Public Notices listed here are from a variety of sources, from town conservation commissions and select boards to state and federal agencies. These listings are for Berkshire, Hampshire, Hampden, and Franklin counties. Listings are only posted if they are environmental in nature. You can find all public notices for Massachusetts here.
Conservation Commission public notices are in accordance with Mass. General Laws, Chapter 131, Section 40 – the Wetlands Protection Act.
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NEW MARLBOROUGH – Town of New Marlborough Conservation Commission Public Hearing The Conservation Commission of the Town of New Marlborough will hold a public hearing on November 21, 2024 at 4 PM via hybrid meeting call under the provisions of the Wetlands Protection Act, Chapter 131, and Section 40 to consider a Request for Determination of Applicability: Peter Hagen 62 Lakside Road New Marlborough, MA 01230 For the property located at: 62 Lakeside Road New Marlborough, MA 01230 Map: 105 Lot: 58 Tree removal & trimming and related site work. Freddy Friedman, Co-Chair Conservation Commission Ad# 89797 11/07/2024
NEW MARLBOROUGH – Town of New Marlborough Conservation Commission Public Hearing The Conservation Commission of the Town of New Marlborough will hold a public hearing on November 21, 2024 at 4 PM via hybrid meeting call under the provisions of the Wetlands Protection Act, Chapter 131, and Section 40 to consider a Request for Determination of Applicability: David Madow & Patricia Salzmann-Madow PO Box 177 Mill River, MA 01244 For the property located at: 570 Hartsville New Marlborough Road New Marlborough, MA 01230 Map: 404 Lot: 45 Relocate existing stormwater drainage swale and related site work. Freddy Friedman, Co-Chair Conservation Commission Ad# 89796 11/07/2024
PITTSFIELD – City of Pittsfield Conservation Commission Wetlands Protection Act Public Hearing Notice of Intent application for a 2-foot drawdown of Richmond Pond (Maps B1, B2, and C1.) Such activities are proposed to occur within Land Under Waterbodies. The applicant is the Town of Richmond. The Pittsfield Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing under provisions of MGL Ch. 131, Sec. 40, City Council Chambers, City Hall at 6:00PM on Thursday, November 14, 2024. James Conant Chairperson Ad# 89718 11/06/2024
PITTSFIELD – City of Pittsfield Conservation Commission Wetlands Protection Act Public Hearing Notice of Intent application for the application of aquatic herbicides in Richmond Pond (Maps B1, B2, and C1.) Such activities are proposed to occur within Land Under Waterbodies. The applicant is the Town of Richmond. The Pittsfield Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing under provisions of MGL Ch. 131, Sec. 40, City Council Chambers, City Hall at 6:00PM on Thursday, November 14, 2024. James Conant Chairperson Ad# 89717 11/06/2024
PITTSFIELD – City of Pittsfield Conservation Commission Wetlands Protection Act Public Hearing Notice of Intent application for the harvesting of aquatic weeds in Richmond Pond (Maps B1, B2, and C1.) Such activities are proposed to occur Land under Waterbodies. The applicant is the Town of Richmond. The Pittsfield Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing under provisions of MGL Ch. 131, Sec. 40, City Council Chambers, City Hall at 6:00PM on Thursday, November 14, 2024. James Conant Chairperson Ad# 89716 11/06/2024
PITTSFIELD – City of Pittsfield Conservation Commission Wetlands Protection Act Public Hearing File RDA #24-30: Request for Determination of Applicability for the installation of a privacy fence on property located at 39 Ontario Street (Map J8, Block 14, Lot 101.) Such activities are proposed to occur Bordering Land Subject to Flooding. The applicant is Eric Barriere. The Pittsfield Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing under provisions of M.G.L. Ch. 131, Sect. 40, City Council Chambers, City Hall at 6:00PM on Thursday, November 14, 2024. James Conant Chairperson Ad# 89715 11/06/2024
PITTSFIELD – City of Pittsfield Conservation Commission Wetlands Protection Act Public Hearing File RDA #24-29: Request for Determination of Applicability to review and confirm the wetland resource area boundary delineations on property located at 105 Wahconah Street (Wahconah Park – Map H11, Block 1, Lot 102.) The applicant is the City of Pittsfield. The Pittsfield Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing under provisions of M.G.L. Ch. 131, Sect. 40, City Council Chambers, City Hall at 6:00PM on Thursday, November 14, 2024. James Conant Chairperson Ad# 89714 11/06/2024
WILLIAMSTOWN – WILLIAMSTOWN CONSERVATION COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2024 The Williamstown Conservation Commission will meet on Thursday, November 14 at 7:00 PM via Zoom and at The Municipal Building, 31 North Street. The Commission will consider, subject to the Wetlands Protection Act (310 CMR 10.00) and MGL Chapter 141, 40, the following applications: 7:00 PM A Request for Determination of Applicability for The President and Trustees of Williams College for replacement of a trail bridge within the Hopkins Forest 271 Northwest Hill Road, Parcel 402-3. Work to occur in buffer zone and Riverfront Area. 7:05PM A Request for Determination of Applicability for John Denaro and Joel Van Liew for replacement of a failing septic tank located in Riverfront Area for property at 214 Bressette Road, Assessor’s Parcel 208-4, in Williamstown Please visit https://sites.google.com/williamstownma.gov/concom/home for information about this meeting and details on how to connect to the Conservation Commission and participate in this public hearing. The meeting is also available on WilliNet live, Ch. 1303 for Williamstown Spectrum Cable customers or streaming on WilliNet.org. Any questions or comments prior to the meeting can be sent to ConCom@WilliamstownMA.gov. Phil McKnight, Chairman Ad# 89800 11/07/2024
WINDSOR – The Windsor Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing pursuant to M.G.L., c 131, section 39A & 40, on November 13th at 6:30PM at the Windsor Town Offices 1890 Route 9 to act on the following: WPA NOI for Weston Brook Dam Removal Project in Chalet Wildlife Management Area for work with in the buffer and resource areas of Weston Brook. Applicant: Mass Department Fish and Wildlife. Ad# 89734 11/06/2024
HAMPSHIRE / HAMPDEN COUNTY: COUNTYWIDE
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AMHERST – LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT AMHERST CONSERVATION COMMISSION Notice of Public Hearing Wednesday, November 13, 2024 The Amherst Conservation Commission will hold the following virtual Public Meeting under MGL Ch. 131, Sec. 40, the Rivers Protection Act, and Article 3.31 – Wetlands Protection under the Town of Amherst General Bylaws. Virtual login can be accessed from the following link: https://amherstma.zoom.us/j/96982361133 Phone access is available by calling: US: +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 646 876 9923 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 408 638 0968 Webinar ID: 969 8236 1133 International numbers available: https://amherstma.zoom.us/u/aoM8j6c8d 7:55 PM Amended Notice of Intent – PureSky Energy for changes to the approved construction sequencing in the existing Order of Conditions for the Solar Facility which is currently under construction, as well as additional proposed grading in Buffer Zone and Land Subject to Flooding at 191 West Pomeroy Lane (Map 19D, Lot 10). November 6 4440364
SOUTHAMPTON – Legal Notice The Southampton Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on 11/18/2024 on a Request for Determination for Timothy Hopkins for repair of the septic system at 6 Coleman Road. The hearing will be held via Zoom and will begin at 6:00 PM. The Zoom link (Southampton, MA (mytowngovernment.org) will be available 48 hours before the meeting. Copies of the application may be examined at the Conservation Office and/or the Town Clerks Office in the Southampton Town Hall, 210 College Highway, Southampton. MA. November 4 4440088
WILLIAMSBURG – LEGAL NOTICE of PUBLIC MEETING WILLIAMSBURG CONSERVATION COMMISSION, Williamsburg MA 01096 The Williamsburg Conservation Commission, in accordance with MGL Chapter 131, Section 40, the Wetlands Protection Act, will hold a public meeting on: November 14, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at the Williamsburg town offices, 141 Main St, Haydenville, MA to review a: Notice of Intent submitted by: David Rosenmiller The subject area or activity is located at 72 Depot Road November 7 4440271
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ASHFIELD – Town of Ashfield Conservation Commission Pursuant to the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, MGL Chapter 131, Section 40, the Ashfield Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, November 13th, 2024, at 7:35 p.m. by Zoom and in person at the Ashfield Town Hall. A Request for Determination of Applicability has been submitted by the Ashfield Park Commission for activities associated with the removal and relocation of utility wires and poles. The site is located at 89 Buckland Road and shown on Town of Ashfield Assessors’ Map 7-2, Lot 2. A copy of the request is available at Ashfield Town Hall. The public hearing will be conducted in compliance with the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law and the public is welcome and encouraged to attend. Use the following url to join via the Internet: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82560365897?pwd=U2VhWENDOStkRkY1OGYxZ2dPM2FnZz09 To join by phone: Dial 646-558-8656 Enter 995-6572-4536 Ashfield Conservation Commission Aaron Nelson, Chair November 6 4440425
CHARLEMONT – Charlemont Conservation Commission will hold a public meeting on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at 7:00 PM, at Town Hall, 157 Main Street, to review the RDA for proposed repair of South River Road Rd. Bridge No. C-05-027 submitted by the Town of Charlemont. This notice is to inform abutters and other interested parties of this meeting. November 6 4440379
CONWAY – NOTICE The Conway Conservation Commission will hold a public meeting to review an NOI for an Ecological Restoration Limited Project to decommission existing cross-country Right-of-Way distribution line and replace line along portions of Whately and Roaring Brook Rds. Filed by: Christopher Larose, NSTAR d/b/a Eversource, located at 55 Russell St, Hadley MA The meeting will be held on: Tuesday November 12, 2024, 6:40PM, at Town Hall, General Purpose Room, 5 Academy Hill Rd, Conway, MA, A copy of the NOI is available at Town Office for public review. The meeting is open to the public and all interested parties are encouraged to attend. Submitted by: Grace Larson, Conservation Commission; concomm@conwayma.gov November 6 4440308
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