HomeMy Public PortalAboutBreakwater CPC ApplicationForm 2/5/2014 Community Preservation Committee Application 1
Dear Community Members,
The Brewster Community Preservation Committee (CPC) is accepting Community Preservation Act funding
applications for:
1. Acquisition, creation and preservation of Open Space
2. Acquisition, preservation, rehabilitation and restoration of Historic Resources
3. Acquisition, creation, preservation, rehabilitation and restoration of land for Recreational use.
4. Acquisition, creation, preservation, and support of Affordable Housing.
5. Rehabilitation and restoration of Open Space and Affordable Housing that have been acquired or
created using monies from the fund.
An application form and list of selection criteria are attached.
Applications may be submitted at any time. To allow sufficient CPC review time for presentation to the
following Brewster Town Meeting, applications must be submitted by September 1st for the Fall meeting or
February 1st for the Spring meeting.
Interested parties are urged to submit applications as soon as possible.
For further information please contact any member of the committee.
Thank you,
Elliot Carr, Chair
Community Preservation Committee
Elliot Carr, Chair Citizen Representative elliottcarr007@gmail.com
Paul Ruchinskas, Vice-Chair Citizen Representative pjruch@cape.com
Elizabeth G. Taylor, Clerk Planning Board egt@verizon.net
Donald Arthur, Member Brewster Historical Commission donald.arthur@comcast.net
Roland W. Bassett, Jr., Member Recreation Commission
Jeanne Boehm, Member Citizen Representative jwboehm@comcast.net
Dion Dugan, Member Brewster Housing Authority dioncdugan@msn.com
Martin Kamarck, Member Citizen Representative martin.kamarck@gmail.com
William Klein, Member Conservation Commission abklein@verizon.net
Form 2/5/2014 Community Preservation Committee Application 2
Town of Brewster Community Preservation Committee
Project Eligibility Criteria
Projects must be eligible for Community Preservation Act (CPA) funding according to the requirements
described in the CPA legislation. These requirements include:
• Acquisition, creation, and preservation of Open Space, including trails
• Acquisition, preservation, rehabilitation, and restoration of historic resources
• Acquisition of land for recreational use, creation and preservation of recreational uses on existing land,
• Acquisition, creation, preservation, and support of affordable housing
• Rehabilitation and restoration of resources that have been acquired, or created using monies from the
fund.
The Brewster Community Preservation Committee (CPC) encourages applications that address as many of the
following general criteria as possible:
• Contribute to the preservation of Brewster’s unique character
• Boost the vitality of the Town
• Enhance the quality of life for Brewster residents
• Serve more than one of the four CPA purposes
• Save resources that would otherwise be threatened
• Serve a currently under-served Town population
• Demonstrate practicality and feasibility, and ability to implement within budget
• Demonstrate a positive cost/benefit relationship
• Leverage additional public and/or private funds
• Preserve, enhance or better utilize existing Town resources
• Receive endorsement by other Town committees and the Brewster public at large
Form 2/5/2014 Community Preservation Committee Application 3
APPLICATION FOR COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT FUNDING
Date Application Submitted:
Name of Project Applicant:
Name of Co-Applicant(s), if applicable:
Name of Contact Person:
Contact Person’s Mailing Address:
Contact Person’s Daytime Phone Number:
Contact Person’s email Address:
Proposed Project Name:
Project Address (or assessor’s parcel ID):
Project Synopsis:
Category: ☐
Open Space ☐
Historic Preservation ☐
Recreation ☐
Affordable Housing
CPA funding requested $ ______________ Total Cost of Proposed Project $
Form 2/5/2014 Community Preservation Committee Application 4
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Please describe your project, answering all of the following questions in the order presented. Applications
will be considered incomplete if all requested information is not provided. Include supporting materials
(maps, diagrams, photos, etc). Please number pages of application.
1. Project Description: Describe the proposed project. Is this part of a larger project or an ongoing project?
2. CPA Goals/Criteria: Describe how this project accomplishes the goals and objectives of the CPA (refer to
the attached general and issue-specific criteria and identify which of these apply to the project).
3. Community Benefits: What are the community benefits of the project?
4. Community Support: What is the nature and level of support for this project? Include letters of support
and any petitions.
5. Timeline: What is the schedule for project implementation, including a timeline for all milestones? Please
identify any special timing considerations for the project’s implementation. If this is part of a larger project,
is it phased? What is the timeline for the entire project?
6. Credentials: What are the qualifications and relevant experience of those undertaking the project?
7. Budget: What is the total budget (sources of funds and uses/expenses) for the project and schedule for
expenditure of CPA funds? All sources of funds and expenses must be clearly identified. Provide the basis
for cost estimates whenever possible. (Note: CPA funds may not be used for maintenance.)
If this is part of a larger project, what is the budget for the entire project (sources of funds and
expenses/uses)?
Clearly identify what additional funding sources are available, committed, or under consideration and why
public funding would be appropriate. Include copies of commitment letters, if available, and describe any
other attempts to secure funding for this project.
8. Maintenance: If ongoing maintenance is required for your project, who will be responsible for maintenance
and how will it be funded?
9. Site Control: If this is an affordable housing development proposal, provide evidence of site control (deed,
purchase and sale, option, etc.).
Form 2/5/2014 Community Preservation Committee Application 5
Town of Brewster Community Preservation Committee
CATEGORY SPECIFIC CRITERIA
(Identify which of the following criteria apply to your project.)
Open Space Proposals
! Permanently protect important wildlife habitat, including areas of significance for biodiversity,
diversity of geological features and types of vegetation, contain a habitat type that is in danger of
vanishing from Brewster or preserve habitat for threatened or endangered species of plants or animals.
! Provide opportunities for passive recreation and environmental education.
! Enhance or protect wildlife corridors, promote connectivity of habitat and prevent fragmentation of
habitats.
! Provide connections with existing trails or potential trail linkages.
! Preserve scenic views or border a scenic road.
! Protect drinking water quantity and quality.
! Provide flood control/storage.
! Preserve important surface water bodies, including wetlands, vernal pools or riparian zones.
! Preserve priority parcels in the Town’s Open Space Plan/maximize the amount of open land owned by
the Town of Brewster.
Historical Preservation Proposals
⌧ MANDATORY: Must be within the local historic district, listed on a state or national historic register,
or listed in the Brewster cultural resources inventory;
! Protect, preserve, enhance, restore and/or rehabilitate historic, cultural, architectural or archaeological
resources of significance, especially those that are threatened;
! Protect, preserve, enhance, restore and/or rehabilitate town-owned properties, features or resources of
historical significance;
! Protect, preserve, enhance, restore and/or rehabilitate the historical function of a property or site;
! Demonstrate a public benefit and/or public access, or
! Otherwise provide permanent protection for maintaining the historic resource.
! Project site should not be privately owned unless there is demonstrable public access and benefit.
Affordable Housing Proposals
! Contribute to the goal of achieving 10 percent affordable housing;
! Promote a socioeconomic environment that encourages diversity;
! Provide housing that is harmonious in design and scale with the surrounding neighborhood;
! Ensure long-term affordability;
! Promote use of existing buildings or construction on previously-developed or Town-owned sites;
! Convert market rate to public subsidized units;
! Provide an appropriate mix of rental and ownership housing;
! Give priority to local residents, town employees, employees of local businesses as allowed by law.
Recreation Proposals
! Support multiple active and passive recreation uses;
! Serve a significant number of residents and visitors;
! Expand the range of recreational opportunities available to all ages of Brewster residents and visitors;
! Benefit other Brewster committees providing recreational resources to residents;
! Promote the use of alternative corridors that provide safe and healthy non-motorized transportation
Form 2/5/2014 Community Preservation Committee Application 6
Town of Brewster Community Preservation Committee
APPLICATION REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS
Step 1 – Complete the application (with numbered pages) and submit 12 copies to Committee:
Community Preservation Committee
Town Hall
2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631
Step 2 – Community Preservation Committee Review and Public Comment
A. Application Review:
The Brewster Community Preservation Committee (CPC) will review submitted applications to
determine whether:
• Proposed project is eligible for Community Preservation Act funding.
• The application is sufficiently developed in terms of work plan and timely for further
consideration. When necessary, the CPC will ask applicants to provide additional information.
B. Project Review Guidelines are as follows:
• The Brewster Community Preservation Committee (CPC) will make a recommendation to
Town Meeting for warrant articles that seek Community Preservation funds only if satisfactory
information is received from a project applicant indicating that sufficient funds will be available
to complete the project(s). Every application shall include a project budget with a list of project
sources and uses/expenses of funds and a schedule for completion. The source and estimated
value of any expected ‘in-kind’ contributions shall be specified. The Brewster CPC may
decline any application that is not responsive to these requirements. The CPC will establish the
preliminary terms and conditions for any recommended grant as part of its vote to recommend
it.
• The CPC may recommend grants for the planning phase of projects where sufficient
information is included in the application concerning the sources of funding that will be
available after the planning phase is completed.
• The Brewster CPC does not have any fixed policy concerning what portion of the project
funding it will recommend and will consider each application individually. However, the
Committee considers any applicant’s ability to supplement the CPC grant with other sources of
funds as a strong indicator of the breadth of support for the project and a means of leveraging
CPC resources. As noted, any application should thus include the amount and timing of other
support for a project.
• The CPC may make exceptions for good cause to any of these procedures.
C. Public Comment – The CPC will seek public comment on proposed projects at regular scheduled
meetings.
D. CPC Recommendation – The CPC will make recommendations, pro or con, on all applications.
Applications that are approved will be recommended in the form of warrant articles to be voted on at
the next Town Meeting.
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Step 3 – Town Meeting Approval. Town Meeting has the final authority to award funds from Brewster’s
Community Preservation Fund.
Step 4 – Funding and project oversight by the Community Preservation Committee
• Funding will be available following Town Meeting, subject to submission of documents as required
by the Community Preservation Committee. In general, no CPC funds will be expended until proof
is received that the project is fully funded.
• In general, the Town will execute a grant agreement with the applicant that will describe, among
other issues, the conditions for CPC disbursement of funds, including any funds held back until
project completion. The CPC must review and approve all agreements.
• In general, grant agreements will require that the project be completed and CPC funds expended
within two years.
• The CPC will appoint one of its members as the liaison for each approved project. The liaison will
frequently meet with persons responsible for each project and provide regular reports to the
Committee. The liaison will also act as the sole conduit for disbursement of project funding. Two
sets of bills must be submitted directly to the CPA Administrative Clerk (one original for the
Town Accountant and one copy for the CPA Committee files).
Step 5 – Final Report after project completion. The Community Preservation Committee requires a final
grant report. The Committee reserves the right to withhold some funds until a final report is received
and approved by the Committee.
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Department of Natural Resources CPC Recreation application: Brewster Green Infrastructure Project: Coastal
Resilience at Breakwater Beach 3-18-14
1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Breakwater Landing is a Town-owned 3.4-acre recreational park, including a 59-space parking
area and an approximately 300-foot beach located on Cape Cod Bay. (Att.1.a.) This is also an
important access point to the Brewster Flats for vehicles providing emergency response, and for
the public who utilize it for over sand transport of machinery and sand for nourishment projects
on private properties within about a 1 mile radius. This Landing has been subject to repetitive
severe storm damage. (Att. 4)
The Town has regularly reconstructed a sacrificial vegetated dune at the north end of the lot after
major storm events, plus a sturdy sand fence to capture additional wind-blown sand. Despite this
work, the town has lost 4-6 parking spaces and currently sand deposition has occurred 100 ft.
into the parking lot. At this time, the Town and adjacent property owners to the west are
currently reconfiguring this vegetated dune (spring 2014). (Att. 2.a.)
The Town plans to remove and relocate the asphalt parking lot from near the beach to an area
less vulnerable to storm damage, provide comparable parking, restore an extensive protective
and resilient dune habitat behind the beach, improve beach access, minimize impervious cover,
and install green stormwater infrastructure (e.g., vegetated bioretention swales, permeable
pavement) to improve water quality for swimming, shellfishing and habitat.
Existing pavement would be removed from near the beach at the north, back 140 feet to the
south. Additional pavement would be removed from the west side of the remaining parking area
adjacent to the coastal dune. Vegetated bioretention swales would be created along the west and
north sides of the remaining pavement to capture and treat stormwater. These tasks were scoped
out by Horsley Witten Group, including the required permitting and bidding for the project. (Att.
3a.1& 2)
Description: The proposed green infrastructure concept consists of three main components:
(Att. 2.b.)
1. Restoration of coastal habitat
• Remove existing pavement (~10,300 sf) within 140 ft. of beach.
• Restore a majority of this area back to a dune ecosystem, which will include bringing in
sand from offsite, installation of dune fencing, and the planting of appropriate vegetation
(e.g., American Beach grass, Beach Plum, Bayberry, and Sea-side Goldenrod).
• Interpretive signage will be installed.
• An 8-foot wide path constructed of articulated concrete blocks (ACBs) will extend north
from the remaining pavement to the entrance of the beach. This will normally be sand
covered. This will allow continued vehicle access to the beach while not generating
stormwater. These ACBs have proven to be very resilient to storm events. As erosion
affects the beach, segments of the ACBs could be removed from the north end.
• A second seasonal boardwalk (Superdeck or equivalent) would be placed directly
adjacent to the ACBs for foot traffic and to provide handicap access to the beach area.
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The Town is currently working with the adjacent neighbor to the west of the landing on creating
a vegetated dune and sturdy sand fence just north of the existing pavement as the transition from
a full revetment to a dune habitat. (Att.2.a.) We anticipate this to be completed in the spring of
2014.
For this restoration project, we anticipate the northern most 70 feet of former parking area will
be filled with screened sand compatible with adjacent dune deposits. This area will be elevated
approximately 4 feet above the elevation of the existing pavement, which would be similar to the
elevation on the property to the east and west. This elevation will add to the resiliency of the
dunes. South of there we will keep the back dune area at a slightly higher elevation than the
existing parking lot. It is anticipated that the dunes will migrate south with prevailing winds.
The volume of sand to be placed is approximately 5’ deep for one half and 2’ deep for the second
half, or 1090 cubic yards.
• Beach grass plugs will be planted in the restored area in late fall and through the winter
up until mid-April. Dormant culms will be planted 8" deep, with two to three stems per
hole, spaced 12" to 18" apart. The Town typically coordinates the beach grass plantings
using youth volunteers. In the back dune area, approximately 150 1-gallon beach plum
and 50 1-gallon bayberry plants will be included in the beach grass planting area.
• Town staff and volunteers will water the shrubs weekly, as needed through one growing
season to ensure viability.
2. Retrofit of existing parking lot
• Remove ~2,800 sf of existing pavement along the western edge of the remaining parking
lot (~15 ft. x 150 ft.-strip) and replace with a grass swale that will be used to convey road
and parking lot runoff into a bioretention facility. These Best Management Practices
(BMPs) should be sized to manage at least 1”of runoff and will be planted with beach-
appropriate grasses, shrubs, and ground cover.
• A curb cut and paved flume will be used at the channel inlet, and a simple spillway would
be provided for overflow from the bioretention cell (frequent overflow is unlikely given
the sandy soils).
• Interpretive signage will be posted near the bioretention area and trail access.
• The parking area will be restriped to accommodate at least 29 parking spaces (9 ft. x18
ft.) including 3 handicapped spaces and at least two bike racks. The drive aisle width
would be between 24 ft. and 31 ft. (shown at 31 ft.); a narrower width would provide
more flexibility in the swale design.
• A location for trash dumpster/restroom facilities could be provided closer to the main
entrance.
3. Addition of pervious overflow parking:
• Construct an overflow parking lot (~ 8,600 sq. ft.) in the existing meadow located in the
southeast portion of property. This parking area is proposed to be constructed with
pervious asphalt and designed for 30 parking stalls (9 ft. x18 ft.) with a 24 ft. drive aisle
width. At an average elevation of 20 ft. and native sandy subsoils, only an 18-24 inch-
reservoir course would be required below the porous asphalt layer.
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• Access to the overflow lot will be through a standard asphalt egress off of the existing
entrance. Interpretive signage will be posted near the entrance to the overflow parking
lot.
• The existing park and picnic area would be renovated.
2. CPA GOALS/CRITERIA:
The goals of this project specifically relate to the Recreation area of community preservation;
enhancing and contributing to the preservation of Brewster’s unique character.
The Brewster Green Infrastructure Project: Coastal Resilience at Breakwater Beach will:
• Contribute to the preservation of one of Brewster’s most popular beaches
• Implement a resilient, low maintenance design
• Boost the economic vitality of the Town
• Demonstrate practicality and feasibility, and ability to implement within budget
• Demonstrate a positive cost/benefit relationship
• Leverage additional public and/or private funds
• Preserve, enhance, or better utilize existing Town resources
• Receive endorsement by other Town committees and the Brewster public at large
• Provide interpretive information to educate the public concerning coastal
resilience issues
• Enhance and renovate an existing underutilized picnic area/park
Recreation Enhancement:
• Support multiple active and passive recreation uses, ranging from picnicking, walking,
swimming, shellfishing, bird watching, salt water fishing, and sunbathing
• Serve a significant number of residents and visitors
• Expand the range of recreational opportunities available to all ages of Brewster residents
and visitors by restoring this popular beach area and dune habitat
• Benefit other Brewster committees providing recreational resources to residents
3. COMMUNITY BENEFITS:
Breakwater Landing and Beach are important to Brewster’s unique character. As beaches are a
major tourist attraction, preservation/restoration of this resource boosts the vitality of the Town.
Preservation of these assets serves an important CPA purposes: preservation of Recreational
lands. This project also serves to preserve, enhance and better utilize an existing Town resource
that has suffered severe repetitive losses due to storms. The redesign is more resilient and will
allow use of the landing far into the future. The project saves a resource that might otherwise be
lost due to ongoing erosion and costs to renovate annually.
The project will be funded more that 70% through grant funds from MA Coastal Zone
Management (CZM).
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4. COMMUNITY SUPPORT:
.
The Town hopes to leverage many partners to provide funding for these projects, MA CZM,
CPA funds, and Town in-kind funds, as detailed in the attached budget worksheet.
This restoration work itself will be undertaken with many community partners, including
members of the Brewster Friends of Lands, Aquatics, Trails, and Shellfish group (FLATS),
volunteers from the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, the Conservation Commission, and
the Brewster Conservation Trust (BCT) and Brandeis University students.
Letters of support are provided in Attachment 5.
5. TIMELINE:
Brewster Green Infrastructure Project: Coastal Resilience at Breakwater Beach:
ACTION START INTERIM ACTIONS COMPLETION
Permitting and Design (HWG)
April 4, 2014 Introductory Public Meeting
July 2014
Fall 2014
Project out to Bid Summer 2014 Summer 2014
Pavement removal
October 14,
2014
End of October 2014
Grading and construction for overflow
parking lot & entrance
October 15,
2014
End of October 2014
Placement of 1,090 CY of sand
November 3,
2014
November 14, 2014
Installing 160 feet of ACBs
November 17,
2014
End of November 2014
Construction of stormwater BMPs
November 3,
2014
November 14, 2014
Planting of beach grass and shrubs
Winter 2014 Late Winter 2014
Dune fencing
Fall/Winter
2014
Before April 2015
Bike racks, additional signs, enclosure for
porta potty
Spring 2015 May 2015
Pavement Markings
Spring 2015 May 2015
Interpretive signage
April 2015 Draft signage in public
meetings summer 2014
May 2015
Installing seasonal handicap accessible
walkway to beach
Spring 2015 May 2015
Watering plants, maintenance
Spring 2015 Fall 2015
Town permit applications will be filed in spring 2014. This portion of the project will go out to
bid in summer 2014, with construction to be done in fall 2014. Final plantings would be
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completed late winter 2014/15, with pavement markings and final site improvements done by
spring 2015.
6. CREDENTIALS:
Project Management: Qualifications and experience of project manager and team.
The proposed Project Team will be led by Chris Miller, the Town of Brewster Natural Resources
Department Director, with the Horsley Witten Group: Rich Claytor, P.E., Michelle West, P.E. and
Amy Ball, CWS.
Town of Brewster:
Chris Miller, Brewster Natural Resources Department Director. The Town will provide over
250 hours for Chris Miller as match ($8,750).
Proposed role: Project Manager/Team Leader and staff support
Qualifications: Mr. Miller has a B.S. in Wildlife and Fisheries Biology from the University of
Massachusetts, and an M.S. in Chemical Engineering from Wayne State University. Mr. Miller
has a diverse background with 24 years of experience in environmental consulting, technical
consulting, wildlife biology, and municipal service as a department head. He is a member of the
Stony Brook Salt Marsh Restoration Project Team that was awarded one of 50 NOAA-ARRA
coastal restoration grants in 2009. In 2011 he was given a Coastal America Partnership award in
for the Stony Brook restoration project and NOAA’s Excellence in Restoration Award. In 2013
the Brewster Conservation Trust selected the Brewster Department of Natural Resources as its
Conservationists of the Year. Chris, his department staff and their volunteer group of 150 people
will be closely involved in the proposed project. Chris was the Project Manager for the Route 6a
culvert replacement project, the Freemans Pond culvert replacement project, and the Stony
Brook Mill Dam Rehabilitation project, all of which occurred simultaneously with multiple
engineering firms and contractors, including federal reporting to NOAA and NRCS.
Horsley Witten Group (HW):
Rich Claytor, P.E., President
Proposed Role: Principal and Quality Control
Qualifications: Rich Claytor has more than 30 years of practical experience in civil and
environmental engineering with specific expertise in water resources planning, design,
implementation, research, education and training. Rich has extensive experience and expertise in
stormwater management design, implementation, program assessment, policy and evaluation. Rich
also is experienced in watershed planning, training and education; land use planning, site design and
research; storm drainage, erosion/sediment control, roadway design; and construction administration.
He has authored a variety of stormwater manuals and publications on stormwater policy, design and
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implementation, and presented at dozens of training workshops and conferences over the last two
decades. He has served as the principal designer of stormwater management and stream restoration
measures for a wide range of projects throughout New England and the Mid Atlantic.
Michelle L. West, P.E., Project Manager, Senior Ecologist
Proposed Role: Project Manager and Design Engineer
Michelle West, P.E., has twelve years of professional experience in civil and environmental
engineering. Her specific expertise is in stormwater management, watershed planning,
hydraulic/hydrologic modeling, and low impact development (LID) planning, assessment,
design, and implementation. She has prepared materials for and presented at several technical
training workshops on stormwater issues, LID, and erosion and sediment control (ESC). She also
has experience with public education and outreach, particularly as part of municipal NPDES
Phase II stormwater plan implementation, as well as with geographic information system (GIS)
mapping, analysis, and modeling.
Amy Miller Ball, CWS, Project Manager, Senior Ecologist
Proposed Role: Permitting and Associated Dune Habitat Restoration
Qualifications: Amy Ball has more than 18 years of professional experience as a wetlands
scientist and ecologist specializing in wetland botany and ecology, rare species and wildlife
habitat assessments, wetland restoration and mitigation, environmental assessment and
monitoring, and environmental policy evaluation. As a project manager and senior ecologist with
the Horsley Witten Group, Ms. Ball manages projects requiring inland and coastal wetland
resource area determinations, wildlife habitat assessments, impact mitigation, and regulatory
compliance. Ms. Ball also manages project permitting for projects requiring federal, state,
regional, and local permits pursuant to laws, regulations, and policies governing water resource
and rare species protection. Ms. Ball frequently appears before local conservation commissions
and state and federal regulatory authorities as a project representative or reviewing consultant,
and has provided expert testimony in defense of a wetland boundary determination and as a
municipal consultant at Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection adjudicatory
hearings.
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7. BUDGET
Detailed budget and explanation of how the funding and other support provided by project
partners will ensure success of the project.
Brewster Green Infrastructure Project: Coastal Resilience at Breakwater Beach:
Task Budget Cash Match In-Kind
Permitting, design, bidding (HWG) (Att. 3.a.1. & 2.)
$ 45,000
Pavement removal; grading and construction for overflow parking lot and
entrance; erosion control; pavement markings; interpretive signage; dune
fencing and bike racks (includes 30% contingency) (Att. 2.b.)
$116,000
160 feet of ACBs (10- 8x16 foot mats) (includes 10% contingency)
$ 21,750
Seasonal handicap accessible walkway to beach (SuperDeck or equivalent)
160 feet long, 5 foot wide @ $15.84/SF delivered (includes 10% contingency)
$12,675
1090 cubic yards of sand, delivered and placed ($30/yard) (includes 10%
contingency)
$ 5,000 $31,000
Beach grass @$8,375, plus shrubs @$3,500, plus planting costs
$16,000
Construction Administration (5% of construction cost)
$ 12,250
Volunteer maintenance, watering of plants first growing season 100 hours @
$24/hour.
$2,400
Project Management (Chris Miller, Brewster DNR)
$8,750
Subtotals $200,000.00 $59,675 $11,150
Project total $270,825.00
Match total (Cash and In-Kind) $ 70,825.00
CZM Grant request $200,000.00
Brewster Community Preservation Committee Request May 2014 $ 59,675.00
8. MAINTENANCE:
Maintenance will be performed by Natural Resources Department staff and volunteers, as well as
the DPW staff, members of the FLATS Committee and their volunteers.
9. SITE CONTROL: Town property
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LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1: MAPS
a. Aerial View of Breakwater Landing
Attachment 2: PLANS
a. Proposed Maintenance to Existing Shorefront Protection for Lieb Residence
(located just west of Breakwater Landing & Beach)
b. Conceptual Plan – Horsley Witten Group
Attachment 3: BUDGETS
a. Horsley Witten Group (HWG)
a.1. January 17, 2014 Retrofit Description & Estimate
a.2. February 19, 2014 Revised Cost Estimate
Attachment 4: SITE PHOTOS
a. Parking lot of Breakwater Beach-fall 2013
b. Breakwater Beach Jan 3, 2010
c. Rebuilding/replacing Artificial Dune: January 2010
d. Winter Storm Results: March 3, 2010
e. Stormwater Erosion: March 3, 2010
f. Dune Restoration with Brandeis Students April 2011(2)
g. Photo During Storm – winter 2012/2013
h. Post Storm– winter 2012/2013
i. Beach Dune Erosion– winter 2012/2013
j. North End of Parking Lot– winter 2012/2013
Attachment 5: LETTERS OF SUPPORT
a. Brewster Board of Selectmen
b. Paul C. Wightman, Chairman, Brewster Conservation Commission
c. Robert Bersin, Superintendent, Department of Public Works
d. Lemuel Skidmore, MS, MPH, Chair, Comprehensive Water Planning Committee
e. William C. Hoag, Chair, Brewster Planning Board
f. Susan M. Leven, AICP, Town Planner
g. Robert Moran, Chief, Brewster Fire & Rescue Department
h. Richard J. Koch, Jr., Chief, Town of Brewster Police Department
i. Ms. S. Kyle Hinkle, Executive Director, Brewster Chamber of Commerce
j. Claire Gradone, Chair, Brewster All Citizens Access Committee
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1a. Breakwater Landing and Beach: Aerial View
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2b. Proposed Maintenance to Existing Shorefront Protection for Lieb Residence located
just west of Breakwater Landing & Beach
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2b. Breakwater Conceptual Plan – Horsley Witten Group
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Breakwater Landing
Town of Brewster, MA
Retrofit Concept
1/17/14
Objective: Shoreline erosion has led to loss of dunes and deterioration of the parking lot. In fact,
sand deposition has occurred 100 ft. into the parking lot. The goal of this retrofit concept is to
restore protective dune habitat, provide comparable parking amenities (maintain 59 spaces),
improve beach access, and minimize the use and impact of impervious cover.
Description: The proposed retrofit concept consists of three main components as shown in the
attached concept plan:
1. Restoration of coastal habitat
Remove existing pavement (~10,300 sf) within 140 ft. of beach. Actively restore, or allow for
passive re-establishment, of a majority of this area back to a dune ecosystem. Depending on
the Town’s objectives, active restoration may include bringing in sand from offsite (or
possibly from excavated material at overflow parking—see below), installation of dune
fencing, and/or the planting of appropriate vegetation (e.g., American Beach grass, Beach
Plum, Bayberry, and Sea-side Goldenrod).
A boardwalk or trail connecting the beach and the parking lot should be integrated with the
restoration design, as well as a bioretention facility (see below) and interpretive signage. Dune
restoration and access path construction are not included in the total cost estimate at this time.
2. Retrofit of existing parking lot
Remove ~2,800 sf. of existing pavement along the western edge of the remaining parking lot
(~15 ft. x150 ft.-strip) and replace with a grass swale that will be used to convey road and
parking lot runoff into a bioretention facility. These BMPs should be sized to manage at least
1”of runoff and will be planted with beach-appropriate grasses, shrubs, and ground cover. A
curb cut and paved flume will be used at the channel inlet, and a simple spillway would be
provided for overflow from the bioretention cell (frequent overflow is unlikely given the
sandy soils). Interpretive signage should be posted near the bioretention and trail access. The
parking area would be restriped to accommodate at least 29 parking spaces (9 ft. x18 ft.)
including 3 handicapped spaces and at least two bike racks.
The drive aisle width would be between 24 ft. and 31 ft. (shown at 31 ft.); a narrower width
would provide more flexibility in the swale design. A location for trash dumpster/restroom
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facilities could be provided closer to the main entrance.
3. Addition of pervious overflow parking:
Construct an overflow parking lot (~ 8,600 sq. ft.) in the existing meadow located in the
Southeast portion of property. This parking area is proposed to be constructed with pervious
asphalt and designed for 30 parking stalls (9 ft. x18 ft.) with a 24 ft. drive aisle width. At an
average elevation of 20 ft. and native sandy subsoils, only an 18-24 inch- reservoir course
would be required below the porous asphalt layer (cost estimate assumes 18 inch). Access to
the overflow lot will be through a standard asphalt egress off of the existing entrance.
Interpretive signage should be posted near the entrance to the overflow parking lot.
Cost Estimate: This is a planning level cost estimate for 10% concept design for the purposes of
completing a grant request application. Dune restoration and access path construction are not
included in the total cost estimate at this time.
Item Description Cost Estimate
Construction
Contract
Pavement removal; construction of stormwater BMPs;
grading and construction for over flow parking lot and
entrance; erosion control; pavement markings; interpretive
signage; dune fencing; and bike racks; includes 30%
contingency
$116.000
Engineering and
Permitting
25% of construction costs; includes site survey &
engineering; assumes extensive permitting due to
wetland/beachfront location; certificate of compliance
$45,000
Construction
Admin
~5% of construction costs; including site visits at key
aspects of construction; review shop drawings and
submittals; respond to RFIs; project closeout and as-built
drawing review
$12,250
Total $173,250
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Relocation of Breakwater Landing Beach parking area and restoration of beach and dune habitat.
Breakwater Landing is a town-owned 3.4-acre park, including a 59-space parking area and
approximately 300-foot beach located on Cape Cod Bay. This is also an important access point
to the Brewster Flats for vehicles providing emergency response, and for the public who utilize it
for over sand transport of machinery and sand for nourishment projects on private properties
within about a 1 mile radius.
Breakwater Landing has been subject to repetitive severe storm damage (see attached
photographs). The Town has regularly reconstructed a sacrificial vegetated dune at the north end
of the lot after major storm events, plus a sturdy sand fence to capture additional wind-blown
sand. The Town and adjacent property to the west are currently reconfiguring this dune. See
attached plan from Coastal Engineering.
The objective is to remove the infrastructure at risk from coastal storms and ongoing erosion,
provide comparable parking, restore an extensive protective dune habitat behind the beach,
improve beach access, minimize impervious cover, and install green stormwater infrastructure
(e.g., vegetated bioretention swales) to improve water quality for swimming, shellfishing and
habitat. Outputs include removal and relocation of the asphalt parking lot from near the beach to
an area less vulnerable to storm damage, restoration of dune habitat, and improved water quality.
Existing pavement would be removed from near the beach at the north, back 140 feet to the
south. Additional pavement would be removed from the west side of the remaining parking area
adjacent to the coastal dune. Vegetated bioretention swales would be created along the west and
north sides of the remaining pavement to capture and treat stormwater. These tasks were scoped
out by Horsley Whitten Group, including the required permitting and bidding for the project. See
attached plans and estimates for engineering estimates to retreat and relocate parking, plus install
vegetated bioretention swales to address stormwater. Estimates for restoration of the former
parking area are below.
An 8-foot wide path constructed of articulated concrete blocks (ACBs) would extend north from
the remaining pavement to the entrance of the beach. This would allow continued vehicle access
to the beach while not generating stormwater. These ACBs have proven to be very resilient to
storm events. As erosion affects the beach, segments of the ACBs could be removed from the
north end.
A seasonal boardwalk would be placed directly adjacent to the ACBs for foot traffic and to
provide handicap access to the beach area.
A new area of permeable pavement would be constructed, located south of the existing pavement
and at a higher elevation. This would replace parking that would be lost by the removal of the
parking area closest to the beach.
Access path from relocated parking area to beach
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1. Costs for ACBs are estimated from a similar project recently completed in a neighboring
town (Cotchpinicut Landing in Chatham, MA). 160 feet of ACBs (10 8x16 foot mats) including
10% contingency: $21,750
2. Cost for seasonal handicap accessible walkway to beach (SuperDeck or equivalent) 160 feet
long, 5 foot wide @ $15.84/square foot delivered (includes 10% contingency): $12,675.00
Dune restoration and plantings in area of removed pavement
The Town is currently working with the neighbor to the west of the landing on creating a
vegetated dune and sturdy sand fence just north of the existing pavement (plan attached). We
anticipate this to be completed in the spring of 2014.
For this restoration project, we anticipate the northern most 70 feet of former parking area will
be filled with screened sand compatible with adjacent dune deposits. This area will be elevated
approximately 5 feet above the elevation of the existing pavement, which would be similar to the
elevation on the property to the west. South of there we will keep the back dune area at a slightly
higher elevation than the existing parking lot. It is anticipated that the dunes will migrate south
with prevailing winds.
The volume of sand to be placed is approximately 5’ above existing grade for one half and 2’ for
the second half, or 1090 cubic yards. A cubic yard of sand delivered and placed is approximately
$30. With a 10% contingency we have a budget of $36,000.
Beach grass plugs will be planted in the restored area. Beach grass will be planted in late fall and
through the winter up until mid-April. Dormant culms will be planted 8" deep, with two to three
stems per hole, spaced 12" to 18" apart. In the back dune area, 150 1-gallon beach plum and 50
1-gallon bayberry plants will be included in the beach grass planting area.
Plants cost: $3,500 for shrubs; beach grass plugs $1/square foot plus planting costs. Town staff
and volunteers will weekly water the shrubs as needed through one growing season to ensure
viability (in-kind services of $2,400).
Summary of dune restoration costs:
Access paths through restored area:
ACBs $21,750
Accessible decking $12,675
Dune restoration:
Screened sand $36,000
Plantings $16,000
In-kind $ 2,400
Town in-kind Project Management: $8,750
Subtotal, restoration of former parking area: $88,825
Subtotal, parking lot relocation/green stormwater (see attached): $173,250
Total project budget: $270,825
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: February 19, 2014
TO: Chris Miller
FROM: Anne Kitchell Horsley Witten Group, Inc. (HW).
RE: Revised cost estimate for design and permitting of proposed Breakwater Landing
retrofit and dune restoration project
Per your request, this memo provides a cost estimate of $40,000 to be used in preparation of a
proposal for the COASTAL COMMUNITY RESILIENCE GRANT PROGRAM FY14 grant. In
generating this estimate, we assumed the following based on your 2/12/14 email:
1. HW services include 100% design, permitting, and preparation of bid documents for the
retrofit of Breakwater Landing (based on our 1/17/14 concept sketch), as well as permitting
for the dune restoration and beach access component as described in your email. Design and
bid document preparation for the dune restoration and access component will be completed
by another firm.
2. This estimate includes site survey and engineering design, permitting, and preparation of bid
documents (Town to provide upfront material) and specifications.
3. The proposed project will result in activities within coastal dunes, a regulated resource area
under the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act (M.G.L. Ch. 131 § 40) and the Code of the
Town of Brewster Wetlands Protection, Chapter 172, Brewster Wetlands Protection By-law.
The project will require permitting (Order of Conditions) through the local Conservation
Commission and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) under a
Notice of Intent (NOI) application. This estimate does not include any additional State-
issued Permit or State agency review under the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act
(M.G.L. c. 30 §§ 61 through 62H, inclusive or MEPA) through an Environmental
Notification Form (ENF). Based upon our understanding of the project, it does not appear
that mandatory review through an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) would be required.
4. This estimate does not include construction or construction admin for the purposes of the
CCR Grant.
5. There are two items listed in your project description that are included within this proposal--
participation in at least one public meeting and preparation of a recommended maintenance
plan for Breakwater Landing stormwater BMPs.
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6. We assume Rich Claytor, P.E. would be the Principal and quality control; Michelle West,
P.E. would be the Project Manager and Design Engineer, and Amy Ball will take the lead on
permitting and associated dune habitat restoration. Resumes are attached.
Please let us know if HW can provide support for other tasks listed in your proposal (e.g.,
mapping and graphic design/production for Atlas). Thank you for the continued opportunity to
assist the Town in your endeavors and good luck with your application.
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4a.The parking lot at Breakwater Landing is subject to sand deposition and pavement
deterioration due to shoreline erosion and rising sea levels.
4b. Breakwater Beach January 3, 2010
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4c. Breakwater –Rebuilding/replacing the artificial dune in January 2010
4d. Breakwater March 3, 2010. Winter storms removed remnants of dune north end of
parking lot, causing the lot to be undermined. January 2010, sand was placed to provide
additional protection for the remainder of the winter. The sacrificial dune was destroyed;
additional parking area was lost. The parking lot elevation is low, and unless protected, we
may expect additional loss of pavement each year, in part due to the lack of sediment
transport from further west (revetments and groins).
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4e. March 3, 2010: Stormwater currently collects in the northwest corner of the lot, causing
erosion of the dune as it moves north onto the beach. At times this forms a deep very large
puddle, forcing a hole through the dune over time. The grant proposal would eliminate the
direct stormwater discharge onto the beach, reduce the volume of stormwater generated,
and treat the stormwater through natural bio-swales or porous pavement.
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4f. Breakwater Dune Reconstruction with Brandeis University Student Volunteers,
April 2011
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Breakwater Beach Landing
Location: On Breakwater Road at the first bend. Map 4 lot 55.
Parking: 62 spaces (winter of 2009/2010 damage likely removed four parking spaces)
including two handicap spaces.
Coastal access point for aquaculture, emergency beach access for boats and vehicles.
Erosion: -0.33 to -0.39 feet per year lost.
Features: Popular beach in summer. Large parking area. The parking area was protected by a
dune that was last rebuilt in the spring of 2011 using sturdy fencing and beach grass stems. It
was very successful in collecting migrating sand and stabilizing the dune. On the
northeast side is an eroding bluff; adjacent to the west is a coir log and dune extending partially
onto the town property then leading west to a stone revetment. There is also a groin and the
outlet pipe for the Consodine Ditch on the western property boundary.
Storm Damage
Pavement lost at north end of lot. Protective dune, plantings, coir logs, and sturdy sand fencing
need to be replaced, extensive nourishment with beach sand.
4g. Winter 2012/2013: Photo during storm; waves impacting parking area. Wire in
foreground is from (former) coir logs at north end of parking area.
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4h. Winter 2012/2013: Post storm parking area looking north.
4i. Winter 2012/2013: Photo at beach looking east. Extensive erosion to dunes.
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4j. Winter 2012/2013: Looking southeast at north end of parking lot. Protective dune,
sturdy sand fence, coir logs and beach grass plantings eroded away and north end of
pavement is gone.
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BREWSTER POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief Richard J. Koch, Jr.
631 Harwich Road
Brewster, Massachusetts 02631
Phone 508-896-7011 www.brewsterpolice.org Fax 508-896-4513
March 24, 2014
Julia Knisel, Coastal Shoreline & Floodplain Manager
Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs
Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management
251 Causeway Street, Suite 800
Boston, MA 02114
Re: Letter of support for the Town of Brewster’s proposal Brewster Green Infrastructure Project: Coastal Resilience
at Breakwater Beach to the ENV 14 CZM 07 Green Infrastructure for Coastal Resilience Pilot Grant Program
Dear Ms. Knisel,
I am pleased to support Brewster’s proposal of a Brewster Green Infrastructure Project: Coastal Resilience at
Breakwater Beach to the Massachusetts Coastal Zone Management Department for funding towards the Town’s
efforts to increase the resiliency of one of Brewster’s most popular bayside recreation areas.
My twenty six years of experience in Brewster responding to coastal storm events, and the changes to our coast due
to rising sea levels and significant coastal erosion, leave me with increasing concerns with public safety based on
these effects.
Brewster needs to retrofit the vulnerable coastal infrastructure at this beach. Breakwater is the only beach landing
that provides for access by emergency vehicles and personnel during and after storm events. The installation of an 8-
foot wide path constructed of articulated concrete blocks (ACBs) will allow continued vehicle access to the beach.
ACBs have proven to be very resilient to storm events.
The proposed retrofit will be a key part of how Brewster keeps its citizens and first responders safe. The retrofit
interpretive signage will help our citizens and visitors to better understand and adapt to the risks inherent in living in a
low lying coastal environment.
This project will also provide transferrable results that can be used by other coastal communities. Brewster has
demonstrated experience and success in managed retreat and coastal restoration. I urge you to support this
important proposal.
Sincerely,
Richard J. Koch Jr., Chief
Brewster Police Department
“In Partnership With Our Community”
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