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Lakeville conservation commission debates path for wetland bylaw; members favor adopting state law first
Summary
Commissioners discussed whether to adopt the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act locally as a first step or to pursue additional rules such as a 25‑foot 'no touch' buffer. Members emphasized outreach and a stepwise approach ahead of a possible spring town meeting warrant.
The Town of Lakeville Conservation Commission spent the bulk of its Oct. 14 meeting discussing a proposed town wetland bylaw and whether to bring such a measure to spring town meeting.
Commission members said the town needs local authority to enforce wetland protections and debated whether to simply ratify the state Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act or to pursue additional local restrictions such as a 25‑foot ‘‘no touch’’ buffer adjacent to resource areas.
"The imperative thing is to adopt and ratify the state Wetlands Protection Act," the acting chair said,…
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