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Conservation Commission
Mission
The Gloucester Conservation Commission administers the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, Rivers Protection Act, and the local Gloucester Wetlands Ordinance. The Commission’s mission is to protect public interests including public and private water supplies, ground water, local flora and fauna and their habitats, and areas for passive recreation. It also looks to prevent or reduce flooding, and prevent erosion and pollution of Gloucester wetlands and waterways.
In ensuring these interests are protected, the Conservation Commission reviews and oversees activities that may alter resource areas or their buffer zones. Resource areas include: any bank, fresh water wetland, beach, marsh, wet meadow, bog, swamp, estuary, creek, river, stream, pond, lake, or vernal pool or any land under water. They also include bordering land subject to flooding (consisting of the 100-year flood plain) and isolated lands subject to flooding.
Meetings
- 6:00pm
- Generally, first and third Wednesday of each month
- Conservation Commission Meetings are currently being held via Zoom Webinar.
- Please visit Gloucester Remote Public Meetings for access information and meeting links.
2022 Meeting Schedule & Deadlines
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Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to Conservation Commission meetings.
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The Conservation Clerk is in the office Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 8:00 am - 1:00 pm and can be reached at: (978) 325-5234
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The Conservation Agent, Adrienne Lennon is no longer conducting Remote Office Hours but is still available to the public via the conservation field line (978) 325- 6899 from Monday - Thursday 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm to answer questions and offer guidance about permitting, environmental management and conservation lands.