Proposed Wetlands Protection Bylaw
Proposed Wetlands Protection Bylaw Information
- The final wetlands protection bylaw that will be voted on at spring town meeting on April 29, 2024 can be viewed online here
- The recording of the 4/9/2024 info session on the proposed wetlands protection bylaw can be viewed on YouTube here.
- The slides shared at the 4/9/2024 info session can be viewed online here.
- The annotated bylaw with section by section comments on what differs between the bylaw and the state Wetlands Protection Act can be viewed online here.
As always, if you have any questions on the proposed wetlands protection bylaw or on the Wetlands Protection Act, please reach out to Michelle Greene, conservation agent, at conservation@wnewbury.org.
- The 3/19/2024 revised bylaw can be viewed in redline form here.
- The 3/19/20204 bylaw in final draft form can be viewed here.
The WNCC will be presenting the Spring 2024 town meeting article for the wetlands protection bylaw to the Select Board and Finance Committee at their joint public meeting of 3/20/2024 at 6PM.
The WNCC will host a second info session on the bylaw ahead of spring town meeting on Tuesday April 9th, 2024 at 6:00 PM.
The info session will be held in hybrid format with the option for interested persons to participate in person at the Town Office Building, 381 Main Street, West Newbury, MA in the first floor hearing room or by virtual attendance from a computer, tablet, or smartphone via Zoom using the Zoom info below. More info and the Zoom link can be found here.
- The 2/21/2024 revised draft bylaw can be viewed in redline form here.
- The 2/21/2024 revised draft bylaw in clean format with all redline changes accepted can be viewed here.
The WNCC will be presenting the wetlands protection bylaw article for spring 2024 town meeting to the Select Board and Finance Committee at their joint public meeting of 3/20/2024 at 6PM.
- The 12/27/2023 revised draft bylaw can be viewed in redline form here.
- The 12/27/2023 revised draft bylaw in clean format with all redline changes accepted can be viewed here.
If you have any questions about the bylaw please contact Michelle Greene, Conservation Agent, at 978-363-1100 x126.