Marion Conservation Commission Chairman Norm Hills updated the commissioners on plans to restore Bird Island, an important nesting location for endangered sea birds. Hills reported that during a recent meeting with Mass DEP, Marion Harbormaster, and the town’s administrator, he was debriefed on the scope of restoration work to take place.
The project will be led by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in concert with input from the DEP and Department of Fish and Game. Large stones will be placed around the perimeter of the land mass and then backfilled with soils, followed by planting of native species to help hold the earth in place during storms.
The multi-million dollar project is scheduled to begin in the fall, once the migrating birds have departed the nesting grounds. Hills said that the commission can anticipate a Notice of Intent Application from the Corps in the coming months.
In other business, three negative findings were issued to three applicants: Tom Quinlan, 208 Wareham Road, for the construction of a second story porch; Kevin Oliveira, 28 Pawkechatt Way, for the construction of a replacement deck; and Jonathan Howland, address not given, to build a barn.
Certificates of Compliance were issued to A & J Boats, and to Nominee Trust, 96 Mooring Road.
The next meeting of the Marion Conservation Commission is scheduled for May 27 at 7:00 pm in the Town House conference room.
By Marilou Newell
