PRINCIPALS

Theodore A Barten, PE

Margaret B Briggs

Dale T Raczynski, PE

Cindy Schlessinger

Lester B Smith, Jr

Robert D O’Neal, CCM, INCE

Michael D Howard, PWS

Douglas J Kelleher

AJ Jablonowski, PE

Stephen H Slocomb, PE

David E Hewett, LEED AP

Dwight R Dunk, LPD

David C Klinch, PWS, PMP

Maria B Hartnett

Richard M Lampeter, INCE

Geoff Starsiak, LEED AP BD+C

Marc Bergeron, PWS, CWS

ASSOCIATES

Alyssa Jacobs, PWS

Holly Carlson Johnston

Brian Lever

3 Mill & Main Place, Suite 250

Maynard, MA 01754

www.epsilonassociates.com

978 897 7100

FAX 978 897 0099

December 30, 2020

Secretary, Kathleen A. Theoharides Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900 Boston MA 02114

Subject: Environmental Notification Form Aries Taunton Biosolids Gasification Project, Taunton, MA

Dear Secretary Theoharides:

On behalf of Aries Taunton, LLC, I am pleased to submit the enclosed Environmental Notification Form (ENF) for the Aries Taunton Biosolids Gasification Project to be located at 360 East Britannia Street in Taunton.

The project sustainably manages biosolids using a core technology, fluidized bed gasification, to convert biosolids into synthesis gas and reuses the gas in a closed loop drying system keeping 430 tons per day of municipal biosolids out of landfills and avoiding land application while reducing the use of fossil fuels. The gasifier produces Biochar, a beneficial product that can be used in multiple applications including as a feedstock for the production of cement and concrete (as a replacement for fly ash), and as a soil amendment. The site is adjacent to the City of Taunton Landfill and is currently used for Residential Drop-Off of Recyclables – this area will be moved to elsewhere on the Landfill site. The Landfill is closed and in the process of being capped.

We consulted with the MEPA Office regarding this project on December 8, 2020. We have also consulted with EEA and the City of Taunton regarding avenues for environmental justice enhanced public outreach, including enhancing opportunities for residents to participate in environmental, energy, and climate change decision-making. The ENF distribution list includes community and advocacy organizations identified by Epsilon and confirmed with EEA, we have identified potential non-governmental agency establishments for posting notice, and we will work with the City of Taunton to post notice at appropriate online & physical locations.

Secretary, Kathleen A. Theoharides 2 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs December 30, 2020

We look forward to working with the MEPA Office on this project.

If you have any questions about the project, please call me at (978) 461-6222.

Sincerely, EPSILON ASSOCIATES, INC. Dale T. Raczynski, P.E. Principal

Environmental Notification FormSubmitted Pursuant to the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act

December 30, 2020

ARIES TAUNTON BIOSOLIDSGASIFICATION PROJECT

Submitted to:Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

MEPA Office100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900

Boston, MA 02114

Submitted by:Aries Taunton, LLC

4037 Rural Plains CircleFranklin, TN 37064

Prepared by:Epsilon Associates, Inc.3 Mill & Main Place, Suite 250Maynard, MA 01754

In Association with:BEVERIDGE & DIAMOND PCCEC Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.

PRINCIPALS

Theodore A Barten, PE

Margaret B Briggs

Dale T Raczynski, PE

Cindy Schlessinger

Lester B Smith, Jr

Robert D O’Neal, CCM, INCE

Michael D Howard, PWS

Douglas J Kelleher

AJ Jablonowski, PE

Stephen H Slocomb, PE

David E Hewett, LEED AP

Dwight R Dunk, LPD

David C Klinch, PWS, PMP

Maria B Hartnett

Richard M Lampeter, INCE

Geoff Starsiak, LEED AP BD+C

Marc Bergeron, PWS, CWS

ASSOCIATES

Alyssa Jacobs, PWS

Holly Carlson Johnston

Brian Lever

3 Mill & Main Place, Suite 250

Maynard, MA 01754

www.epsilonassociates.com

978 897 7100

FAX 978 897 0099

December 31, 2020

Subject: Aries Taunton Biosolids Gasification Project, Taunton, MA Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act Environmental Notification Form

Dear Interested Party:

On behalf of Aries Taunton, LLC, I am pleased to send you the enclosed Environmental Notification Form (ENF) for the Aires Taunton Biosolids Gasification Project to be located at 360 East Britannia Street in Taunton.

The project sustainably manages biosolids using a core technology, fluidized bed gasification, to convert biosolids into synthesis gas and reuses the gas in a closed loop drying system keeping 430 tons per day of municipal biosolids out of landfills and avoiding land application while reducing the use of fossil fuels. The gasifier produces Biochar, a beneficial product that can be used in multiple applications including as a feedstock for the production of cement and concrete (as a replacement for fly ash), and as a soil amendment. The site is adjacent to the City of Taunton Landfill and is currently used for Residential Drop-Off of Recyclables – this area will be moved to elsewhere on the Landfill site. The Landfill is closed and in the process of being capped.

The Proponent expects that the ENF will be noticed in the Environmental Monitor on Wednesday January 6, 2021, and that comments will be due by January 26, 2021.

Comments can be made online at https://eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us/EEA/PublicComment/Landing/ or sent to:

Secretary Kathleen A. Theoharides Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900 Boston MA 02114

If you have any questions about the project, please call me at (978) 461-6222

Sincerely, EPSILON ASSOCIATES, INC. Dale T. Raczynski, P.E. Principal

Environmental Notification FormSubmitted Pursuant to the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act

December 30, 2020

ARIES TAUNTON BIOSOLIDSGASIFICATION PROJECT

Submitted to:Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

MEPA Office100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900

Boston, MA 02114

Submitted by:Aries Taunton, LLC

4037 Rural Plains CircleFranklin, TN 37064

Prepared by:Epsilon Associates, Inc.

3 Mill & Main Place, Suite 250Maynard, MA 01754

In Association with:BEVERIDGE & DIAMOND PC

CEC Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.

Environmental Notification Form

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) Office

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Environmental Notification Form For Office Use Only

EEA#:

MEPA Analyst:

The information requested on this form must be completed in order to submit a document electronically for review under the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act, 301 CMR 11.00.

Project Name: Aries Taunton Biosolids Gasification Project Street Address: 360 East Britannia Street Municipality: Taunton Watershed: Taunton Universal Transverse Mercator Coordinates: UTM Zone 327412m E 4643282 m N

Latitude: 41° 55' 21.3"N Longitude: 71° 4'53"W

Estimated commencement date: 10/1/2022 Estimated completion date: 6/1/2023 Project Type: Biosolids Gasification Status of project design: 5% Proponent: Aries Taunton, LLC Street Address: 4037 Rural Plains Circle Municipality: Franklin State: TN Zip Code: 37064 Name of Contact Person: Corinne Snowdon Firm/Agency: Epsilon Associates Street Address: 3 Mill and Main Pl, Suite 250 Municipality: Maynard State: MA Zip Code: 01754 Phone: 978-897-7100 Fax: 978-897-0099 E-mail: csnowdon@epsilonassociates.com Does this project meet or exceed a mandatory EIR threshold (see 301 CMR 11.03)? Yes No If this is an Expanded Environmental Notification Form (ENF) (see 301 CMR 11.05(7)) or a Notice of Project Change (NPC), are you requesting: a Single EIR? (see 301 CMR 11.06(8)) Yes No a Special Review Procedure? (see 301CMR 11.09) Yes No a Waiver of mandatory EIR? (see 301 CMR 11.11) Yes No a Phase I Waiver? (see 301 CMR 11.11) Yes No (Note: Greenhouse Gas Emissions analysis must be included in the Expanded ENF.) Which MEPA review threshold(s) does the project meet or exceed (see 301 CMR 11.03)? 301 CMR 11.03 (5)(a)(6) -New Capacity or Expansion in Capacity for storage, treatment, processing, combustion or disposal of 150 or more wet tpd of sewage sludge). 301 CMR 11.03(5)(b)(4)(a)- New discharge or Expansion in discharge: to a sewer system of 100,000 or more gpd of sewage, industrial wastewater or untreated stormwater.

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Which State Agency Permits will the project require? • Department of Environmental Protection (DEP): Non-Major Comprehensive Air Plan Approval (BWP

AQ02) • DEP Site Suitability Report (Major Modification) (BWP SW 38) • DEP Solid Waste Permit to Construct (BWP SW 05) • DEP Solid Waste Permit to Operate (BWP SW 06) • DEP Permit for Water Pollution Control Residuals Management (WP 28) Approval of Sampling and

Analysis Plan for Land Application of Residuals • DEP Permit for Water Pollution Control Residuals Management (WP 29) Determination of Suitability

for Land Application of Residuals. • DEP Beneficial Use Determination (SW 39) for the BioChar assuming for Commercial Product Use • DPS Aboveground Storage Tank Permits (FP-101)

Identify any financial assistance or land transfer from an Agency of the Commonwealth, including the Agency name and the amount of funding or land area in acres: None

Summary of Project Size & Environmental Impacts

Existing Change Total

Total site acreage 4

New acres of land altered 31 Acres of impervious area 3 0.25 acres 3.25 Square feet of new bordering vegetated wetlands alteration 0

Square feet of new other wetland alteration

0

Acres of new non-water dependent use of tidelands or waterways

0

Gross square footage 875 SF 18,700 SF 18,700 SF Number of housing units 0 0 0 Maximum height (feet)

Approx. 10 feet above ground

level (AGL)

85 feet AGL (Main Production

Building) 127.5 feet AGL

(stack)

85 feet AGL (Main

Production Building)

127.5 feet AGL (stack)

Vehicle trips per day 100 +6 1062

1 All of this is previously altered land, mostly paved with some small buildings, these buildings to be removed and two new buildings added totaling 18,700 SF. Existing landfill access road to be slightly relocated but mostly over existing paved area. 2 Maximum of 17 incoming and outgoing empty residuals trucks, 4 incoming empty and 4 full outgoing dried Class A residuals product, and 30 incoming and outgoing employees per day, and 2 incoming and outgoing service vehicles.

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Parking spaces 20 +3 23

Water Use (Gallons per day) at 80 F ambient conditions. 0 +75,000 75,000

Water withdrawal (GPD) 0 0 0

Wastewater generation/treatment (GPD) 0 +100,000 100,000

Length of water mains (miles) - - - Length of sewer mains (miles) - +0.2 miles 0.2 miles Has this project been filed with MEPA before?

Yes (EEA # ) No

Has any project on this site been filed with MEPA before Yes No Notice of Project Change was filed on April 2, 1998 for a proposed Materials

Recycling Facility (MRF) and a finding that no further MEPA review as required issued April 17, 1998.

GENERAL PROJECT INFORMATION – all proponents must fill out this section PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Describe the existing conditions and land uses on the project site: The property is located within the City of Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. The site is adjacent to the City of Taunton Landfill and is currently used for Residential Drop-Off of Recyclables – this area will be moved to elsewhere on the Landfill site. The Landfill is closed and in the process of being capped. The overall site elevation is flat at 88 feet above sea level (asl). The site consists of approximately 4-acres with frontage on East Britannia Street. The Site is located within the Open Space/Conservation District and is bordered by a solid waste landfill to the west and north, the Taunton Rifle and Pistol Club to the east, Mayflower Hill Cemetery to the south, and residences to the south and west. The Town of Raynham boundary is nearby to the east. See Figures 1 and 2 in Attachment A for the USGS and Aerial locus map of the Project site. Describe the proposed project and its programmatic and physical elements: NOTE: The project description should summarize both the project’s direct and indirect impacts (including construction period impacts) in terms of their magnitude, geographic extent, duration and frequency, and reversibility, as applicable. It should also discuss the infrastructure requirements of the project and the capacity of the municipal and/or regional infrastructure to sustain these requirements into the future. The project sustainably manages biosolids using a core technology, fluidized bed gasification, to convert biosolids into synthesis gas and reuses the gas in a closed loop drying system keeping up to 470 tons per day of municipal biosolids out of landfills and avoiding land application while reducing the use of fossil fuels. The gasifier produces Biochar, a beneficial product that can be used in multiple applications including as a feedstock for the production of cement and concrete (as a replacement for fly ash), and as a soil amendment. If the gasifier is down for an extended period of time, then the dried biosolids can be sold directly as Class A (Type I) biosolids for use as a fertilizer or in soil remediation. More details on the process are provided below:

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• The gasification process is shown in a Process Flow Diagram (PFD) in Figure 5. Up to 500 wet tpd of dewatered biosolids cake with a solids content range of about 15% to 28% by weight will arrive in sealed bottom dump trailers each with 30-32 tons of cake. Thus, this is about 17 incoming trucks per day. The biosolids is transferred by a walking floor to two completely enclosed, nitrogen blanketed storage tanks.

• From the storage tanks, the biosolids is transferred by pug mill into a horizontal drum dryer where the biosolids is dried to 90% solids. The solids are removed by cyclones and transferred to a biosolids loadout bin. The exhaust air is recycled via close loop through a series of heat exchangers to condense the water vapor, and then to re-heat the exhaust air to return to heat the dryer. The condenser cooling water is provided by a cooling tower. The heat is provided from the thermal oxidizer described below. The condenser is not shown on the simplified PFD.

• The dried solids will normally feed the gasifier. Details of the gasifier discussed below. The gasifier

produces a biochar removed in a cyclone and a syn-gas used to fuel the thermal oxidizer. If the gasifier is down or if there are more dried solids than can be processed by the gasifier (100 tons per day at an average moisture content of 10% or less), some dried solids may be transported off site and sold as Class A biosolids.

• The oxidizer provides heat to the heat exchangers for the dyers and its exhaust gases are ultimately

vented to an Air Quality Control System that includes Dry Sorbent Injection, followed by ammonia injection followed by a Ceramic Filter with Embedded Catalyst for Nitrogen Oxides (NOx), Acid Gas and Particulate Matter (PM) control. Exhaust will be via an induced draft fan to a vertical Stack with a minimum height of 127.5 feet (1.5 times the building height). The final stack height will be determined following air quality dispersion modeling and as approved by MassDEP through the Air Plan Approval process.

• The gasifier is a proprietary Aries fluidized bed that converts the dried biosolids into a synthesis gas

(syngas) in an oxygen-starved environment via a thermo-chemical process. There is no combustion in the gasifier. The fluidized bed temperature remains constant at 1,250°F through control of biosolids- to-air ratio and self-sustaining chemical reactions. The resulting sygas is primarily H2, CO, CH4 and CO2. The gasifier process does not require supplemental energy other than startup.

The project will occupy approximately 2 acres for its equipment and up to 3 acres for temporary laydown during construction. The final overall footprint will be 2 acres, all of which is previously disturbed (and approximately all but 0.25 acres of which is impervious resulting in approximately 0.25 acre of new impervious area). The project life is projected to be approximately 20 years. The project will require delivery of biosolids to the site by up to 23 trucks per day (46 trip ends) plus 30 employee vehicles (60 trip ends), but this will be a decrease in truck traffic when compared to the recent use of the site as an active landfill and drop off center (485 trip ends). Both activities have been significantly reduced so there are now about 100 trip ends. The municipal infrastructure is well equipped to handle these requirements. This traffic will not increase over the life of the project so no additional infrastructure upgrades will be required in the future.

The facility will use approximately 75,000 gallons per day of water for cooling tower makeup and will produce approximately 100,000 gallons per day of wastewater from the biosolids dryer condensate and cooling tower blowdown. The local sewer lines and wastewater treatment plant are equipped to handle this additional discharge and will not require any upgrades. A payment will be made to the City of Taunton to reduce existing Infiltration/Inflow (I/I) in the sewers.

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Temporary impacts which may occur during the construction phase include:

• Noise emissions associated with equipment used during construction and clearing of part of the project site.

• Truck and vehicle traffic associated with equipment delivery and staff working on construction phase activities.

• Greenhouse Gas Emissions associated with construction activities. Project benefits include:

• Diversion and productive reuse of approximately 430-470 tpd of municipal biosolids that mayotherwise be landfilled or incinerated.

• Approximately 25 tpd of beneficial biochar created that will be beneficially used as a green alternative for fly ash in cement.

• Reduction in the use of fossil fuels associated with biosolids drying plants. • Reduced overall GHG emissions. • Many financial benefits to the City of Taunton including:

• Upfront payment to City • Annual escalating lease payment • Revenue share of annual project revenues • Sewer Infiltration & Inflow (I&I) upfront payment • Most favored nation biosolids disposal pricing for City • Relocation of landfill residential recycling drop-off area at no cost to City • Productive use of difficult-to-develop site • Safe/sustainable long-term biosolids solution • 35 permanent well-paying jobs • Purchases of consumables, office supplies, tools, equipment, etc. from local businesses by the

facility

Figure 4 in Attachment A includes the proposed conditions. Describe the on-site project alternatives (and alternative off-site locations, if applicable), considered by the proponent, including at least one feasible alternative that is allowed under current zoning, and the reasons(s) that they were not selected as the preferred alternative: NOTE: The purpose of the alternatives analysis is to consider what effect changing the parameters and/or siting of a project, or components thereof, will have on the environment, keeping in mind that the objective of the MEPA review process is to avoid or minimize damage to the environment to the greatest extent feasible. Examples of alternative projects include alternative site locations, alternative site uses, and alternative site configurations.

• Two sites were evaluated for suitability for the project – a parcel in Devens, MA and the proposed site described in this ENF filing.

• The 5.6-acre site in Devens, MA was located adjacent to an existing C&D Recycling Plant. The site appeared suitable for many reasons – it was adjacent to an existing solid waste handling facility and was located in an industrial area - but the site was found to be located in a Zone II water overlay district, which presented an uncertain permitting pathway.

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• The proposed site was previously Site Assigned under the solid waste statute and is located immediately adjacent to the City of Taunton municipal landfill, which is undergoing closure. This parcel, which was approved previously for solid waste use and is currently in use for solid waste purposes, provides a clear advantage over other green field sites that might have been considered. The site is currently used for Residential drop-off of recyclables and also as a roadway access point to the adjacent Landfill; these uses will be relocated.

• The site was previously the subject of MEPA review, and was approved by MassDEP and the Taunton Board of Health for use as a Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) to accept up to 385 tpd of wastes, including 300 tpd of construction and demolition debris, 50 tpd of municipal solid waste from Taunton, and up to 35 tpd of biosolids and residuals from Taunton. The site met all of the solid waste Site Suitability Criteria at the time of the review. The proponent intends to apply for a waiver from one of the current siting criteria under 310 CMR 16.40(6) in order to locate the waste handling area for biosolids receipts and the dryers to less than 100 feet from the street boundary. The location of this area would be consistent with the location approved for the MRF in the prior site assignment. If a waiver is not granted, the project can proceed with the 100 foot setback, although that configuration is not preferred. Compliance with current data Site Suitability Criteria for this Project will be discussed in the DEIR.

Summarize the mitigation measures proposed to offset the impacts of the preferred alternative: The table below summarizes the environmental impacts and mitigation for the Project and how impacts are minimized.

Wetland Resource Areas

The Project does not involve any work within wetland resource areas. A portion of the proposed stormwater management system may be located in the 100 foot buffer zone to Bordering Vegetated Wetlands. The stormwater management system will be designed to comply to the maximum extent practicable with current MassDEP Stormwater Standards for redevelopment projects.

Floodplain No work is proposed within the 100-year floodplain.

Stormwater Management

As noted above, the stormwater management system will be designed to comply to the maximum extent practicable with current MassDEP Stormwater Standards for redevelopment projects.

Subsurface Contamination

There have been one or two underground storage tank releases at the Former DPW Facility on the Landfill property, but both were closed out in the 2000-2002 timeframe. There is no Activity Use Limitation (AUL) or 21E sites on this property.

Rare & Endangered Species

No work is proposed within mapped Estimated or Priority Habitat (see correspondence from NHESP provided in Attachment D).

Air Quality & Health

The use of a highly efficient gasification process with heat recovery and an extensive Air Quality Control System will minimize Project air emissions to Best Available Control Technology (BACT) levels. Through the MassDEP Air Plan Approval process, the Project team will demonstrate that the Facility will be protective of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards, which are intended to protect human health. Odors will be controlled by enclosing all odorous sources under negative pressure and controlling all process vents with a Thermal Oxidizer.

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Noise Impacts The Facility will use buildings, enclosures, and silencers as appropriate to minimize noise. Sound levels will meet MassDEP guidance and the Applicant will document Best Available Noise Control Technology.

Traffic Management

The site location allows simple and safe access to the state highway system. The access driveway will have ample sight distance for safe roadway entrance and there is only one turn at the intersection of East Britannia Street and Broadway (Route 138) before trucks can make a straight run to Route 495 via Route 138. Traffic impacts are expected to be small and much less than when the adjacent Landfill was in operation.

Historic & Archaeological Resources

There are no known historic or archeological resources on the Facility site. It has long been used for waste disposal activities. There are three inventoried cemeteries in proximity to the Project site: Saint Mary’s Catholic Cemetery (TAU.844); Mayflower Hill Cemetery (TAU.853); and Saint Joseph’s Cemetery (TAU.843). While these properties are in proximity to the Project site, their viewsheds and settings would not be substantially altered as a result of the Project, given the existing landfill and recycling center as well as intervening vegetation. No adverse effects to historic properties are expected.

Socioeconomics

The Facility will provide substantial host community financial benefits to Taunton to offset any direct costs. The Facility will not place a strain on City services and local police and fire departments will be capable of responding to any emergencies at the site. The Facility is consistent with state and regional planning documents. The area is not within an Environmental Justice population area as defined by the 2010 Census and shown on the MassGIS. However, the site is within 1 mile of an Environmental Justice (EJ) area to the east/south east of site, based on income and minority and income. This is shown on Figure 6. This area is upwind of the site, and the distance will likely mitigate any odor and noise concerns. Traffic impact will be an improvement over the closed Landfill, and most vehicle trips will flow to the north of the site away from the EJ area. Significant efforts to provide enhanced notice and to minimize impacts on that community are underway.

Visual Impacts & Mitigation

Certain project elements will be visible along East Britannia Street, but the local topography, including the landfill, and existing tree canopy will screen the Facility from nearby locations other than the Cemetery south of the Facility. The overall visual impact will be consistent with the existing industrial land use activities in the area including the Landfill. A screening fence and vegetation will be maintained along East Britannia Street.

Construction

Impacts from construction will be minimized through execution of an Environmental Construction Plan that mitigates potential environmental impacts from the Project. The proponent will also prepare and implement a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) in accordance with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Stormwater Construction General Permit, Construction will generally be limited to daytime hours to minimize noise impacts. The Applicant will seek necessary approvals for work performed outside traditional hours. Construction air emissions will be minimized by using ultra low sulfur distillate (“ULSD”) as the only fuel and equipment meeting Tier 4 non-road emissions standards to the extent feasible as described further in the section below on Hazardous and Solid Wastes. Additional impacts will be minimized by establishing erosion prevention measures and sediment controls.

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If the project is proposed to be constructed in phases, please describe each phase:

Not Applicable.

AREAS OF CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN: Is the project within or adjacent to an Area of Critical Environmental Concern?

Yes (Specify__________________________________) No

if yes, does the ACEC have an approved Resource Management Plan? ___ Yes __ No; If yes, describe how the project complies with this plan. _________________________________________________ Will there be stormwater runoff or discharge to the designated ACEC? ___ Yes __ No; If yes, describe and assess the potential impacts of such stormwater runoff/discharge to the designated ACEC. _________________________________________________

RARE SPECIES: Does the project site include Estimated and/or Priority Habitat of State-Listed Rare Species? (see http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/nhesp/regulatory_review/priority_habitat/priority_habitat_home.htm)

Yes (Specify_ ) No*

*According to a letter from the Mass Division of Fisheries & Wildlife, dated 12/10/2020, the site is not mapped as Priority or Estimated Habitat (See Attachment D). HISTORICAL/ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES: Does the project site include any structure, site or district listed in the State Register of Historic Place or the inventory of Historic and Archaeological Assets of the Commonwealth? Yes (Specify__________________________________ ) No If yes, does the project involve any demolition or destruction of any listed or inventoried historic or archaeological resources? Yes (Specify__________________________________) No No historic resources are located at the Project site.

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WATER RESOURCES: Is there an Outstanding Resource Water (ORW) on or within a half-mile radius of the project site? ___Yes X No; if yes, identify the ORW and its location. _________________________________________ (NOTE: Outstanding Resource Waters include Class A public water supplies, their tributaries, and bordering wetlands; active and inactive reservoirs approved by MassDEP; certain waters within Areas of Critical Environmental Concern, and certified vernal pools. Outstanding resource waters are listed in the Surface Water Quality Standards, 314 CMR 4.00.) Are there any impaired water bodies on or within a half-mile radius of the project site? __Yes _ X_No; if yes, identify the water body and pollutant(s) causing the impairment: Is the project within a medium or high stress basin, as established by the Massachusetts Water Resources Commission? _ X_Yes3 ___No STORMWATER MANAGEMENT: Generally describe the project's stormwater impacts and measures that the project will take to comply with the standards found in MassDEP's Stormwater Management Regulations. The stormwater management system will be designed to comply to the maximum extent practicable with current MassDEP Stormwater Standards for redevelopment projects. The existing stormwater management system currently consists of catch basins and piping to an existing stormwater basin as shown on Figure 2a. The project proposes to reconfigure the existing system by moving the piping as necessary to accommodate the new buildings and to incorporate the stormwater flows into the existing basin and any other enhancements needed for the small increase in impervious area due to the project. MASSACHUSETTS CONTINGENCY PLAN: Has the project site been, or is it currently being, regulated under M.G.L.c.21E or the Massachusetts Contingency Plan? Yes__ No_ X_; if yes, please describe the current status of the site (including Release Tracking Number (RTN), cleanup phase, and Response Action Outcome classification): The Property is not currently being regulated under MGL c.21E or the Massachusetts Contingency Plan. The MassDEP waste site cleanup website database was searched to evaluate potential subsurface contamination on site. There are no sites on the property itself and there are no nearby (within 0.5 miles) sites that were listed in this database4. Is there an Activity and Use Limitation (AUL) on any portion of the project site? Yes___ No_ X_; if yes, describe which portion of the site and how the project will be consistent with the AUL: _____________________. Are you aware of any Reportable Conditions at the property that have not yet been assigned an RTN? Yes___ No_ X_; if yes, please describe:____________________________________

3 Per Massachusetts Water Resource Commission - Stressed Basins in Massachusetts Report (Dec. 13, 2001), Figure 5,

Taunton River Basin is has no data for parts of the basin and parts are medium stressed (e.g.Three Mile River). 4 https://eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us/portal#!/search/wastesite

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SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE: If the project will generate solid waste during demolition or construction, describe alternatives considered for re-use, recycling, and disposal of, e.g., asphalt, brick, concrete, gypsum, metal, wood: (NOTE: Asphalt pavement, brick, concrete and metal are banned from disposal at Massachusetts landfills and waste combustion facilities and wood is banned from disposal at Massachusetts landfills. See 310 CMR 19.017 for the complete list of banned materials.) The Project will comply with all Federal, State and local regulations pertaining to the handling of solid waste and hazardous waste. A Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (“SPCC”) Plan will be implemented during construction activities for the Project. The Plan is to ensure that hazardous materials are managed in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations. The Plan will provide procedures to prevent hazardous releases (e.g., oil and hydraulic fluid spills or leaks) from occurring, and to perform a safe, efficient and timely response in the event of a spill during construction. Procedures for refueling construction equipment will be defined during consultations with the City to ensure proper safety and spill prevention. Will your project disturb asbestos containing materials? Yes___ No_ X_; if yes, please consult state asbestos requirements at http://mass.gov/MassDEP/air/asbhom01.htm Describe anti-idling and other measures to limit emissions from construction equipment: Air emission mitigation measures from construction equipment may include the following:

• All contractors shall use Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel oil in diesel-powered non-road vehicles.

• All non-road engines used on the construction site shall meet the applicable non-road engine standard limitations per 40 CFR 89.112.

• All contractors shall use the best available technology for reducing the emission of PM and NOx for diesel-powered non-road vehicles. To minimize air emissions from equipment operation, the Applicant will direct its contractors to retrofit any diesel-powered, non-road construction equipment rated 50 horsepower or above, whose engine is not certified to United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Tier 4 standards and that will be used for 30 days or more over the course of the Project, with USEPA-verified (or equivalent) emission control devices (e.g., oxidation catalysts or other comparable technologies). The Applicant will require its contractors to use ULSD for all diesel powered construction equipment. ULSD has a maximum sulfur content of 15 parts per million compared to 500 parts per million for low-sulfur diesel fuel (a 97 percent reduction).

• All contractors shall turn off diesel combustion engines on construction equipment not in active use and on dump trucks that are idling while waiting to load or unload material for five minutes or more.

• All contractors shall establish a staging zone for trucks that are waiting to load or unload material at

the work zone in a location where any impacts of diesel emissions from the trucks will be minimized.

• All contractors shall locate construction equipment away from sensitive receptors such as residents and passersby, fresh air intakes to buildings, air conditioners, and windows.

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DESIGNATED WILD AND SCENIC RIVER: Is this project site located wholly or partially within a defined river corridor of a federally designated Wild and Scenic River or a state designated Scenic River? Yes ___ No_ X_; if yes, specify name of river and designation: If yes, does the project have the potential to impact any of the “outstandingly remarkable” resources of a federally Wild and Scenic River or the stated purpose of a state designated Scenic River? Yes ___ No ___ ; if yes, specify name of river and designation: _____________; if yes, will the project will result in any impacts to any of the designated “outstandingly remarkable” resources of the Wild and Scenic River or the stated purposes of a Scenic River. Yes ___ No___ ; if yes, describe the potential impacts to one or more of the “outstandingly remarkable” resources or stated purposes and mitigation measures proposed.

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ATTACHMENTS: 1. List of all attachments to this document. Attachment A Figures Attachment B Circulation List Attachment C List of Federal and Local Permits Attachment D NHSEP letter 2. U.S.G.S. map (good quality color copy, 8-½ x 11 inches or larger, at a scale of 1:24,000) indicating the project

location and boundaries. (See Figure 1 in Attachment A) 3. Plan, at an appropriate scale, of existing conditions on the project site and its immediate environs, showing

all known structures, roadways and parking lots, railroad rights-of-way, wetlands and water bodies, wooded areas, farmland, steep slopes, public open spaces, and major utilities. (See Figure 2 in Attachment A)

4 Plan, at an appropriate scale, depicting environmental constraints on or adjacent to the project site such as

Priority and/or Estimated Habitat of state-listed rare species, Areas of Critical Environmental Concern, Chapter 91 jurisdictional areas, Article 97 lands, wetland resource area delineations, water supply protection areas, and historic resources and/or districts. (See Figure 3 in Attachment A)

5. Plan, at an appropriate scale, of proposed conditions upon completion of project (if construction of the

project is proposed to be phased, there should be a site plan showing the conditions upon the completion of each phase). (See Figure 4 in Attachment A)

6. List of all agencies and persons to whom the proponent circulated the ENF, in accordance with 301 CMR

11.16(2). (See Attachment B) 7. List of municipal and federal permits and reviews required by the project, as applicable. (See Attachment C)

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LAND SECTION – all proponents must fill out this section I. Thresholds / Permits

A. Does the project meet or exceed any review thresholds related to land (see 301 CMR 11.03(1) _ _ Yes X No; if yes, specify each threshold:

II. Impacts and Permits

A. Describe, in acres, the current and proposed character of the project site, as follows: Existing Change Total Footprint of buildings 0.02 +0.41 0.43 Internal Roadways 0.1 0 0.1 Parking and other paved areas 2 -0.43 1.57 Other altered areas 1 0 1 Undeveloped areas 0.2 0 0.2 Total Project Site Acreage 4 0 4

B. Has any part of the project site been in active agricultural use in the last five years? ___ Yes_ X_No; if yes, how many acres of land in agricultural use (with prime state or locally important agricultural soils) will be converted to nonagricultural use?

C. Is any part of the project site currently or proposed to be in active forestry use? ___ Yes_ X_No; if yes, please describe current and proposed forestry activities and indicate whether any part of the site is the subject of a forest management plan approved by the Department of Conservation and Recreation:

D. Does any part of the project involve conversion of land held for natural resources purposes in accordance

with Article 97 of the Amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth to any purpose not in accordance with Article 97? ___ Yes_ X_No; if yes, describe:

E. Is any part of the project site currently subject to a conservation restriction, preservation restriction,

agricultural preservation restriction or watershed preservation restriction? ___ Yes_ X_No; if yes, does the project involve the release or modification of such restriction? ___ Yes ___ No; if yes, describe:

F. Does the project require approval of a new urban redevelopment project or a fundamental change in

an existing urban redevelopment project under M.G.L.c.121A? ___ Yes_ X_No; if yes, describe:

G. Does the project require approval of a new urban renewal plan or a major modification of an existing urban renewal plan under M.G.L.c.121B? Yes ___ No_ X_; if yes, describe:

III. Consistency

A. Identify the current municipal comprehensive land use plan Title: Taunton Tomorrow, City of Taunton Comprehensive Master Plan Date: 2019

B. Describe the project’s consistency with that plan with regard to: 1) economic development

Taunton Tomorrow aims to pursue diversified economic development for jobs, tax base, and quality of life. The Project will provide significant economic and financial benefits to the City, as listed above. In addition, the Facility will provide substantial property taxes to Taunton. The Project is committed to working with local officials to identify and implement additional appropriate public benefits.

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2) adequacy of infrastructure

Taunton Tomorrow states that Taunton has good local and regional transportation options. The Project will not significantly impact any existing infrastructure. The site location allows simple and safe access to the state highway system. The access driveway will have ample sight distance for safe roadway entrance and there is only one turn at the intersection of East Britannia Street and Broadway (Route 138) before trucks can make a straight run to Route 495 via Route 138. Traffic impacts are expected to be small and much less than when the adjacent Landfill was in operation. Traffic impacts are expected to be negligible.

3) open space impacts

The Project will not impact open space on the Project site or the surrounding area. The site is previously developed and is currently utilized for a similar purpose. The Project will avoid and minimize impacts to wetlands and associated buffer zones.

4) compatibility with adjacent land uses The Project is compatible with the surrounding land uses and under the current zoning. The Project is located on an approximately 4-acre site within an existing large landill site. Additional surrounding land uses around the Project site include a Cemetery and a Gun Club. The Project site and surrounding land is located in the Open Space and Conservancy District (OSCD), the purpose of which is “to establish and preserve areas for government facilities and open space” according to the Taunton Zoning Ordinance. The Taunton City Solicitor and City Planner have determined that the proposed use is within the “activities of municipal, county, state and federal government” use in Taunton Zoning Ordinance § 440-502, which is permitted in all districts and for which there are no proscribed setbacks or other dimensional requirements. The Project would be subject to Site Plan Approval, and the permitting board could impose such restrictions as part of that process.

C. Identify the current Regional Policy Plan of the applicable Regional Planning Agency (RPA)

RPA: Southeastern Regional Planning & Economic Development District

Title: Regional Land Use: Roles, Policies, and Plan Outline for Southeastern Massachusetts Date: June 1996

D. Describe the project’ s consistency with that plan with regard to:

1) economic development As described above, the Project will provide numerous financial and economic benefits to Taunton and the surrounding region.

2) adequacy of infrastructure

The Facility is in Taunton’s Open Space/Conservation District but was previously approved for a similar facility. The Facility is consistent with state and regional planning documents. The Facility will provide substantial payments in lieu of property taxes to Taunton. The Project is committed to working with local officials to identify and implement additional appropriate public benefits. The municipal infrastructure is well equipped to handle the demands of the Project. This traffic will not increase over the life of the Project and it is not anticipated that additional infrastructure upgrades will be required in the future.

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3) open space impacts

The Project will not impact open space or cultural resources on or surrounding the Project site or the area. The site is previously developed and is currently utilized for a similar purpose as the proposed Project.

RARE SPECIES SECTION

I. Thresholds / Permits

A. Will the project meet or exceed any review thresholds related to rare species or habitat (see 301 CMR 11.03(2))? ___Yes_ X_No; if yes, specify, in quantitative terms

(NOTE: If you are uncertain, it is recommended that you consult with the Natural Heritage and

Endangered Species Program (NHESP) prior to submitting the ENF.) B. Does the project require any state permits related to rare species or habitat? ___ Yes_ X_No C. Does the project site fall within mapped rare species habitat (Priority or Estimated Habitat?) in the

current Massachusetts Natural Heritage Atlas (attach relevant page)? ___ Yes_ X_No. D. If you answered "No" to all questions A, B and C, proceed to the Wetlands, Waterways, and Tidelands

Section. If you answered "Yes" to either question A or question B, fill out the remainder of the Rare Species section below.

II. Impacts and Permits

A. Does the project site fall within Priority or Estimated Habitat in the current Massachusetts Natural Heritage Atlas (attach relevant page)? ___ Yes ___ No. If yes,

1. Have you consulted with the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program (NHESP)? ___Yes ___No; if yes, have you received a determination as to whether the project will result in the “take” of a rare species? ___ Yes ___ No; if yes, attach the letter of determination to this submission.

2. Will the project "take" an endangered, threatened, and/or species of special concern in

accordance with M.G.L. c.131A (see also 321 CMR 10.04)? ___ Yes ___ No; if yes, provide a summary of proposed measures to minimize and mitigate rare species impacts

3. Which rare species are known to occur within the Priority or Estimated Habitat? 4. Has the site been surveyed for rare species in accordance with the Massachusetts Endangered

Species Act? ___ Yes ___ No 5. If your project is within Estimated Habitat, have you filed a Notice of Intent or received an Order

of Conditions for this project? ___ Yes ___ No; if yes, did you send a copy of the Notice of Intent to the Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program, in accordance with the Wetlands Protection Act regulations? ___ Yes ___ No

B. Will the project "take" an endangered, threatened, and/or species of special concern in accordance

with M.G.L. c.131A (see also 321 CMR 10.04)? ___ Yes ___ No; if yes, provide a summary of proposed measures to minimize and mitigate impacts to significant habitat:

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WETLANDS, WATERWAYS, AND TIDELANDS SECTION I. Thresholds / Permits

A. Will the project meet or exceed any review thresholds related to wetlands, waterways, and tidelands (see 301 CMR 11.03(3))? Yes_ X_No; if yes, specify, in quantitative terms:

B. Does the project require any state permits (or a local Order of Conditions) related to wetlands,

waterways, or tidelands? _ X_Yes No; if yes, specify which permit: Potentially an Order of Conditions or Determination of Applicability if certain stormwater infrastructure

upgrades are proposed in the 100-foot buffer zone to bordering vegetated wetlands east of the site. C. If you answered "No" to both questions A and B, proceed to the Water Supply Section. If you answered

"Yes" to either question A or question B, fill out the remainder of the Wetlands, Waterways, and Tidelands Section below.

II. Wetlands Impacts and Permits

D. Does the project require a new or amended Order of Conditions under the Wetlands Protection Act (M.G.L. c.131A)? _ X_Yes No*; if yes, has a Notice of Intent been filed? ___ Yes_ X_No; if yes, list the date and MassDEP file number: ______; if yes, has a local Order of Conditions been issued? ___ Yes ___ No; Was the Order of Conditions appealed? ___ Yes ___ No. Will the project require a Variance from the Wetlands regulations? ___ Yes_ X_No. *The need for an Order of Conditions or Determination of Applicability to be determined as project details are advanced (TBD).

E. Describe any proposed permanent or temporary impacts to wetland resource areas located on the

project site: The project will not result in any impacts to wetland resource areas.

F. Estimate the extent and type of impact that the project will have on wetland resources, and indicate whether the impacts are temporary or permanent:

Coastal Wetlands Area (square feet) or Temporary or Length (linear feet) Permanent Impact? Land Under the Ocean 0 ___________________ Designated Port Areas 0 ___________________ Coastal Beaches 0 ___________________ Coastal Dunes 0 ___________________ Barrier Beaches 0 ___________________ Coastal Banks 0 ___________________ Rocky Intertidal Shores 0 ___________________ Salt Marshes 0 ___________________ Land Under Salt Ponds 0 ___________________ Land Containing Shellfish 0 ___________________ Fish Runs 0 ___________________ Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage 0 ___________________

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Inland Wetlands

Bank (l.f.) 0

Bordering Vegetated Wetlands 0 0

Isolated Vegetated Wetlands 0 Land under Water 0 Isolated Land Subject to Flooding 0 - Bordering Land Subject to Flooding 0 Riverfront Area 0

G. Is any part of the project:

1. proposed as a limited project? ___ Yes_ X_No; if yes, what is the area (in sf)?____ 2. the construction or alteration of a dam? ___ Yes X_ No; if yes, describe: 3. fill or structure in a velocity zone or regulatory floodway? ___ Yes _ X_ No 4. dredging or disposal of dredged material? ___ Yes _ X_ No; if yes, describe the volume of dredged

material and the proposed disposal site: 5. a discharge to an Outstanding Resource Water (ORW) or an Area of Critical Environmental

Concern (ACEC)? ___ Yes_ X_No 6. subject to a wetlands restriction order? ___ Yes_ X_No; if yes, identify the area (in sf): 7. located in buffer zones? _ X_Yes ___No; if yes, how much (in sf) TBD

H. Will the project:

1. be subject to a local wetlands ordinance or bylaw? X_ Yes _ _ No 2. alter any federally-protected wetlands not regulated under state law? ___ Yes _ X_ No; if yes,

what is the area (sf)? III. Waterways and Tidelands Impacts and Permits

A. Does the project site contain waterways or tidelands (including filled former tidelands) that are subject to the Waterways Act, M.G.L.c.91? ___ Yes _ X_ No; if yes, is there a current Chapter 91 License or Permit affecting the project site? ___ Yes __ No; if yes, list the date and license or permit number and provide a copy of the historic map used to determine extent of filled tidelands: Not applicable.

B. Does the project require a new or modified license or permit under M.G.L.c.91? ___ Yes_ X_ No; if yes,

how many acres of the project site subject to M.G.L.c.91 will be for non-water-dependent use? Current ___ Change ___ Total ___ If yes, how many square feet of solid fill or pile-supported structures (in sf)?

C. For non-water-dependent use projects, indicate the following: Area of filled tidelands on the site: __N/A___ Area of filled tidelands covered by buildings: __N/A___ For portions of site on filled tidelands, list ground floor uses and area of each use: __N/A___ Does the project include new non-water-dependent uses located over flowed tidelands?

Yes ___ No _ X_ Height of building on filled tidelands __N/A___ Also show the following on a site plan: Mean High Water, Mean Low Water, Water dependent Use

Zone, location of uses within buildings on tidelands, and interior and exterior areas and facilities dedicated for public use, and historic high and historic low water marks.

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D. Is the project located on landlocked tidelands? ___ Yes _ X_ No; if yes, describe the project’s impact on the public’s right to access, use and enjoy jurisdictional tidelands and describe measures the project will implement to avoid, minimize or mitigate any adverse impact:

E. Is the project located in an area where low groundwater levels have been identified by a municipality

or by a state or federal agency as a threat to building foundations? ___Yes _ X__ No; if yes, describe the project’s impact on groundwater levels and describe measures the project will implement to avoid, minimize or mitigate any adverse impact:

F. Is the project non-water-dependent and located on landlocked tidelands or waterways or tidelands

subject to the Waterways Act and subject to a mandatory EIR? ___ Yes _ X_No; (NOTE: If yes, then the project will be subject to Public Benefit Review and Determination.)

G. Does the project include dredging? ___ Yes _ X_No; if yes, answer the following questions: What type of dredging? Improvement ___ Maintenance ___ Both ____ What is the proposed dredge volume, in cubic yards (cys) _________ What is the proposed dredge footprint ____length (ft) ___width (ft)____depth (ft); Will dredging impact the following resource areas? Intertidal Yes__ No__; if yes, ___ sq ft

Outstanding Resource Waters Yes__ No__; if yes, ___ sq ft Other resource area (i.e. shellfish beds, eel grass beds) Yes__ No__; if yes __ sq ft If yes to any of the above, have you evaluated appropriate and practicable steps to: 1) avoidance; 2) if avoidance is not possible, minimization; 3) if either avoidance or minimize is not possible, mitigation?

If no to any of the above, what information or documentation was used to support this determination? Provide a comprehensive analysis of practicable alternatives for improvement dredging in accordance with 314 CMR 9.07(1)(b). Physical and chemical data of the sediment shall be included in the comprehensive analysis.

Sediment Characterization Existing gradation analysis results? __Yes ___No: if yes, provide results.

Existing chemical results for parameters listed in 314 CMR 9.07(2)(b)6? ___Yes ____No; if yes, provide results. Do you have sufficient information to evaluate feasibility of the following management options for dredged sediment? If yes, check the appropriate option.

Beach Nourishment ___ Unconfined Ocean Disposal ___ Confined Disposal: Confined Aquatic Disposal (CAD) ___ Confined Disposal Facility (CDF) ___ Landfill Reuse in accordance with COMM-97-001 ___ Shoreline Placement ___ Upland Material Reuse____ In-State landfill disposal____ Out-of-state landfill disposal ____ (NOTE: This information is required for a 401 Water Quality Certification.)

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IV. Consistency: A. Does the project have effects on the coastal resources or uses, and/or is the project located within the

Coastal Zone? ___ Yes _ X_ No; if yes, describe these effects and the projects consistency with the policies of the Office of Coastal Zone Management:

B. Is the project located within an area subject to a Municipal Harbor Plan? ___ Yes _ X_No; if yes, identify

the Municipal Harbor Plan and describe the project's consistency with that plan:

WATER SUPPLY SECTION I. Thresholds / Permits

A. Will the project meet or exceed any review thresholds related to water supply (see 301 CMR 11.03(4))? ___ Yes_ X_No; if yes, specify, in quantitative terms:

B. Does the project require any state permits related to water supply? ___ Yes_ X_No; if yes, specify which

permit: C. If you answered "No" to both questions A and B, proceed to the Wastewater Section. If you answered

"Yes" to either question A or question B, fill out the remainder of the Water Supply Section below.

II. Impacts and Permits A. Describe, in gallons per day (gpd), the volume and source of water use for existing and proposed

activities at the project site.

Existing Change Total Municipal or regional water supply ________ ________ ________ Withdrawal from groundwater ________ ________ ________ Withdrawal from surface water ________ ________ ________ Interbasin transfer ________ ________ ________

(NOTE: Interbasin Transfer approval will be required if the basin and community where the proposed water supply source is located is different from the basin and community where the wastewater from the source will be discharged.) B. If the source is a municipal or regional supply, has the municipality or region indicated that there is

adequate capacity in the system to accommodate the project? ___ Yes ___ No C. If the project involves a new or expanded withdrawal from a groundwater or surface water source, has a

pumping test been conducted? ___ Yes ___ No; if yes, attach a map of the drilling sites and a summary of the alternatives considered and the results. ______________

D. What is the currently permitted withdrawal at the proposed water supply source (in gallons per day)?

____________________________________________Will the project require an increase in that withdrawal? ___Yes ___No; if yes, then how much of an increase (gpd)? _

E. Does the project site currently contain a water supply well, a drinking water treatment facility, water

main, or other water supply facility, or will the project involve construction of a new facility? ___ Yes ___No. If yes, describe existing and proposed water supply facilities at the project site:

Permitted Existing Avg Project Flow Total Flow Daily Flow Capacity of water supply well(s) (gpd) _______ ________ ________ ________

Capacity of water treatment plant (gpd) _______ ________ ________ ________

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F. If the project involves a new interbasin transfer of water, which basins are involved, what is the direction of the transfer, and is the interbasin transfer existing or proposed?

G. Does the project involve:

1. new water service by the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority or other agency of the Commonwealth to a municipality or water district? ___ Yes ___ No

2. a Watershed Protection Act variance? ___ Yes ___ No; if yes, how many acres of alteration?

3. a non-bridged stream crossing 1,000 or less feet upstream of a public surface drinking water supply for purpose of forest harvesting activities? ___ Yes ___ No

III. Consistency

Describe the project's consistency with water conservation plans or other plans to enhance water resources, quality, facilities and services:

WASTEWATER SECTION

I. Thresholds / Permits

A. Will the project meet or exceed any review thresholds related to wastewater (see 301 CMR 11.03(5))? __X_ Yes _ No; if yes, specify, in quantitative terms: 100,000 gpd

B. Does the project require any state permits related to wastewater? ___ Yes_ X_No; if yes, specify which permit: C. If you answered "No" to both questions A and B, proceed to the Transportation -- Traffic Generation Section. If you answered "Yes" to either question A or question B, fill out the remainder of the Wastewater Section below.

II. Impacts and Permits A. Describe the volume (in gallons per day) and type of disposal of wastewater generation for existing and

proposed activities at the project site (calculate according to 310 CMR 15.00 for septic systems or 314 CMR 7.00 for sewer systems):

Existing Change Total Discharge of sanitary wastewater ____0___ + 1,500 __1,500_ Discharge of industrial wastewater ____0___ + 98,500_ _98,500_ TOTAL ___ 0__ +100,000 100,000_ Existing__ Change__ Total___ Discharge to groundwater ________ ________ ________ Discharge to outstanding resource water ________ ________ ________

Discharge to surface water ________ ________ ________ Discharge to municipal or regional wastewater facility ________ ________ ________

TOTAL ________ ________ ________ B. Is the existing collection system at or near its capacity? ___ Yes __X_ No; if yes, then describe the

measures to be undertaken to accommodate the project’s wastewater flows: C. Is the existing wastewater disposal facility at or near its permitted capacity? ___ Yes_X__ No; if yes, then describe the measures to be undertaken to accommodate the project’s wastewater flows:

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D. Does the project site currently contain a wastewater treatment facility, sewer main, or other wastewater disposal facility, or will the project involve construction of a new facility? __X_ Yes ___ No; if yes, describe as follows: New 0.2 mile sewer extension and connection; no wastewater treatment or disposal on the site.

Permitted Existing Avg Project Flow Total Daily Flow Wastewater treatment plant capacity (in gallons per day) _______ ________ ________ ________

E. If the project requires an interbasin transfer of wastewater, which basins are involved, what is the direction of the transfer, and is the interbasin transfer existing or new? (NOTE: Interbasin Transfer approval may be needed if the basin and community where wastewater will be discharged is different from the basin and community where the source of water supply is located.)

F. Does the project involve new sewer service by the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) or other Agency of the Commonwealth to a municipality or sewer district? ___ Yes _X__ No

G. Is there an existing facility, or is a new facility proposed at the project site for the storage, treatment, processing, combustion or disposal of sewage sludge , sludge ash, grit, screenings, wastewater reuse (gray water) or other sewage residual materials? __X_ Yes ___ No; if yes, what is the capacity (tons per day):

Existing Change Total Storage ________ _______ ________ Treatment ____0___ avg 470 tpd5 avg 470 tpd Processing ________ ________ ________ Combustion ________ ________ ________ Disposal ________ ________ ________

H. Describe the water conservation measures to be undertaken by the project, and other wastewater mitigation, such as infiltration and inflow removal. The project will contribute to the City of Taunton to offset its wastewater disposal by Infiltration/Inflow reductions. The City can use these funds to remove inflow and infiltration by detecting prohibited stormwater connections and identifying and repairing areas of groundwater infiltration.

III. Consistency

A. Describe measures that the proponent will take to comply with applicable state, regional, and local plans and policies related to wastewater management: The existing Taunton Sewer and POTW has adequate capacity for the Project.

If the project requires a sewer extension permit, is that extension included in a comprehensive wastewater management plan? ___ Yes __X_ No; if yes, indicate the EEA number for the plan and whether the project site is within a sewer service area recommended or approved in that plan:

5 The gasifier has a capacity of 100 dry tons per day, but the dryers can process 470 wet tons per day. During some days, the facility could accept up to 500 wet tons per day of biosolids to offset days with lower deliveries.

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TRANSPORTATION SECTION (TRAFFIC GENERATION) I. Thresholds / Permit

A. Will the project meet or exceed any review thresholds related to traffic generation (see 301 CMR 11.03(6))? ___ Yes_ X_No; if yes, specify, in quantitative terms:

B. Does the project require any state permits related to state-controlled roadways? _ Yes _X__ No; if

yes, specify which permit: C. If you answered "No" to both questions A and B, proceed to the Roadways and Other Transportation

Facilities Section. If you answered "Yes" to either question A or question B, fill out the remainder of the Traffic Generation Section below.

II. Traffic Impacts and Permits

A. Describe existing and proposed vehicular traffic generated by activities at the project site: Existing Change Total Number of parking spaces Number of vehicle trips per day ITE Land Use Code(s)

B. What is the estimated average daily traffic on roadways serving the site?

Roadway Existing Change Total

1. 2. 3.

C. If applicable, describe proposed mitigation measures on state-controlled roadways that the project

proponent will implement: .

D. How will the project implement and/or promote the use of transit, pedestrian and bicycle facilities and

services to provide access to and from the project site? . E. Is there a Transportation Management Association (TMA) that provides transportation demand

management (TDM) services in the area of the project site? ____ Yes _ _ No; if yes, describe if and how will the project will participate in the TMA:

F. Will the project use (or occur in the immediate vicinity of) water, rail, or air transportation facilities?

____ Yes _ _ No; if yes, generally describe: G. If the project will penetrate approach airspace of a nearby airport, has the proponent filed a

Massachusetts Aeronautics Commission Airspace Review Form (780 CMR 111.7) and a Notice of Proposed Construction or Alteration with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) (CFR Title 14 Part 77.13, forms 7460-1 and 7460-2)?

III. Consistency

Describe measures that the proponent will take to comply with municipal, regional, state, and federal plans and policies related to traffic, transit, pedestrian and bicycle transportation facilities and services:

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TRANSPORTATION SECTION (ROADWAYS AND OTHER TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES) I. Thresholds

A. Will the project meet or exceed any review thresholds related to roadways or other transportation facilities (see 301 CMR 11.03(6))? ___ Yes_ X_No; if yes, specify, in quantitative terms:

B. Does the project require any state permits related to roadways or other transportation facilities? _ _Yes

___X No; if yes, specify which permit: C. If you answered "No" to both questions A and B, proceed to the Energy Section. If you answered "Yes" to

either question A or question B, fill out the remainder of the Roadways Section below.

II. Transportation Facility Impacts A. Describe existing and proposed transportation facilities in the immediate vicinity of the project site: B. Will the project involve any

1. Alteration of bank or terrain (in linear feet)? ___________ 2. Cutting of living public shade trees (number)? ___________ 3. Elimination of stone wall (in linear feet)? __________

III. Consistency -- Describe the project's consistency with other federal, state, regional, and local plans and

policies related to traffic, transit, pedestrian and bicycle transportation facilities and services, including consistency with the applicable regional transportation plan and the Transportation Improvements Plan (TIP), the State Bicycle Plan, and the State Pedestrian Plan:

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ENERGY SECTION I. Thresholds / Permits

A. Will the project meet or exceed any review thresholds related to energy (see 301 CMR 11.03(7))? ___Yes _X_ No; if yes, specify, in quantitative terms:

B. Does the project require any state permits related to energy? _ _Yes __X_ No; if yes, specify which

permit:

C. If you answered "No" to both questions A and B, proceed to the Air Quality Section. If you answered

"Yes" to either question A or question B, fill out the remainder of the Energy Section below.

II. Impacts and Permits A. Describe existing and proposed energy generation and transmission facilities at the project site:

Existing Change Total Capacity of electric generating facility (megawatts)

Length of fuel line (in miles) Length of transmission lines (in miles) Capacity of transmission line (in kilovolts)

B. If the project involves construction or expansion of an electric generating facility, what are:

1. the facility's current and proposed fuel source(s)?

2. the facility's current and proposed cooling source(s)? C. If the project involves construction of an electrical transmission line, will it be located on a new, unused,

or abandoned right of way? ___Yes __No; if yes, please describe: D. Describe the project's other impacts on energy facilities and services:

III. Consistency

Describe the project's consistency with state, municipal, regional, and federal plans and policies for enhancing energy facilities and services:

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AIR QUALITY SECTION I. Thresholds

A. Will the project meet or exceed any review thresholds related to air quality (see 301 CMR 11.03(8))? _ Yes_ X_No; if yes, specify, in quantitative terms:

B. Does the project require any state permits related to air quality? _ X_Yes ___ No; if yes, specify which

permit:

Non- Major Comprehensive Air Plan Approval (“NMCPA”) (BWP AQ02) C. If you answered "No" to both questions A and B, proceed to the Solid and Hazardous Waste Section. If

you answered "Yes" to either question A or question B, fill out the remainder of the Air Quality Section below.

II. Impacts and Permits

A. Does the project involve construction or modification of a major stationary source (see 310 CMR 7.00, Appendix A)? __ Yes _ X_ No; if yes, describe existing and proposed emissions (in tons per day) of:

Existing Change Total Particulate matter ________ ________ ________ Carbon monoxide ________ ________ ________ Sulfur dioxide ________ ________ ________ Volatile organic compounds ________ ________ ________ Oxides of nitrogen ________ ________ ________ Lead ________ ________ ________ Any hazardous air pollutant ________ ________ ________ Carbon dioxide ________ ________ ________

The Project will meet NMCPA requirements under 310 CMR 7.02. The Proposed Project does not exceed the major modification thresholds in 310 CMR 7.00 Appendix A.

B. Describe the project's other impacts on air resources and air quality, including noise impacts:

Impacts to air resources will be minimized through the use of an air quality control system that includes thermal oxidation. The thermal oxidizer will oxidize organic compounds in the biogas, and the heat generated from the thermal oxidizer will be captured and will provide the thermal energy needed for the biosolids drying process (thereby minimizing GHG emissions). Post-oxidizer controls will include dry sorbent injection for acid gases and metals, selective catalytic reduction for nitrogen oxides control, and ceramic filtration for particulate matter control. Through the MassDEP Air Plan Approval process, the Project team will demonstrate that the Facility will not cause a violation of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards, which are established to be protective of human health.

The Facility will use buildings, enclosures, and silencers as appropriate to minimize noise. With mitigation measures, the Project will comply with the MassDEP noise limits, and will avoid, minimize, and mitigate noise impacts to the extent feasible.

See Sections 6 and 7 of Attachment B for more details regarding the minimization of air quality and noise impacts.

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III. Consistency A. Describe the project's consistency with the State Implementation Plan: The U.S. EPA and MassDEP have promulgated regulations that establish ambient air quality standards and emission limits, providing the bases for an evaluation of the potential impacts of proposed facilities on ambient air quality. The federal regulations include NAAQS and New Source Performance Standards (“NSPS”). In Massachusetts, compliance with these regulatory requirements is implemented through the MassDEP Air Plan Approval process. The Air Plan Approval process will also include a demonstration of Best Available Control Technology (“BACT”). This approval will be secured prior to construction of the Proposed Project. B. Describe measures that the proponent will take to comply with other federal, state, regional, and local

plans and policies related to air resources and air quality: Through the MassDEP Air Plan Approval application, the Project team will document that the proposed project will meet BACT standards for air emissions. Through the MassDEP Air Plan Approval application, the Project team will document that the Proposed Project will not cause or contribute to an exceedance of the NAAQS or other applicable ambient air standards. Through the MassDEP Air Plan Approval application, the Project team will document compliance with MassDEP’s noise limits.

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SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE SECTION I. Thresholds / Permits

A. Will the project meet or exceed any review thresholds related to solid or hazardous waste (see 301 CMR 11.03(9))? _X_ Yes _ No; if yes, specify, in quantitative terms:

B. Does the project require any state permits related to solid and hazardous waste? __X_ Yes No; if yes,

specify which permit:

• DEP Site Suitability Report (Major Modification) (BWP SW 38) • DEP Solid Waste Permit to Construct (BWP SW 05) • DEP Solid Waste Permit to Operate (BWP SW 06) • DEP Beneficial Use Determination (SW 39) for the BioChar for Commercial

Product Use

C. If you answered "No" to both questions A and B, proceed to the Historical and Archaeological Resources Section. If you answered "Yes" to either question A or question B, fill out the remainder of the Solid and Hazardous Waste Section below.

II. Impacts and Permits

A. Is there any current or proposed facility at the project site for the storage, treatment, processing, combustion or disposal of solid waste? __X_ Yes ___ No; if yes, what is the volume (in tons per day) of the capacity:

Existing Change Total Storage ________ ________ ________ Treatment, processing ___0____ +470 tpd (avg)6 470 tpd (avg) Disposal ________ ________ ________ Combustion ________ ________ ________ Disposal ________ ________ ________ (existing landfill is closed)

B. Is there any current or proposed facility at the project site for the storage, recycling, treatment or disposal of hazardous waste? __ _ Yes __X_ No; if yes, what is the volume (in tons or gallons per day) of the capacity:

Existing Change Total Storage ________ ________ ________ Recycling ________ ________ ________ Treatment ________ _______ _ ________ Disposal ________ ________ ________

C. If the project will generate solid waste (for example, during demolition or construction), describe

alternatives considered for re-use, recycling, and disposal: D. If the project involves demolition, do any buildings to be demolished contain asbestos?

___ Yes __X_ No E. Describe the project's other solid and hazardous waste impacts (including indirect impacts):

6 The gasifier has a capacity of 100 dry tons per day, but the dryers can process 470 wet tons per day. During some days, the facility could accept up to 500 wet tons per day of biosolids to offset days with lower deliveries.

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III. Consistency Describe measures that the proponent will take to comply with the State Solid Waste Master Plan: MassDEP has published a Draft 2030 Solid Waste Master Plan that does not mention sewage biosolids; however, the 2010-2020 Solid Waste Master Plan indicates Wastewater Treatment Plant and Paper Mill Biosolids is generated when treating municipal, industrial, and paper mill wastewater. In 2005- 2006, 176,732 dry tons of biosolids was generated. 43 percent of this biosolids was incinerated, 30 percent was beneficially used, and 24 percent was landfilled. Beneficial uses for biosolids include composting and use as a soil amendment, or drying to produce fertilizer pellets to the draft plan also says that a loss of landfill capacity will also create issues for a number of special wastes that are currently managed (in part) at landfills. As there are fewer landfills available for these materials in Massachusetts, in-state outlets are becoming scarcer. MassDEP will continue to track the status of how these materials are managed and identify and assess additional management alternatives. Therefore, the Project is consistent with the Plan as it will offer an alternative to landfilling wastewater biosolids.

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HISTORICAL AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES SECTION

I. Thresholds / Impacts A. Have you consulted with the Massachusetts Historical Commission? _ _Yes _ X_ No; if yes, attach

correspondence. For project sites involving lands under water, have you consulted with the Massachusetts Board of Underwater Archaeological Resources? ____Yes ____ No; if yes, attach correspondence

B. Is any part of the project site a historic structure, or a structure within a historic district, in either case

listed in the State Register of Historic Places or the Inventory of Historic and Archaeological Assets of the Commonwealth? ___ Yes _ X_ No; if yes, does the project involve the demolition of all or any exterior part of such historic structure? ___ Yes ___ No; if yes, please describe:

C. Is any part of the project site an archaeological site listed in the State Register of Historic Places or the

Inventory of Historic and Archaeological Assets of the Commonwealth? ___ Yes _ X_ No; if yes, does the project involve the destruction of all or any part of such archaeological site? ___ Yes ___ No; if yes, please describe:

D. If you answered "No" to all parts of both questions A, B and C, proceed to the Attachments and

Certifications Sections. If you answered "Yes" to any part of either question A or question B, fill out the remainder of the Historical and Archaeological Resources Section below.

II. Impacts

Describe and assess the project's impacts, direct and indirect, on listed or inventoried historical and archaeological resources: There are no known historical or archaeological resources at the Project site. There are three inventoried cemeteries in proximity to the Project site: Saint Mary’s Catholic Cemetery (TAU.844); Mayflower Hill Cemetery (TAU.853); and Saint Joseph’s Cemetery (TAU.843). While these properties are in proximity to the Project site, their viewsheds and settings would not be substantially altered as a result of the Project, given the existing landfill and recycling center as well as intervening vegetation. No adverse effects to historic properties are expected.

III. Consistency Describe measures that the proponent will take to comply with federal, state, regional, and local plans and policies related to preserving historical and archaeological resources: Potential effects, if any, to historic or archaeological resources will be addressed with the Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) through Section 106 and the State Register Review processes. The ENF shall serve as the project notification to MHC. Due to the fact that there are no historic or archaeological resources at the Project site, and no adverse effects are expected, no further consultation with MHC is anticipated.

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CERTIFICATIONS: 1. The Public Notice of Environmental Review has been/will be published in the following newspapers

in accordance with 301 CMR 11.15(1): (Name) Date Taunton Gazette January 6, 2021

2. This form has been circulated to Agencies and Persons in accordance with 301 CMR 11.16(2).

Signatures: 12/30/2020 12/30/2020 Date Signature of Responsible Officer Date Signature of person preparing

or Proponent ENF (if different from above) Mark Lyons Dale Raczynski Name (print or type) Name (print or type)

Aries Taunton, LLC Epsilon Associates, Inc. Firm/Agency Firm/Agency

4037 Rural Plains Circle 3 Mill and Main Place, Suite 250 Street Street

Franklin, TN, 37064 Maynard, MA 01754 Municipality/State/Zip Municipality/State/Zip

603-498-6525 978-461-7100 Phone Phone

Attachment A

Figures

Figure 1 USGS Locus Map Figure 2 Aerial Locus Map Figure 2a Existing Conditions Figure 3a Article 97 Lands, ACECs and Historic Properties Figure 3b MassDEP Wetlands, FEMA Floodplain, NHESP and USGS Streams Figure 4 Proposed Conditions Figure 5 PFD Figure 6 Environmental Justice 2010 Populations

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Attachment B

Circulation List

5918/Aries Taunton BioSolids Gasification Project B-1 Circulation List Epsilon Associates, Inc.

ATTACHMENT B CIRCULATION LIST

Kathleen A. Theoharides, Secretary Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Attn: MEPA Office 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900 Boston, MA 02114 MEPA@mass.gov Department of Environmental Protection Attn: Commissioner’s Office/ MEPA Coordinator One Winter Street Boston, MA 02108 helenaboccadoro@mass.gov Department of Environmental Protection Southeastern Regional Office Attn: MEPA Coordinator 20 Riverside Drive Lakeville, MA 02347 George.zoto@mass.gov jonathan.hobill@mass.gov Massachusetts Department of Transportation Public/Private Development Unit 10 Park Plaza, Suite 4150 Boston, MA 02116 lionel.lucien@dot.state.ma.us catrina.meyer@dot.state.ma.us Massachusetts Department of Transportation District #5 Attn: MEPA Coordinator 1000 Country Street Taunton, MA 02780 Barbara.lachance@dot.state.ma.us Massachusetts Historical Commission The MA Archives Building 220 Morrissey Boulevard Boston, MA 02125 mhc@sec.state.ma.us archives@sec.state.ma.us

Department of Energy Resources Attn: MEPA Coordinator 100 Cambridge Street, 10th Floor Boston, MA 02114 paul.ormond@mass.gov brendan.place@mass.gov Taunton Planning Board Attn: Kevin Scanlon, Director Gertrude M. Boyden Wildlife Refuge 1298 Cohannet Street Taunton, MA 02780 kscanlon@tauton-ma.gov Taunton City Council Attn: Barry Sanders, Council President City Hall, 141 Oak Street Taunton, MA 02780 bsanders@taunton-ma.gov Taunton Health Department Attn: Heather L. Gallant, Executive Director 45 School Street Taunton, MA 02780 hgallant@taunton-ma.gov Taunton Conservation Commission Attn: Kevin Scanlon, Director Gertrude Boyden Wildlife Sanctuary 1298 Cohannet Street Taunton, MA 02780 kscanlon@tauton-ma.gov Southeastern Regional Planning & Economic Development District Attn: Executive Director 88 Broadway Taunton, MA 02780 jwalker@srpedd.org

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Coalition for Social Justice, Taunton Chapter Attn: Deb Fastino 145 Tremont Street, Floor 2 Boston, MA 02111 dfastino@aol.org Citizens for Citizens, Inc. Attn: Debbie Araujo 1 Taunton Green Taunton, MA 02780 daraujo@cfcinc.org Taunton Diversity Network, Inc. tauntondiversitynetwork@gmail.com Town of Raynham Board of Selectman Veterans Memorial Town Hall 558 South Main Street Raynham, MA 02767 rschiavo@townofraynham.org Town of Raynham Planning Board Veterans Memorial Town Hall 558 South Main Street Raynham, MA 02767 mmckenney@town.Raynham.ma.us Town of Raynham Conservation Commission Veterans Memorial Town Hall 558 South Main Street Raynham, MA 02767 mmckenney@town.Raynham.ma.us Town of Raynham Health Department Veterans Memorial Town Hall 558 South Main Street Raynham, MA 02767 rschiavo@townofraynham.org

Attachment C

List of Federal and Local Permits

5918/Aries Taunton BioSolids Gasification Project C-1 Federal and Local Permits Epsilon Associates, Inc.

ATTACHMENT C FEDERAL AND LOCAL PERMITS

Issuing Authority Permit FEDERAL

Environmental Protection Agency National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) General Permit for Discharges from Construction Activities

Multi-Sector General Stormwater Permit (if needed)

Federal Aviation Administration FAA Form 7560-1 Notice of Proposed Construction or Alteration for Construction Cranes (if needed)

LOCAL Taunton Planning Board Site Plan Review and Approval

Taunton Board of Health Solid Waste Site Assignment

Taunton Conservation Commission Wetlands Protection Act Order of Conditions (if needed)

Taunton Inspectional Services Department Building and Demolition Permits Taunton Department of Public Works (DPW) Sewer Extension Permit/Industrial Wastewater

Discharge Permit Taunton DPW, Water Division Water Service Permit Taunton Fire Department Storage Tank Permit

Flammable/Combustible Storage Permit

Attachment D

NHESP Letter

December 10, 2020 Megan Kearns 3 Mill & Main Place, Suite 250 Maynard, MA 02144 RE: Project Location: 360 Britannia Street

Town: TAUNTON NHESP Tracking No.: 20-39786

To Whom It May Concern: Thank you for contacting the Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program of the MA Division of Fisheries & Wildlife (the “Division”) for information regarding state-listed rare species in the vicinity of the above referenced site. Based on the information provided, the Division has determined that at this time the site is not mapped as Priority or Estimated Habitat. This evaluation is based on the most recent information available in the Natural Heritage database, which is constantly being expanded and updated through ongoing research and inventory. If you have any questions regarding this letter please contact Melany Cheeseman, Endangered Species Review Assistant, at (508) 389-6357. Sincerely,

Everose Schlüter, Ph.D. Assistant Director