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Department of Environmental Protection Waterways Regulation Program Notice of License Application pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 91 Application Number 26-WW01-0140-APP Applicant: City of Pittsfield Project Location: 40 Hancock Road and 1447 North Street (Pontoosuc Lake Park), Waters of the Pontoosuc Lake, Pittsfield, Berkshire County Notification Date: November 12, 2026 Public Comment Deadline: December 14, 2026 Public notice is hereby given of the Chapter 91 License application by City of Pittsfield for improvements to the Pontoosuc Lake Park including installation of an overlook platform, replacement of a section of retaining wall, installation of swimming beach area, and installation of two (2) seasonal floating swim platforms within waters of the Pontoosuc Lake at 40 Hancock Road and 1447 North Street in Pittsfield, Berkshire 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 December 14, 2026 (Public Comments Deadline). Failure of any aggrieved person or group of ten (10) citizens or more to submit wri5en 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) ci3zens 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-WW01-0140-APP in the Search Page in the field for Record ID). If you need assistance, please contact susan.you@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 Susan You, 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900, Boston, MA 02114. The Department provides language access interpreter/transla3on services to limited English proficient individuals free of charge. If you need an interpreter for any documents and/or to par3cipate in a public hearing, translation services can be found at the following link: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massdep-language-translation-assistance. Ad# 106060 11/11/2026