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State to hold public hearing Jan. 9 on Wilbraham Vegetation Management Plan for roadside herbicide use
Summary
The Conservation Commission reviewed the Town of Wilbraham's Five-Year Vegetation Management Plan (2026–2030), which outlines herbicide applications along rights-of-way; the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources will hold the required public hearing on Jan. 9, 2026 at 9:00 AM in person and via Zoom.
The Commission reviewed the Town of Wilbraham Vegetation Management Plan for 2026–2030, which describes proposed herbicide use along municipal rights-of-way focused primarily on vegetation control around roadside guardrails to protect safety and infrastructure. The minutes note that herbicide applications performed under an approved Vegetation Management Plan and Yearly Operational Plan are exempt from local wetlands filing requirements.
The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources will host the required public hearing on Friday, January 9, 2026 at 9:00 AM; the hearing will be held in person and via Zoom. The minutes direct interested parties to that MDAR hearing for formal public comment and oversight of the plan.
