1. MEPA MEPA Regulations ( 301 CMR 11.00 ) MEPA Regulations ( 301 CMR 11.00 ) www.mass.gov/envir/mepa www.mass.gov/envir/mepa Large projects that require a state action (e.g., funding or approval) Large projects that require a state action (e.g., funding or approval) Ensure early review to avoid and minimize “Damage to the Environment” Ensure early review to avoid and minimize “Damage to the Environment” Requires public study, disclosure, and development of feasible mitigation for a proposed project Requires public study, disclosure, and development of feasible mitigation for a proposed project Not a permit Not a permit Articles 9 #1

2. Levels of MEPA Review No review required No review required Environmental Notification Form (ENF) Environmental Notification Form (ENF) 5+ acres of impervious surface 5+ acres of impervious surface 5,000+ sf of wetlands 5,000+ sf of wetlands “Taking” of rare species “Taking” of rare species ENF and Mandatory Environmental Impact Report (EIR) ENF and Mandatory Environmental Impact Report (EIR) 10+ acres of impervious area 10+ acres of impervious area 1+ acres of wetlands 1+ acres of wetlands Articles 9 #2

3. Environmental Notification Form www.mass.gov/envir/mepa/downloads/enf99a.doc www.mass.gov/envir/mepa/downloads/enf99a.doc www.mass.gov/envir/mepa/downloads/enf99a.doc Project description Project description Project alternatives Project alternatives Any review thresholds that are met or exceeded Any review thresholds that are met or exceeded Initial assessment of potential environmental impacts Initial assessment of potential environmental impacts Proposed mitigation measures Proposed mitigation measures Articles 9 #3

4. Environmental Impact Report Project description Project description Alternatives Alternatives Existing environmental conditions Existing environmental conditions Assessment of impacts Assessment of impacts Applicable standards and requirements Applicable standards and requirements Mitigation measures Mitigation measures Secretary determines that the EIR is adequate Secretary determines that the EIR is adequate Articles 9 #4

5. BFRT and MEPA Advisory Opinion issued in March 2007 determining that an EIR would not be required for the entire length of the BFRT Advisory Opinion issued in March 2007 determining that an EIR would not be required for the entire length of the BFRT Preliminary analysis indicates no review thresholds will be exceeded. Determination will be made once 25% design is completed. Preliminary analysis indicates no review thresholds will be exceeded. Determination will be made once 25% design is completed. If review thresholds are exceeded in Concord, an ENF will be filed If review thresholds are exceeded in Concord, an ENF will be filed Town is undertaking an EIR level of study Town is undertaking an EIR level of study Articles 9 #5

6. BFRT Assessment For a 25% design, typically agency coordination & wetlands For a 25% design, typically agency coordination & wetlands Work requested under BFRT Consultant Contract Work requested under BFRT Consultant Contract Agency coordination Agency coordination Wetlands delineation Wetlands delineation General/DEP Appendix B wildlife habitat evaluation General/DEP Appendix B wildlife habitat evaluation Bird surveys & invasive species mapping Bird surveys & invasive species mapping Additional work undertaken by the Town Additional work undertaken by the Town Vernal pool migratory habitat analysis Vernal pool migratory habitat analysis Rare plant & invertebrate surveys (identified by NHESP) Rare plant & invertebrate surveys (identified by NHESP) Additional work planned by the Town Additional work planned by the Town Wood turtle, Blue spotted salamander, Zebra clubtail Wood turtle, Blue spotted salamander, Zebra clubtail Painted turtle nesting habitat evaluation Painted turtle nesting habitat evaluation Articles 9 #6