Conservation Commission
Administrative Office
2 Grove St (2nd Floor of Knowlton Risteen Building - Town Library)
Upton, MA
Phone: 508-529-6286
Email: concomm@upton.ma.us
Denise Smith, Administrative Assistant
Office Hours
Wednesday 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Friday 8:00 am - 11:00 am
Mailing Address
Conservation Commission
1 Main St, Box 9
Upton, MA 01568
Document Center
Use the links below to review regulations, download permit forms, and view meeting minutes.
Wetlands Protection Act (WPA) Permit Forms
Upton Wetlands Protection Bylaw
Upton Wetlands Protection Bylaw Regulations
Filing Fee Schedule
Summary of Wetlands Setbacks
Wetlands Bylaw Handout
Wetlands Regulations Information Flyer
Regulations for Use of Town Conservation Lands
Meeting Minutes
Subcommittees under the Conservation Commission
Open Space Committee
Land Stewardship Committee
Topics of Interest and Useful Links
Asian Longhorned Beetle
ALB information from Friends of Upton State Forest
ALB information from Massachusetts Introduced Pests Outreach Project
Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Programs
Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program (NHESP) at MassWildlife
NatureServe
Background on the Conservation Commission
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 cooperation 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 administative office for assistance.
Regular meetings of the Conservation Commission are held at Nipmuc Regional Middle/High School on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month starting at 7:30 pm. Regularly scheduled Wednesday night meetings are open to the public. Anyone interested is encouraged to attend and participate. Meeting agendas are posted at least 48 hours prior to the meeting date. To view the meeting agenda please see the "Official Posted Meeting Notices" section of the website.
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 opportunities (research local natural resources, work on trail projects, or serve on the Commission), please contact the administrative assistant at concomm@upton.ma.us
Additional information is available from the Wetlands and Waterway Publications from the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs.
Committee Members
Chair – Christine Scott, 508-887-6386, cscott1201@charter.net
Vice-Chair– Mike Penko
Treasurer – Sandy Lajoie
Member – Marcella Stasa
Member – Scott Heim
Member - Tom Jango
Member - Alan Miano
Agent – "Selby" (Matt Selby)
Admin. Asst.- Denise Smith
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