Environment
Wetlands & Water Resources
Current wetland-delineation status and the local review process.
60-Second Summary
- The site is undergoing an active wetland resource-area delineation, DEP File SE192-955; final boundaries are not yet set.
- Work in a resource area or its 100-foot buffer zone is reviewed through the local Conservation Commission process.
- Rare wetland wildlife habitat receives additional protection under the WPA/NHESP framework.
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Why This Matters in Lakeville
Current wetland-delineation status and the local review process.
What Is Known
Active delineation
The site is undergoing an active wetland resource-area delineation under DEP File SE192-955, reviewed by the Lakeville Conservation Commission. Final boundaries are not yet set.
Key sources
- 30 Howland Road wetland resource-area delineation — DEP File SE192-955 — Lakeville Conservation Commission
The Wetlands Protection Act process
Under M.G.L. c.131 §40 and 310 CMR 10.00, work in a wetland resource area or its 100-foot buffer zone is reviewed through the local Conservation Commission process. Rare wetland wildlife habitat receives additional protection under the WPA/NHESP framework.
Key sources
- Rare species and the Wetlands Protection Act — 310 CMR 10.00 — MassDEP
What Has Not Yet Been Established
- Final wetland delineation boundaries
- Whether rare wetland wildlife habitat is implicated
Related Pages
Sources
Key sources
- 30 Howland Road wetland resource-area delineation — DEP File SE192-955 — Lakeville Conservation Commission
- Rare species and the Wetlands Protection Act — 310 CMR 10.00 — MassDEP