What is the Conservation Commission’s role in Wayland?

The Commission is responsible for:

• Open space protection, including the following: Land acquisition; Accepting gifts of land; Administering Conservation Restrictions; Administering Agricultural Preservation Restrictions
• Wetlands protection, by administering two laws: The Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act (“the Act”, MGL Ch. 131.s 40); The Wayland Wetlands and Water Resources Protection Bylaw
• Advising other government bodies
• Other non-regulatory functions (such as public education)

Administering the wetland laws is an important and time consuming part of the Conservation Commission’s duties.