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Conservation

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Harwich Conservation Commission Approves Two Wetland Permits, Delays Four Others

HARWICH -- June 3, 2026, Harwich Conservation Commission approves two wetland buffer permits but loses four hearings to a GoToMeeting outage. The commission voted 6-0 Wednesday to approve orders of conditions for a new accessory dwelling unit at 1 Squash Meadow and for a demolition-and-rebuild at 265 Bay

Orleans Conservation Commission Continues Garage Case, Approves Locust Road Conservation Restriction

ORLEANS -- June 2, 2026, Orleans Conservation Commission signals near-impossible bar for new garage in coastal ACEC, approves conservation restriction. The commission voted unanimously to continue a proposal by Frederick and Patricia Eppinger to build a two-bay detached garage at 32 Hayward Lane to July 7, with commissioners telling

Eastham Conservation Commission Tightens Emergency Order for Eroding Coastal Bank House

EASTHAM -- May 26, 2026, Eastham Conservation Commission imposes stricter emergency order on coastal-bank house after owner performs unpermitted work. The commission voted 5-0 Tuesday to amend a May 12 emergency certification for 153 Brownell Road, where a structure sits within five feet of an actively eroding coastal bank,

Barnstable Conservation Commission Continues Two Contested Osterville Pier Hearings

BARNSTABLE -- May 26, 2026, Barnstable Conservation Commission continued two contested Osterville pier extension hearings over unresolved shellfish and navigation concerns. The commission voted unanimously to continue the Madden application at 95 Eel River Road to June 16 and the Randon application at 117 Eel River Road to June 23, after

Yarmouth Conservation Commission Approves Great Island Revetment, $600,000 Land Acquisition

Yarmouth Conservation Commission approved a new stone revetment at Great Island Road and authorized a $600,000 land acquisition at Nottingham Drive at its May 21 meeting.