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Conservation Commission Members:
Chairman: Jesse Bousquet	Vice Chairman: Jim Plasse
Lisa Brita	John Castagnaro
Jim Pitler	Maggie Plasse
Secretary: Lisa Larue

Meeting Schedule 2009 January 20th July 27th February 9th August 17th March 2nd September 8th March 23rd September 28th April 13th October 19th May 4th November 9th May 28th November 30th June 15th December 21st July 6th	Minutes of 2008 Meetings January 7 January 28 February 19 March 10 March 31 April 22, 1008 (no meeting) May 12 June 2 June 23 July 14 August 25 September 15 October 6 October 27 (coming soon)
All meetings are at 7:00PM in the Municipal Center

Useful Links

• Town of Blackstone Wetlands By-Law
• Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act
• Massachusetts Rivers Protection Act
• Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Regulations and Standards

Frequently Asked Questions

Any activity that is located within 100 ft. of wetlands, rivers or streams requires an application for review and approval by the Commission.

Since many wetlands are not always obvious, you are encouraged to consult with the Building Inspector, who will help you determine whether your project falls within the Commission's jurisdiction and whether your project will require a filing. Additional assistance may be necessary from a wetlands biologist to determine if your project is located in or within 100 feet of a wetlands.

A completed form with all its attachments must be submitted to the Conservation Commission at least two weeks prior to the Conservation Commission meeting. Applicants also must send a copy of the form and attachments to the Worcester office of the DEP and the property owner if different from the applicant. Applicants will need to attend a conservation meeting. The applicant will need to pay for the cost of a legal advertisement to be placed in the local newspapers at least a week before the project is presented to the Commission.

A Request for Determination of Applicability is a form filed when you are not sure if your project is subject to the Wetlands Protection Act and/or within the jurisdiction of the local Conservation Commission. A Notice of Intent is filed when you are planning a project that you know is subject to the Wetlands Protection Act and/or the local Conservation Commission.

In order for the Commission to make an accurate and fair determination of the proposal it is best to have a registered land surveyor, licensed engineer, or wetland scientist draw up the plans for the project. Most of them are very familiar with the guidelines given in the Act and regulations established under the Act. They can give you accurate advice on what can and cannot be done and produce a plan for the local and state review process.

Yes, for Notice of Intents but not for Request for Determination of Applicability. For a Notice of Intent abutters located within 100 feet of your property will need to be notified of your proposed project at least one week in advance of the Conservation Commission hearing your project.

Yes. The meetings are always open to the public.

Applications can be downloaded from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Website