TOWN OF NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH
CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Members:

Clifford Bassett , Chair

Edward Hickey

Deborah Cato , Vice Chair Michael Lunn

Paul Belham

David Scanlan

Linsie Dillon

 
 
Conservation Administrator: Shannon Doyle
Clerk :Tammy Baillargeon  

Contact Information:

Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm

Address:

43 South Washington St.
North Attleborough, MA 02760

Phone: 508-699-0125

Fax:

 508-699-0154

Email:

 conservationclerk@north-attleboro.ma.us

Open Space and Recreation Survey

Conservation Commission Purpose and Duties

The Conservation Commission, a seven member volunteer board, was established under the authority of the Conservation Commission Act of 1957 to protect the community’s natural resources and to acquire lands for conservation and passive recreation.  Currently, the Commission owns approximately 600 acres of land in town which will remain protected as conservation land in perpetuity.  The Commission’s other primary responsibility is to administer the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act (M.G.L. c.131 §40), a law which protects wetlands and the public interests they serve, including flood control, prevention of pollution and storm damage, and protection of public and private water supplies, groundwater supply, fisheries, land containing shellfish, and wildlife habitat. In administering the Act, the Commission reviews proposed activities within wetland resource areas and buffer zones in accordance with the Wetland Protection Act Regulations (310 CMR 10.00) to ensure that these activities will not alter wetland resources and the public interests they provide. 

The Commission generally meets the first and third Tuesdays of every month in the Planning Board Office at Town Hall.  The meetings are open to the public and start at 6:30pm (hearings start at 7:00pm).  All meeting and hearing notices are published in the North Attleboro Free Press at least 5 days in advance. 

If you have any questions regarding wetlands or if you are unsure if a proposed activity is within the jurisdiction of the Commission, please contact the Conservation Administrator who is available to assist the public.   

The Conservation Commission also manages Falls Pond and Whitings Pond, acquired by the Town in the 1960’s for recreation and flood control purposes.  The public beaches at Barbara Road and Broadway Extension are operated by the Commission from late June to late August.  For questions regarding the beach program please contact the Conservation Office.

Town of North Attleboro Conservation Commission Pond and Beach Rules and Regulations