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Conservation Commission

The Amesbury Conservation Commission is responsible for the protection, promotion and development of the City's natural resources and implementation of environmental protection regulations in the city.

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Recent meetings

SEP 8
6:30 PM
Conservation Commission
The commission approved the Notice of Intent and issued an Order of Conditions for the Rocky Hill Development (265 R, 277 R, 281, 287, 287 R, 287.5 Elm Street). Hearings for projects at 29 Lake Attitash Rd, 4 Lake Attitash Rd, 28 Haverhill Rd, 3 Old Merrill St, and a Chestnut Street (Boston Gas) gas-main/pressure-relief-valve project were continued to the October 5 meeting.
Vid
AUG 17
Conservation Commission Admin Meeting
The Commission continued multiple Notices of Intent, including the multi-lot Elm Street NOI (265R, 277R, 281, 287, 287R, 287.5 Elm St) to Sept. 8 with peer-review consultant BETA requested to attend, and approved a Certificate of Compliance for 26 Merrimac St.
Min
AUG 3
6:30 PM
Conservation Commission
The Commission continued the Rocky Hill MBTA Community Development Project hearing (DEP 002-1362) to September 8 and requested Beta (peer reviewer) attend. The Commission also issued a Certificate of Compliance for the retaining wall work at 26 Merrimac Street (DEP 002-1343).
Vid
JUL 6
Conservation Commission
The Commission considered multiple permit matters including the multi-lot Elm Street NOI (265R–287.5 Elm St.) and an ADU at 3 Old Merrill St.; it issued Negative Determinations for 0 Deer Island and 7 Birch Lane, granted a Certificate of Compliance for 28 Lake Attitash Rd. (DEP 002-1284), and lifted the Enforcement Order for Lions Mouth Road.
Min Vid
JUN 15
6:30 PM
Conservation Commission Special Meeting
Review of an RDA for demolition at 128 Kimball Road filed by the City of Amesbury.
JUN 1
Conservation Commission Meeting
Conservation Commission continued multiple Notices of Intent including Elm Street and Lake Attitash properties, approved an RDA for 29 Water Street with conditions, issued an OOC for 30 Lake Attitash Road and COCs for 58 Lake Attitash Road and a partial COC for 2 Merrimac Street, selected Stantec for stormwater peer review of the 28 Haverhill Road proposal, and approved an amendment to the Lions Mouth Road Enforcement Order.
Min Vid

Active projects

pending
Chestnut Street - Notice of Intent
CHESTNUT STREET · BOSTON GAS COMPANY
Last activity · September 8, 2026
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
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3 Old Merrill St - Notice of Intent
3 OLD MERRILL ST. · MCKEE
Last activity · September 8, 2026
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
pending
4 Lake Attitash Road - Notice of Intent
4 LAKE ATTITASH ROAD · HOLT
Last activity · September 8, 2026
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
pending
29 Lake Attitash Road - Notice of Intent
29 LAKE ATTITASH ROAD · CAVALLARO
Last activity · September 8, 2026
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
pending
28 Haverhill Road - Resource Area Delineation
28 HAVERHILL ROAD · PULTE HOMES
Last activity · September 8, 2026
CONSERVATION COMMISSION