Notice of Intent

To protect the Commonwealth’s wetland resources, the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act prohibits the removal, dredging, filling, or altering of wetlands without a permit. To obtain a permit (called an Order of Conditions), you must submit an application to the local Conservation Commission and MassDEP. The Notice of Intent (NOI) application provides the Conservation Commission and MassDEP with a complete and accurate description of the:

• Site: including the type and boundaries of resource areas under the Wetlands Protection Act, and
• Proposed work: including all measures and designs proposed to meet the performance standards described in the Wetlands Protection Act Regulations, 310 CMR 10.00, for each applicable resource area.

The applicant is responsible for providing the information required for the review of this application to the permit issuing authority (Conservation Commission or MassDEP). Submitting a complete and accurate description of the site and project will minimize requests for additional information that may result in an unnecessary delay in the issuance of an Order of Conditions.