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Conservation Commission Office
Description & Mission
The Conservation Commission is responsible for administration of the Cohasset Wetlands Regulations and Bylaws, Stormwater Regulations and Bylaws, and the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act. Through the administration and enforcement these regulations and bylaws, the Mission of the Conservation Commission is to promote proactive administration of environmental laws and policies, open space protection, wetland and water management and protection, promote environmental education, and to preservation of Cohasset's natural resources. The Commission works together with various departments in Town to ensure the regulations and bylaws are upheld. The Commission looks to improve the environmental integrity of the community while maintaining and improving the Town's current conservation areas.
Responsibilities
The primary responsibility the Conservation Commission has is to administer and enforce the local and state Wetland and Stormwater Regulations and Bylaws, along with implementing management plans that go along with the regulations and bylaws. The Conservation Commission is also responsible for, but not limited to, the following:- Enforcing all applicable regulations and bylaws
- Holding public hearings regarding the submitted applications
- Maintaining Wetlands, Floodplains, and Resource Areas
- Promoting environmental education
- Reviewing Notices of Intent (NOI) applications
- Reviewing requests for the Determination of Applicability applications for altering wetlands
Documents & Forms
- 2023 CONSERVATION MEETING SCHEDULE
- Wetlands Protection Bylaw
- Cohasset Wetland Rules and Regulations (PDF)
- Cohasset Conservation Commission - Wetland & Coastal Plantings
- Principal Native Plant Species - South Shore
- Variance Application (PDF)
- Best Management Practices of Chemicals and Discharge of Pool and Spa Water
- What is the Wetlands Protection Act and Why You Should Care
- Conservation Commission Fee Schedule (PDF)
- Conservation Commission - Permission to Access Site Confirmation
- Stormwater Management Bylaw
- Stormwater Management Rules and Regulations (PDF)
- Stormwater Application for Project Review (PDF)
- Stormwater Management Summary Form
- Stormwater Information and Guidelines
- WaterSmart MS4 Sediment and Erosion Control trifold
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Charlotte Pechtl
Conservation Agent
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Angela Geso
Conservation Administrative ClerkPhone: 781-383-4100 ext. 5100
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Conservation Commission
Physical Address
Town Hall
41 Highland Avenue
Cohasset, MA 02025
Phone: 781-383-4100 ext. 5104Fax: 781-383-1561
Business Hours
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday
8:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Friday
8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
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