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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ALFORD – Town of Alford Conservation Commission Alford Conservation Commission will hold a hybrid Zoom/Public Meeting at Alford Town Hall on Wednesday April 17, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. on a Notice of Intent (NOI) by Perry and Teresa Sarinsky at 144 East Road for renovations to existing single family residence , subject to the Scenic Mountain Act. Howard Wilson, Chair ACC. Ad# 83922 04/10/2024
LEE – Town of Lee Conservation Commission Notice of Public Meeting Pursuant to Massachusetts General laws Chapter 131, Section 40, notice is hereby given that a public meeting of the Lee Conservation Commission will be held in the Meeting Room of the Lee Town Hall, 32 Main Street on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 7:00 PM on the Request for Determination of Applicability filed by Onyx Specialty Papers for repair of a small section of pavement at 679 Pleasant Street, Map 29 Lot 68. The public is invited to attend. Kathleen Arment, Chair Lee Conservation Commission Ad# 83892 04/09/2024
LEE – Town of Lee Conservation Commission Notice of Public Meeting Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 131, Section 40, notice is hereby given that a public meeting of the Lee Conservation Commission will be held in the Meeting Room of the Lee Town Hall, 32 Main Street on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 7:00 PM on the Request of Determination of Applicability filed by Onyx Specialty Papers Inc. for re-paving a small section of the existing parking area at 40 Willow Street Map 29 Lot 91. The public is invited to attend. Kathleen Arment, Chair Lee Conservation Commission Ad# 83841 04/09/2024
LEE – Town of Lee Conservation Commission Notice of Public Meeting Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 131, Section 40, notice is hereby given that a public meeting of the Lee Conservation Commission will be held in the Meeting Room of the Lee Town Hall, 32 Main Street on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 7:00 PM on the Request for Determination of Applicability filed by Robert Hinton for re-roofing and re-siding the house at 40 Tyringham Road Map 25 Lot 51. The public is invited to attend. Kathleen Arment, Chair Lee Conservation Commission Ad# 83840 04/09/2024
LENOX – TOWN OF LENOX Conservation Commission Notice of Public Hearing Pursuant to Chapter 131 Section 40 Massachusetts General Laws, the Lenox Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing at the Lenox Town Hall on Thursday, April 18th at 7:30 PM on the subject of a Request for Determination of Applicability filed by Mass Audubon for property at Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, 472 West Mountain Road (Map 21, Lot 1). The applicant is proposing existing trail repair and extension located in Bordered Vegetative Wetland and Buffer Zone. Neal Carpenter, Chairman, Lenox Conservation Commission Ad# 83936 04/10/2024
MONTEREY – MONTEREY PUBLIC NOTICE Conservation Commission Public Meeting Notice The Conservation Commission for the Town of Monterey will hold a public hearing/meeting pursuant to M.G.L., c 131, section 39A & 40, at the Monterey Town Offices, 435 Main Road, Monterey, MA on April 25, 2024 at 4 p.m. to act on the following: WPA NOI, 10 Riverwood, for storm water and erosion improvements in the riparian of the Konkapot river. WPA RDA, 452 & 436 Main Rd, for proposed trail and associated work within the riparian of the Konkapot River. WPA RDA, 100 Gould Rd, for native planting within the buffer zone of pond. AD# 83991 04/12/2024
MOUNT WASHINGTON – The Mount Washington Conservation Commission in accordance with MGL 131 S40 will hold a Public Hearing to review a Notice of Intent for Ecological Restoration Project (NOI) filed by the Town of Mount Washington regarding a townwide Habitat Management Plan. Massachusetts DCR, The Nature Conservancy and Berkshire Natural Resource Council are joint applicants. Meeting will be held at Town Hall, 4/25/24 at 7pm at Town Hall, 2 Plantain Pond Rd, Mount Washington, MA. All interested parties are called to be present. Scott Miller, Chair Ad# 83746 04/03/2024
NEW MARLBOROUGH – Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Wetlands and Waterways Program 401 Dredging Program 100 Cambridge Street Suite 900 Boston, MA 02114 Public Notice Pursuant to 33 U.S.C. 1341 and M.G.L. c. 21 43, notice is given of a 401 water quality certification application for dredging of Harnett Pond by Ian Devine of 2302 Ion Avenue, Sullivan’s Island, SC, on Steepletop Road in New Marlborough. Additional information may be obtained from Shannon Boomsma, White Engineering, Inc., 55 South Merriam Street, Pittsfield, MA, (413)443-8011. Written comments should be sent to: Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, Wetlands and Waterways Program, 401 Dredging Program, 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900, Boston, MA 02114, (David Wong, (617) 874-7155, David.w.wong@mass.gov), within twenty-one days of this notice. Any group of ten persons, any aggrieved person, or any governmental body or private organization with a mandate to protect the environment who submits written comments may appeal the Department’s Certification. Failure to submit written comments before the end of the public comment period may result in the waiver of any right to an adjudicatory hearing. AD# 84015 04/12/2024
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 April 18, 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: Ross Story 121 Arundel Ave West Hartford, CT 06107 For the property located at: 72 Lakeside Road New Marlborough, MA 01230 Assessors Map 105, Lot 57 Removal of a declining hemlock and related site work. Freddy Friedman, Co-Chair Conservation Commission Ad# 83799 04/04/2024
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 April 18, 2024 at 4 PM via hybrid meeting call under the provisions of the Wetlands Protection Act, Chapter 131, and Section 40 to consider a Notice of Intent: Michael & Linda Krasner 85-18 Kent St Jamaica, NY 11432 For the property located at: 0 Mill River Great Barrington Rd New Marlborough, MA 01230 Assessors Map 105, Lot 64 Drainage improvement to lake access and related site work. Freddy Friedman, Co-Chair Conservation Commission Ad# 83789 04/04/2024
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 April 18, 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: 0 Hartsville New Marlborough Rd New Marlborough, MA 01230 Assessors Map 404, Lots 21.1 & 24.2 Construction of a single family home, driveway and related site work. Freddy Friedman, Co-Chair Conservation Commission Ad# 83788 04/04/2024
OTIS – Town of Otis Conservation Commission Notice of Public Hearing Pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40, the Wetlands Protection Act, the Otis Conservation Commission will hold public hearings on Tuesday, April 16th, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., Otis Town Hall, 1 North Main St., Otis: Public Hearing – RDA – Submitted by Philip Tarpey, 62 kibbe Point Road, map 17D lot 62, regarding the removal of existing asphalt walkway that is deteriorating. Install loom & sod in the same location, all within the BZ of Otis Reservoir. Public Hearing – RDA – Submitted by Jane & Ronald Dahle, 4 Blandford Dr., map 18c lot 49, regarding the reconfiguration of dock towards center of property and installation of boat lift, all within the BZ of Otis Reservoir. Ad# 83887 04/09/2024
SANDISFIELD – TOWN OF SANDISFIELD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CONSERVATION COMMISSION On Tuesday, April 16, there will be a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. held at 3 Silver Brook Road, former old Town Hall, for the Sandisfield Conservation Commission on a Request for Determination of Applicability for the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. The Highway Division is submitting this RDA for resurfacing of Route 8 from the Connecticut/Massachusetts border to the Roosterville Road intersection in the Town of Sandisfield. Sandisfield Conservation Commission AD# 83966 04/11/2024
SANDISFIELD – TOWN OF SANDISFIELD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CONSERVATION COMMISSION On Tuesday, April 16, there will be a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. held at 3 Silver Brook Road, former old Town Hall, for the Sandisfield Conservation Commission on a Request for Determination of Applicability for the Town of Sandisfield, Town Hill Road, Map 408, Lot 11. The purpose of the RDA to determine if the proposed Yanner Park trail work by Greenagers, which consists of installing bog bridging in the Yanner Park property trail system, is subject to the Wetlands Protection Act in accordance with the provisions M.G.L. c. 131, section 40. Sandisfield Conservation Commission AD# 83965 04/11/2024
HAMPSHIRE / HAMPDEN COUNTY: COUNTYWIDE
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HAMPSHIRE / HAMPDEN COUNTY: CITY or TOWN INDEX (alphabetical order)
PELHAM – PELHAM CONSERVATION COMMISSION Notice of Public Hearing Pursuant to the Pelham Wetland Protection Bylaw Chapter 119 and Regulations, the Pelham Conservation Commission will hold a Public Hearing on April 25, 2024 at 7 PM pertaining to the Notice of Intent filed by New England Power Company for exploratory geotechnical activities in Bordering Vegetated Wetlands (BVW), Riverfront Area, and the 100-foot Buffer Zone to BVW / Inland Bank, located at the E5W/F6W Transmission Line Right-of-Way in Pelham, MA. Questions, please contact Dana MacDonald, Chair Pelham Conservation Commission: mcdnda8@aol.com or 413-461-8224. This hearing will be conducted in person at the Pelham Town Hall, 351 Amherst Rd, Pelham. Copies of the application may be examined electronically by visiting the Town of Pelham’s website: https://www.townofpelham.org/conservation-commission/pages/commission-filings April 2 4433865
SOUTHAMPTON – NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 40, the Southampton Planning Board will conduct a Public Hearing on Wednesday evening May 1, 2024 , 7:00 P.M. at Town Hall 1 st Floor meeting room, 210 College Highway to consider the application of Denise Harriman at 97 Strong Road, Southampton for a Ground Mount Solar installation ( 10kw or less ). This is subject to the provisions of Article VII, Sec. 275.7.6 for Solar Generating Facilities of the Zoning By Laws. Anyone wishing information and/or to be heard on this matter should appear at the time and place noted above. A copy of the application may be requested in advance at the Town Clerks Office or by email: planningboard@townofsouthampton.org Paul Diemand, Chair April 15, 22 4434183
FRANKLIN COUNTY: COUNTYWIDE
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FRANKLIN COUNTY: CITY or TOWN INDEX (alphabetical order)
NORTHFIELD – TOWN OF NORTHFIELD NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING: Northfield Conservation Commission will hold a meeting on Wed., April 17 at 7 pm in Town Hall to consider a Request for Determination for Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Fish & Game, Office of Fishing & Boating Access at Pauchaug Ramp Road regarding the reclamation and resurfacing of the existing parking lot, driveway and turnaround for the Ct. River – Northfield Public Access Boat Ramp facility. April 12 4434198
NORTHFIELD – Town of Northfield Conservation Commission PUBLIC HEARING The Northfield Conservation Commission, in accordance with M.G.L. c. 131, @40, and the Town of Northfield Wetland Bylaws, will hold the following Public Hearing relating to work within a wetland, waterbody, or resource area and/or within the 200-foot buffer zone to a wetland, waterbody, or resource area on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 7:00PM in the Northfield Town Hall, 69 Main St., Northfield, MA. This public hearing is in regards to a Request for Determination of Applicability submitted by Marianne Fiske for the planting of two Tupelo trees at 12 Highland Ave & 28 Holton St., Northfield, MA. Submitted by: Bill Llewelyn, Chair Northfield Conservation Commission April 10 4434141
NORTHFIELD – TOWN OF NORTHFIELD MASSACHUSETTS NOTIFICATION OF PUBLIC HEARING The Northfield Planning Board in accordance with Town By-Laws and Massachusetts General Laws will hold a public hearing on April 23, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. at the Northfield Town Hall, 69 Main Street, Northfield MA and on Zoom. The purpose off the public hearing is to review an application from BWC Ashuela Brook LLC / Blue Wave Solar for a site review and special permit application for an Agri/Solar installation located on 0 Pine Meadow Road, Northfield MA, Parcels 55 A4 1, 55 A51, 55 A7 1& 72 A1, on land owned by Thomas R. Shearer and Patricia E. Shearer. Written comments / Emails will be accepted at town hall until April 22, 2024. Comments may be given at the Northfield Town Hall or via Zoom. Join Zoom Meeting https://possiblezone-org.zoom.us/j/89362112176 Meeting ID: 893 6211 2176 April 15, 22 4434254
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