Eastham Conservation Commission Sends Herring Pond Alum Application Back for Major Revisions
Eastham Conservation Commission rejects a town-backed Herring Pond alum application as too incomplete to review.
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Conservation
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Eastham Conservation Commission advances draft coastal flood regulations toward 2027 town meeting
Eastham Conservation Commission debates contested flood model as draft coastal resilience rules advance.
Orleans Conservation Commission continues Baker Pond alum hearing to August 4
Orleans Conservation Commission continues Baker Pond alum hearing after lengthy review of seven-year-old study data.
Barnstable Conservation Commission Votes to Stay Remote on Zoom Through June 2027
Barnstable Conservation Commission unanimously extends remote Zoom meetings through June 2027.
Yarmouth Conservation Commission Orders Bulkhead Design Revisions, Denies Boathouse Compliance Certificate
Yarmouth Conservation Commission orders bulkhead redesign, issues boathouse violation notice at packed July 16 meeting.
Harwich Conservation Commission Approves Amended Orders Amid Active Land Court Dispute
HARWICH — July 15, 2026 — Harwich Conservation Commission approved two amended orders of conditions and navigated an active Land Court dispute at its July 15 meeting. The most contested item, a minor rear-yard regrading at 25 Monomy Road involving approximately 12 cubic yards of additional fill, drew opposition from abutter
Eastham Conservation Commission unanimously approves saltwater and freshwater dock rule amendments
EASTHAM — July 14, 2026 — Eastham Conservation Commission amends dock regulations in two unanimous votes. The commission voted 6-0 Tuesday to adopt changes to Section E26A4 of its saltwater dock regulations, codifying a one-to-one-and-a-half-to-one slope ratio for dock height in line with state
Barnstable Conservation Commission Backs First West Barnstable Forest Plan Update in 34 Years
BARNSTABLE — July 14, 2026 — Barnstable Conservation Commission unanimously backs new forest management plan for West Barnstable Conservation Area. Conservation Agents Brady Hill and Rob Brewer told the commission Tuesday that the property's management plan has not been updated since 1992 and faces six compounding threats: the advancing southern
Orleans Conservation Commission elects new chair, advances climate resilience regulations
Orleans Conservation Commission reorganizes, advances climate rules, and flags boathouse design.
Barnstable Commission Denies 95 Eel River Road Pier Under Town Wetlands Ordinance
BARNSTABLE — July 7, 2026 — Barnstable Conservation Commission unanimously denies 95 Eel River Road pier extension under local ordinance, citing mooring field hazards. The commission voted six to zero at its July 7 meeting to deny Stephen Madden's application to tear down and rebuild a dock at 95 Eel