Guide to Wetlands and Permitting

The intent of this document is to inform the public about wetlands, water bodies (resource areas) and how to go about permitting work in or near them. Unfortunately, there have been times where a property owner was not aware that their property contains areas which are jurisdictional under the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act. This has at times resulted in large amounts of time and money spent to restore those areas which were altered without a permit and would not have otherwise been permitted. This document is also intended to aid in the future prevention of those situations by educating the public and directing them to contact the Conservation Commission if they are unsure about potential wetlands or waterbodies on or near their property as they relate to work a property owner may wish to undertake.

The entirety of the Guide to Wetlands and Permitting is shown as an attachment to this post.