Welcome
to the
Belchertown Conservation Commission
Jabish Brook Conservation Area
2 Jabish Street, P.O. Box 670, Belchertown, MA 01007 Telephone:
(413) 323-0405
Administrator:
LeeAnne Connolly, Email: lconnolly@belchertown.org
STORMWATER INFORMATION Belchertown
Stormwater Regulations Stormwater Belchertown Bylaw NEW- Open Space & Recreation Plan 2008-2012 2008 Open Space Maps Filing
Forms & Information-(DEP link) Wetland Regulations Final May 23, 2006 Wetland Regulations Summary of Revision Duties of the Commission Voluntarily serves a three
Year (Overlapping) Term; Commission consists of seven members, and meets on the
second and fourth Monday of each month. The Conservation Commission is
specifically charged with the protection of the community’s natural resources.
The Conservation Commission also advises other municipal board and committees
on conservation issues relating to their areas of responsibility. The Commission is empowered
to administer and enforce the Wetlands Protection Act, as well as the
Belchertown Wetlands Bylaw and Regulations. The Commission has prepared an Open
Space and Recreation Plan outlining Belchertown’s natural and recreational
resources as well as goals and objectives for protection and promotion of these
resources. Thus, the Commission serves the community in a regulatory, as well
as planning and advisory capacity, to focus municipal concern on environmental
issues. SCARBOROUGH BROOK CONSERVATION AREA Located on Gulf Road & North Gulf Road Topping Farm Property Located on Warren Wright Road & Orchard Street
A Self-Help Grant Proposal submitted to the Massachusetts Executive
Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Submitted by the Town of Belchertown July 27, 2007 Stream running through Topping Farm Property
REED PROPERTY Located
on Gold Street, adjacent to Knights Pond
