Expert Site Evaluation Report

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Here is the report we have submitted to the Mystic Harbor Management Commission(MHMC). For full transparency, we also sent it to Loureiro Engineering Associates Inc who are in charge of the dock project. No surprises, no gotchas, no tricks, just sound logic and science that clearly explains why the dock should not be approved by MHMC. A great deal of work went into the report. It's a real investigative "tour de force," clearly presented, interesting and informative.

Masons Island - 28 School House Road - Site Evaluation Report January 6, 2021

Overview:

At the request of neighbors (“Clients”) on School House Road in Mystic the undersigned was retained as a marine consultant in December 2020 to conduct a site inspection and evaluate application materials pursuant to an application by the owners of the property at 28 School House Road to seek permits to construct a dock at the property. This effort involved the review of public domain application materials of the property owners (“Owners”), specifically plans (8 sheets) revised through 11/30/20, aerial photos of the site and on-site inspections of the property from public domain locations that were waterward of the Mean High Water (“MHW”) line and from School House Road. As described the site was assessed to evaluate the to-be proposed dock from the Owners’ application materials and to evaluate the dock relative to current regulatory standards and criteria, including the Mystic Harbor Management Plan, relative to potential adverse impacts for the dock’s proposed design, relative to existing and potential violation(s) and non-compliance conditions and the accuracy of the Owners’ application materials.

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"In some rare cases, unacceptable adverse impacts to coastal resources or navigation may preclude construction of any dock structure." CT DEEP