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All construction within Agricultural District No. 15 will be performed in accordance with “Construction Standards for Water/Sewer Transmission Mains Wholly or Partially Located within an Agricultural District” which is included as an attachment to this notice. Farm landowners who may be directly affected by the proposed action have not expressed any concerns regarding the project to date. D. Mitigation Measures Proposed to Minimize the Adverse Impact Any potential adverse impacts are minimized by mitigation measures as described in “Minimum Construction Standards for Water/Sewer Transmission Mains located Wholly or Partially in an Agricultural District” which is included as an attachment to this Final Notice of Intent. E. Adverse Agricultural Effects Which Cannot Be Avoided Existing farm transportation operations may be temporarily impacted by the proposed action during the construction phase. The water main installation route will also be located immediately adjacent to actively farmed land in the Erie County Agricultural District No. 15. F. Alternatives To The Proposed Action There are no practical alternatives to the proposed action within the Agricultural District. G. Irreversible/Irretrievable Commitments of Agricultural Resources There are no irreversible or irretrievable commitments of agricultural resources anticipated as a result of the proposed action. H. Aspects Which May Encourage Non-Farm Development No change in use of Agricultural/Residential lands within the Agricultural District is proposed by this action. There are no anticipated long-term impacts to the Agricultural District as a result of the proposed action including no change in use of agricultural/residential lands within the Agricultural District. VII. COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED ACTION The anticipated starting date for the proposed project is Fall 2026 with construction finishing in Fall 2027. Preliminary and Final Notice of Intent April 2026 Town of Boston – Water System Improvements 3 CPL