When should you consult the Commission?

Prior to planning work within the 100-foot buffer zone of a Resource Area, or within the 200-foot buffer zone of a Riverfront Area, you should first consult with the Conservation Commission. Permits will be necessary to condition projects that may impact wetland resource areas. When in doubt, our Conservation Administrator will be happy to consult with you and answer your questions. For detailed information, please contact the office.

It is illegal for anyone in Lynnfield to dredge, fill, modify or alter any of these resource areas without first filing for and receiving a permit from the Conservation Commission or the Department of Environmental Protection. Anyone who may want to work within 100 feet of a wetland or within 200 feet of a brook, stream or river and who plans to build, grade, clear, apply herbicides or do any work which could alter the resource area must contact the Conservation Commission before doing so. Failure to adhere to these regulations may result in punishment of a fine of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars.