WHAT IS THE WELLESLEY WETLANDS PROTECTION COMMITTEE?
Referred to as “Conservation Commission” in other communities, Wellesley’s “Wetlands Protection Committee” is a volunteer committee comprised of five members, appointed by the Natural Resources Commission (NRC). The NRC, having the powers and duties of Conservation Commissions, has delegated to the Wetlands Protection Committee the power and authority to administer and enforce the provisions of the Wetlands Protection Act (G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40) and Wellesley’s Wetlands Protection Bylaw (Article 44).