Frequently Asked Questions
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Conservation Commission
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Conservation Commission
A Request for Determination is filed by an applicant in order to have the Conservation Commission verify the boundaries of a resource area; to verify the jurisdiction of the Conservation Commission or to obtain a determination as to whether or not a project will alter a resource area.
A Notice of Intent is filed in cases where it is anticipated that a project will alter a resource area or when additional measures must be applied by the Conservation Commission in order to minimize any adverse impact.
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Conservation Commission
A resource area is designated as any bank, fresh water or coastal wetland, beach, dune, flat, marsh, meadow, vernal pool or flood zone.
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Conservation Commission
The Conservation Commission's jurisdiction extends up to 100 feet landward of a resource area.