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Location: 109 Neck Road, Rochester MA
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Owner: Decas Cranberry Co.
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Volume: at least 69,129 cubic yards removed by Ryco Excavating
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Claimed reason: Cranberry tailwater recovery pond and reservoir
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Permit: Rochester Conservation Commission issued an Order of Conditions under the Wetlands Protection Act for the excavation to create the pond. When Ryco excavated beyond the 8 feet depth allowed by the Order, the Commission issued an enforcement order. This is the only known instance found in researching this report where a conservation commission required compliance with the Wetlands Protection Act for a cranberry agriculture pond. Decas Cranberry sued Ryco for breach of contract and negligence for excavating too deep and not paying for all the earth removed.
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Area Impacted: 12 acres
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