Conservation

Government · Conservation

Conservation Board OKs Six Projects

The Orleans Conservation Commission approved six projects and postponed a tree-removal request pending a site visit.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 20

Government · Conservation

Conservation Board Approves Slate of Wetland Projects

The Orleans Conservation Commission approved eight wetlands projects and reviewed a drop in Kent's Point traffic.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 6

Government · Conservation

Orleans panel approves four permits, delays five

Orleans Conservation Commission approves four wetland permits, delays five over a DEP paperwork lag.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 15

Government · Conservation

Conservation panel approves four Pleasant Bay projects

The Orleans Conservation Commission voted 7-0 on four separate projects near Pleasant Bay, clearing construction after months of redesign. Chair Drusy Henson pressed applicants on pool-chemical disposal, telling one team "the chemicals into the dry well, I think, is not a good thing."

Townbrief reporting · Sep 1

Government · Conservation

Orleans board approves two Pleasant Bay boathouses

Orleans conservation board approves two Pleasant Bay boathouse overhauls after months of light-pollution debate.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 18

Government · Conservation

Orleans approves Baker Pond treatment, new Cole Place home

Orleans Conservation Commission approves Baker Pond alum treatment and a new Cole Place home, but stalls two Pleasant Bay waterfront projects over setbacks and glass. The board, chaired by Drusilla Henson, voted 7-0 on every formal action.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 4

Government · Conservation

Orleans Conservation Commission continues Baker Pond alum hearing to August 4

Orleans Conservation Commission continues Baker Pond alum hearing after lengthy review of seven-year-old study data.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 21

Government · Conservation

Orleans Conservation Commission elects new chair, advances climate resilience regulations

Orleans Conservation Commission reorganizes, advances climate rules, and flags boathouse design.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 7

Government · Conservation

Orleans Conservation Commission Continues Boathouse Case, Approves Three Other Applications

Orleans Conservation Commission approves three coastal projects and continues a boathouse renovation case to July 7.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 16

Government · Conservation

Orleans Conservation Commission Continues Garage Case, Approves Locust Road Conservation Restriction

Orleans Conservation Commission signals near-impossible bar for new garage in coastal ACEC, approves conservation restriction.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 2