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Commission discusses MassDEP guidance on amendments to final orders of conditions; members weigh minor modification vs. full NOI

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Commissioners reviewed MassDEP guidance (Wetlands Program Policy 85-4) that advises broader public notice for amendments to final orders of conditions; the commission agreed to research definitions distinguishing minor modifications from amendments and to provide informational materials to applicants.

The Templeton Conservation Commission on July 21 discussed new MassDEP guidance (Wetlands Program Policy 85-4) addressing amendments to final Orders of Conditions and the commission’s process for handling minor modifications.

What the guidance says: Commissioners read language from the MassDEP memorandum indicating that amendments to final orders may require public notice, an abutter list, and possibly re-filing an NOI depending on the scale of changes. The guidance advises publishing a legal notice and…

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