DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION WATERWAYS REGULATION PROGRAM
Notice of License Application pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 91 Application Number 26-WW01-0118-APP
Applicant: James L. & Renee P. Novakoff
Project Location: 10 Oxford Street, Acushnet River, Fairhaven, Bristol County
Notification Date: October 15, 2026
Public Comment Deadline: November 14, 2026
Public notice is hereby given of the Chapter 91 License application by James L. & Renee P. Novakoff to construction and maintain a pier, gangway, float, and float piles, and to maintain an existing stone rip-rap seawall, within the Acushnet River, Fairhaven, Bristol County. The proposed project has preliminarily been determined to be a Water-Dependent Use.
The Department will consider all written comments on this application received by November 14, 2026 (Public Comments Deadline). Failure of any aggrieved person or group of ten (10) citizens or more to submit written comments to the Waterways Regulation Program 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 at the request of the Municipal Official.
Project plans and documents for the application are on file for public viewing electronically at: https://eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us/EEA/PublicApp/ (enter 26-WW01-0118-APP in the Search Page in the field for Record ID). If you need assistance, please contact Christine.Koczera@mass.gov or if you do not have access to email, please leave a voicemail at (617) 292-5929 and you will be contacted with information on alternative options.
It is recommended that documents and correspondence be filed electronically with the email address specified above when possible. Alternatively, comments may be mailed to MassDEP Waterways Regulation Program c/o Christine Koczera at 20 Riverside Drive, Lakeville, MA 02347.
The Department provides language access interpreter/translation services to limited English proficient individuals free of charge. If you need an interpreter for any documents and/or to participate in a public hearing, translation services can be found at the following link: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massdep-language-translation-assistance.
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