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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMiscellaneous - 71 RIVERVIEW STREET 4/30/2018 (4)�IF da O r10RTl� CONSERVATIONIHEALTH DEPARTMENTS Community Development Division 1600 Osgood Street North Andover, Massachusetts, 01845 November 21, 2011 John & Deborah Conlon 71 Riverview Street North Andover, MA Re: Sewer issue Mr. & Mrs. Conlon, During a site visit to review another matter on Riverview Street, a manhole on the edge of Riverview Street was observed to be slightly overtopping (assumed to be sewage) and exuding a very foul odor. In addition, pipes which appear to be associated with this structure are hanging out of an eroded stream bank directly above a tributary to the Merrimack River. The Conservation Department is concerned that raw sewage has or potentially could be discharged into the stream below. This was originally noted in April of 2011. At that time, a DPW representative said he had spoken with you and the matter would be addressed. Last week another town staff member was on the street and took the attached photograph. It appears the issue has not been resolved. The North Andover Wetlands Protection Bylaw (Chapter 178) and Massachusetts Wetland Protection Act (M.G.L. c. 131, § 40) and the associated regulations state that "no person shall engage in the following activities: removal, filling, dredging, discharging into, building upon, or other wise altering or degrading wetland resource areas" (including creeks, rivers and streams). The Conservation Commission also regulates activities on land within 100 -feet of a wetland resource area and 200 -feet from all perennial streams/rivers. There is a great public health concern regarding the discharge of raw sewage on the ground, or into the ground water, to your family, neighbors and pets. Human waste contains numerous bacteria and viruses that could potentially cause severe illness. Please keep children and pets away from the area affected by the sewer overflow until this important matter is corrected. The Health Department enforces the nuisance code regarding unwanted odors, under the authority of M.G. L. Chapter 111 Sections 31 C and 122. It is our duty to investigate and control nuisance conditions. Health Departments are also empowered by DEP (3 10 CMR 7.52) to take enforcement action against violators of DEP's odor regulations (3 10 CMR 7.09-7.10). This matter must be addressed immediately. Please contact the Conservation/Health Departments by Wednesday, December 1, 2011 (office hours from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.) to discuss this matter. The North Andover Conservation Commission (NACC) `� O'Q_ COCNIC lwKw 1 T CONSERVATIONIHEALTH DEPARTMENTS Community Development Division 1600 Osgood Street North Andover, Massachusetts, 01845 November 21, 2011 John & Deborah Conlon 71 Riverview Street North Andover, MA Re: Sewer issue Mr. & Mrs. Conlon, During a site visit to review another matter on Riverview Street, a manhole on the edge of Riverview Street was observed to be slightly overtopping (assumed to be sewage) and exuding a very foul odor. In addition, pipes which appear to be associated with this structure are hanging out of an eroded stream bank directly above a tributary to the Merrimack River. The Conservation Department is concerned that raw sewage has or potentially could be discharged into the stream below. This was originally noted in April of 2011. At that time, a DPW representative said he had spoken with you and the matter would be addressed. Last week another town staff member was on the street and took the attached photograph. It appears the issue has not been resolved. The North Andover Wetlands Protection Bylaw (Chapter 178) and Massachusetts Wetland Protection Act (M.G.L. c. 131, § 40) and the associated regulations state that "no person shall engage in the following activities: removal, filling, dredging, discharging into, building upon, or other wise altering or degrading wetland resource areas" (including creeks, rivers and streams). The Conservation Commission also regulates activities on land within 100 -feet of a wetland resource area and 200 -feet from all perennial streams/rivers. There is a great public health concern regarding the discharge of raw sewage on the ground, or into the ground water, to your family, neighbors and pets. Human waste contains numerous bacteria and viruses that could potentially cause severe illness. Please keep children and pets away from the area affected by the sewer overflow until this important matter is corrected. The Health Department enforces the nuisance code regarding unwanted odors, under the authority of M.G. L. Chapter 111 Sections 31 C and 122. It is our duty to investigate and control nuisance conditions. Health Departments are also empowered by DEP (3 10 CMR 7.52) to take enforcement action against violators of DEP's odor regulations (3 10 CMR 7.09-7.10). This matter must be addressed immediately. Please contact the Conservation/Health Departments by Wednesday, December 1, 2011 (office hours from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.) to discuss this matter. The North Andover Conservation Commission (NACC) and Health Department have the authority to undertake enforcement action including the levying of fines. The departments do not feel such action is necessary at this time and looks forward to your immediate cooperation in this matter. 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The Conservation Department is concerned that raw sewage has or potentially could be discharged into the stream below. This was originally noted in April of 2011. At that time, a DPW representative said he had spoken with you and the matter would be addressed. Last week another town staff member was on the street and took the attached photograph. It appears the issue has not been resolved. The North Andover Wetlands Protection Bylaw (Chapter 178) and Massachusetts Wetland Protection Act (M.G.L. c. 131, § 40) and the associated regulations state that "no person shall engage in the following activities: removal, filling, dredging, discharging into, building upon, or other wise altering or degrading wetland resource areas" (including creeks, rivers and streams). The Conservation Commission also regulates activities on land within 100 -feet of a wetland resource area and 200 -feet from all perennial streams/rivers. There is a great public health concern regarding the discharge of raw sewage on the ground, or into the ground water, to your family, neighbors and pets. Human waste contains numerous bacteria and viruses that could potentially cause severe illness. Please keep children and pets away from the area affected by the sewer overflow until this important matter is corrected. The Health Department enforces the nuisance code regarding unwanted odors, under the authority of M.G. L. Chapter 111 Sections 3 1 C and 122. It is our duty to investigate and control nuisance conditions. Health Departments are also empowered by DEP (3 10 CMR 7.52) to take enforcement action against violators of DEP's odor regulations (3 10 CMR 7.09-7.10). This matter must be addressed immediately. Please contact the Conservation/Health Departments by Wednesday, December 1, 2011 (office hours from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.) to discuss this matter. The North Andover Conservation Commission (NACC) and Health Department have the authority to undertake enforcement action including the levying of fines. The departments do not feel such action is necessary at this time and looks forward to your immediate cooperation in this matter. Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any further questions or concerns in this regard. Respectfully, `. Jennifer 4Hu/,,, s conservation Administrator, North Andover (us wyer- irector, North dover 2 oll a JC►Zi �{y��_ y Q�,J .:T _ _ '� Cu.f S T ' CD � � o �f > i i4r� ` J � � � ' .�,:.�T 6 .� c . H' � c � :. •� �t.. +: ,, � ,T1R"4'!�' _. 3 !f�'�v (Olt� IXI110 ILI b v IN NOW L� � y f15' 1 `i �� T ��' � �� � �•, f'kfl- f �LIWti C-�7 _iY• yi�/y' �J j - ! r q. �.C� �r� L It �.`� {}. •� a y �' � u� I� � � � o 1, C . E-• r -L : �C�p ri �? �o• � ::1:- � .lit - '� ,5 CS � 3 '/fir .:xr:�. � ,. •�, . h..� o '�'.�b�� ' Sawyer, Susan From: Sent: To: Attachments: Good afternoon, Sue. Rex, KD Friday, November 18, 20113:42 PM Sawyer, Susan UnknownSewerManhole.jpg Gene Willis and I were conducting fieldwork today and "found" a sewer manhole which is not in the GIS sewer geodatabase. We understand from Tim Willett that this is a private sewer manhole, and that you are aware of this situation. I have enclosed an image we collected. Point number "080" is the location and we noted a sewer odor. Point number "079" is also a sewer manhole. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call or email me. Thank you, Ms. K.D. Rex GIS Analyst/Engineering Assistant 384 Osgood Street North Andover, MA 01845 978 685-0950 Please note the Massachusetts Secretary of State's office has determined that most emails to and from municipal offices and officials are public records. For more information please refer to: http://www.sec.state.ma.us/pre/preidx.htm. Please consider the environment before printing this email.