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Conservation Commission
About the Commission
The Conservation Commission is responsible for the protection and management of natural resource areas and the administration of the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act (General Laws Chapter 131, Section 40), including the Rivers Protection Act, The Maynard Wetland By-Law and the Stormwater Management By-Law.
In Addition, the Commission oversees 203 acres of Conservation land and is responsible for several Conservation Restrictions on private property.
Members
The Commission is comprised of five voting members who are appointed by the Select Board, each for a three-year term.
Name | Title | Term |
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Susan Erickson | Chair | 2023 |
M. John Dwyer | Vice-Chair | 2023 |
Jeffrey Black | Commission Member | 2025 |
Sarah Measures | Commission Member | 2025 |
Steven Smith | Commission Member | 2025 |
Christopher Ciano-Collins | Alternate Commission Member | 2025 |
Andrea Grossman | 2nd Alternate Commission Member | 2025 |
Mission
The Conservation Commission and Conservation Division's Mission is to:
- Administer the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and Maynard Wetlands By-law
- Administer the Maynard Stormwater Management By-law
- Undertake land acquisition
- Undertake land management
- Undertake public education and public participation
Meetings
Please refer to Conservation Division for hearing application requirements
Month | Date | Application Deadlines |
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January | Thursday, January 12, 2023 | Thursday, December 22, 2022 |
Thursday, January 26, 2023 | Friday, December 29, 2023 | |
February | Thursday, February 9, 2023 | Thursday, January 19, 2023 |
Thursday, February 23, 2023 | Thursday, January 26, 2023 | |
March | Thursday, March 9, 2023 | Thursday, February 9, 2023 |
Thursday, March 23, 2023 | Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | |
April | Thursday, April 13, 2023 | Thursday, March 23, 2023 |
Thursday, April 27, 2023 | Monday, March 6, 2023 | |
May | Thursday, May 11, 2023 | Thursday, April 20, 2023 |
Thursday, May 25, 2023 | Tuesday, April 4, 2023 | |
June | Thursday, June 8, 2023 | Thursday, May 18, 2023 |
Thursday, June 22, 2023 | Thursday, June 1, 2023 | |
July | Thursday, July 13, 2023 | Thursday, June 22, 2023 |
Thursday, July 27, 2023 | Thursday, July 6, 2023 | |
August | Thursday, August 10, 2023 | Thursday, July 20, 2023 |
Thursday, August 24, 2023 | Thursday, August 3, 2023 | |
September | Thursday, September 14, 2023 | Thursday, August 24, 2023 |
Thursday, September 28, 2023 | Thursday, September 7, 2023 | |
October | Thursday, October 12, 2023 | Thursday, September 21, 2023 |
Thursday, October 26, 2023 | Thursday, October 5, 2023 | |
November | Thursday, November 9, 2023 | Thursday, October 19, 2023 |
Thursday, November 30, 2023 | Thursday, November 9, 2023 | |
December | Thursday, December 14, 2023 | Thursday, November 16, 2023 |
Thursday, December 28, 2023 | Thursday, November 30, 2023 |
Agendas & Minutes
Assabet River Rail Trail
For information about the Assabet River Rail Trail Project, including design specifications in Maynard, please visit the Assabet River Rail Trail Project page.
Conservation Division
For more information, visit the Conservation Division page.
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Julia Flanary
Conservation Agent / Assistant Town Planner
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Conservation Division
Physical Address
195 Main Street
Maynard, MA 01754
Phone: : 978-897-1360
Department Hours
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
8 am to 4 pm.Tuesday
8 am to 7 pm.Friday
8 am to 12noonApplication Submissions
All applications and forms must be submitted electronically to our email. One hard copy must also be submitted to the Office of Municipal Services.