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Routine maintenance and repair of existing drainage structures and roadway embankment at select locations along Route 2 and associated on- ramps and off-ramps within the Bordering Vegetated Wetland, Land Under Waterbodies and Waterways, Bordering Land Subject to Flooding, and Riverfront Area Documentation: NOI Application and Proposed Work Area Figures Present for the Applicant: Sean Hale: Epsilon Associates, Inc. and Andrea Norton: MassDOT Mr. Hale proposed 15 locations for road drainage maintenance, removing debris, sediments, and garbage, etc; 14 of which are limited projects and one (location 9) that is in the Buffer Zone only. He stated that the work will be done by a mini excavator and hand tools. Comments from the Commission as follows: Ms. Miller read the engineering report. Mr. Langseth asked how work is addressed in flowing water. Mr. Bitsko commented that the water on one site flows to the Cambridge Reservoir and suggested that the Cambridge Water Department be informed. Motion made and seconded to continue the hearing to November 27, 2012 at 7:30 pm at the request of the applicant, 6-0 in favor. 10:00 pm Hearing – NOI, 13 Sherburne Road DEP# 201-880, BL 838 Construction of a single-family dwelling within the 100-foot Buffer Zone Documentation: NOI Application Present for the Applicant: Ben Osgood: Pennoni Associates, Inc. Mr. Osgood proposed demolition and construction of a single-family dwelling. Comments from the Commission as follows: Mr. Langseth suggested a driveway trench detail that will signal to the owner that it is clogged, instead of letting the water flow out to the street. Mr. Kennedy commented that an opportunity could be made to plant native species that would act as a boundary for the 25-foot Buffer Zone. Ms. Miller read the engineering report. Mr. Langseth stated that a trench drain should be added to the OM report and trees that are to be removed should be labeled on the plan. Carol Murphy of 14 Sherburne Road commented that there is a high water table in the area and mature trees near the driveway of 13 Sherburne Road should not be removed. Ms. Murphy asked for an explanation of an infiltration system.