Conservation Commission
413-548-1022 x 3 concom@leverett.ma.us
Conservation Commission Agent: VACANT - leverettconcom@gmail.com
Agent Office Hours: Please contact leverettconcom@gmail.com to make an appointment
Mailing address: PO Box 300, Leverett, MA 01054
Meeting Schedule: The Conservation Commission meets on the first Monday of the month at 7:00 pm online via Zoom. Please see the Town Events Calendar for exact dates, times and agendas. The agenda may change to reflect unforeseen business.
No meetings currently scheduled.
Members
5 of 7 seats. 3 years each seat.
- David Powicki. 2027.
- Jono Neiger, Chair. 2026.
- Julia Firl, Member. 2025.
- Seth Heminway, Member. 2025.
- Joan Deely, Vice Chair. 2024.
- VACANT
- VACANT
The Leverett Conservation Commission is responsible for matters related to conservation planning and land management. The Commission helps update the five-year Open Space and Recreation Plan, administers State Wetland and Riverfront Protection statutes, and helps with the acquisition of open space.
What are the financial implications of land protection? Read more here: https://masswoods.org/sites/masswoods.org/files/pdf-doc-ppt/cost%20of%20community%20services%20for%20four%20towns.pdf
Wetlands Protection in Leverett
It is illegal for anyone in Leverett to dredge, fill, modify or alter any of these resource areas without first filing for and receiving a permit from the Conservation Commission to do so: rivers, streams, brooks, ponds, vernal pools, wetlands and flood plains. Anyone working within 100 feet of a wetland or within 200 feet of a perennial brook, stream, or river who wishes to build, grade, clear, or do any work that would alter the resource area must contact the Conservation Commission before doing so. Any work permitted by the Board of Health such as repair or construction of disposal systems or wells which fall within a resource area must also receive a permit from the Conservation Commission. Applications for building permits which require the signature of the Conservation Commission must either demonstrate that the work to be done is not within a resource area or file under the Wetlands Protection Act.
Leverett enforces the the State Wetlands Protection Bylaw (MGL 310 CMR 10). There is no local wetlands bylaw in Leverett. To view mapped wetlands in the Town of Leverett you can use the interactive Mass Mapper online tool here: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massmapper-interactive-map. Please note that Mass Mapper can not be considered an official wetland delineation.
**Applications for permits under the Wetlands Protection Act must be received at least two weeks prior to the meeting date to allow time for site visits and the required newspaper advertisement. If you have any questions regarding the application, please contact the agent at concom@leverett.ma.us.**
Protected Open Space in Leverett -view map here
Previous meetings:
- Thu, Oct 10, 2024 at 07:00 PM -- Town Hall/remote
- Mon, Sep 23, 2024 at 07:00 PM -- hybrid (Town Hall & Zoom)
- Mon, Aug 19, 2024 at 07:00 PM -- Town Hall & Zoom (hybrid)
- Mon, Jul 8, 2024 at 07:00 PM -- Town Hall & Zoom
- Mon, Jun 3, 2024 at 07:00 PM -- Town Hall & Zoom
- Mon, May 6, 2024 at 07:00 PM -- Zoom
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Current Projects
(for copies of project files contact the ConCom Agent)
Leverett Pond NOI-related files (DEP#200-0196)
- FLP-Annual-Proposal-Treatment-Plan.pdf
- FOLP Annual Report Dec 2022.zip
- FOLP Dec 2022 Water and Wetlands Consultants Docs.zip
- Con Com Statement on Herbicides at LeverettPond 9 19 2022.pdf
- DEP200-0196 Order of Conditions 2-14-2022.pdf
- DEP200-0196 FOLP 2022 Annual Weed Management Proposal.docx
- DEP200-0196 FOLP Notice of Intent 2020-2021.docx
- SWCA LeverettPond WildlifeHabitat AssessmentReport Sept 2021.pdf
- DEP200-0196 FOLP Project Description 2020-2021.pdf
- DEP200-0196 FOLP NoticeOfIntent Figures 1-7.pdf
- DEP200-0196 FOLP NoticeOfIntent Attachment-1-NHESP response.pdf
- DEP200-0196 FOLP NoticeOfIntent Attachment-2-LFD-hydrant.docx
- DEP200-0196 FOLP NoticeOfIntent Attachment-3-Brenner-1981.pdf
- DEP200-0196 FOLP NoticeOfIntent Attachment-4-Basler-1994.pdf
- DEP200-0196 FOLP NoticeOfIntent Attachment-5-MEPA-notification.pdf
- DEP200-0196 FOLP NoticeOfIntent DEP Comments.pdf
- DEP200-0196 A1 FOLP Answers to Commission Questions.pdf
- DEP200-0196 1-B1-B3 FOLP Annual Survey Results 2017-2020.docx
- DEP200-0196 2-B1-B3 FOLP Herbicide Treatment Results 2018-2020.xlsx
- DEP200-0196 3 FOLP Weed Management Survey Protocols.pdf
- DEP200-0196 B4 FOLP Herbicides Used In Pond- 1994-2019.xlsx
- DEP200-0196 B5 FOLP C10-C11 Best Management Practices.docx
- DEP200-0196 C1a-C7 FOLP Map Of Invasives Presence.jpg
- DEP200-0196 C1b FOLP Map Of Milfoil Presence.jpg
- DEP200-0196 D3 FOLP Watershed Survey and Action Plan.pdf
- DEP200-0196 E1a FOLP Bathymetric Map.jpg
- DEP200-0196 E1a FOLP NHESP Bathymetric Map.pdf
- DEP200-0196 H1-H6-FOLP Milfoil Presence With Treatment Areas.pdf
- DEP200-0196 H6 FOLP Hydrant Area.pdf
Conservation Commission Meetings
- 2015-11-02 Conservation Commission Minutes.pdf
- 2015-12-07 Conservation Commission Minutes.pdf (View on Calendar)
- 2016-03-07 Conservation Commission Minutes.pdf
- 2016-04-04 Conservation Commission Minutes.pdf (View on Calendar)
- 2016-05-02 Conservation Commission Minutes.pdf
- 2016-06-20 Conservation Commission Minutes.pdf (View on Calendar)
- 2016-07-11 Conservation Commission Minutes.pdf (View on Calendar)
- 2016-08-12 Conservation Commission Minutes.pdf
- 2016-08-29 Conservation Commission Minutes.pdf (View on Calendar)
- 2016-09-12 Conservation Commission Minutes.pdf (View on Calendar)
- 2016-10-10 Conservation Commission Minutes.pdf (View on Calendar)
- 2016-11-07 Conservation Commission Minutes.pdf (View on Calendar)
- 2017-02-06 Conservation Commission Minutes.pdf (View on Calendar)
- 2017-05-06 Conservation Commission Minutes.pdf
- 2021-12-06 Conservation Commission Minutes.pdf
- 2022-02-08 Conservation Commission Minutes.pdf
- 2022-02-24 Conservation Commission Minutes.pdf
- 2022-03-07 Conservation Commission Minutes.pdf
- 2022-04-11 Conservation Commission Minutes.pdf
- 2022-05-02 Conservation Commission Minutes.pdf
- 2022-05-16 Conservation Commission Minutes.pdf
- 2022-06-13 Conservation Commission Minutes.pdf
- 2022-07-11 Conservation Commission Minutes.pdf
- 2022-08-15 Conservation Commission Minutes.pdf
- 2022-09-12 Conservation Commission Minutes.pdf
- 2022-10-04 Conservation Commission Minutes.pdf
- 2022-11-07 Conservation Commission Minutes.pdf
- 2022-11-28 Conservation Commission Minutes.pdf
- 2022-12-17 Conservation Commission Minutes.pdf
- 2023-01-09 Conservation Commission Minutes.pdf
- 2023-02-06 Conservation Commission Minutes.pdf
- 2023-03-06 Conservation Commission Minutes.pdf
- 2023-04-03 Conservation Commission Minutes.pdf
- 2023-05-01 Conservation Commission Minutes.pdf
- 2023-06-05 Conservation Commission Minutes.pdf
- 2023-07-17 Conservation Commission Minutes.pdf
- 2023-08-07 Conservation Commission Minutes.pdf
Utilities Operational Plans
- December 2021 Leverett work summary.pdf
- November 2021 Leverett work summary.pdf
- Eversource April 2021 Leverett work summary.pdf
- Nation Grid Notice Map March2021.pdf
- National Grid Public Notice March2021.pdf
- NOI 200-0197 Water Main DEP comments.pdf
- NOI 200-0197 Water main Project Description.pdf
- NOI 200-0197 Amherst-Leverett Water Main extension general map.pdf
- NOI 200-0197 Water Main DEP application .pdf
- FINAL MFRP Leverett NOI 08-28-20.pdf
- Monthly Report Nov-Dec 2019.pdf
- EversourceROWMaintenance-Jan2020.pdf
- EversourceVegMgmt-060719.pdf
- FEMAMapping-051019.pdf
- Mar2019-EversourceROWMaintenanceMAP.pdf
- Mar2019-EversourceROWMaintenance.pdf
- NationalGrid 2018 VegetationMaintenance.pdf
- Eversource 2018 HerbicideApplication.pdf
- EversourceYOP-2018.pdf
- 20170420-NECRRNotice.pdf
- 20170427-NationalGridNotice.pdf
- necrr-2017-yop.pdf
- NationalGridYOP2017.pdf
- EversourceYOP-2017-01-10 w-attachments.pdf