Update Due to the Coronavirus

• The Conservation Office requests that hard copies of all application materials be submitted to the Conservation Commission, via Town Hall, even when filing electronically. First Class Mail or hand delivery to the drop box at the end of the half-circle driveway is recommended.
• Revised Abutter Notification Forms, reflecting current Conservation Commission and Office procedures, are available. For NOIs and ANRADs, please use the revised standard form. For Administrative Reviews, please use the revised administrative form.
• Updated: As of November 2, 2020, the MassDEP Southeast Regional Office requests that applications required by the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act be emailed (only) while staff are working remotely. See email from Andrew Poyant, MassDEP Environmental Analyst and Circuit Rider. Additional, more general, MassDEP guidance can be found here. On May 6, 2020, MassDEP also published a general Wetlands FAQ.
• Confused? Overwhelmed? In a hurry? Please refer to our Application Submission Quick Reference Guide.

Meetings: Conservation Commission meetings are currently being held remotely, to the extent practicable, in keeping with the Governor’s recent Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law. Staff will communicate with representatives and applicants directly regarding the status of the next scheduled Conservation Commission meeting.

Conservation Properties: The Commission’s conservation properties remain open, however they should be used sparingly. Please take appropriate steps to protect your health and the health of others by following the CDC and the MA DPH guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19, even while enjoying the outdoors.