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Consultants outline stormwater bylaw and utility proposal; board asks to leave technical thresholds to regulations

Town of Nantucket Select Board · January 15, 2026
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Summary

Consultants from Hazen & Sawyer presented a draft stormwater enabling bylaw proposing a stormwater utility, fee schedule tied to impervious area, and enforcement appeal timelines; the Select Board favored leaving numeric thresholds to the implementing regulations and asked staff for sample appeal workflows and tailored outreach.

Consultants from Hazen & Sawyer presented a draft municipal stormwater bylaw Jan. 14 that would authorize the town to adopt detailed stormwater regulations and establish a stormwater utility to administer permits, collect fees and maintain infrastructure.

Hazen & Sawyer said the bylaw aims to consolidate scattered stormwater rules, address flooding and protect groundwater, and to provide…

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