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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCorrespondence - 500 GREAT POND ROAD 11/15/2002 Town of North Andover Office of the Conservation Department Co nni Development and Services Division 27 Charles Street �s �tc�suc' Julie Parrino North Andover,Massachusetts 01845 Conservation Administrator Telephone (978)688-9530 Fax(978)688-9542 November 15, 2002 North Andover Country Club 500 Great Pond Road North Andover,MA 01845 Att:J.Alden Lincoln ,, Re: Review of The Integrated Pest Management Plan North Andover Country Club Dear Mr. Alden: The Conservation Department is in receipt of the Integrated Pest Management Plan for the North Andover Country Club,prepared by John J. Bresnahan. The Conservation Department, Board of Health and Water Treatment Department has conducted a preliminary review plan and at this time and offers the following comments: of the The management pl tted for the review does not appear to be very site-specific to the sensitive 1 lion of the if course. The plan does not address that the golf course is loca in the Lake Co ewick Watershed,nor does it identify that the land drains into restricted zone,w ' h surrounds the intake of the.North Andover Water Treatment . lant. The plan was equested to be prepared by the applicant,not only to address pot t'al impacts to e wetland resource areas on the site, but also to address the extreme sensi theland ' - n proximity to the Town's water supply. Two direct tributaries to the lake flow through the property and the use and application of pesticides and fertilizers would have a significant impact on the water supply. The objective of the plan appears to.focus on the management and maintenance of healthy turf grass with little emphasis on the management and/or reduction of chemicals that pose a threat to the ground and surface water supply. It is not clear as to the site specific strategies that will be undertaken to prevent contamination t the wetland resource areas and water supply. Kindly address this issue. • The Order of Conditions issued for several projects on the golf course prohibits the use of fertilizers and pesticides within 100 feet of wetland resource areas. This is a restriction that is placed on every applicant that is issued an Order of Conditions. Activities co dtTCc ed V91 in 400 feet ofd ake Qochichewick or wetland resource areas within ,�° atershed Protection District of Lak Cochichewick are additionally subject to re ations enforced under the Watershed rotection District Bylaw, Section 4.136 of BOA-T?D pF MPPE.=ILS 688-9541 BUILDING-688-9545 CoNSE 1?_';TION 684-9530 `IE 1LT1168°0-9540 PLA14NINv i88-9535 ✓. rY pecifically prohibited in the General Zone, the North Andover Zoning Bylaw. Uses s Non-Discharge Zone and Non-Disturbance Zone include the use and storage of pesticides and fertilizers. Currently,the golf course continues to operate in violation of the local watershed and wetland protection bylaw regulations. The applicant is seeking a waiver to allow the use and application of chemicals necessary for turf management r fhie application guidelines identified in the Integrated Pest Management Plan. The applicant is requesting to apply chemicals throughout the golf course turf greater than 25 feet from wetland resource areas • A water quality sampling and monitoring program should be established for the tributaries and the shore of the lake to determine if turf management practices are contributing pollutants to the lake. A baseline should be established before the plan is enacted. Locations of the monitoring activities should be shown on a plan and results should be submitted to the Conservation Department, Health Department and Water Treatment Plant. It is recommended that sampling should be performed on at least a quarterly basis. • Results of the proposed irrigation water testing should be submitted to the above mentioned Town Departments. It is important that the testing for phosphates,nitrates, nitrites and ammonia be conducted on all water that may reach the groundwater or the Lake. • The Water Treatment Plant has raised concerns about the use of sodium. High sodium levels within such close proximity to the water intake pipe can increase sodium levels in the town's drinking water,which can cause multiple health problems. • Concerns over the mincing of chemicals and cleaning of containers were raised. The location of these activities should be shown on a plan and distances to wetlands or tributaries should be identified. What is the procedure for a spill?An emergency spill plan should be implemented to handle the containment, drainage or wash down of materials. • The storage and mixing facility of the chemicals should be identified on the plan. It should be sited as far away as is possible from the Lake and its tributaries. As stated above, an emergency plan should be implemented for the accidental spill of the chemicals. • Page 22 of the plan states that mapping of the golf course for pest activity will be initiated in the 2000 season. It this a typo or an outdated plan? • Unfortunately,the topography of the golf course slopes down to the Lake so that normal flow of surface water is towards and into the community water supply. Because the Lake is the only source of community water for the town, "minimising" or •,reducing" chemical contamination does not achieve the goals of water supply protection and prevention of contamination. Please present a proposal for the collection and treatment or recycling of chemically contaminated runoff/drainage that prevents runoff from entering the Lake. ® As far as the control of insects that cause turf damage, have organic and/or biological controls been fully investigated? If you have any questions,please feel free to contact me. Thank you. Sincerey, Jyd�ie Parrino, n$ervation Administrator CC: NACC Board of Health Water Treatment:Plant Planning Board Mark Rees, Town Manager Heidi Griffin;Community Development Direc#or John Bresnahan, Turfgrass Environmental Consultants File _�DL, Pifi1V January_, 2003 FEB 2 1 2003 NORTH ANDOVER PLANNING DEPARTMENT By Hand Delivery Ms. Julie Parrino, Conservation Administrator North Andover Conservation Commission Office of Community Development and Services Town of North Andover 146 Main Street North Andover, MA 01845 Re: Integrated Pest Management(IPM)Plan for North Andover Country Club Dear Ms. Parrino: I am writing in response to your letter dated November 15, 2002, which provided comments on the IPM Plan for North Andover Country Club (the"Club"). The Club submitted the IPM Plan to the Commission under cover of letter dated October 3, 2002. The Commission requested preparation of the IPM Plan in May 2002, in order to administratively approve amendments to Condition No. 63, Order of Conditions No. 242-995 [Irrigation Project at the Club], and Condition No. 69, Order of Conditions No. 242-1122 [Pool Project at the Club]. The Club's response to your November 15 letter takes two forms. First,the IPM Plan is proposed to be supplemented with the following appendices (copies enclosed herewith): (i) Environmental Monitoring Program—Water Quality Monitoring Program at North Andover Golf Course; and (ii) Oil and/or Hazardous Materials Spill Response Action Plan—North Andover Country Club. Second, additional explanatory and technical responses are provided below. On the assumption that these further submissions and responses prove satisfactory, the Club again asks the Commission to administratively approve the IPM Plan, as well as the above- noted amendments to its Orders of Conditions (as further described in the October 3 letter). Further Explanation of Water Quality Monitoring Pro ram. The enclosed Water Quality Monitoring Program [App. 1] calls for the collection of site-specific data from various monitoring stations along the two Lake Cochichewick tributaries which flow through the Club's property. In Phase I [April 2003], baseline data on nitrogen, total phosphorus pH, and specific conductivity will be collected prior to the application of any pesticides or fertilizers during this growing season. In Phase II [September 2003], all monitoring locations will be re-sampled, and a "pesticide screen analysis" conducted for products used during the prior 90 days. In Phase III [2004 and beyond], bi-arnual sampling will take place for pH, specific conductivity, total ortho-phosphorus, nitrate, nitrite and total kjeldhal nitrogen, along with pesticide screening. All collected data—which will be Ms. Julie Parrino Page 2 January 2003 provided to the Commission, Health Department, and Water Treatment Plant— will be used by the Club to ensure optimal protection of groundwater and surface water resources. The Water Quality Monitoring Plan also identifies the location of the pesticide storage and mixing areas at the Club, and stipulates that pesticides will be stored in a self-contained, spill proof locker. Oil and/or Hazardous Materials Spill Response Action Plan. To further ensure appropriate response in the unlikely event of an uncontrolled release of pesticides, the IPM Plan is amended to include an Oil and/or Hazardous Materials Spill Response Action Plan [App. 2]. The IPM Plan Promotes Further Protection of Lake Cochichewick. The development of healthy turfgrass within a sound IPM Plan provides an effective and site-appropriate means for protecting groundwater and surface water resources. Well tested Best Management Practices (g.g, verticutting, aeration) cultivate turfgrass plants able to withstand environmental and pest pressures with minimal fertilizer/pesticide applications. No Feasible"Bio-Control" Alternatives to Chemical Pesticides at Present. Presently, there are no commercially viable and safe bio-control products effective to combat the wide range of pest pressure on turfgrass. Nevertheless, the IPM Plan calls for the continual evaluation of new technologies and bio- rational products, which if feasible would then be integrated into the IPM Plan to reduce chemical application wherever practicable. In the meantime, the responsible use of pesticides and fertilizers under the IPM Plan, together with implementation of the proposed Water Quality Monitoring Program, provides a high degree of confidence that water resources will remain well protected. Vegetated Buffer Strips/Literature Review. In preparing the IPM Plan and this letter,the following papers—which describe the sorbent capacity of vegetated buffer strips and use of Best Management Practices as effective means for protecting water resources on golf courses—have been referenced: (i)Baird, James H., Evaluation of Management Practices to Protect Surface Water from Pesticides and Fertilizer Applied to Bermudagrass Fairways; (ii)Barton, Louise, and Colmer, Tim, Maximizing Turf Quality, Minimizing Nutrient Leaching; (iii) Branham, B. E., Gardner, D. S., How Does Turf Influence Pesticide Dissipation; (iv) Colmer, Tim, Minimizing Nutrient Leaching: Save Resources and Protect the Environment; (v)Liskey, Eric, Water Polluter or Water Filter?; and (v)Lyman, Gregory T., Alternative Strategies for Tuufgrass Management Near Water. I hope that this provides all of the remaining information you require in connection with this matter, so that the IPM Plan may be finalized and the administrative amendments made to Ms. Julie Parrino Page 3 January 2003 the subject Orders of Condition. Of course, please do not hesitate to call with any questions. I may be reached most days at(413) 565-5340. Very truly yours, John Bresnahan Tufgrass IPM Professional Encl. cc. North Andover Country Club Jeffrey B. Renton, Esq. TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER PLANNING BOARD ENGINEERING REVIEW OF A WATERSHED SPECIAL PERMIT FOR CONFORMANCE WITH THE TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER ZONING BYLAW AND STANDARD ENGINEERING PRACTICE Site Plan Title: North Andover Country Club VHB No.: 06716.72 Location: 500 Great Pond Road Owner: North Andover Country Club Applicant: North Andover Country Club Applicant's Engineer: Scott L.Giles,Frank S.Giles Surveying Plan Date: February 12,2003 Review Date: March 18,2003 VHB has received the following plans and documents for review, • Site Plan(1 sheets)dated February 12,2003 • Watershed Special Permit Application • Integrated Pest Management Plan The submission was reviewed for conformance to appropriate sections of the 1972 Town of North Andover Zoning Bylaw amended May 2001 and standard engineering practice. The following comments note non-conformance with specific sections and questions/comments on the proposed design. I. WATERSHED SPECIAL PERMIT The parcel of land falls within the general watershed protection district of Lake Cochichewick. 1. Section 4.136.4.c.ii.(3-5)The limits of the Conservation Zone,the Non-Disturbance and the Non-Discharge Zones have not been shown on the plans. The zones are based on:the distance from Lake Cochichewick or a wetland resource area within the watershed district as described in Section 4.136.2,Table 2. It is assumed that the lot was created prior to October 24, 1994 and would be subject to the 325-foot limit. VHB recommends that the Applicant revise the plans appropriately. 2. Section 4.136.4.c.iii. This section requires written certification that there will be no significant degradation of the quality or quantity of water entering Lake Cochichewick by a professional engineer registered in the state of Massachusetts. No such statement has been included. VHB recommends that the Applicant's Engineer add this statement to the plans. 1 TA0671671\dots\reportsWAxWover CC-review.dm '... 3. Section 4.136.4.c.iv. It appears that much of the project area is located within the Non-Discharge Buffer Zone. This section requires that the Applicant demonstrate that there is no reasonable alternative location for the improvements outside of the Non-Disturbance and/or the Non-Discharge Buffer Zones. The Applicant has proposed a chemical storage shed and an addition to an existing garage within the Non-Discharge Buffer Zone. A portion of the addition is also within the Non- Disturbance Buffer Zone. No discussion has been provided as to why the storage shed or the addition cannot be located outside of the Non-Disturbance and the Non- Discharge Buffer Zones. VHB recommends that the Applicant provide a statement as to why there are no other reasonable alternatives. 4. Section 4.136.4.c.vi. This section requires that evidence be provided that all operations,including but not limited to fertilizer applications,will not create concentrations of nitrogen in the groundwater greater than the Federal limit. VHB would also like to note that the use of any lawn care or garden product(fertilizer, pesticide,and herbicide)that may contribute to the degradation of the public water supply as well as the use of lawn care or garden products that are not organic within the Non-Disturbance Buffer Zone,is strictly prohibited. The Applicant has included an Integrated Pest Management(IPM)Plan which has been reviewed by VHB and comments have been included in Section 11 of this report. 5. Section 4.136.41. This section requires that any new structure,other than an accessory structure or expansion less than 25%of the gross floor area,be constructed outside of the non-disturbance zone. The proposed addition to the -A existing garage is a 28.5%increase in floor area. A portion of the improvements is located within the Non-Disturbance Zone. VHB recommends that the Applicant revise the plans to comply with the requirements of this section. 6. Section 4.136.4.g. This section requires that all runoff from new impervious q) surfaces be infiltrated to the extent practicable. The Applicant has not indicated t what treatment if any has been proposed for the runoff from the proposed structures. VHB recommends that the applicant provide dry wells or other similar treatment for the roof runoff from the proposed structures. 7. Section 4.136.3.a.iii.21 This section specifically prohibits the storage of chemicals within the Watershed Protection District. The Applicant has proposed to construct a chemical storage shed within the Non-Discharge Buffer Zone. P11QJ H. Integrated Pest Management Plan VHB has reviewed the Integrated Pest Management(IPM)Plan and offers the following comments: 1. The IPM plan is submitted as a basis for allowing the North Andover Country Club to use chemical pesticides,herbicides and fertilizers on areas of turf within the Watershed Protection District. The applicable bylaws prohibit the use of these chemicals within 325-feet of a regulated wetland resource. The Applicant has proposed to use these chemicals and monitor the water quality of the receiving waters. A 2 TA0671671\dm.\reports\NAndover CC-revjew.doc 2. The reduced scale existing conditions plan included in the IPM Plan appears to have been folded when copies were made and is not legible. VHB was unable to review this plan. 3. The IPM plan would be more effective and the intent of the plan would be more clearly shown,if the Applicant provided an overall site plan at a suitable scale showing the existinfljesourcearea ,s and the corresponding Non-Disturbance,Non Discharge an&� 6fiservation Zones 11_� 's 4. The proposed plan d6es�­not-offer a­)dinitive implementation plan and what actions will occur if the raw drinking water is found to have elevated levels of nutrients especially nitrogen which is a public health concern. In addition if Volatile Organic Compounds(VOC)and pesticides are found in the water what response will be required of the Applicant? 5. The Applicant has made no commitment to use slow release fertilizers,limit management applications,or apply only town approved pest control products. B specific I I suggests that the Applicant provide more detailed information regarding the e cl types of chemicals that will be used. 6. The Applicant states that samples will be taken at various points along the two Lake Cochichewick tributaries which flow through the Country Club property. In order to insure further protection of water quality VHB suggests that the Applicant also conduct testing in Lake Cochichewick. 7. The Applicant has stated that tests will be conducted to determine background levels of nitrogen,phosphorus and specific conductivity prior to the application of pesticides or fertilizers this growing season. In order to further protect the water quality VHB suggest that the Applicant consider providing testing for VOC's, Pesticides,pH and Alkalinity. 8. The IPM provides information on the effectiveness of buffer space between resource areas and treated areas but the Applicant has not provided any information regarding the use of buffer spaces on site. 3 T.,\0671671\docs\reports\NAndover CC-revlewdoc It is recommended that the applicant provide WRITTEN RESPONSES to the issues and comments contained herein. Reviewed by: ibw Y Cpl a .tip Date: 7 Andrew W.Ogilvie,P.E. Senior Project Engineer—Highway and Municipal Engineering Bryan F.Lynch,P.E. Project Manager—Land Development Engineering Checker by: Tim McIntosh,P.E. Project Manager—Highway and Municipal Engineering 4 T:\0671671\docs\reports\NAndover CC-revtew.doc Town of North Andover F NORrw O,,,go ',6�1'® Office of the Conservation Department Community Development and Services Division - � i 27 Charles Street ��SSACHUS tag Julie Parrino North Andover,Massachusetts 01845 Telephone(978)688-9530 Conservation Administrator Fax(978)688-9542 March 17,2003 North Andover Country Club MAR P 4 2003 500 Great Pond Road NOATH A11�UOVER North Andover, MA 01845 ,j NN NI 11,4 R ra q�,,� � 1 Att:J. Alden Lincoln Re: Review of The Integrated Pest Management Plan North Andover Country Club Dear Mr. Alden: The Conservation Department is in receipt of the revised Integrated Pest Management Plan for the North Andover Country Club,prepared by John J. Bresnahan, dated January 28, 2003. The revisions were submitted in response to my letter dated November 15,2002 which incorporated comments from several different Town Departments. The submitted revised information has been reviewed by the Conservation Department(CC), Health Department (BOH), Planning Department(PB)and the Water Treatment Plant(WTP). In addition, the Planning Board's consultants have reviewed and made recommendations to the IPM plan and comments should be addressed separately from this letter. Comments are outlined below: • Phase 1 of the water quality monitoring program is scheduled for April 2003, Phase II in September of 2003 and Phase III is scheduled for bi-annual sampling following the first two phases. When are the biannual tests proposed to be conducted in the ongoing Phase III and will they be conducted prior to and upon application of pesticides and fertilizers? • Testing is proposed along the surface waters of the Lake and two stream systems commonly referred to as Foamy Brook and Country Club Brook. It is unclear as to the exact sample locations as they are not shown on a plan. Testing areas are recommended to be conducted upstream and downstream of Great Pond Road. Designated areas must be shown on a reference plan and the Country Club will be required to erect permanent signage in the testing areas to promote consistency during the sampling periods. Locations of the sampling areas must be reviewed and approved by the Conservation Department. • Page 1 of the Water Quality Monitoring Program states that"Should nitrates above 10mg/1 be detected in the surface waters,fertilizer formulation, application timing and environmental conditions will be reviewed to prohibit such runoff". Upon discussions BOARD OF APPEALS 688-9541 BUILDING 688-9545 CONSERVATION 688-9530 HEALTH 688-9540 PLANNING 688-9535 with the Water Treatment Plant Lab Director, a 10mg/1 count in a water supply is extremely dangerous and must be reported to the state. Currently the nitrate count surrounding the water treatment plant intake is 0.04 mg/1. The average nitrate counts collected over the years along the two brooks within and adjacent to the country club property approximate 0.3 mg/l. Sampling conducted in the fall experienced higher nitrate counts. The language in the monitoring program must be revised to incorporate 0.3 mg/1 of nitrate as a threshold limit of concern. • Results of water tests shall be submitted to each of the interested town Departments on a reader friendly spreadsheet which displays the compared results from year to year. • On Page 1 of the Water Quality Monitoring Program,paragraph 3 states that if "fertilizer and and/or chemical products are detected above background levels, an immediate response by the golf course superintendent will be initiated". What type of response will be initiated?A specific response should be described. A confirmation of elevated levels of a compound in the Town's drinking water is an inadequate response. An effective water quality program should present measures to prevent any contamination of the water. The plan does not seem to suggest or propose measures to actually prevent contamination. • The Board of Health would rather there be no pesticide/herbicide use on the land abutting the Lake. The Board of Health is requesting daily water sampling for ten days to two weeks after the first season application of the of pesticide/fertilizer. If contamination is detected,then the practice should be discontinued or modified. • High concerns have been raised by the different Departments regarding the application of chemicals in the areas surrounding the club house, on the shores of the Lake. Is minimization or non-application of pesticides/fertilizers possible in this area?Other golf courses have proposed an under-layment of plastic or some other material beneath the turf to catch, collect and recycle any chemical-laden water. Can this possibility be explored? • Nitrogen and phosphorus must be kept from entering the ground and or surface water. What measures are in place to prevent possible contamination? • Included in the supplemental information was literature review which focused on the importance of buffer zones along wetlands and watercourses. Country Club Brook, the commonly referred to Brook which runs through the center of the course, currently does not have a well vegetated buffer. The Country Club has proposed not to apply any chemicals within 25 feet of wetland resource areas. A 25'No-Disturbance Zone is enforced under our local Wetland Protection Bylaw. Due to the importance of buffers along resource areas, a 25'buffer should be established along the Country Club Brook. All mowing activities must cease within 25' of wetland resource areas. Small to medium height shrubs should be planted along the watercourse. A site walk with the Conservation Administrator should be scheduled to review the brook and potential locations for buffer zone enhancement. • For State Police#s include the Mass. State Police in Andover(978)475-3800 or the main # (800)525-5555; • Under Local contacts include the North Andover Fire Department# (978) 683-3168;the Fire Department will be responsible for contacting HazMat; • Under the Spill Response Notification Record, include weather conditions. • Is Jim Titus trained in responding or recognizing what to do in an event of a spill? Is he a Licensed LSP? • The North Andover Fire Department should be immediately notified in an event of a spill as they will contact the federal or state emergency response personnel if needed. • The Country Club must provide the name and number of a spill contractor who is available 24 hours a day and who is available to be on site within 60 minutes of a reported spill. • Plans of the newly proposed chemical storage building must be reviewed and approved by the Fire Department. • The IPM Plan shall be incorporated into the deed of the property and must be carried out in perpetuity of the life of the course facility. • The IPM Plan must be revised,if necessary, every five years and revisions must be reviewed and approved by the applicable Town departments If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Thank you. Sincerely, is jtli q rrino,Conselvation Administrator CC: NACC Board of Health Water Treatment Plant Planning Board Mark Rees,Town Manager Heidi Griffin, Community Development Director John Bresnahan,Turfgrass Environmental Consultants File 0 W T'own of North .Andover -X- 5*76 6" Office ofthe Planning Department-, 00 Communit P y Develo inerd and Services Division 27 Charles Street North Andover, MasSaChUSORS 01845 C jWoaj�Ls( �w,,nofnqrthan&�Ktr.LQLij t%-jj_fl Ww,[(nMpofnoi�,Vh�iiidover,c(�)m Planning Director P (978)688-9535 J.Justin Woods F (978)688-9542 MEMORANDUM TO; Planning Board FROM: J.Justin Woods,Planning Director CC: Raymond Santilli,Assistant Town Manager/Acting Director of Community Development Heidi Griffin,Community Development&Services Director Julie Parrino,Conservation Administrator RE: 500 Great Pond Rd,North Andover Country Club Site Plan& Watershed Special Permits DATE: March 24,2003 1) Watershed Special/Site Plan Permits - Section 4.136.3.a.iii.21 specifically prohibits the storage of chemicals within the Watershed Protection District. The Applicant has proposed to construct a chemical storage shed within the Non-Discharge Buffer Zone. - The Applicant must revise the plan to show the 325-foot buffer limit. - The Applicant's engineer must provide written certification that there will be no significant degradation of the quality or quantity of water entering Lake Cochichewick. - The Applicant must prove that there are no other reasonable alternatives for the improvements outside of the Non-Disturbance and/or the Non-Discharge Buffer Zones. - The proposed addition exceeds 25%of the gross floor area - The Applicant must provide infiltration of the runoff from new impervious surfaces. 2) Integrated Pest Management Plan - The applicable bylaws prohibit the use of these chemicals within 325-feet of a regulated wetland resource. - The Applicant must provide a"to scale"existing conditions plan of the IPM that staff, Planning Board and VIFIB can read. - The Applicant must revise the IPM plan at a suitable scale showing the existing resource areas and the corresponding Non-Disturbance,Non-Discharge and Conservation Zones. - The Applicant must provide a definitive implementation plan and what actions will occur if the raw drinking water is found to have elevated levels of nutrients and what actions will occur if Volatile Organic Compounds(VOC)and pesticides are found in the water. - The applicant must provide more detailed information on the specific types of chemicals that will be used. - The Applicant should test Lake Cochichewick as well its tributaries. - The Applicant must provide information on proposed buffers. BOAT'D(W,APPEALS 688-9541 BUILDING 688-9515 CONSERVATION 6M-9530 REALT11688-9540 PLANNING 688-9535 NORTH ANDOVER COUNTRY CLUB 500 GREAT POND ROAD NORTH ANDOVER,MA Justin Woods May 29,2003 Planner Dear Justin: I would like to request a continuance and extension for our hearing until your next meeting on June 17. Thank you, Thomas O. Childs North Andover Country Club Woods, J. Justin From: Justin Woods Dwoods @townofnorthandover.com] on behalf of Woods, J. Justin Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 3:25 PM To: Alberto Angles(E-mail); Felipe R Schwarz (E-mail); George White (E-mail); 'Jim Phinney'; John Simons (E-mail); Richard Nardella(E-mail) Subject: FW: North Andover Country Club n "M 0523143200_001.pdf North AndoverMpdf Gentlemen, Attached please find VHB's original and follow-up reviews of the NACC project. Based on the follow-up comments VHB provided to the applicant last week, the applicant intends to request another continuance and agree to an extension of the filing deadline from July 6 to July 31, 2003. I spoke with both a Representative of the club (Tom Childs) as well as their engineer (John Bresnehan) today and am meeting with them next Tuesday, at which time they hope to have completed the revised plan and IPM. I expect that they will be ready to appear before you on June 17. I also spoke with the engineer about applying for green certification from Audubon International. This organization, which is not affiliated with the state bird Audubon's, certifies golf course practices in a number of areas such as water quality, habitat and open space. I suggested that given the fact that the course is in the Watershed District and is in close proximity to the Town's drinking water supply, they might explore the possibility of becoming a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary. Mr. Bresnehan has worked with other courses on ACSP certification and seemed supportive of this idea. For more info on the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program (ACSP) see: http://www.audubonintl.org/programs/acss/golf.htm Let me know if you have any questions. J. Justin Woods Planning Director Town of North Andover Community Development Division 27 Charles Street North Andover, MA 01845 P (978) 688-9535 F (978) 688-9542 mailto:jwoods @townofnorthandover.com http://www.townofnorthandover.com/ 1 Town of North Andover Office of the Planning Department Community Development and Services Division 27 Charles Street 'p North Andover,Massachusetts 01845 CHU ht 12://www.townofnorthandover.coni Planning Director: jwoods®towliofnorffimdover.com P (978)688-9535 J.Justin Woods F (978)688-9542 0 7 Pao, NORTH AND(C)VEJJ Pt.ANNING, k�t�F'AEi7'lV1E�N1". ""d C � BOARD OF APPEALS 688-9541 BUILDING 688-9545 CONSERVATION 688-9530 HEALTH 688-9540 PLANNING 688-9535 Justin Woods March 25,2003 North Andover Planning Director 27 Charles Street North Andover,Ma. Mr. Woods: I would like to request a continuance for our application re- Watershed Special Permit, and Site Plan Review for North Andover Country Club 500 Great Pond Road. I would appreciate it if you would confirm with me that we will be on the agenda for the April 8 mcebng. Thank you, nlodt Thomas O. Childs North Andover Country Club IVr.. MAR 2 5 2003 NOHTrj ANDOVUR PLANNING DEPAHTMENT RECEWED North Andover Country Club APR 0 4 2003 500 Great Pond Road NORTH ANJO( l North Andover,Mass. PLANNING DEPAN'Mr—mt Justin Woods April 4,2003 Town Planner Nortb Andover,Ma. Dear Mr. Woods: t would like to request a continuation of our hearing to your May 6 meeting date. Thank you, b�D Thomas O. Childs North Andover Country Club RECEMD MAY 0 5 2003 NORTH ANDOVER COUNTRY CLUB 500 GREAT POND ROAD NO(ITH ANDOVCH NORTH ANDOVER,MA MANNINO r)F-F-ARPAFNT Justin Woods May 5,2003 Town Planner North Andover, Ma Dear Mr. Woods: I would like to request a continuance of our hearing to your May 20 meeting. Thanks y 0 Thomas O. Childs North Andover Country Club RECEIVED NORTH ANDOVER COUNTRY CLUB MAY a 0 200:1 500 GREAT POND ROAD NORTH ANDOVER,MA NOFATH ANraOV ri FLANNINd DEPARTMENT Mr. Justin Woods: May 1 9,20Q3 I would like to request a continuance of our hearing to your June 3 meeting. Thank you, C46 Thomas O. Childs North Andover Country Club i i i III it TO: Town of North Andover Planning Board 27 Charles Street North Andover, M.A. Ol 845 PHONE: (978) 688-9535 FAX: (979) 688-9542 Please be advised that I have agreed to extend the time constraints pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws 40 A, Section 9, for the Planning Board to make a decision regarding the granting of a SPECIAL PERMIT for property located at: STREET: 000 C'� 'G rk'-9P— r% TOWN: 'Z NAME OF PE ITI SIGNED: Pe itioner or pe 'tio er's r resentative PLANNING BOARD: (PI Board or Planning Board Agent) -Cj�S C> 3 ��� 3 Town of North Andover f t%ORra d 4,t4t0 i6 Office of the Conservation.Department 0 2 Community Development and Services Division - a 27 Charles Street �SwcHU Julie Parrino North Andover,Massachusetts 01845 Telephone (978) 688-9530 Conservation Administrator Fax(978)688-9542 August 1,2003 North Andover Country Club 500 Great Pond Road North Andover, MA 01845 Att: Tom Childs Re: Integrated Pest Management Plan Dear Mr. Childs: This Department is in receipt of the latest submitted materials associated with the Integrated Pest Management Plan for the North Andover Country Club. It appears that many of my requirements outlined in my March 17,2003 letter have not been incorporated into the complete package. For example,the typo on page 22 still exists,the 0.3 mg/1 nitrate count threshold should be incorporated into the plan, additional phone numbers have not been included in the oil and hazardous plan, and the name and number of the spill contractor has not been submitted. This final plan will not be approved by this Department until all requirements outlined in my previous letters have been addressed. Sinc eI juli o,Cons —a on rator CC: NACC John Bresnahan Justin Woods, Planning Director file BOARD OF APPEALS 688-9541 BUILDING 688-9545 CONSERVATION 688-9530 HEALTH 688-9540 PLANNING 688-9535 Town of North Andover Office of the Conservation Department o Community Development and Services Division , 27 Charles Street 9SS"C"USE� Julie ParriJlo North Andover,Massachusetts 01845 Telephone (978)688-9530 Conservation Administrator Fax(978)688-9542 October 1, 2003 North Andover Country Club 500 Great Pond Road North Andover, MA 01845 Att: Tom Childs Re: Integrated Pest Management Plan Dear Mr. Childs: The Conservation Department is in receipt of the final revised Integrated Pest Management Plan for the North Andover Country Club located at 500 Great Pond. The IPM Plan appears complete. fertilizer and pesticide application must be conducted in strict adherence to the plan. This plan must be complied with throughout the life of the golf course facility. The plan should be re-evaluated every 5 years and updated if new BMP practices or products are introduced to the market. Revisions to the Plan shall be submitted to the Conservation and Planning Departments for review and approval. The water quality monitoring program shall be implemented for a minimum period of 5 years (up to year 2007). Upon completion of the 5 year program,the Conservation Department, Planning Department and Water Treatment Plant will review the results and determine if continual testing is necessary to ensure the protection of the Lake Cochichewick drinking water supply. All yearly water testing data shall be submitted to the Conservation Department, Planning Department and Water Treatment Plant for review. The Conservation Department hereby approves the revised IPM plan submitted on September 22, 2003. Copies of the final plan and the Irrigation System Design Plan should be submitted to the Planning Department, Fire Department and Water Treatment Plant. If you have any questions,pYea feel free to contact me. Sincerely' JuIP ino,Conse ation Administrator cc: NACC John Bresnahan Justin Woods, Planning Linda Hmurciak,Water Treatment Plant BOARD OF APPEALS 688-9541 BUILDING 688-9545 CONSERVATION 688-9530 HEALTH 688-9540 PLANNING 688-9535