Conservation Commission
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Hours of Operation:
Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Thursday 8:30 am to 7:30 pm
Friday 8:30 am to 12:30 pm
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The Norton Conservation Commission is a seven-member board of volunteers whose purview is to protect the ecological integrity of Norton's wetlands and surrounding landscape. The Commission is responsible for implementing and enforcing the Wetlands Protection Act (M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40) and its Regulations (310 CMR 10.00). The Town of Norton does not have a wetland protection bylaw, but it does have a set of policies posted with the Town Clerk since 2001. The Commission also manages over 1900 acres of land and waterbodies for open space and conservation purposes.
Please contact the Conservation Department prior to initiating any alteration activities "within and/or 100 feet of any jurisdictional wetlands or water resource areas, and/or within 200 feet of a named (Goose, Rumford, Wading, etc.) perennial stream/river/brook ["Conservation Jurisdiction"], which may consist of the following (but not limited to):
Any persons seeking to perform work within "Conservation Jurisdiction" should contact the Conservation Department for permitting guidance and assistance, as un-authorized activities or non-compliance with the Wetlands Protection Act may lead to fines, penalties, and enforcement action. |
If you are interested in seeking guidance on Conservation Jurisdiction from the Conservation Department - please fill out a Request Form below.
Landowners and Applicants may review potential environmental constraints on a property with the assistance of Norton GIS.
Please note that the GIS wetlands and environmental resources are APPROXIMATE, thus not definitive to current field conditions, and confirmation is to be sought through the Conservation Commission.
***DISCLAIMER*** THE CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT IS A MUNICIPAL REVIEW AUTHORITY, AND DOES NOT PROVIDE LAND SURVEYING OR WETLAND DELINEATION SERVICES. |
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Conservation Department
Name | Title | Contact | |
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John Thomas | Conservation Director, | 508-285-0276 | |
Megan Harrop | Conservation Assistant | 508-285-0275 |
Conservation Commission
Name | Title | Term Expires |
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Julian Kadish | Chair | 2024 |
Lisa Carrozza | Vice Chair | 2024 |
Daniel Pearson | Clerk | 2026 |
Tamah Vest | Member | 2025 |
Marc Fernandes | Member | 2026 |
Paxton Halsall | Member | 2025 |
Joseph Carvalho | Member | 2026 |