Conservation Commission
Administrative Office
2 Grove St
2nd Floor of Knowlton Risteen Building
PO Box 516
Upton, MA 01568
Phone: 508-529-6286
contact the administrative assistant at:
dsexton@upton.ma.us
New Summer Office Hours:
Tuesdays and Wednesdays
9:00 - 12:00
Upton Wetland Protection Bylaw Rules Regulations
Wetland Bylaw Handout
Wetland Rules and Regulations Information Flyer
Other Website links under this commission:
Open Space
Land Stewardship
The Upton Conservation Commission was established by the voters of the Town to promote the preservation of the Town's natural resources. It is an appointed committee by the Upton Board of Selectmen. Their responsibilities include reviewing projects that could affect the Town's wetlands resource areas under the authority of the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act (MGL Ch 131, Sec 40) in coopreration with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection. It also carries an open space planning, conservation education and public awareness.
The Town of Upton approved a Wetland Bylaw in May 2004. Click here to review the bylaw.
The Conservation Commission is charged with reviewing construction, or other issues, that may potentially impact wetland areas. If you are unsure if your project needs a filing with the Conservation Commission, please contact the admininstative office for assistance.
Regular meetings of the Conservation Commission are held at Nipmuc Regional Middle/High Shool on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month starting at 7:30 pm. Regularly scheduled Wednesday nights meetings are open to the public. Anyone interested is encouraged to attend and participate.
Agenda for Conservation Commission Meeting August 25, 2010
Agenda for Conservation Commission Meeting September 22, 2010
In addition to the scheduled meetings at the Nipmuc Regional Middle/High School, the Conservation Commission also conducts 'site visits.' Site visits are meetings held out in the field at sites where we have received a Request for Determination or Notice of Intent.
If you are interested in volunteer opportunites (research local natural resourcess, work on trail project, or serve on the Commission), please contact the administrative assistant at dsexton@upton.ma.us.
Additional information is available from the Wetlands and Waterway Publications from the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs.
Land Use Regulations:
Click here to view regulations for use of town conservation lands and Stefans Farm.
Click here for guidelines for hunters planning to install treestands on town conservation lands and Stefans Farm.
Committee Members:
Chair – Christine Scott, 508-887-6386, cscott1201@charter.net
Vice-Chair– Mike Penko
Treasurer – Sandy Lajoie
Secretary – Tom Dodd
Member – Marcella Stasa
Member – Scott Heim
Member - vacant
Agent – vacant
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