Conservation Commission

Meetings

• Meets Monthly at 7 pm on the first Wednesday of the month
• Phillip Pane-Lower Hearing Room
• Filing and Meeting Schedule for 2020

Meetings are open to the public, who are welcome to comment on business before the Commission and bring concerns to the Commission's attention.

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings.

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Minutes are available following approval.

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Description

The Conservation Commission includes up to seven volunteer Commissioners appointed by the Town Manager, with approval by the Town Council, for three-year terms.

Responsibilities

• Administering the State's Wetlands Protection Act (GL Ch 131 §40)
• Administering and Enforcing the Watertown Wetlands Ordinance 2008 (PDF)
  -Rules and Regulations for the Administration of the Watertown Wetlands Ordinance, Adopted October 2010
• Protecting the Town's natural resources
• Reviews plans for activities, including new development and redevelopment, that may affect our wetlands
• Imposes conditions to ensure that those activities do not cause erosion or pollution that would harm the waters or wetlands
• Seeks opportunities to increase and improve open space (PDF) in the Town
• Manages open spaces (PDF) under its jurisdiction
• Encourages good management of the parklands along the Charles River
• Participates in developing a new open space plan for Watertown every seven years
• As required by the Town Council Resolution of 2013 (R-2013-3) (PDF) the Conservation Commission, through the Conservation Agent, shall submit to the Town Manager, each year prior to December 31st, a recommended plan for maintenance and educational activities for Whitney Hill Park.
• Attached here is the latest report and plan as submitted (PDF).

Relevant Projects

Greenough Boulevard Expansion Greenway Project