DiBiasi subdivision

Here are a few files on the DiBiasi subdivision.  Comparing the environmental impacts to the Kennedy Development Group (Lowe's/ Super Wa-lmart project), there is much to be concerned with the total impact to wetland areas, watershed and archeological resources.

State DEP  EOEA #: 13865
www.env.state.ma.us/mepa/meparcproj.aspx?eoea_num=13865
www.env.state.ma.us/mepa/pdffiles/certificates/110906/13865frod.pdf
www.env.state.ma.us/mepa/pdffiles/certificates/032907/13865feir.pdf
www.env.state.ma.us/mepa/pdffiles/certificates/101106/13865enf.pdf

Salem Meeting Minutes
www.salem.com/Pages/SalemMA_PlanMin/I02B17D52
www.salem.com/Pages/SalemMA_PlanMin/I02B17D53

One of the issues stated in the Environmental Impact Reports, which strengthens a concern of the entire wooded area (not just piece-mealing project sites), is...  

• "According to MHC's review of the Inventory of Historic and Archaeological Assets of the Commonwealth, there are two recorded ancient Native American archaeological sites within the project area. Several other ancient archaeological sites have also been found in the immediate vicinity of the project area. MHC has requested that an intensive (locational) archaeological survey (950 CMR 70) be conducted for the project."

Map of Spring Pond Woods, remaining wooded areas.

Approximate location of DiBiasi parcel, in relation to Camp Lion.  Boundary traced over mapping extracted from Mass GIS.  Mapping drawn in Vectorworks Designer (Architect/ Landmark/ Renderworks), by yours truly.

DiBiasi subdivision.  Image via records.

Phase 1 of DiBiasi project began blasting and building off Marlborough Rd, Salem.  Photo taken in Spring 2010.

If these projects are looked at together, concerns will rise:  Impact of blasting to entire area (concern for natural springs, fracture in bedrock and nearby structures), impact to wetlands and watershed areas including waterways to Spring Pond, traffic increase, loss of important regional wildlife corridor, loss of wooded areas,  etc.

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