Conservation Commission

About the Commission

The Conservation Commission is responsible for the protection and management of natural resource areas and the administration of the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act (General Laws Chapter 131, Section 40), including the Rivers Protection Act, The Maynard Wetland By-Law and the Stormwater Management By-Law.

In Addition, the Commission oversees 203 acres of Conservation land and is responsible for several Conservation Restrictions on private property.  

Members

The Commission is comprised of five voting members who are appointed by the Select Board, each for a three-year term.

NameTitleTerm
Susan EricksonChair2023
M. John DwyerVice-Chair2023
Jeffrey BlackCommission Member2025
Sarah MeasuresCommission Member2025
Steven SmithCommission Member2025
Christopher Ciano-CollinsAlternate Commission Member2025
Andrea Grossman2nd Alternate Commission Member 2025


Mission

The Conservation Commission and Conservation Division's Mission is to:

  • Administer the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and Maynard Wetlands By-law
  • Administer the Maynard Stormwater Management By-law
  • Undertake land acquisition
  • Undertake land management
  • Undertake public education and public participation

Meetings

All meetings are held via Zoom and start promptly at 6:30pm on the date listed Below. The Agendas for all meetings are posted by the Town Clerk at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Applicants must submit all components of the application on the deadline by 3pm. Please refer to Obtaining a Wetlands Permit for application requirements.

Agendas and minutes can be found in the Agenda Center.

The following meetings can be cancelled at the discretion of the chair. Please look for the Agenda 48 hours prior to the meeting.

Month
Meeting DateApplication Deadlines 
JanuaryThursday, January 12, 2023Thursday, December 22, 2022
Thursday, January 26, 2023Friday, December 29, 2023
FebruaryThursday, February 9, 2023 (CANCELLED)Thursday, January 19, 2023
Thursday, February 23, 2023Thursday, January 26, 2023
MarchThursday, March 9, 2023Thursday, February 9, 2023
Thursday, March 23, 2023Wednesday, March 1, 2023
AprilThursday, April 13, 2023Thursday, March 23, 2023
Thursday, April 27, 2023Monday, March 6, 2023
MayThursday, May 11, 2023Thursday, April 20, 2023
Thursday, May 25, 2023Tuesday, April 4, 2023
June - MOVING TO TUESDAYSThursday, June 8, 2023Thursday, May 18, 2023
Tuesday, June 20, 2023Thursday, June 1, 2023
July
Tuesday,
July 11, 2023
Tuesday, June, 20, 2023
Tuesday,
July 25, 2023
Wednesday,
 July 5, 2023
August
Tuesday,
August 8, 2023
Tuesday, 
July 18, 2023
September
Tuesday,
September 12, 2023
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Tuesday,
September 26, 2023
Tuesday,
, September 5, 2023
October
Tuesday,
October 10, 2023
Tuesday,
 September 19, 2023
Tuesday,
October 24, 2023
Tuesday,
 October 3, 2023
November
Tuesday,
November 14, 2023
Tuesday,
October 24, 2023
Tuesday,
November 28, 2023
Tuesday,
 November 7, 2023
December
Tuesday,
December 12, 2023
Thursday, November 28, 2023