Town of Franklin
Conservation Commission
Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Ch. 131, s.40 (Wetlands Protection Act), the Franklin Conservation Commission will hold a Hybrid Public Hearing on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 7:09 PM for a Notice of Intent filed by Jared Duval of TEC, Inc., Worcester, MA on behalf of Michael Maglio for the Town of Franklin Department of Public Works. The project proposes the replacement and construction of a box culvert located within Miscoe Brook, a Perennial Stream.
Proposed work includes dewatering and water diversion during culvert construction. Total impacts include approximately 275 square feet (sf) within Bordering Vegetated Wetlands (BVW) (245 sf temporary impacts, 30 sf permanent impacts); 120 linear feet (lf) of Bank; 355 sf of Land Under Water and Waterways; 3,000 sf to Bordering Land Subject to Flooding (BLSF); and 6,595 sf within the first one hundred feet of 200-foot Riverfront Area to Miscoe Brook.
The Project is located at the South Street Culvert over Miscoe Brook, in the Rural Residential I Zone.
The hearing will provide an open forum for the discussion. This meeting will be done remotely via the “ZOOM” platform and “In-person” in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 355 East Central Street. Residents can visit the Town Website (Franklinma.gov) and click on the Town Calendar for up to date information on how to access the meeting.
All records and files for this project can be viewed at the Conservation Office located on the first floor of the Franklin Municipal Building.
Any person or organization so wishing will be afforded an opportunity to be heard.
The hearing location is accessible to persons with physical disabilities. If you require a translator or accommodations for a hearing impairment, contact the Conservation Department at the Municipal Building or by calling (508) 520-4929.
Meghann Hagen
Conservation Chair
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| Notice of Intent - South Street Miscoe Brook Culvert - Conservation - Mar 7 |
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