148 Peck Street
Rehoboth, MA 02769
Phone: 508-252-6891
Email: ConservationCommission@town.rehoboth.ma.us
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Documents:
2010 Meeting Dates and Deadlines (PDF 67KB)
Conservation Commision Policies (PDF 48KB)
The Conservation Commission is charged with the preservation of areas for conservation purposes. This commission consists of seven members, each appointed for a three year term. Their primary purpose is the encouragement of conservation and they have the right to acquire properties for conservation purposes.
They are also responsible for the enforcement of the Wetlands Protection Act, G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40 and 310 CMR 10:00.. This law requires that no person shall remove, fill, dredge or alter any bank, beach, dune, flat, marsh, meadow or swamp bordering on the ocean or on any existing creek, river, stream, pond or lake or any land under said waters or any land subject to tidal action, coastal storm flowage or flooding without written notice to the Conservation Commission of the intention to so remove, fill, dredge or alter, including such plans as may be necessary to describe the proposed activity and its effect on the environment.
The Commission also maintains and develops various conservation areas in town: the Shad Factory located on Water Street, the Miller Bird Sanctuary off Lake Street, and Fox Farm at River and Broad Streets.
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