Conservation Commission

To submit an application please submit all files in PDF format to Planning@lancasterma.net

Primary Functions:

The primary function of the Conservation Commission is to ensure local-level compliance with the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, the Lancaster Wetlands Protection Bylaw, and issue decisions relating thereto for all development projects in Lancaster.

The two types of applications most often reviewed by the Commission for development projects are Requests for Determination of Applicability (RDA) and Notices of Intent (NOI). The Commission also performs other regulatory functions, per the Wetlands Protection Act, such as reviewing Resource Area Delineation (RAD) applications and Certificates of Compliance (COC) for completed projects.

Some of the Commission’s ongoing activities include the continued conservation of open space properties, maintaining the conservation land throughout the town to provide a rural environment for the residents to enjoy, working with potential developers in seeking permanent conservation easements for path systems, and similar ideas for a variety of other conservation-oriented projects.

Conservation Commission Members

NameTitleStreet AddressTerm Expiration
James Lavallee

Vice Chair

222 Bolton Road

06/30/2025

Bruce McGregor

Member

195 Bolton Road

06/30/2024

Thomas Seidenberg

Chair

748 George Hill Road

06/30/2026

Dennis Hubbard Jr.

Member

258 Grant Way

06/30/2025

Vacancy One

Member

06/30/2026