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Departments: Conservation Commission
Conservation Commission Reassignment of the Town of Hingham to a different MassDEP Regional Office Diagram-Wetland & River Protection, Mass. Wetland Protection Act and TOH Wetland Bylaw Working Near Wetland Resource Areas (pdf, 73k) Town of Hingham Wetlands Protection By-Law Article 22 (pdf, 48k) Hingham Wetland Regulations - voted and approved by the Conservation Commission on 3.1.10. Filed with the Town Clerk on 3.3.10. Requirements for filing can be found in the Wetland Regulations
Wetlands Flagging Regulation (pdf, 12k) Checklist for Submitting a Request for Determination of Applicability (pdf, 15k) Checklist for Filing a Notice of Intent (pdf, 18k) Checklist for Requesting a Certificate of Compliance (pdf, 86k) Abutter Notification Procedure (pdf, 32k) Voluntary Waiver of Deadline (pdf, 8k) The Hingham Conservation Commission is a seven member board appointed to 3 year overlapping terms by the Board of Selectmen under Chapter 40 of the Massachusetts General Laws. The Commission is entrusted with the stewardship of over 1000 acres of conservation land and addresses natural resource issues of the town and region. Empowered to administer the State Wetland Protection Act (M.G.L. Chapter 131, section 40), the Rivers Protection Law, and the Town of Hingham's Wetlands Protection Bylaw, the Commissioners review numerous projects that fall within their jurisdiction. After review, Orders of conditions are issued to applicants which are intended to protect the natural resource interests of the community. A Conservation Officer, Assistant Conservation Officer, and a full time secretary staff the Conservation Office. Hours are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 8:30AM to 4:30 PM, Tuesday 8:30 A.M. to 7:00PM , and Friday 8:30AM to 1:00PM The Commission generally conducts a public meeting the first and third Monday of each month at the Town Hall beginning at 7 P.M. However, please contact the Conservation Office to confirm meeting dates and locations and deadlines for submission of applications/filings.
2009 Annual Report The Conservation Commission continues to have many public hearings under the Wetlands Protection Act even with the decline in the economy, as many of the projects that would potentially cause damage to wetland resource areas are not dependent on economic growth. A concerted effort by the Conservation Commission and the Hingham Harbormaster to bring the many boats, docks, piers, floats and the storage of these items into compliance with rules and regulations that govern their use is an ongoing endeavor. The 21 miles of coastline in Hingham require a concerted effort by both agencies and the public to ensure the safe and environmentally responsible use of this incredible resource. The Commission acquired 9.54 acres of land from the historic Cushing Estate using Community Preservation funding. A second parcel totaling 13.6 acres along the Old Swamp River in South Hingham was transferred to the Commission from the Board of Selectmen by Town Meeting. This is the first Hingham Conservation parcel south of Route 3 and adds protection to a public water supply. The Hingham Conservation Commission updated the local Wetland Bylaw this year. The first update since 1987. This was undertaken to better align the regulations with State and federal regulations and to extend protection of coastal resources by regulating docks and floats. The damage done to costal banks, marshes and the intertidal zones can be extensive and long lasting from poorly constructed or maintained shoreline installations. Members Samuel Chapin, Eugene Babin, William Grafton and Doug Harvey left the Commission this year. Chapin and Babin had served as Chairmen during their tenure. Their many hours of service and wise counsel will be missed. Dan Coughlin, Nina Villanova, Robert Perry and Scott McIsaac were appointed to replace the outgoing members.
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