Town of Acton Conservation Commission

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The Town of Acton Conservation Commission is a local governmental body responsible for protecting natural resources and overseeing the management of conservation lands in Acton, Massachusetts.

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instanceOf local government body
municipal conservation commission
regulatory board
country United States of America
governingBodyOf Acton conservation lands system NERFINISHED
hasMeetingType public meetings
hasPower to condition projects to protect wetlands and resource areas
to deny projects that do not meet wetlands protection standards
to issue enforcement orders for violations
jurisdiction Town of Acton, Massachusetts NERFINISHED
legalBasis Acton Wetlands Protection Bylaw NERFINISHED
Acton Wetlands Protection Regulations NERFINISHED
Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 131 Section 40 NERFINISHED
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act NERFINISHED
locatedIn Acton, Massachusetts NERFINISHED
Massachusetts
surface form: Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Middlesex County, Massachusetts
mandate protect floodplains
protect other natural resource areas in Acton
protect water resources
protect wetlands
protect wildlife habitat
meetsAt Acton Town Hall (typical meeting location) NERFINISHED
parentOrganization Town of Acton NERFINISHED
partOf Town of Acton municipal government NERFINISHED
responsibility administer the Acton Wetlands Protection Bylaw
administer the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act in Acton
conduct public hearings on wetlands and conservation matters
develop and implement conservation land management policies
enforce wetlands protection laws and bylaws
issue Determinations of Applicability
issue Orders of Conditions for regulated activities
oversee management of town-owned conservation lands
oversee stewardship of conservation restrictions
participate in open space and natural resource planning
provide guidance to residents and developers on wetlands regulations
review permit applications for work in or near floodplains
review permit applications for work in or near other resource areas
review permit applications for work in or near riverfront areas
review permit applications for work in or near wetlands
sector environmental protection
land use regulation
website https://www.acton-ma.gov/ (Conservation Commission section)

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Nagog Hill conservation area managedBy Town of Acton Conservation Commission