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ENFORCEMENT · CONSERVATION COMMISSION

53 S Hunt Rd - Enforcement

Enforcement action for unpermitted fill, regrading and an in‑ground pool within wetland buffer at 53 South Hunt Road; the Enforcement Order was lifted January 23, 2024 after required remediation and monitoring.

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AI summary

An Enforcement Order issued June 16, 2022 addressed unpermitted fill, regrading and construction of an in‑ground pool and related structures within wetland resource areas and the buffer at 53 South Hunt Road. A wetland scientist performed monitoring and recommended regrading, staking of erosion controls, and revegetation; after required corrective actions and monitoring the Conservation Commission lifted the Enforcement Order on January 23, 2024.

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Plan view of the property at 53 South Hunt Road in Amesbury, showing the subject parcel outlined in yellow on a surveyed lot layout with nearby boundaries, road frontage, and reference notes. The sheet includes a small location inset and a large mostly blank upper area, with the main map concentrated in the lower half.
Survey plan with parcel outlined and road frontage Source
A parcel and topographic map of the 53 South Hunt Road area in Amesbury, showing property boundaries, nearby parcel numbers, Hunt Road, contour lines, wetlands, and building footprints. The project area is highlighted with a yellow outline.
Topographic parcel map with contours and wetlands Source
Photograph of the front yard at 53 South Hunt Road showing a partially installed sprinkler system spraying over freshly graded soil near the driveway and road, with trees and utility poles in the background.
Front yard sprinkler test over freshly graded soil Source
Two site-condition photographs showing the edge of a fill area beside dense vegetation. The upper photo is labeled with arrows pointing to coir logs and notes that the fill edge still requires regrading; the lower photo shows the northwestern edge of the fill area still not regraded and lacking the recommended coir logs.
Fill edge needing regrading and coir logs Source
Document page with two site-condition photos of a newly loamed and graded area at 53 South Hunt Road. The top photo shows the edge of the filled area needing regrading and stabilization; the bottom photo shows the property loamed with a sprinkler system being laid out, with wooded surroundings and part of a small structure visible at right.
Loamed area with sprinkler layout and wooded edge Source

Project details

What was done

An Enforcement Order issued June 16, 2022 found that work had been performed at 53 South Hunt Road within jurisdictional wetland resource areas and the adjacent buffer zone without a valid Order of Conditions or Negative Determination. Observed alterations included placement of sandy/gravel fill, regrading of the yard, construction of an in‑ground swimming pool, a pool shed, fencing, and other site work. Temporary erosion controls (coir logs) were later placed around much of the disturbed perimeter.

Where and how it was altered

The activities occurred on the parcel at 53 South Hunt Road immediately adjacent to Bordering Vegetated Wetlands and within the regulated buffer zone. Field inspections documented the filled area covered with loam, installation of a sprinkler system to aid revegetation, and areas of exposed bank that required regrading, loaming and seeding. Monitoring reports noted that drought conditions limited grass establishment during 2022 inspections.

Oversight, findings and recommended corrective work

The Enforcement Order required the property owner to retain a wetland scientist, to map and photo‑document the extent of impacts, and to submit a restoration plan and monitoring. Wetland Consulting Services (Robert Prokop) performed multiple site inspections (reports dated June 29, 2022 and August 16, 2022) and recommended staking coir logs, regrading and stabilizing exposed edges of the fill, loaming and seeding disturbed areas, and applying straw cover after seeding. Reports also noted that some coir logs were installed but had not been staked as recommended and that certain edges remained unstable.

Status

A monitoring report submitted September 28, 2023 and subsequent confirmation that temporary erosion controls had been removed led the Amesbury Conservation Commission to determine on January 3, 2024 that the Enforcement Order mandates had been met. The Commission issued a return‑to‑compliance letter dated January 23, 2024 and lifted the Enforcement Order.

Discussion at meetings

January 3, 2024CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Enforcement Order
Enforcement order for 53 S Hunt Rd. (Palmisano and Cooper).
  • APPROVE
    Lift Enforcement Order for 53 South Hunt Road
    Approved 4-0

Documents on file

APR 9
EO Return to Compliance Letter - 53 South Hunt Road.pdf
AUG 17
monitoring rpt 53A S. Hunt RD 08.16.22.pdf
JUN 30
S. Hunt Rd monitoring rpt 06.29.22.pdf
JUN 23
Enforcement Order.pdf
JUN 23
Survey - 53A South Hunt Road.pdf