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Conservation Commission

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Contact

E-mail: concomm@conwayma.gov

Office Hours

 

 

Meeting Schedule: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 6:00 pm at the Town Hall. Additional meetings are held on an as-needed basis.

Next meeting:

  • Tue, Feb 25 at 6:00 PM -- Town Hall General Purpose Room

Members

5 of 5 seats. 3 years each seat.

  • Jeanne Thomas. June, 2027.
  • Grace Larson, Chair. June, 2025.
  • Anthony Somers , Member. June, 2025.
  • Mary Kay Costello, Member. June, 2025.
  • Louise Beckett, Member. June, 2026.

The Conway Conservation Commission (ConCom) works with the community to protect wetlands, preserve open space, and bring an environmental perspective to the ongoing dialogue about quality of life issues in Conway. As the local representative of the state Department of Environmental Protection, we are also charged with the implementation of the Wetlands Protection Act (WPA), which includes the Rivers Protection Act. The goal of these laws is to protect and enhance the health of Conway’s and the Commonwealth’s abundant, yet fragile natural resources and ecosystems.

It is our responsibility to advise landowners and homeowners whether the requirements of the Act apply to their projects and to work with them to balance their needs and rights with those of the WPA. At first, this may seem to be contradictory, but one simple truth remains — when we respect our environment and work with it, rather than trying to control or ignore it, the end result is a “win-win” situation for both the landowner and the environment.

When to contact the ConCom

To avoid confusion and possible delays, we urge people planning to build on or develop their land to contact the ConCom as early as possible in the process. We will work with you to determine whether ConCom review and approval are required.

When a project may affect a wetland, stream or river, so called “resource areas,” applicants are required to file either a Request for Determination of Applicability (RDA) or a Notice of Intent (NOI) with the Commission before work can proceed. Details on both are found in the Commission’s “Policies & Procedures” (see link below).

The Franklin County Cooperative Inspection Program now requires that conservation commissions sign off on all building permit applications for projects that require any excavation, whether it be a full cellar or a single concrete pier.  It is our policy to go out to the site to assess the situation. If there is any question whatsoever whether a resource area or buffer zone may be near the proposed work, we will request that the applicant file a Request for Determination of Applicability (RDA). Again, early contact with the ConCom can help you avoid delays for your project.

Previous meetings:

Conservation Comm Meetings

Name Uploaded Date
   ConCom 25 02 11 Agenda.pdf 2025-02-07 15:51:49
   ConCom 25 01 28 Agenda-Cancelled.pdf 2025-01-23 11:38:34
   ConCom 25 01 14 Agenda.pdf 2025-01-09 09:53:19
   ConCom 24 12 24 Agenda-Cancelled.pdf 2024-12-23 11:44:22
   ConCom 24 12 10 Agenda.pdf 2024-12-05 15:15:42
   ConCom 24 11 26 Agenda-Cancelled.pdf 2024-11-21 17:04:59
   ConCom 24 11 12 Agenda.pdf 2024-11-07 11:25:36
   ConCom 24 10 22 Minutes.pdf 2024-11-21 17:10:16
   ConCom 24 10 22 Agenda.pdf 2024-10-21 15:03:48
   ConCom 24 10 08 Minutes.pdf 2024-10-24 13:20:42
   ConCom 24 10 08 Agenda.pdf 2024-10-03 11:11:34
   ConCom 24 09 24 Minutes.pdf 2024-10-24 13:20:41
   ConCom 24 09 24 Agenda.pdf 2024-09-19 11:23:48
   ConCom 24 09 10 Minutes.pdf 2024-10-03 11:15:34
   ConCom 24 09 10 Agenda.pdf 2024-09-05 12:25:05
   ConCom 24 08 27 Minutes.pdf 2024-09-11 12:20:41
   ConCom 24 08 27 Agenda.pdf 2024-08-22 11:45:25
   ConCom 24 08 13 Minutes.pdf 2024-09-05 12:38:19
   ConCom 24 08 13 Agenda.pdf 2024-08-08 12:21:03
   ConCom 24 07 23 Agenda Cancelled.pdf 2024-07-22 11:11:53
   ConCom 24 07 23 Agenda.pdf 2024-07-20 18:01:49
   ConCom 24 07 09 Minutes.pdf 2024-08-19 11:44:43
   ConCom 24 07 09 Agenda.pdf 2024-07-08 11:54:14
   ConCom 24 06 25 Minutes.pdf 2024-08-19 11:44:31
   ConCom 24 06 25 Agenda.pdf 2024-06-20 15:07:51
   ConCom 24 06 11 Minutes.pdf 2024-07-03 14:53:39
   ConCom 24 06 11 Agenda.pdf 2024-06-06 11:12:38
   ConCom 24 05 28 Minutes.pdf 2024-06-21 17:00:02
   ConCom 24 05 28 Agenda.pdf 2024-05-23 17:50:26
   ConCom 24 05 14 Minutes.pdf 2024-05-29 11:20:04
   ConCom 24 05 14 Agenda.pdf 2024-05-09 10:58:46
   ConCom 24 04 23 Minutes.pdf 2024-05-22 11:09:30
   ConCom 24 04 23 Agenda.pdf 2024-04-19 12:37:42
   ConCom 24 04 09 Minutes.pdf 2024-05-09 10:52:08
   ConCom 24 04 09 Agenda.pdf 2024-04-04 14:48:10
   ConCom 24 03 26 Minutes.pdf 2024-04-19 12:42:37
   ConCom 24 03 26 Agenda.pdf 2024-03-21 12:51:22
   ConCom 24 03 12 Minutes.pdf 2024-04-04 14:51:37
   ConCom 24 03 12 Agenda.pdf 2024-03-07 11:05:15
   ConCom 24 02 27 Minutes.pdf 2024-03-14 16:45:45
   ConCom 24 02 27 Agenda.pdf 2024-02-22 13:03:03
   ConCom 24 02 13 Minutes.pdf 2024-02-29 14:44:07
   ConCom 24 02 13 Agenda.pdf 2024-02-09 11:20:32
   ConCom 24 01 23 Minutes.pdf 2024-02-21 17:22:50
   ConCom 24 01 23 Agenda.pdf 2024-01-18 13:45:27
   ConCom 24 01 09 Agenda.pdf 2024-01-04 10:33:18
   ConCom 23 12 26 Agenda.pdf 2023-12-22 11:17:07
   ConCom 23 12 12 Minutes.pdf 2024-02-01 14:27:39
   ConCom 23 12 12 Agenda.pdf 2023-12-07 14:34:17
   ConCom 23 11 28 Agenda.pdf 2023-11-22 13:19:46
   ConCom 23 11 14 Minutes.pdf 2023-12-16 15:46:26
   ConCom 23 11 14 Agenda.pdf 2023-11-09 13:38:39
   ConCom 23 10 24 Minutes.pdf 2023-11-15 12:13:22
   ConCom 23 10 24 Agenda.pdf 2023-10-20 12:59:17
   ConCom 23 10 10 Minutes.pdf 2023-10-31 16:09:13
   ConCom 23 10 10 Agenda.pdf 2023-10-05 12:44:31
   ConCom 23 09 26 Minutes.pdf 2023-10-21 09:42:10
   ConCom 23 09 26 Agenda.pdf 2023-09-26 14:34:15
   ConCom 23 09 12 Minutes.pdf 2023-10-31 15:39:18
   ConCom 23 09 12 Agenda.pdf 2023-09-07 10:22:08
   ConCom 23 08 22 Minutes.pdf 2023-10-31 15:44:27
   ConCom 23 08 22 Agenda.pdf 2023-08-17 12:44:04
   ConCom 23 08 17 Minutes.pdf 2023-08-28 11:53:06
   ConCom 23 08 17 Agenda.pdf 2023-08-10 11:03:08
   ConCom 23 08 08-Minutes.pdf 2023-08-28 11:53:07
   ConCom 23 08-08 Agenda.pdf 2023-08-03 16:39:24
   ConCom 23 07 25 Minutes.pdf 2023-08-10 11:18:54
   ConCom 23 07 25 Agenda.pdf 2023-07-21 11:44:44
   ConCom 23 07 11 Minutes.pdf 2023-07-28 12:04:44
   ConCom 23 07 11-Agenda.pdf 2023-07-06 12:42:05
   ConCom 23 06 27 Minutes.pdf 2023-07-13 13:05:31
   ConCom 23 06 27 Agenda.pdf 2023-06-22 15:19:44
   ConCom 23 06 13 Agenda.pdf (View on Calendar) 2023-06-08 11:41:24
   ConCom 23 05 23 Agenda.pdf 2023-05-18 16:03:16
   ConCom 23 05 09 Minutes.pdf 2023-05-26 11:10:50
   ConCom 23 05 09 Agenda.pdf 2023-05-04 16:51:25
   ConCom 23 04 25 Minutes.pdf 2023-05-26 11:10:49
   ConCom 23 04 25 Agenda.pdf 2023-04-21 13:08:57
   ConCom 23 04 11-Agenda Canceled.pdf 2023-04-06 16:44:43
   ConCom 23 03 28 Minutes.pdf 2023-05-23 16:14:33
   ConCom 23 03-28 Agenda.pdf 2023-03-23 15:34:43
   ConCom 23 03-14 Agenda-Cancelled.pdf 2023-03-09 10:47:46
   ConCom 23 02 28-Agenda-Canceled.pdf 2023-02-28 15:45:59
   ConCom 23 02 14 Agenda-Canceled.pdf 2023-02-09 11:40:48
   ConCom 23 01 24 Minutes.pdf 2023-04-21 13:29:46
   ConCom 23 01 24 Agenda.pdf 2023-01-19 16:37:14
   ConCom 23 01 10 Minutes.pdf 2023-02-01 11:22:27
   ConCom 23 01 10 Agenda.pdf 2023-01-05 11:18:18
   ConCom 22 12 27 Agenda-Canceled.pdf 2022-12-22 16:14:38
   ConCom 22 12 13 Agenda.pdf 2022-12-08 17:21:39
   ConCom 22 11 22 Minutes.pdf 2022-12-15 12:18:58
   ConCom 22 11 22 Agenda.pdf (View on Calendar) 2022-11-17 16:51:49
   ConCom 22 11 15 Minutes.pdf 2022-12-15 12:18:57
   ConCom 22 11 15 Agenda.pdf 2022-11-16 11:50:36
   ConCom 22 11 08 Agenda.pdf 2022-11-16 11:50:35
   ConCom 22 10 25 Minutes.pdf 2022-11-16 12:04:27
   ConCom 22 10 25 Agenda.pdf 2022-11-16 11:50:34
   ConCom 22 10 11 Minutes.pdf 2022-11-16 12:04:25
   ConCom 22 10 11 Agenda.pdf 2022-11-16 11:50:32
   ConCom 22 09 27 Minutes.pdf 2022-11-16 12:04:24
   ConCom 22 09 27 Agenda.pdf 2022-11-16 11:50:31
   ConCom 22 09 13 Minutes.pdf 2022-11-16 12:04:21
   ConCom 22 09 13 Agenda.pdf 2022-11-16 11:50:30
   ConCom 22 08 23 Minutes.pdf 2022-11-16 12:04:19
   ConCom 22 08 23 Agenda.pdf 2022-11-16 11:50:28
   ConCom 22 08 09 Minutes.pdf 2022-11-16 12:04:29
   ConCom 22 08 09 Agenda.pdf 2022-11-16 11:50:27
   ConCom 22 07 26 Agenda.pdf 2022-11-16 11:50:26
   ConCom 22 07 12 Agenda.pdf 2022-11-16 11:50:37
   ConCom 22-03-22 Agenda.pdf (View on Calendar) 2022-08-30 15:35:04
   ConCom 22-03-03 Agenda.pdf 2022-08-30 15:35:01
   ConCom 2022-02-22 Canceled.pdf 2022-08-30 15:34:59
   ConCom 2022-02-08 Agenda.pdf (View on Calendar) 2022-08-30 15:34:58
   ConCom 2022-01-25 Agenda.pdf 2022-08-30 15:34:55
   ConCom 2022-01-11 Agenda.pdf (View on Calendar) 2022-08-30 15:34:51
   ConCom 2021-12-28 No-Meeting.pdf 2022-08-30 15:34:50
   ConCom 2021-12-14 Agenda.pdf (View on Calendar) 2022-08-30 15:34:46
   ConCom 2021-11-16 Minutes.pdf 2022-08-30 15:34:37
   ConCom 2021-11-16 Agenda.pdf 2022-08-30 15:34:32
   ConCom 2021-11-09 Minutes.pdf (View on Calendar) 2022-08-30 15:34:30
   ConCom 2021-11-09 Agenda.pdf (View on Calendar) 2022-08-30 15:34:25
   ConCom 2021-10-26 Minutes.pdf 2022-08-30 15:34:24
   ConCom 2021-10-26 Agenda.pdf 2022-08-30 15:34:17
   ConCom 2021-10-12 Minutes.pdf (View on Calendar) 2022-08-30 15:34:16
   ConCom 2021-10-12 Agenda.pdf (View on Calendar) 2022-08-30 15:34:14
   ConCom 2021-09-28 Minutes.pdf 2022-08-30 15:34:08
   ConCom 2021-09-28 Agenda.pdf 2022-08-30 15:34:06
   ConCom 2021-09-14 Minutes.pdf (View on Calendar) 2022-08-30 15:34:04
   ConCom 2021-09-14 Agenda.pdf (View on Calendar) 2022-08-30 15:34:02
   ConCom 2021-08-24 Minutes.pdf (View on Calendar) 2022-08-30 15:33:55
   ConCom 2021-08-24 Agenda.pdf (View on Calendar) 2022-08-30 15:33:54
   ConCom 2021-08-10 Minutes.pdf (View on Calendar) 2022-08-30 15:33:52
   ConCom 2021-08-10 Agenda.pdf (View on Calendar) 2022-08-30 15:33:45
   ConCom 2021-07-27 Minutes.pdf (View on Calendar) 2022-08-30 15:33:40
   ConCom 2021-07-27 Agenda.pdf (View on Calendar) 2022-08-30 15:33:35
   ConCom 2021-07-13 Minutes.pdf (View on Calendar) 2022-08-30 15:33:30
   ConCom 2021-07-13 Agenda.pdf (View on Calendar) 2022-08-30 15:33:26
   ConCom 2021-06-8 Agenda.pdf 2022-08-30 15:33:14
   ConCom 2021-06-22 Minutes.pdf (View on Calendar) 2022-08-30 15:33:22
   ConCom 2021-06-22 Agenda.pdf (View on Calendar) 2022-08-30 15:33:18
   ConCom 2021-06-08 Minutes.pdf (View on Calendar) 2022-08-30 15:33:10
   ConCom 2021-05-25 Minutes.pdf (View on Calendar) 2022-08-30 15:33:07
   ConCom 2021-05-25 Agenda.pdf (View on Calendar) 2022-08-30 15:33:03
   ConCom 2021-05-11 Minutes.pdf (View on Calendar) 2022-08-30 15:33:02
   ConCom 2021-05-11 Agenda.pdf (View on Calendar) 2022-08-30 15:33:00
   ConCom 2021-04-27 Minutes.pdf (View on Calendar) 2022-08-30 15:32:58
   ConCom 2021-04-13 Minutes.pdf (View on Calendar) 2022-08-30 15:32:57
   ConCom 2020-11-10 Agenda.pdf (View on Calendar) 2022-08-30 15:32:55
   ConCom 2020-01-14 Minutes.pdf (View on Calendar) 2022-08-30 15:32:54
   ConCom 2019-10-22 Minutes.pdf (View on Calendar) 2022-08-30 15:32:46
   ConCom-Agenda-2022-11-22.pdf (View on Calendar) 2022-11-17 09:07:16
   ConCom-Agenda-2022-11-15.pdf (View on Calendar) 2022-11-10 10:17:08
   ConCom-24 10 22 Agenda.pdf 2024-10-17 10:47:13
   Con Comm Agenda 2024-03-12.pdf (View on Calendar) 2024-03-07 11:01:48
   Con Comm Agenda 2023-09-26.pdf (View on Calendar) 2023-09-21 09:52:07
   Con Com Agenda 22-12-08.pdf (View on Calendar) 2022-12-08 09:19:10