Conservation

Government · Conservation

Commission Approves Two Homes on Downfall Road

The Newbury Conservation Commission approved an order of conditions for two new homes on Downfall Road and delayed sign-off on the Larkin Dam removal project.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 6

Government · Conservation

Board approves wetland permits, flags zoning shift

Newbury's Conservation Commission approved wetland permits and learned a state budget rider ends lot-coverage limits on Plum Island.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 18

Government · Conservation

Conservation Panel Ratifies Farm View Enforcement Orders

Newbury's Conservation Commission voted to ratify enforcement orders against three Farm View Lane properties for unpermitted paving that violated a 2020 wetlands order of conditions.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 4

Government · Conservation

Newbury Conservation Commission Elects Rimmer Chair, Brown Vice Chair in Leadership Transition

Newbury Conservation Commission seats new leadership and clears seven property matters in a wide-ranging July 7 remote session.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 7

Government · Conservation

Newbury Conservation Commission Approves MBTA Housing Project, Bans Wetland Crossing

Newbury Conservation Commission issues partial approval for 45-unit MBTA housing project, bans wetland crossing.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 2

Government · Conservation

Newbury Conservation Commission Closes Hearing on Central Street Wetland Crossing

Newbury Conservation Commission closes public hearing on Central Street housing wetland crossing, deferring decision to June 2.

Townbrief reporting · May 19

Government · Conservation

Newbury Conservation Commission Authorizes Stormwater Review for 44-Unit MBTA Housing Development

Newbury Conservation Commission authorized an independent stormwater review for a proposed 44-unit MBTA housing development at 34 Central Street and scheduled a second May meeting to manage a growing agenda.

Townbrief reporting · May 4

Government · Conservation

Newbury Conservation Commission approves marina amendment, issues two negative findings

Newbury Conservation Commission issues permits, continues MBTA housing wetland hearing.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 7

Government · Conservation

Newbury Conservation Commission Grants Continuances to All Four Active Wetland Hearings

Newbury Conservation Commission continued all four active wetland permit hearings to April 7 at a 17-minute remote meeting March 3.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 3

Government · Conservation

Newbury Conservation Commission approves Upper Green Pond restoration with monitoring conditions

Newbury Conservation Commission greenlights Upper Green Pond restoration, continues Plum Island beach access hearing.

Townbrief reporting · Feb 3