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Conclusions<br />

In summary, we recommend that all in-water work take place within cofferdams and that only<br />

one cofferdam be installed at a time. In addition, we recommend that from April I through June<br />

30 of any year, at least one channel remain unobstructed at all times and that an observer be<br />

present during the installation of cofferdams. If anadromous fish are observed in the work area<br />

during that period, in-water work should be delayed until they have passed to minimize impacts<br />

to Atlantic salmon and other anadromous species during the upstream migration period. An<br />

observer plan should be submitted to us for approval prior to the installation of the cofferdams.<br />

We look forward to your response to our EFH conservation recommendations and FWCA<br />

recommendations on this project. Should you have any questions about this matter, please<br />

contact Jenna Pirrotta at (978) 675-2176.<br />

Sincerely,<br />

Peter Colosi<br />

Assistant Regional Administrator<br />

for Habitat Conservation<br />

cc: Julie Crocker, NMFS PRO<br />

Christopher Bisignano, USCG<br />

Timothy Dexter, MassDOT<br />

Kevin Kotelly, USACE<br />

John Logan, MA DMF<br />

Damaris Santiago, FHWA

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