Conservation Commission

Mailing Address Office Hours Department Contact
Planning Department, Basement Lvl
1000 Commonwealth Avenue
Newton, MA 02459
(617) 796-1134 Direct
(617) 796-1142 Fax
Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Anne Phelps
Sr. Environmental Planner
aphelps@newtonma.gov

Mission

To administer the Wetlands Protection Act (MGL Ch. 131, s. 40), the Wetlands Regulations (310 CMR 10.00) and the City of Newton Floodplain Ordinance 22-22 to preserve and protect Newton's wetlands and floodplains.

To acquire properties for the preservation of open space and wildlife protection, to maintain all Conservation Areas in a sound manner, to make the areas accessible to the public and to educate the public about open space issues.

Meeting Schedule

Meetings are held in Room 209 7:30 pm at City Hall.  They occur once a month, usually on the fourth Thursday (except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and school vacations, when it is moved to the third Thursday). Filing deadline is 3 Tuesdays prior to the meeting, at noon.

Conservation Commission Members 

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