DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION WATERWAYS REGULATION PROGRAM Notice of License Application pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 91 Application Number 25-WW01-0102-APP

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION WATERWAYS REGULATION PROGRAM Notice of License Application pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 91 Application Number 25-WW01-0102-APP Applicant: Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation Project Location: Fitchburg Road-East Side-Route 31 (Parcel ID No. 166/2) and Fitchburg Road – Rear (Parcel ID No. 166/3), Westminster, Worcester County Notification Date: April 24, 2026 Public Comments Deadline: May 24, 2026 Public Notice is hereby given of the Chapter 91 Application by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation to install a pile-supported boardwalk and overlook platform within waters of Crow Hill Pond, at Fitchburg Road-East Side-Route 31 and Fitchburg Road – Rear, Westminster, Worcester County. The proposed project has been preliminarily determined to be a Water-Dependent Use. The Department will consider all written comments on this Chapter 91 Application received by May 24, 2026 (Public Comments Deadline). Failure of any aggrieved person or group of ten (10) citizens or more to submit written comments to the Department by the Public Comments Deadline will result in the waiver of any right to an adjudicatory hearing in accordance with 310 CMR 9.13(4)(c). The group of citizens must include at least five (5) citizens who are residents of the municipality in which the proposed project is located. A public hearing may be held upon request by the Municipal Official. Project plans and documents for this application are on file for public viewing electronically at EEA ePLACE Public Access Portal (enter 25-WW01-0102-APP in the Search Page in the Record ID field). If you need assistance, please contact ivan.morales@mass.gov or if you don't have access to email, please leave a voicemail at (857) 276-3013 and you will be contacted with information on alternative options. It is recommended that documents and correspondence be filed electronically with the following email: ivan.morales@mass.gov when possible. Alternatively, comments may be mailed to Ivan Morales at MassDEP Waterways Regulation Program, 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900, Boston, MA 02114. The Department provides language access interpreter/translation services to limited English proficient individuals free of charge. If you need an interpreter for any documents, translation services can be found at the following link: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massdep-language-translationassistance. April 24 2026 LNEO0504066