Conservation Commission

***We now require the submission of plans and permit applications in digital form*** 

Meeting Schedule: 2nd Thursday of the Month at 6:30pm, Second Floor Meeting Room

Next meeting:

• Thu, Oct 17 at 6:30 PM -- Town Hall Annex and Via ZOOM

Members

8 of 8 seats. 3 years each seat.

• Al Averill, Associate Member. June, 2023.
• Mark Fairbrother, Chair. June, 2023.
• Donna Francis, Member. June, 2023.
• Margaux Reckard, Member. June, 2023.
• Tony Reiber, Member. June, 2024.
• Sean Werle, Member. June, 2025.
• Tobias Carter, Member. June, 2025.
• Justin Fermann, Vice Chair. June, 2024.

Deadlines to submit business:

• Request for Determination of Applicability or Notice of Intent: 2 weeks prior to the regular scheduled meeting
• Emergency Certification for work in wetlands resource area: Commission will respond within 24 hours
• Other business: one week prior to meeting

Mission

The Conservation Commission Act , MGL Chapter 40, section 8C charges local conservation commissions with protection of the community's natural resources. The Montague Conservation Commission is the local government agency responsible for administering the Wetlands Protection Act as well as planning, acquiring and managing open space. The following summarizes those two primary functions of the Conservation Commission:

Wetlands Protection

The Town of Montague administers and enforces the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, which regulates activities that have the potential to remove, fill, dredge or alter wetland resource areas. Inland wetland resource areas protected by Massachusetts law include the banks of streams and ponds, vegetated wetlands bordering the banks, land under water, bordering and isolated areas subject to flooding and a 200-foot riverfront area extending horizontally from the banks of rivers that run all year. In addition, the Act protects a 100-foot buffer zone extending horizontally from the banks of streams and ponds.

Wetlands serve many important functions, including absorbing runoff and preventing flooding, stabilizing stream banks, filtering and cleaning surface water, trapping and recycling nutrients and pollutants, recharging groundwater and providing habitat for fish and wildlife. Construction in or near surface water and wetlands can impair these functions. If you are planning to do any work near wetland resource areas in Montague, such as clearing, excavation, grading and filling or construction, please contact the Conservation Commission office to ask whether your activity requires a permit.

MassGIS provides mapping that can help you determine if there are wetlands, riverfront, priority habitat, or other resource areas on your property.

Land Protection

The Conservation Commission Act , MGL Chapter 40, section 8C charges local conservation commissions with protection of the community's natural resources. The Montague Conservation Commission is the local government agency responsible for planning, acquiring and managing municipal open space.

The Town's current Open Space and Recreation Plan was adopted in 2018.

Additional Links of Interest

• Wetlands Protections Act FAQs

Previous meetings:

• Thu, Sep 12, 2024 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall Annex and Via ZOOM
• Thu, Aug 8, 2024 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall Annex and via zoom
• Tue, Jul 30, 2024 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall Annex, 1 Avenue A, Turners Falls & via Zoom
• Tue, Jul 23, 2024 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall Annex, 1 Avenue A, Turners Falls and via Zoom
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Thu, Jul 18, 2024 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall Annex, 1 Avenue A, Turners Falls & via Zoom
Thu, Jun 20, 2024 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall Annex
Thu, Apr 11, 2024 at 06:30 PM -- Montague Town Hall AND Via ZOOM
Thu, Mar 14, 2024 at 06:30 PM
Thu, Feb 8, 2024 at 06:30 PM
Thu, Jan 11, 2024 at 06:30 PM -- Montague Town Hall AND Via ZOOM
Thu, Dec 14, 2023 at 06:30 PM
Thu, Nov 16, 2023 at 06:30 PM -- Montague Town Hall AND Via ZOOM
Thu, Nov 9, 2023 at 06:30 PM
Thu, Oct 12, 2023 at 06:30 PM
Thu, Sep 14, 2023 at 06:30 PM
Thu, Aug 10, 2023 at 06:30 PM
Thu, Jul 13, 2023 at 06:30 PM
Thu, Jun 8, 2023 at 06:30 PM
Thu, May 11, 2023 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall Upstairs and via zoom
Thu, Apr 13, 2023 at 06:30 PM -- 1 Avenue A, Turners Falls and see zoom link under Conservation Commission Agenda
Thu, Mar 9, 2023 at 06:30 PM
Thu, Feb 9, 2023 at 06:30 PM -- Montague Town Hall AND Via ZOOM
Thu, Jan 12, 2023 at 06:30 PM -- Montague Town Hall AND Via ZOOM
Thu, Nov 17, 2022 at 06:30 PM -- ZOOM
Thu, Sep 8, 2022 at 06:30 PM -- Montague Town Hall AND Via ZOOM
Thu, Aug 11, 2022 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall Second Floor Mtg Room and ZOOM
Thu, Jul 14, 2022 at 06:30 PM -- July Meeting Canceled
Thu, Jun 9, 2022 at 06:30 PM -- Montague Town Hall AND via ZOOM
Thu, May 12, 2022 at 06:30 PM -- Montague Town Hall AND via ZOOM
Thu, Apr 14, 2022 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall Second Floor Mtg Room and ZOOM
Thu, Mar 10, 2022 at 06:30 PM -- CANCELLED
Thu, Feb 10, 2022 at 06:30 PM -- zoom
Thu, Jan 13, 2022 at 06:30 PM -- ZOOM
Thu, Dec 9, 2021 at 06:30 PM -- ZOOM
Thu, Nov 18, 2021 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Thu, Oct 14, 2021 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Thu, Sep 9, 2021 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Thu, Aug 12, 2021 at 12:00 PM -- Town Hall 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Thu, Jul 8, 2021 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Thu, Jun 10, 2021 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Thu, May 13, 2021 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Thu, Apr 8, 2021 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Thu, Mar 11, 2021 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Thu, Feb 11, 2021 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Thu, Jan 14, 2021 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Thu, Dec 10, 2020 at 06:30 PM -- ZOOM
Thu, Dec 10, 2020 at 06:30 PM -- ZOOM
Thu, Nov 12, 2020 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Thu, Oct 8, 2020 at 06:30 PM -- zoom
Thu, Sep 10, 2020 at 06:30 PM -- via Zoom
Thu, Aug 13, 2020 at 06:30 PM -- ZOOM
Thu, Jul 9, 2020 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Thu, Jun 11, 2020 at 06:30 PM -- Remote Participation via Zoom
Thu, May 14, 2020 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Thu, May 14, 2020 at 06:30 PM -- ZOOM video/ phone
Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Thu, Mar 12, 2020 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Thu, Mar 12, 2020 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall Second Floor
Thu, Feb 13, 2020 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Thu, Jan 9, 2020 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Thu, Dec 12, 2019 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Thu, Nov 14, 2019 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Thu, Oct 10, 2019 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Thu, Sep 12, 2019 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Thu, Aug 8, 2019 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Thu, Jul 11, 2019 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Wed, Jun 19, 2019 at 05:30 PM -- Millers Falls Library 23 Bridge Street
Thu, Jun 13, 2019 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Thu, May 9, 2019 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Thu, Apr 11, 2019 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Thu, Mar 14, 2019 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Thu, Feb 14, 2019 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Thu, Jan 10, 2019 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall - 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Thu, Dec 13, 2018 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall - 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Thu, Nov 8, 2018 at 07:00 PM -- Town Hall - 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Wed, Oct 24, 2018 at 05:15 PM -- Across from 420 Millers Falls Rd
Thu, Oct 11, 2018 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall - 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Thu, Sep 13, 2018 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall - 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Thu, Aug 9, 2018 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall - 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Thu, Aug 9, 2018 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall - 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Thu, Jul 12, 2018 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall - 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Thu, Jun 14, 2018 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall - 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Thu, May 10, 2018 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall - 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Thu, Apr 12, 2018 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall - 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Thu, Mar 8, 2018 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall - 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Thu, Feb 8, 2018 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall - 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Thu, Jan 25, 2018 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall - 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Thu, Jan 11, 2018 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Thu, Dec 14, 2017 at 05:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Nov 16, 2017 at 06:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Oct 12, 2017 at 06:30 PM -- Upstairs Meeting Room - Town Hall
Thu, Sep 14, 2017 at 06:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Aug 10, 2017 at 06:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Jul 13, 2017 at 06:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Jun 8, 2017 at 06:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, May 11, 2017 at 06:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Apr 13, 2017 at 06:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Mar 9, 2017 at 05:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Feb 9, 2017 at 05:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Jan 12, 2017 at 05:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Dec 8, 2016 at 05:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Wed, Nov 9, 2016 at 05:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Oct 13, 2016 at 06:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Sep 8, 2016 at 06:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Aug 11, 2016 at 06:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Jul 14, 2016 at 06:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Jun 9, 2016 at 06:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, May 12, 2016 at 06:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, May 5, 2016 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall - 2nd Floor
Thu, Apr 14, 2016 at 06:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Mar 10, 2016 at 05:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Feb 11, 2016 at 05:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Jan 14, 2016 at 05:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Dec 10, 2015 at 05:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Nov 12, 2015 at 05:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Oct 8, 2015 at 06:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Sep 10, 2015 at 06:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Aug 27, 2015 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall - 2nd Floor
Thu, Aug 13, 2015 at 06:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 06:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Jun 11, 2015 at 06:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, May 14, 2015 at 06:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Apr 9, 2015 at 06:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Mar 12, 2015 at 06:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Feb 12, 2015 at 05:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Jan 8, 2015 at 05:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Dec 11, 2014 at 05:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Nov 13, 2014 at 05:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Oct 9, 2014 at 06:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Sep 11, 2014 at 06:30 PM -- DOWNSTAIRS Meeting Room - Town
Thu, Aug 14, 2014 at 06:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Jul 17, 2014 at 06:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Jun 12, 2014 at 06:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, May 8, 2014 at 06:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Apr 10, 2014 at 06:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Mar 13, 2014 at 06:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Feb 13, 2014 at 05:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 05:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Dec 12, 2013 at 05:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Nov 14, 2013 at 05:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Oct 10, 2013 at 06:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Sep 12, 2013 at 06:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Wed, Sep 11, 2013 at 06:30 PM -- Downstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Aug 8, 2013 at 06:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Jul 11, 2013 at 06:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Jun 13, 2013 at 06:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, May 9, 2013 at 06:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Apr 11, 2013 at 06:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Mar 14, 2013 at 06:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 05:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Jan 10, 2013 at 05:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Dec 13, 2012 at 05:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Nov 8, 2012 at 05:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 06:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 06:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 06:30 PM -- CANCELLED
Thu, Jul 12, 2012 at 06:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Jun 14, 2012 at 06:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, May 10, 2012 at 06:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 06:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Mar 8, 2012 at 05:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 05:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 05:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Dec 8, 2011 at 05:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Nov 17, 2011 at 05:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Oct 13, 2011 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting
Thu, Sep 8, 2011 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting
Thu, Aug 11, 2011 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting
Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting
Thu, Jun 9, 2011 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting
Thu, May 12, 2011 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall Meeting Room - First
Thu, Apr 14, 2011 at 06:30 PM -- 1 Avenue A, 1st Floor Meeting Room
Thu, Mar 10, 2011 at 05:30 PM -- 1 Avenue A, 1st Floor Meeting Room
Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 06:00 PM -- CANCELLED
Thu, Dec 9, 2010 at 05:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 06:30 PM -- First Floor Meeting Room
Thu, Sep 9, 2010 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall, First Floor Meeting