Town of Shirley - Shirley, MA

CONSERVATION COMMISSIONAdministrationThis report covers FY12 from July 1, 2011, through June 30, 2012.The Conservation Commission reviews and issues permits for work within and adjacent towetlands and waterways in order to administer the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act(MWPA) regulations and the Shirley Non-Zoning Wetlands Bylaw. The Commissionalso responds to many requests for comments on applications submitted to the PlanningBoard, Zoning Board of Appeals, and Board of Selectmen.During FY12, the Commission held 24 public meetings. Administration of the wetlandsprotection statutes required the Conservation Commission to review/issue the followingdocuments:Requests for Determination of Applicability 1Determinations of Applicability 1Notices of Resource Area Delineation 0Orders of Resource Area Delineation 0Notices of Intent 6Orders of Condition 6Certificates of Compliance 5Extension Permits 0Amendments 0Violations 5Emergency Certifications 2The Commission collected $ 645.00 in MWPA filing fees during FY12. These fees aremaintained in a special account, can only be used to administer the MWPA, and aretypically used to defray some of the Commission's expenses. The Commission alsocollected $ 872.50 in filing fees under the Shirley bylaw.The Conservation Commission reminds property owners those projects (including sheds,tree removal, pools, etc.) within 100 feet of a wetland (brook, pond, swamp, etc.) or infloodplain areas must be reviewed by the Commission. In addition, work within 200 feetof a perennial stream may also require a filing. Please call the office at 978-425-2600Ext. 245 if you have any questions regarding wetland issues or if you are uncertainwhether you should file, particularly if you are a new homeowner. The Commissionencourages residents to retain native vegetative borders between their lawns and adjacentwetland and waterway buffer areas.The Commission can be contacted at 7 Keady Way, Shirley, MA 01464; 978-425-2600Ext. 245; or by e-mail at conservation@shirley-ma.gov. The Commission’s pages on theTown of Shirley website at http://www.shirley-ma.gov/ feature basic information, a storewhere book and hay sale information is posted, a complete set of past annual reports, newsclippings, and an interactive open space map. Agendas and legal notices are now postedby the town clerk on a special website. See the Town of Shirley website for details.93