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Conservation commission says Lake Attitash floats may need Chapter 91 permit
Summary
Merrimac Conservation Commission members were told MassDEP guidance indicates floats obstructing travel on Lake Attitash would require a Chapter 91 permit; the commission recused the chair from that discussion and agreed to request the property owner's attendance and attach the DEP email chain.
Chair Jerome Mathieu presented an inquiry from a property owner about floats obstructing navigation on Lake Attitash at the July 24 meeting of the Merrimac Conservation Commission. Mathieu recused himself from the discussion.
Vice Chair Greg Hochmuth led the discussion and cited MassDEP guidance, saying the floats "would require a Chapter 91 permit." Members agreed to draft a letter asking the property owner to attend the commission's next meeting and to attach the email chain between the commission and MassDEP for review.
The commission did not issue a formal enforcement action in the minutes; it recorded the agreement to request the owner appear and to share the DEP correspondence for clarification on permitting requirements and next steps.
