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Home My WebLink AboutIWA CREC International Magnet School ,..CEIVED SEP 01 2011 TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR SOUTH WINDSDR PLANNING DEPT. INLAND WETLANDS,WATERCOURSES AND CONSERVATION APPLICATION Application# Zq Date Received 91,5111 INSTRUCTIONS 1. Fifteen applications (15) with map and plans (2 copies) shall be submitted together with the fee set forth in the Inland Wetlands, Watercourses and Conservation Regulations, Town of South Windsor. (See Regulations, Section VII-X) 2. The South Windsor Inland Wetlands, Watercourses and Conservation Regulations should be reviewed with respect to the standards and criteria for application Evaluation. (See Regulations, Sections VII-X) 3. The applicant understands that this application is to be considered complete only when all information and documents required by the Agency have been submitted. The applicant shall also complete the state filing form. A. Applicant's Name:_Cze1 tvx 7[;efue_11�j1tjk �,OuNc,t� Address: \11 L�wkw CoJL Aoenu): , t' v4t%6 LS 00010& Phone: (home) (work) 8bo. 52A. If6IS (fax) St9o. 5244. 4tAD B. Legal owner's name: -4 kM l-�n roawa Address . '? m 5LAiy" AA , � cJou�S W ne15o✓ Phone (home) (work) BLgc. 28q ,VL#N L- (fax) (List additional owners, addresses, and phone numbers on back of application) C. If the applicant is not the owner of the subject property; a letter by the owner(s) authorizing the proposed regulated activity set forth in the application must accompany this form and will be part of the application. D. Project Name and Location _rx-si ,ynadi4vms1 5cAAopL - U001 Lone,, 14,U ea U 1. Contact Person(if further information is needed) ,�(Xl�1f� S1✓ (work) 81,0.52.c4.N073(fax) E. The geographical location of the property which is to be affected by the proposed regulated activities including a description of the land in sufficient detail to allow identification of the property on the Inland Wetland and Watercourse Map. Assessor's map# -7 Parcel# Zone L 2011 12¢ Dvc✓(u (� 7 F. Names of all abutting property owners from records in Town Clerk's office. (use separate sheet if necessary) AS sub�,'h�Cl . G. Have you notified all abutting property owners (from records in Town Clerk's office) by certified letter that an application is pending before the Agency? on subim, l ** (you are required to supply a copy of the letter with the list of the names of the abutters).** H. Purpose and description of all proposed regulated activity(s) including amount of disturbance in square feet and types of fill and the time element involved: Lid yupl " &,V2C . I. A class A-2 map of the property drawn to V=40', showing the area to be developed, extent of the wetlands and watercourses affected, topography, existing and proposed activities and names and locations of adjacent property owners must be submitted. J. Amount of regulated area disturbance and types of fill (including wetlands and 80 foot Upland Review Area). �/, K. Acreage of wetlands and watercourses in regulated areas to be altered: Notes.. L. Acreage of wetlands and watercourses to be created: I�inc M. Lineal feet of proposed stream alteration: Nai�e� (J6TlA N. Total land area of project and percentage,which is wetlands: *,,C� 8•�S a v� 35 c�c r!S l (x?r O81� 5r - h/o Yr� Ak, S O. Identify all other permits or approvals that have been issued, applied for, or required with respect to the proposed activity set forth in this application. (These may include but not be limited to, local Planning & Zoning, Zoning Board of Appeals, D.E.P., F.E.M.A., D.O. ., The Army Corps of Engineers, and any other State,Local or Federal Permits.)�jou-� , u�;v�1s, , ILL 2��l 'p F)J �',prnev� P. The applicant (or designated representative Lh eby attests that a sign will be posted at the following location(s) ;J el BY C.f �C. Name t��171_J Xt` 6k on or before the following date g I l 8 Signature: These signsmust be displayed continuously for-at-least ten-(10)-days prior to scheduledmeeting (see Regulations, Section 7.3a) The undersigned hereby applies for the regulated activities listed in paragraph H above, for an Inland Wetlands, Watercourses and Conservation permit for the property described herein and confirms that: 1. She/he is familiar with the currently effective Inland Wetlands, Watercourses and Conservation Regulations of the Town of South Windsor. 2. She/he understands that at any time during the review period, the Agency may require the applicant to provide more information about the wetlands and/or watercourses in question and/or any proposed activity. 3. All information submitted in the application for review shall be considered factual, or in the case of anticipated activity, binding. A knowing failure of the applicant or any of her/his agents to provide correct information, or performance exceeding the levels of activity anticipated, shall be sufficient grounds for revocation of any permit under these regulations. 4. By making this application, the applicant gives permission to the Inland Wetlands, Watercourses and Conservation Commission members and/or its representative to enter the portions of the premises which are subject of the application for the purpose of inspection and investigation and otherwise evaluating the merits of the application both before and after a final decision has been issued. (]"/ G� /3 C-2z Si ure of Owner of Prop& Date Signature o Applicant Date 9 MAYO CRONE LLC ATTORNEYS David S.Hoopes CityPlace II 860-275-6808 185 Asylum Street dhoopes@mavocrowe.com Hartford,CT 06103 Admitted in Connecticut Tel: 860-275-6800 and Massachusetts Fax: 860-275-6819 www.mayocrowe.com September 12, 2011 Dear Property Owner: Re: International Magnet School for Global Citizenship proposed for property known as L007 Long Hill Road,owned by Jillson Farm Associates In accordance with the South Windsor Inland Wetland/Watercourses and Conservation Regulations, you are hereby notified that Capitol Region Education Council has filed an application for a permit to conduct regulated activities on portions of approximately 14.35 acres of land, which is a portion of a parcel abutting yours, known as Assessor's Lot L007 Long Hill Road. This application will be the subject of a hearing by the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission. The application and plans are on file with the South Windsor Planning Department. All members of the public are invited to the hearing to ask questions and/or give comments. You may also submit written comments regarding the application prior to the hearing if you so desire. For further information regarding the specific date this application will be heard,please contact the Planning Department at 644-2511, ext. 329. irul ours, David S. Hoopes Attorney for Applicant M:\General\CREC\South Windsor Zoning\owners Itr2.doc Hartford White Plains ABUTTERS LIST L007 Long Hill Road Re: Wetlands Application Ramondetta Phyllis G. Trustee JE Shepard Co. Inc. Ramondetta P. Revocable Trust P.O. Box 415 503 Chapel Road East Windsor Hill, CT 06028 South Windsor, CT 06074 Atkins Steven Duke & Mary-Alice Conn Light& Power Company f/k/a 639 Chapel Road Hartford Electric Light Company South Windsor, CT 06074 P.O. Box 270 Hartford, CT 06141 Dalpe Kip J. Jillson Farms Associates 647 Chapel Road 200 Sullivan Avenue South Windsor, CT 06074 P.O. Box 415 East Windsor Hill, CT 06028 Lindsay Thompson Sr. Malone Jacqueline A. & Rotker Janis P. 395 Ellington Road 161 Long Hill Road South Windsor, CT 06074 South Windsor, CT 06074 Farley Wesley A. &Melinda M. State of CT Department of Transportation 411 Ellington Road 2800 Berlin Turnpike South Windsor, CT 06074 Newington, CT 06111 Attn: Bureau of Highway Operations Burnham Raymond A. & Dianna E. Higgins Isabella P. Estate 171 Long Hill Road 200 Clinton Drive South Windsor, CT 06074 South Windsor, CT 06074 MAGeneral\CREC\South Windsor Zoning\abutters listldoc A -� Received From ;vgyo I'irOWe LLC ® Received From: N ttn o Mayo Crowe LLC ._, ® � e Ity Place II-2nd Floor place TT-9nd Floor 186 Asylum Street 6 185 Asylum Street - t ;?�tV - d - o I One piece of ordinary mail addressed to: I (I I `r One piece of ordinary mail addressed to: i� N L =C,,,0 JE Shepard Co. Inc. ° Conn Light& Power °'Df -oCD tea. P. O. Box 415 - Ulda Hartford Electric Light Com y ° � tea, East Windsor Hill, CT 06028 l b E - P. O. Box 270 Hartford, CT 06141 PS Form 3817, Mar. 1989 - PS Form 3817, Mar. 1989 U.S.POSTAL SERVICE CERTIFICATE OF MAILING - U.S.POSTAL SERVICE CERTIFICATE OF MAILING MAY BE USED FOR DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL MAIL,DOES NOT p MAY BE USED FOR DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL MAIL,DOES NOT # m PROVIDE FOR INSURANCE—POSTMASTER O PROVIDE FOR INSURANCE—POSTMASTER -�; Received From: ° Ill a Mayo Crowe LLC ® R; Mayo Crowe LLC ® ht Received From: City Place I1-2nd Floor City Place II.2nd Floor Asylum --"� 185 Asy ��D STH„r STA d f \ o cT Hartford, CT 06103 3426 !c One piece of ordinary mail addressed to: N One piece of ordinary mad addressed to: Jillson Farms Associates CD o- a. Jacqueline A. Malone & Jam P. I-wmvr 200 Sullivan Avenue ^ - G r ' s;� .-A 161 Long Hill Rd P. O. Box 415 S.a,s.,,-_y « a"�a s - South Windsor, CT 06074 Cn East Windsor Hill, CT 06028 �' : IC) PS Form 3817, Mar. 1989 PS Form 3817, Mar. 1989 U.S.POSTAL SERVICE CERTIFICATE OF MAILING U.S.POSTAL SERVICE CERTIFICATE OF MAILING MAYBE USED FOR DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL MAIL,DOES NOT to 0 MAY-E.�SED DA,!)OMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL MAIL,DOES NOT ® O PROVIDE FOR INSURANCE—POSTMASTER —;.d PROVIDE FOfl INSURANCE—POSTMASTER = nio Received From: Mao Crowe LLC ® tv N. Received From: Mayo Crowe LLC m SZ3nt to City Place II-2nd Floor _ I City Place II-2nd Floor 185 Asylum tee yrrlei Hartford cT os103-34264T[ Hartford CT 06103-3426 One piece of ordinary mail addressed to: =N - -� One piece of ordinary mail addressed to: > N 1, Wesley A. &Melinda M. Farleyiz�l �It Lindsay Thompson, Sr. !✓.s.ps N o 411 Ellington Rd ..,r4i - 395 Ellington Rd rn ®a, South Windsor, CT 06074 U S-r s o A - - South Windsor, CT 06074 0 0 PS Form 3817, Mar. 1989 PS Form 3817, Mar. 1989 ICM rnuvwerunmaurcHrvue—r"' WA, fee + C'^` o na G 0 Received From: Mao Crowe LLC 6 N �' Received From: ® � Coro Y ® Mayo Crowe LLC ✓`r er City Place II-2nd Floor . TA-r_ City Place IT-2nd Floor 185 Asylum Hart ord CT 1 3-34 a J i j r < a 185 Asylum Street rwo�m 26 CD One piece of ordinary mail addressed to: /I .gyp N �p d One piece of ordinary mail addressed to: q�, d9 Apr ,�/;�.!-^�ll-cl r -� Isabella P. Higgins, Estate State of CT Department of Trans ortation ®� 2800 Berlin Turnpike �•s. 200 Clinton Drive !s P.S. - Newington, CT 06111 C-I South Windsor, CT 06074 o C3"I 10 Attn: Bureau of Highway Operations f" PS Form 3817, Mar. 1989 PS Form 3817, Mar. 1989 U.S.POSTAL SERVICE CERTIFICATE OF MAILING U.S.POSTAL SERVICE CERTIFICATE OF MAILING MAY BE USED FOR DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL MAIL,DOES NOT MAY BE USED FOR DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL MAIL,DOES NOT PROVIDE FOR INSURANCE—POSTMASTER ti G PROVIDE FOR INSURANCE—POSTMASTER > :.; Received From: Mayo Crowe LLCM ° 'N C� Received From: ® X) i r Mayo Crowe LLC �, r Ci4 Place II-2nd Floor �� City Place II-2nd Floor 185 Asylum treat 185 Asylum SIMUL ;o, ; I4adford C.'T 06103-3426 j L 3 r �'q One piece of ordinary mail addressed to: ,'.".gyp - •� One piece of ordinary mail addressed to: 'P N Raymond A. &Dianna E. Burnham \` �C7>j �� Phyllis G. Ramondetta, Trustee \ r ° ?• 171 Long Hill Rdt Ramdondetta P. Revocable Trust JSP N ®3 South Windsor, CT 06074 ,` 728 i 503 Chapel Rd I South Windsor, CT 06074 PS Form 3817, Mar. 1989 - PS Form 3817, Mar. 1989 s U.S.POSTAL SERVICE CERTIFICATE OF MAILING as a ❑ U.S.POSTAL SERVICE CERTIFICATE OF MAILING MAY BE USED FOR DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL MAIL,DOES NOT �. C MAY BE USED FOR DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL MAIL,DOES NOT t O a, PROVIDE FOR INSURANCE—POSTMASTER +_o... PROVIDE FOR INSURANCE—POSTMASTER _✓t3 NI Received From: ni e+ Received From: ry Mayo Crowe LLC r- Mayo Crowe LLC 2nd Floor c 11 2nd e 185 Asylum Street veer a L9 185 Asylum Street o s `.: Hartford, CT 06188 3426 I Hartford, CT 0 � I (. i tl A C r, One piece of ordinary mail addressed to: N '!w✓9 One niece of ordinary mail addressed to: N CD Kip J. Dalpe N ;®'' Steven Duke & Mary-Alice Atkins W 647 Cha el Rd -s.p.5• j 639 Chapel Rd South Windsor, CT 06074 o QPc South Windsor, CT 06074 P s o I° PS Form 3817, Mar. 1989 PS Form 3817, Mar. 1989 Soil Scientist, Environmental & Wetlands/Watercourses Report CREC International Magnet Elementary School Lot 007 Long Hill Road September, 2011 Prepared by: i Mark W. Friend, PE, Soil Scientist LEED AP REGE��D SEP p�.2p11 CAN ER p WH CAN' MEGSON &HEAGLE CIVIL ENGINEERS & LAND SURVEYORS,LLC 81 RANKIN ROAD GLASTONBURY, CONNECTI= 06M PHONE (860)659-0587 FAX (NO)6574129 i Soil Scientist,Environmental&Wetlands Report CREC International Magnet Elementary School South Windsor,CT Page 1 f Introduction The property that is the subject of this report is located in South Windsor on a parcel of land with the Tax Assessors designation of Lot 007 Long Hill Road. A location map is included in the appendix. The overall property is approximately 60 acres in size. A smaller parcel for a new school is proposed to be created by subdivision of this parcel. The school site is located west of Long Hill Road, south of Chapel Road and north of Connecticut Interstate 291. It is proposed to be 14.35 acres in size with 436.16' of frontage on Long Hill Road and 414.60' of t ; frontage on Chapel Road. The length of the property line along I-291 is proposed to be approximately 630 feet. The focus of this report pertains to the 14.35 acre school parcel and it will be referred to as "the site"in this report. No wetlands, watercourses or vernal pools exist on this site. Therefore,the impacts of the proposal will consider potential effects on these features on the remaining adjacent land to the west. z f The purpose of this report is two fold. The first is to describe the general site environmental condition and features such as topography,vegetative cover, upland and wetland soils, surface and ground water conditions,vernal pools as well as the details of the site investigation. Many site visits were conducted to document these features. Part of the site investigations included looking for the potential presence of Barratt's sedge (Carex barrattii-Endangered)and Clustered sedge (Carex cumulata- Threatened). These species are known to have colonies in the general area. The site investigation also included investigating the potential presence of habitat suitable for the Pine Barrens Tiger Beetle(Cicindela Formosa generosa—Special concern species). The second purpose of this report is to evaluate the potential impacts of the proposed activities on wetland functions,vernal pools and groundwater conditions. This will include the potential impacts of site grading,paving, erosion and sedimentation, stormwater management and groundwater control on these resources. LJ Megson&Heagle Civil Engineers&Land Surveyors,LLC i Soil Scientist,Environmental&Wetlands Report CREC International Magnet Elementary School South Windsor,CT j Page 2 Site Environmental Conditions and Features General The site is bordered by two town roads and a state highway. Approximately two thirds of the site is vegetated with mature tree growth and one third with early succession growth over an old cleared field. This area is a mixture of grasses, thick scrub shrub and small trees. Several old gullies are present on the western portion of the site which probably was the result of erosion when the overgrown field area was unstable. An area exists in the far westerly portion of the site which appears to be an old excavation pit. Residential houses which front on Chapel and Long Hill Roads border a portion of the northerly and easterly boundaries. Topography The site has a significant amount of topographic relief in an easterly/westerly direction with the steeper slopes being along the westerly side. The slope faces to the west. The highest point of the site is in the easterly most point of the site on Long Hill Road and is at elevation 139. The lowest point is the bottom of the old excavation pit and is at elevation 73. The average slopes in the easterly two thirds of the site range from 4 to 7%. The average slopes along the westerly side generally range from 10 to 20%. Two notable topographic features exist on the site. One is the presence of several significant ravines on the steeper portions. These are presently stable but appear to have been created by erosion in previous years. These most likely were created when the site was not vegetated completely. The history of the site was not researched but it may have used for agricultural purposes at some point. An old foundation and concrete barn piers were noticed during site visits. The other notable feature is what appears to be an old excavation pit located on the westerly boundary of the site. It is approximately 60 to 150' wide, 300' long and 10 feet deep. It has not been active for a number of years as large trees are located in the bottom and along the sides. Vegetation The vegetation of the site is divided into two distinct areas. Approximately two thirds of the site consists of mature canopy tree growth composed of mostly medium to large trees. The dominant species are maple, oak and hickory. The less dominant species include beech,pine, cottonwood, birch, elm, ash, sassafras, a } Megson&Heagle Civil Engineers&Land Surveyors,LLC ti i l l Soil Scientist,Environmental&Wetlands Report CREC International Magnet Elementary School South Windsor,CT Pape 3 cherry and iron wood. An extensive tree survey was conducted and is depicted on the existing conditions map that is part of the site plans. The other one third of the site is vegetated with species common in an early succession/old field environment. This vegetation includes grasses, multi floral rose, several maple saplings, and dense scrub shrub growth. The area is very thick and overgrown with some sections being impenetrable. This area is located in the southerly portion of the site and is bordered to the south by the I-291 corridor. Surface and ground water conditions The surface water of the site flows from east to west in a sheet flow and small channel flow manner. No watercourses exist on the property but several medium to large gulleys were observed on the western half of the site. These were most likely the result of erosion when the site was cleared several years ago. They do not appear to convey any significant amount of surface water currently based on the onsite visits conducted during this spring and summer. The direction of ground water flow under the site is presumed to be from east to west. This is based on the topography. The site exhibits a typical topo drainage sequence with the well drained soils on higher elevations of the site,moderately well drained soils on a majority of the site and in the middle of the slope, and the poorly drained soils offsite and at the bottom of the slope. Ground water levels fluctuate seasonally. Groundwater depths on this site were observed to be relatively shallow in the spring in the wetter areas. Groundwater depths appear to be deeper in the dryer season. Vernal pools No vernal pools are located on the site. However, potential vernal pools exist to the west on the remaining land. Vernal pool species were observed in some of these pools during the spring. The closest of these potential pools is located approximately 280 feet to the west of the proposed property line. A map is included in the appendix depicting approximate locations of these. Additional pools are potentially located farther west. These pools were not studied in detail. No direct surface water connection is apparent in the field between the site and any of the potential vernal pools. Runoff from the site flows down the steeper slopes but then infiltrates near the toe of the slope. A significant area around the vernal pools has a relatively flat topography isolating them from the site in terms Megson&Heagle Civil Engineers&Land Surveyors,LLC F� t � Soil Scientist,Environmental&Wetlands Report CREC International Magnet Elementary School South Windsor,CT Pa e 4 f of surface runoff. These pools appear to be primarily supported by groundwater with a small contribution of surface water from their immediate surroundings. Floodplain No areas of the site are designated as being within the 100 or 500 year floodplain on the Flood Insurance Rate Map for this area. State Listed Species A request was made to the CT DEEP Natural Diversity Data Base for a Review of State Listed species. A copy of their response is included in the appendix. Their records indicate an extant population of a species of special concern was within the vicinity of the project. This is the Pine Barrens tiger beetle. As stated in the response letter this beetle occupies blowouts and sand plains of dry-xeric, loose shifting sands,without water that are sparsely vegetated, such as Pine Barrens. As also stated in the letter the project will not conflict with this species. Our visits to the site confirm no suitable habitat exists on or in close proximity to it. At the suggestion of the Senior Environmental Planner,Jeff Folger,the site was also carefully surveyed for the possible presence of Barratt's sedge(Carex barrattii-Endangered)and Clustered sedge(Carex cumulata-Threatened). These species are known to have colonies in the general area. Neither of these was found to be located on or in close proximity to the site. Soils General All of the soils on the site are upland soils. A majority of them consist of glacial moraine deposits. No wetland soils are present on the site. However, wetland soils do exist approximately 70' west of and down gradient from the site. A majority of the soils are undisturbed with the exception of the old excavation area along the proposed westerly boundary line. Areas of previous erosion are also present on the site in several areas. Upland Soils According to the NRCS Web Soil Survey approximately 80%of the soils of the site consist of the Rainbow series. The Rainbow series are moderately well drained loamy soils formed in silty mantled lodgement till. The soils are deep to bedrock and moderately deep to a densic contact. They are nearly level to strongly sloping soils on till plains,hills and dramlins. Saturated hydraulic conductivity is Megson&Heagle Civil Engineers&Land Surveyors,LLC 2 �J Soil Scientist,Environmental&Wetlands Report CREC International Magnet Elementary School South Windsor,CT } Pate 5 moderately high or high in the surface layer and subsoil,and low to moderately high in the dense substratum. The NRCS mapping depicts the remainder of the site to consist of soils in the Haven, Enfield and Windsor series. The Haven series are very deep,well drained soils formed in loamy over sandy and gravelly outwash. They are nearly level through moderately sloping soils on outwash plains,terraces, and water-sorted moraine deposits. Saturated hydraulic conductivity is moderately high or high in the mineral solum and very high in the substratum. The Enfield series consists of very deep well drained loamy soils formed in a silty mantle overlying glacial outwash. They are nearly level to sloping soils on outwash plains and terraces. Saturated hydraulic conductivity is moderate or moderately rapid in the surface layer and subsoil and rapid or very rapid in the substratum. The Windsor series consists of very deep excessively drained soils formed in sandy outwash or aeolian deposits. They are nearly level through very steep soils on glaciofluvial landforms. Saturated hydraulic conductivity is high or very high. Detailed soil delineation of the entire site was not conducted however the soil types observed in the field appeared to match the NRCS mapping quite well. Wetland Soils As previously mentioned no wetland soils exist on the site. The nearest wetland area is approximately 70' west of the site. This wetland was flagged on April 28, 2011. The boundary was determined with the aid of a Dutch Hand Auger. Blue flagging numbered 1 to 10 was used to demarcate the boundary. It is shown on the existing conditions maps included with the application. The NRCS Web Soil Survey depicts the wetland soil to be a Walpole sandy loam. The Walpole Series consists of very deep,poorly drained sandy soils formed in outwash and stratified drift. They are nearly level to gently sloping soils in low- lying positions on terraces and plains. Saturated hydraulic conductivity is moderately rapid in the surface layer and subsoil, and rapid or very rapid in the substratum. The soil profiles observed on the site did not exactly match the typical profile for a Walpole soil. The surface horizons were observed to have a much thicker organic horizon at the surface than typically found and mottling was not very Megson&Heagle Civil Engineers&Land Surveyors,LLC E? Soil Scientist,Environmental&Wetlands Report CREC International Magnet Elementary School South Windsor,CT Page 6 prominent in the subsoil. This may be due to the likelihood of excessive erosion of the area up gradient of the wetland. This would coincide with the apparent eroded swales on the site. The proximity of the I-291 corridor has also likely altered the soil profile. Some professional judgment was needed to delineate the boundary. Soils, vegetation, evidence of surface water in the form of drift lines, and other topographic features were used to assist in the boundary determination. The overall quality of this wetland area is limited by it's proximity to the highway. This area is a remnant tip of a larger wetland system cut off to the south and on the other side of the highway corridor. Previous disturbance on the site has also reduced the overall quality. The area does retain some of its former functions and values primarily by providing limited wildlife habitat and nutrient retention and sediment trapping. Potential Impacts General No direct impacts or losses to wetland resources are proposed in connection with this project. In addition, no regulated activities are proposed. The only potential impacts to wetland resources would be secondary impacts resulting from the proposed activities up gradient to the resources. These potential impacts are evaluated as follows. Wetland Impacts Potential impacts to the adjacent wetland area were evaluated for stotmwater water runoff short term during construction and long term after construction. Other impacts considered were potential changes in hydrology from the stormwater management and groundwater control systems. Upon evaluation of the proposed site plans,the proposed activities appear to avoid any negative impacts to the adjacent wetland area. The erosion and sedimentation control plan follows the state guidelines and careful implementation will provide adequate protection of the wetland. Phasing of the plan is an important element of the plan. A majority of the site does not drain toward the adjacent wetland. The portion of the site that does is proposed to be in a separate phase and done during the dry season. This area is also protected by a permanent detention basin that can be utilized as a temporary sediment basin during construction. Wood chips produced on the site will be used for E&S as well. Megson&Heagle Civil Engineers&Land Surveyors,LLC 1 Soil Scientist,Environmental&Wetlands Report CREC International Magnet Elementary School South Windsor,CT Paee 7 The stormwater management system is designed to retain and filter out pollutants by utilizing a sediment fore bay, detention basin and linear vegetated swales. The i system also effectively maintains existing drainage patterns and spreads out the flow to different locations through level spreaders. These measures will prevent any negative impacts from sediments and pollutants on the wetland. In addition, no diversion of surface water is proposed that would alter the wetland hydrology. Another element of the site design considered involves control of groundwater in the area of the athletic fields. Under drains are proposed in the fields due to the seasonally high groundwater table in that area. However,due to the separating distance between the under drains and the wetland,the groundwater hydrology of the wetland will not be adversely affected. These under drains will only affect the ground water underneath the athletic fields. Groundwater collected in the under drains is proposed to drain through the storm drainage system and ultimately into the wetland. Vernal Pool Impacts Potential impacts to nearby vernal pools were evaluated for stormwater water runoff short term during construction and long term,post construction. These are located to the west of the site in relatively flat areas. The nearest potential vernal pool is located about 280' to the west of the proposed site. A map is included in the appendix showing the location. As previously mentioned, the site does not appear to direct surface water to any of the vernal pools west of the site. Observations were made during the site visits to determine if any apparent indications were present to conclude this. This included looking for any channels or other means for surface water to reach the pools. The field indications are the surface water from the site is retained in shallow surface depressions located at the toe of the slope then infiltrated into the ground. The surface water that drains to the pools does not come from the site. Due to this condition,none of the activities proposed for the site will affect any potential vernal pools to the west. Summary In summary,no wetlands,watercourses or vernal pools exist on the proposed school site. Wetlands and vernal pools do exist to the west of the site. The proposed activities will not adversely affect these offsite resources. In addition, no State Listed Species were found on or in close proximity to the site. Megson&Heagle Civil Engineers&Land Surveyors,LLC i Soil Scientist,Environmental&Wetlands Report CREC International Magnet Elementary School South Windsor,CT Page 8 References NRCS Web Soil Survey -http://websoilsurvey.nres.usda.gov/app/ FEMA Map Service Center- hitp://mse.fema.gov/webgpp/wes/stores/servlet/FemaWelcomeView?storeld=100 01&caWogld=10001&langld=-1 Megson&Heagle Civil Engineers&Land Surveyors,LLC Soil Scientist,Environmental&Wetlands Report CREC International Magnet Elementary School South Windsor,CT e ; f } S I Appendix A Location Map Megson&Heagle Civil Engineers&Land Surveyors,LLC �1 524 W . ;w All ONE t�Offlrj MA �9 USGS QUADRANGLE MAP 1 . , 0) r Soil Scientist,Environmental&Wetlands Report CREC International Magnet Elementary School South Windsor,CT f Appendix B Overall Map i Megson&Heagle Civil Engineers&Land Surveyors,LLC e , Soil Scientist,Environmental&Wetlands Report CREC International Magnet Elementary School South Windsor,CT Appendix C NDDB Letter Megson&Heagle Civil Engineers&Land Surveyors,LLC '.J Connecticut Department of s ENERGY Bureau of Natural Resources ENVIRONMENTAL Wildlife Division PROTECTION Natural Diversity Data Base July 13,2011 Mr.Mark Friend, P.E. 81 Rankin Road Glastonbury, CT 06033 Regarding: CREC International Magnet Elementary School, South Windsor—Proposed Development Dear Mr. Friend: In response to your request for a Natural Diversity Data Base (NDDB) Review of State Listed Species for the proposed development on CREC International Magnet Elementary School in South Windsor, our records for this site indicate that there is one extant population of a species of special concern within the vicinity of this project: pine barrens tiger beetle (Cicindela formosa generosa). (RCSA See. 26-306) The pine barrens tiger beetle, also known as big sand, occupies blowouts and sand plains of dry—xeric, loose shifting sands, without water that are sparsely vegetated, such as pine barrens. Upon review of your application and the maps included with your application,the project appears to have no conflict with this species. However, if any work is to be conducted in tiger beetle habitat as described above, field surveys of the site should be performed by a qualified entomologist prior to the initiation of such work. A report summarizing the results of such surveys should include (1) the survey date(s); (2) descriptions of the habitat; (3) notes on the presence/absence of State-listed invertebrate species; (4) detailed maps of the area surveyed including the location and extent of State-listed invertebrate species; and (5) a statement/resume indicating the entomologist's qualifications. The report should be sent to Jenny Dickson Oenny.dickson@ct.gov)for further review. Natural Diversity Data Base information includes all information regarding critical biological resources available to us at the time of the request. This information is a compilation of data collected over the years by the Department of Energy & Environmental Protection's Natural History Survey and cooperating units of DEEP, private conservation groups and the scientific community. This information is not necessarily the result of comprehensive or site-specific field investigations. Consultations with the Data Base should not be substituted for on-site surveys required for environmental assessments. Current research projects and new contributors continue to identify additional populations of species and locations of habitats of concern, as well as, enhance existing data. Such new information is incorporated into the Data Base as it becomes available. Please be advised that this is a preliminary review and not a final determination. A more detailed review may be conducted as part of any subsequent environmental permit applications submitted to DEEP for the proposed site. Please be advised that the Wildlife Division has not made a field inspection of the proposed project nor have we seen detailed timetables for work to be done. Should state permits be required or should state involvement occur in some other fashion, specific restrictions or conditions relating to the species discussed above may apply, In this situaApA),gdAijpgLl;vA]htion of the proposal by the DEEP Wildlife 79 Elm Street, Hartford,CT 06106-5127 WWW.Ct.gov/deep Affirmative ActionlEqual Opportunity Employer - Soil Scientist,Environmental&Wetlands Report CREC International Magnet Elementary School South Windsor,CT Appendix D NRCS Soils Map Megson&Heagle Civil Engineers&Land Surveyors,LLC -- 403 740 463 000 403 800 4832020 4632980 463 040 4631100 403 160 463 220 T20 3w 531, 79'W 52" .......... ( \ \ � � �� ~ \ || ! . MR 0 ; \ . , . \ § \ � /\«\� ^ i i . , . \ \ > yyy y \ > | > . \� . . ^ . \ �^ ) �� 4\ ) \ . . 72-35-36- 72-35,361, 4638740 4636800 4838860 4036920 4039980 4831040 4631100 Soil Map-State of Connecticut Map Unit Legend State of Connecticut(CT600) Map Unit Syml»I ;Map Unit Name Acres in AOI Percent of AOI 21A Ninigret and Tisbury soils,0to 5 percent 0.1 1.0% slopes 32B Haven and Enfield soils,3 to 8 percent 2.3 15.4% slopes 368 Windsor loamy sand,3 to 8 percent 0.7 4.8% slopes 43A Rainbow sift loam,0 to 3 percent slopes 2.3 15.2% 43B Rainbow sift loam,3 to 8 percent slopes 9.6 63.7% Totals for Area of Interest 15.0 100.0% S t > 05DA Natural Resources Web Soil Survey 8/17/2011 ® Conservation Service National Cooperative Soil Survey Page 3 of 3 S0'N Sf9 To� O-Ps 2v& C J 2 t • �° 1540 SULLIVAN AVENUE • SOUTH WINDSOR, CT 06074 asox.CO TELEPHONE (860) 644-2511 To: David Fresk. Date: September 13, 2011 CREC 111 Charter Oak Ave Hartford, CT 06106 CC. Fritz Morris—Perkins Eastman From: Jeffrey H. Folger—Environmental Planner,Town of South Windsor Re: Appl. #11-29P - Review of the proposed CREC Magnet School site plan -Plans dated 09/06/11. I have reviewed the proposed plan with the following initial comments: 1. The stormwater reports states that the proposed catchbasins on the site will be equipped with four- foot sumps to provide storage for road sand used in the winter. The detail on the plans shows a two-foot sump. Please change the detail on the plans to correspond with the engineers report. 2. Show the 80-foot upland review area associated with the flagged wetland on all sheets that show the wetland. 3. The proposed retention basin bottoms must be comprised of topsoil with a high organic content. An amendment of compost to bring the percentage of organics to 30%is required. This will provide a medium to facilitate vigorous plant growth, retail soil moisture, while also enhancing the basin's ability to adsorb metals present in runoff. 4. The E&S narrative states that the project will be accomplished in three phases. Tasks required in each phase are listed. Will each phase be cleared and grubbed separately? 5. Please show proposed locations of topsoil stockpiles on the plans. 6. The planting of the bottoms of the retention basins are proposed to be accomplished using a seed mix from Ernst seed farms,number 126. This mix contains a large percentage of grass species. I would recommend using seed mix number 131. This mix contains a greater diversity of emergent vegetation suitable for a wet environment. 7. The E&S narrative describes the use of diversion dikes and swales to protect the respective phases from on site runoff. The proposed locations of these structures must be shown on the plans. They can be altered in the field,but showing them on the plans will enable a prospective grading contractor to more accurately bid the job by knowing what is expected of them. 8. What are the anticipated velocities of stormwater flows exiting the proposed level spreaders? Cc. IWA/CC,Town Engineer, Dir. Of Planning, Dir of Public Works, Fire Marshall, Chief Building Official R\201I%pro J\0221I\dw9\BASE\022211-IVLdwO 9/13/2011 N4B•47 AM EDT '.. • X k k k 1 pO7� k k II '�• k k k l ► k I k k k r G� T ?1 0 n m Q Am a 2 O A k k �1 "0 m a i WETLAND MAP m ,, CREC INTERNATIONAL MAGNET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MEGSON & HEAGLE ., CHAPEL ROAD & LONG HILL ROAD CML ENGINEERS RANIG ND OO SURVEYORS, W.0 iv PREPARED FOR G4 STONBURY, CONN. 06033 PERKINS EASTMAN PHONE (000)-E30-05e7 € - SOUTH WINDSOR, CONN. pWN S" q <p, �//fir��) /y{/�� /y/,�(/� ?�/7�(..� '. M`4U / o W/ (. V/ sl WN V W GI l.(&O (i 1540 SULLIVAN AVENUE o SOUTH WINDSOR, CT 06074 ^osoe.Co ? TELEPHONE(860) 644-2511 Certified#70081300000145787342 September 22, 2011 Capital Region Education Council Attn: David Fresk 111 Charter Oak Avenue Hartford CT 06106 RE: Appl.#11-29P—CREC International Magnet School, L007 Long Hill Road Dear Mr. Fresk: At the September 21, 2011 regular meeting,the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission approved Appl.#11-29P—CREC Magnet School—Long Hill & Chapel Roads— IWA/CC application for the construction of an elementary magnet school, grading, parking, playing fields, stormwater, utilities and associated improvements on property located west of Long Hill Road and south of Chapel Road. Rural Residential (RR) Zone(GD),with the following conditions: 1. The final approved copy of the entire set of plans and this letter reproduced thereon must be submitted to the Planning Department. This must be completed within 65 days of approval prior to any construction activity on the site. Plans submitted to Planning &Zoning Commission shall be considered having met this requirement. 2. The application shall indemnify and hold harmless the Town of South Windsor against any liability,which might result from the proposed operation or use. 3. The permit is valid for five years and shall expire on September 21, 2016. It is the landowner(s)/applicant(s) responsibility to track expiration dates and notify the Commission of a renewal request at least 65 days prior to expiration. 4. Bonds shall be collected in the amount of: $30,000 to ensure proper placement and maintenance of erosion and sediment controls and $15,000 for construction of stormwater system. 5. All approvals required must be obtained and submitted prior to any activity on the site. 6. A contact person shall be identified on the plans. Very truly yours, INLAND WETLANDS AGENCY/ CONSERVATION N COMMISSIONS aboa Barbara Kelly,Vice Chairp 4rs �1 BK/dt cc: Town Planner Chief Building Official