Town of Falmouth, MA Wetland Regulations Shellfish Survey
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FWR 10.99 General Instructions for Completing
Town of Falmouth
Shellfish Survey (Form SS)
Falmouth Wetlands Bylaw
Chapter 235 of the Code of Falmouth
Purpose
The purpose of the Shellfish Survey is to provide the Conservation Commission and with a complete and accurate description of the shellfish resources at and near the site of the proposed activity. This form is intended to standardize information submitted pursuant to FWR 10.34(4).
This information is necessary for the Conservation Commission to fulfill its responsibility to protect
the Town of Falmouth's wetlands resources in accordance with the Falmouth Wetlands Bylaw, Chapter 235
of the Code of Falmouth (the "Bylaw").
Responsibility of Applicant
The role of the Conservation Commission is that of a reviewing agency. It is the applicant's responsibility
to provide all of the information required for this review. It is therefore in the interest of the applicant to
submit as complete and accurate a description of their project as possible to ensure that requests for
additional information by the Conservation Commission do not result in an unnecessary delay of their
project.
Species Code
Each species found in a sample plot shall be noted on the data sheet by the code below:
Code Common Name Scientific Name
Quahog Mercenaria merceneria
Soft shell clam Mya arenaria
Oyster Crassostrea virginica
Bay scallop Argopecten irradians
Blue mussel Mytilus edulis
Razor clam Ensis directus
Sea clam Spisula solidissima
Sea scallop Placopecten magellanicus
Ocean quahog Arctica islandica
Bottom Characteristics Code
Each bottom characteristic for each sample location shall be noted on the data sheet using the code below.
FWR 10.99
General Instructions: Shellfish Survey continued
Code Bottom Characteristic
Rocky (15% -30% cover with rocks)
Very rocky (30%-60% cover with rocks)
Extremely rocky ( >60% cover with rocks)
Fine sand
Medium sand
Coarse sand
Mud
Hydrogen sulfide smell
Black or dark grey layer
Organic rich sediments
HH. Eelgrass
Data Entry:
Samples shall be taken in the location specified in FWR 10.34. For each sample area, the number and type
of each species shall be recorded. Notation of each sample shall be made in the appropriate box on the
Shellfish Survey Data Sheet. The substrate type shall also be recorded.
FWR 10.99
Form SS Applicant
Town ofShellfish Survey (Form SS)
FalmouthFalmouth Wetlands Bylaw
Chapter 235 of the Code of Falmouth
Part I: General Information
1. Location: Street Address
Lot Number
2. Project: Type
3. Length of Pier
4. Applicant Tel.
Address
5. Property Owner: Tel.
Address
6. Person Conducting Survey: Tel.
Address
Additional Comments:
FALMOUTH CONSERVATION COMMISSION SHELLFISH SURVEY DATA SHEET
Date:__________________ Performed by:
Page 1 of ____. __________________
Distance
from MHW 20' 10' Centerline 10' 20'
Information provided will be used in evaluating the application for a permit and is made a matter of
public record through issuance of a public notice. Disclosure of this information is voluntary; however,
if necessary information is not provided, the application cannot be processed nor can a permit be issued.
I hereby certify under the pains and penalties of perjury that the foregoing Shellfish Survey and
accompanying plans, documents and supporting data are true and complete, to the best of my
knowledge.
Signature of Applicant Date
Signature of Applicant's Representative Date
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