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Notice of Intent (NOI) Filing Instructions

 NOTICE OF INTENT (NOI) FILING INSTRUCTIONS
It is recommended that you hire a wetland scientist, landscape planner, or an engineer to assist you with preparing the permit application.
 
NOI Filing Instructions:
All required application materials must be delivered by mail or in person to the Conservation Commission at Halifax Town Hall.
  • An electronic copy of all required application materials must also be emailed to the Conservation Commission.
 
Step 1: Fill out the Notice of Intent (NOI) Permit Application WPA Form 3:
 
Step 2: Certified List of Abutters: https://www.halifax-ma.org/assessors-office/pages/fees 
  • Obtain a certified list of abutters from the Halifax Assessors Office.
    • Applicant or representative is responsible for notifying abutters.
    • Green cards or Proof of Mailing from the USPS may be dropped off at or mailed to the Halifax Conservation Commission.
 
Step 3: Submit the Following Application Materials to the Town of Halifax Conservation Department:  Plan your submission date based on the hearing schedule. 
 
  • NOI Application Submission Requirements:
    • NOI Application:
      • Two (2) paper copies delivered to the Conservation Commission at Halifax Town Hall. 
      • One (1) digital copy emailed to the Conservation Commission.
        • Signed WPA Form 3 – NOI Application.
        • NOI Wetland Fee Transmittal Form and Check.
        • Check to ‘Town of Halifax’ (see filing fees for amounts) town fee plus town’s portion of state fee.
        • Check to “Town of Halifax” for $45.00 for legal advertisement.
        • Copy of certified abutters list and proof of notification.
        • Priority & Estimated Habitat Map (no USGS map).
        • DEP BVW Delineation field data forms.
 
  • Project Narrative: (Must include).
    • Two (2) paper copies delivered to the Conservation Commission at Halifax Town Hall.
    • One (1) digital copy emailed to the Conservation Commission.
    • Include owner info, address, parcel id and date.
    • Resource area description & delineation details.
    • Executive summary of existing & proposed conditions with closest point of disturbance to Bordering Vegetated Wetlands (BVW).
    • Construction sequencing & staging plan.
 
  • Plan Set @ 1”=10’ or 1”=20’: (Must include)
    • Two (2) FULL SIZE paper copies delivered to the Conservation Commission at Halifax Town Hall
    • One (1) digital copy emailed to the Conservation Commission.
 
PLEASE NOTE – Plans MUST indicate the following information, or the filing will not be considered complete:
  • Title block with applicant’s name, project address, map-block-lot, scale, and date.
  • Wetland Boundaries, 50’ Buffer & 100’ Buffer
  • Existing Conditions and Proposed Work.
  • Parcel lines, easements, structures, pavement, edge of lawn, canopy tree line.
  • Topography and grading (if relevant to the proposed project).
  • Septic system, stormwater, and drainage infrastructure.
  • Limit of work, erosion controls, and topsoil stockpile area.
  • Closest distance point of disturbance to wetland area.
 
Step 4: Submit your Application to the Department of Environmental Protection:
  • One copy of the entire submission (described above) along with photocopy of the checks submitted to the Town and the State to:
    • DEP SE Regional Office, 20 Riverside Drive, Lakeville, MA 02347.
  • Send original check for state fee and copy of Wetlands Fee Transmittal Form to:
    • DEP, Box 4062, Boston, MA 02211.
 
Step 5: You will be Given a Hearing Date and Time:
  • By submitting a complete NOI application (see items listed in Step 3), you will be scheduled to attend the next available public hearing.
  • Incomplete applications will not be accepted by the Conservation Office. 
  • The applicant or their representative must be present at the scheduled public hearing.
 
Step 6: Notify Abutters:
  • Once you have been informed of the date and time for the hearing, you shall notify abutters in accordance with the provisions of 310 CMR 10.05(4)(a).
    • Please contact the Assessor’s Office for a complete list and be sure to include the exact time and date of the hearing on this form.
    • The applicant must present either the certified mail or certificate of mailing receipts for all abutters before the public hearing.
 
Step 7: Attend a Public Hearing:
  • Applicant/representative must present the proposed project to the board and answer questions.
 
Step 8: Receive an Order of Conditions (OOC) and READ IT:
  • If you have any questions, contact the Conservation Department.
  • Whether a permit is issued or denied, any abutter, the applicant, or a 10-citizen group may follow separate provisions for appealing the decision under the Wetlands Protection Act.
 
Step 9: Record Order of Conditions at Plymouth County Registry of Deeds:
  • Applicant/Representatives will bring the Order of Conditions to be recorded at the Plymouth County Registry of deed.
  • Applicant/Representative will return to the Conservation Office “Proof of Recording”.
  • A local filing fee of $75 is also required, made payable to the “Town of Halifax”.
 
Pre and Post Construction Reminders:
  • Contact the Conservation Department to schedule a pre-construction site visit/meeting.
  • Complete the work within 3 years or request an extension 30 days prior to expiration of the permit.
  • Request a Certificate of Compliance from the Conservation Commission
  • Once approved and signed, record it at the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds.