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Orleans Conservation Commission Unanimously Approves Two Shoreline Projects and Pool Repair

ORLEANS — March 17, 2026 — Orleans Conservation Commission clears two shoreline permits and hears first detailed briefing on proposed coastal flood regulations. The seven-member commission voted unanimously — seven times across nine agenda items — at its March 17 meeting, approving repairs to a shed and platform at 26 Jack Knife Point

Harwich Conservation Commission Begins Review of First-Ever Flood Plain Performance Standards

HARWICH — March 13, 2026 — Harwich Conservation Commission opens review of draft coastal flood plain rules affecting up to 1,800 structures. The commission held a special work session March 13 with staff from the Cape Cod Commission, Cape Cod Cooperative Extension, and the Pleasant Bay Alliance to review draft coastal

Eastham Conservation Commission escalates enforcement on eroding Brownell Road bluff properties

Eastham Conservation Commission escalates enforcement on two structures nearing a collapsing coastal bluff and continues a major Harmes Way pile-supported rebuild application.

Harwich Conservation Commission Approves Four Permits at Busy March Meeting

HARWICH — March 4, 2026 — Harwich Conservation Commission approves four permits and gates a poaching hotspot in one night. The board unanimously authorized Natural Resources Officer Stephanie Ryden to operate a vehicle gate at Bell's Neck Road nightly from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., mid-March through

Orleans Conservation Commission Continues Hausman Hearing, Approves Tides End Berm Compliance

ORLEANS — March 3, 2026 — Orleans Conservation Commission clears a 2009 flood-control berm and delays a coastal bank decision in an eight-minute session. The commission voted 6-0 Tuesday to approve a certificate of compliance for Betsy Bentley's property at 66 Tides End Lane, DEP file 54-

Harwich Conservation Commission Approves Bonnie Lane Restriction, Fines Route 28 Operator $900

HARWICH — February 18, 2026 — Harwich Conservation Commission approves long-delayed Bonnie Lane conservation restriction and fines a repeat violator $900. The commission voted unanimously at its February 18 meeting to approve a rewritten conservation restriction for 29 Bonnie Lane, a deal more than seven years in the making that will

Orleans Conservation Commission Approves Four Coastal Projects, Splits 6-1 on Nauset Garage

ORLEANS — February 17, 2026 — Orleans Conservation Commission approves four coastal projects, splits 6-1 on Nauset Road garage. At the February 17 hybrid hearing, Chair Drusilla Henson and six colleagues voted unanimously to approve a house rebuild at 32 High Tide Lane by Kevin and Shari O'Leary, conditioned

Harwich Conservation Commission Moves to Tighten Wetland Buffer Fertilizer Rules

HARWICH — February 11, 2026 — Harwich Conservation Commission takes first steps toward rewriting its wetland buffer nutrient rules. At a special February 11 working session, commission members agreed to draft updated language for Section 1.06 of the town's wetlands regulations, replacing a ban on "fertilizers" with

Eastham Conservation Commission Authorizes Emergency Demo Orders for Two Eroding Bluff Properties

Eastham Conservation Commission authorizes emergency demolition orders for two homes teetering on a rapidly eroding coastal bank at Brownell Road.

Harwich Conservation Commission Approves Four Permits, Fines Tree Company $5,100

HARWICH — February 4, 2026 — Harwich Conservation Commission approved four wetland permits and levied a $5,100 fine against a tree company at its February 4 meeting. The commission unanimously approved projects at 98 North Road, 19 Walkerwoods Drive, 32 Dunes Road in Oyster Pond, 50 Main Street Extension, and 114

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