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establishments, large plazas and walkways 

 for public enjoyment. 



During a site visit by boat, a group of 

 black-crowned night herons were 

 discovered to be roosting under the pier 

 structure. A site evaluation and 

 literature search regarding the natural 

 history, habitat use and seasonal 

 distribution of the Night Heron was 

 conducted. The study suggests that Tudor 

 Wharf is not a breeding area for these 

 herons and that, at best, it is utilized 

 as a daytime roosting, or loafing, site 

 during the non-breeding season by these 

 nocturnal birds. 



There was concern expressed in comment 

 letters on the Environmental Notification 

 Form that the project would severely 

 alter views and sight lines in the 

 Charlestown area. This report reviews the 

 present conditions and proposed views of 

 the Charlestown area. Perspectives from 

 ten different locations show the present 

 and proposed views of and through the 

 site. While some views change as a result 

 of the project, many views will improve 

 dramatically with the building of Tudor 

 Wharf. 



The project description contained in the 

 Environmental Notification Form suggested 

 that the proponents would be dredging an 



