Marine Permitting & Chapter 91
Five Fathoms Consulting provides marine permitting and waterfront project management throughout Boston’s North Shore. We assist with Chapter 91 Waterways licenses, renewals and amendments, docks, piers, gangways, floats, seawalls, bulkheads, Conservation Commission filings, MassDEP coordination, and related local, state, and federal waterfront approvals.
Chapter 91 & Waterfront Permitting
Five Fathoms Consulting helps waterfront property owners, associations, contractors, engineers, and project teams navigate local, state, and federal marine permitting requirements. Our work includes Chapter 91 Waterways licensing, Conservation Commission filings, MassDEP coordination, permit strategy, application preparation, and agency coordination for docks, piers, gangways, floats, seawalls, bulkheads, and other waterfront structures.
Chapter 91 applicability, permit-path, and waterfront feasibility review
Notice of Intent (NOI), Request for Determination of Applicability (RDA), and waterfront permit application coordination
Coordination with local Conservation Commissions, MassDEP Waterways, harbormasters, and other state and federal reviewing agencies, as applicable
Conservation Commission hearing preparation, agency coordination, and project representation
Dock, pier, gangway, float, seawall, bulkhead, and wharf permitting
Chapter 91 Waterways license applications, renewals, amendments, and historic license and plan research
Chapter 91 Certificates of Compliance, license closeout, and post-licensing coordination
Chapter 91 compliance and MassDEP coordination
Waterfront Project Management
Five Fathoms Consulting provides owner-side marine construction project management for docks, piers, gangways, floats, seawalls, bulkheads, and other waterfront projects. We coordinate engineers, surveyors, contractors, fabricators, and regulatory professionals; track schedules, permit conditions, and project documentation; and provide construction-phase coordination and client representation through completion.
Waterfront project planning, scheduling, and construction-phase coordination
Contractor, engineer, surveyor, fabricator, and vendor coordination
Permit-condition compliance, project documentation, and regulatory coordination
Construction progress monitoring, site coordination, and owner/client representation
Why Choose Five Fathoms for Marine Permitting
& Project Management?
Gloucester-based marine permitting and Chapter 91 support for waterfront projects throughout Boston’s North Shore
Hands-on project management coordinating permitting, engineers, surveyors, contractors, schedules, and project documentation
Practical maritime experience backed by 20 years of U.S. Coast Guard service and Massachusetts Certified Harbormaster credentials
Ready to Start Your Waterfront Project?
Planning a dock, pier, gangway, float, seawall, bulkhead, or other waterfront project? Contact Five Fathoms Consulting for Chapter 91 permitting, waterfront permitting, and owner-side project management throughout Boston’s North Shore.