Planning and Conservation Department

Contact:	Maureen Pollock, Town Planner planner@montague-ma.gov Suzanne LoManto, Assistant Planner/ Director of RiverCulture assistant.planner@montague-ma.gov
Address:	1 Avenue A Turners Falls, MA 01376
Phone:	(413) 863-3200 Ext. 207
Fax:	(413) 863-3222
Hours:	Monday, Tuesday & Thursday: 8:30am - 5:30pm Wednesday: 8:30am - 6:30pm Friday: CLOSED

Boards and entities staffed by the Planning and Conservation Department

Mission

The Montague Planning and Conservation Department is responsible for:

Land use planning
Natural resource protection
Economic and community development activities identified in Town Plans

The primary function of the Planning Department is to manage regulatory process for development proposals submitted to the Planning Board and Conservation Commission. As part of that process the Planning Department evaluates development proposals for their contribution toward community planning goals as documented in Montague Comprehensive Plan and other local strategic plans. The Department is also actively engaged in programs and projects that help the community achieve its planning goals.

The Planning Department oversees RiverCulture- a program to develop the creative economy in Montague. The Department also provides technical support to the Board of Selectmen, and the Economic Development and Industrial Corporation (EDIC). The Department represents the Town and its interests at both the regional and state level through a variety of projects and planning initiatives.

Planning: Town Plans

Planning documents prepared for the community that are intended to be a resource for the public and to guide decision making by officials.

Name	Uploaded Date
Wildfire Protection Plan 2015.pdf	2017-10-31 17:39:12
Turners Falls Rapid Recovery Plan FINAL 2021.pdf	2021-10-12 11:42:10
Powering Forward - Canal District Vision Poster 2017.pdf	2017-10-31 17:24:37
Powering Forward - Canal District Vision Plan 2017.pdf	2017-10-31 17:24:16
Montague Housing Plan Final 2015.pdf	2017-10-31 17:17:31
Montague Energy Reduction Plan 2010.pdf	2017-10-31 17:15:04
Montague EDIC Economic Development Plan 2014.pdf	2017-10-31 17:12:47
Montague Comprehensive Plan 1999 Part 2.pdf	2022-01-04 14:20:14
Montague Comprehensive Plan 1999 Part 1.pdf	2022-01-04 13:58:14
Montague Community Needs Survey 2010.pdf	2017-10-31 17:03:18
Montague-Pollinator-Action-Plan 2021.pdf	2021-09-28 09:09:23
Millers Falls on the Move Village Strategic Plan 2019.pdf	2020-08-06 14:59:13
Downtown Turners Falls Tree Inventory 2015.pdf	2017-10-31 17:02:44
Downtown Turners Falls Livability Plan 2013.pdf	2017-10-31 17:00:41
Community Development Strategy 2018.pdf	2017-12-21 16:20:59
2020 Livability Review REPORT.pdf	2020-04-16 16:15:10