were finalized and mylars
submitted for endorsement, however, several sheets were missing. Staff has contacted the owner and
engineer requesting the missing sheets prior to passing plans on to the DEC
for endorsement. Central Utilities Building –
Foundation and structural steel complete. Lab/Office Building – Foundation
complete. Structural steel is
progressing. Warehouse Building – Foundation is
50% complete, structural steel to start in September. Chemical Storage Building – Site
prep. work complete, foundation pouring commenced.
Lab/Office Building 8-2-07
Waste Water pre-Treatment Facility construction
is expected to commence in September, once all conditions of approval are
satisfied and building plans are approved. Inspection reports are being
submitted, dust control and stabilization measures are continually being
addressed and the site is well contained and managed. One section of silt fence and
haybales near the electric substation needs to be replaced and the temporary stockpiles of
contaminated material need to be re-covered. DEC Vice-Chair Paul von Loesecke signs the Bristol-Myers I-Beam after Gov. Deval
Patrick at the Both of these items are to be addressed in
the immediate future. There is
one minor area of erosion along the construction access road which staff
suggested haybale check dams be installed to reduce erosion. Wetland 4 is near the base of this
slope and the haybales have been reinforced at the bottom but additional
controls could be added to reduce the erosion at the source. Aside from these
minor issues, the site appears to be in excellent condition given the level
of activity occurring. Macnamarra C&D Recycling Facility– Building is
virtually complete, along with landscaping and paving. Staff provided the applicant with a list
of outstanding items that required attention (minor erosion issues, lighting
and landscaping, sign permit, minor building modifications). Applicant hopes to be open for
business before the end of August.
Devens C&D Recycling Facility from Independence Dr. Front
of Devens Recycling Facility OTHER
UPDATES: Barnum Road Guilford/GMX Landscape Berm: The landscape berm under construction
by MassDevelopment along Barnum Road (to screen the Guilford/GMX inter-modal
facility parking area) is currently exposed and has some on-going erosion
problems. Staff has been working
with Devens Department of Public Works to ensure temporary stabilization
measures are put in place until the berm can be permanently landscaped. The GMX facility has had trash issues
on and off-site that have clogged up their storm drains and as a result
caused severe erosion on the berm.
Staff met with the facility manager to go over the property
maintenance issues. Since that
time, the berm erosion has been fixed and some trash cleaned up on and
off-site. GMX, as part of their
initial Unified Permit, is still required to implement a regular maintenance
schedule to prevent this situation from occurring again. Staff is currently following up on
this requirement.
Blocked catch basin causing stormwater overflow and Cleaned
catch basin area. berm erosion
Landscape Berm erosion from GMX stormwater runoff Erosion
Problem repaired 33 Andrews Parkway: A portion of sidewalk that
was part of the original site plan approval but was never installed was
finally installed by the owner. A
bituminous sidewalk approximately 60 feet in length was completed, connecting
Andrews Parkway and the side door to the Dec offices. EcoStar Official Website Launch:
The official EcoStar website launched the first week of July. The site contains a great deal of
information about the program, member benefits, program activities and
resources. We just completed our
first update to the website last week and are already working on a third update
to keep the information, current, accurate and useful to existing members and
prospective members. Check it out
at www.ecostardevens.com . Presentation at International Society of Industrial Ecology (ISIE)
International Conference on EcoStar Program: Staff had previously presented an overview
of the EcoStar program at the 2005 ISIE conference in Sweden. At this year’s June conference
in Toronto, staff provided attendees with an update on the progress of the
program, highlighting Image Software as the first EcoStar Achiever, recycling
programs at Devens, educational workshops, the Devens Eco-Efficiency Center,
the EcoStar Exchange and the newly launched Eco-Star website. The program was well-received by the
audience and many are looking at it as a model for sustainable development
and Eco-Industrial Parks around the world. Upcoming Projects: Evergreen
Solar – August 14, 2007 Public Hearing opens. Sevens Hills
Expansion Plans - August 28, 2007 Public Hearing opens. Devens WWTP
Upgrades –August 28, 2007 Public Hearing opens. Salerno
Circle Housing Demolition: Demolition contract has
been sent out by MassDevelopment Engineering and demolition is expected to
commence soon. Staff have
reviewed and commented on the demolition plans from a planning and Board of
Health standpoint and will ensure appropriate measures are carried forward
throughout the process. Sidewalk
extension from Jackson Road to Loaves and Fishes along the south side of
Barnum Road: MassDevelopment is
proposing a 6’ wide concrete sidewalk along this section of Barnum
Road. This project will require
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