The ANRAD

Some people have been looking for the ANRAD (Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation) for 488 Highland Avenue, to appeal.  (Here is the link to the document:  http://springpond.us/Reports/ANRAD.pdf )

If anyone wishes to file an appeal, it can be done by either 

a direct abutter to the project, 

an aggrieved person (someone who will be adversely impacted as a result of the construction), 

or a 10 citizen group in the community (if one of the residents had made public commentary before).

For more information on how to appeal, see:  http://www.mass.gov/dep/service/appeals.htm

Issues in the ANRAD report (in my opinion):

• The major wrong in this report is that there is more than 5,000 sq ft of wetland being affected, where only up to 5,000 is allowed.  
• The delineation of a wetland was made in a cold month, an improper time to make a determination.  Back on Dec. 11, 2008, in a meeting with the Salem Conservation Commission, Terry Gensel from ENSR/AECOM requested to classify the designation of a wetland as "intermittent rather than perennial so there will be no surprises to the buyer or seller.  "A site visit was okayed at this request.. in the cold month of Dec-Jan, an improper time to make a determination of a wetland http://www.salem.com/Pages/SalemMA_ConCommMin/2008Minutes/S022A5291
• There is no mention of Water Surface Protection Areas (related to water supply) or DEP Potential Vernal Pools, as seen from Mass GIS, which are near or in the project site.  

peace on