Conservation Commission

COVID-19 Notice: Lowell City Hall and all city offices are closed to the public due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Per Governor Baker's executive order to waive certain open meeting law requirements, the Conservation Commission is meeting virtually using the GoToMeeting platform. For the ways to access specific meetings, please visit the agenda center or the Conservation Commission projects page.

If you have any questions about current projects under review, please contact Francesca Cigliano (fcigliano@lowellma.gov / 978-674-1424) or Jared Alves (jalves@lowellma.gov / 978-674-1464).

Application Forms

Main Application (required for all filings)
MassDEP wetlands forms

Meetings

2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month
7 p.m.
City Hall

View LTC (Lowell Telecommunications Corporation) public meeting recordings
2020 Meeting Schedule

Notice of meetings is posted at least two days in advance of the meeting on the bulletin board outside of City Hall in the JFK Plaza, and on the City of Lowell's online Event Calendar.

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
View the most recent agendas and minutes.

Overview

The Conservation Commission is responsible for overseeing the protection of wetlands, riverbanks, and wildlife as defined by the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City Wetlands Ordinance (Ch. 280, Sec. 1-13).

Projects either directly in a resource area (ex. floodplain) or within a certain distance of a resource area (ex. within 100 feet of wetlands) can be subject to Commission review. The level of review from the Commission generally varies upon the size and scale of the proposed project, as well as the affected resource area.

For more information on the Planning Board and possible projects involving the Conservation Commission, please feel free to review: