Conservation Commission approves modifications at four Orleans properties
Orleans Conservation Commission approved five environmental projects June 16, advancing coastal protection measures. Chair Drusilla Henson's board approved modifications at four residential properties, each with conditions requiring native plantings and wetland mitigation: 30 Deer Run, 21 Little
Conservation Commission · Meeting of June 16, 2026
Orleans Conservation Commission approved five environmental projects June 16, advancing coastal protection measures. Chair Drusilla Henson's board approved modifications at four residential properties, each with conditions requiring native plantings and wetland mitigation: 30 Deer Run, 21 Little Bay Road, 27 Cheney Road, and 26 Horseshoe Lane, with three approvals passing unanimously and one at 6-0-0. The commission continued a boathouse renovation at 317 & 317A South Orleans Road to July 7 by a 7-0-0 vote.
The board approved a cyanobacteria and water-quality monitoring program for Pilgrim Lake through November.
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Source: the Conservation Commission meeting of June 16, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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