Mattapoisett Conservation Commission — May 13, 2026

The Mattapoisett Conservation Commission met on May 13, 2026, to review notices of intent, requests for certificates of compliance, minor project modifications, and ongoing enforcement matters. Hearings for 5 Hollywood Road, off Shady Oak Drive, and Byrne Avenue/Shell Beach Road were continued at the start of the meeting. The commission reviewed an ecological restoration notice of intent for 21 Winnituxet Beach Road to eradicate phragmites and invasive honeysuckle, granting approval with conditions restricting equipment to handheld tools only, allowing a single initial foliar spray by a licensed applicator, and requiring four years of monitoring and a native planting plan.

The commission also approved an elevated single-family dwelling project with an advanced septic system and well at 0 DuPont Drive, subject to roof runoff infiltration and extended erosion controls along the property line. For an extended roadway and two-lot residential development on Whitetail Run, the commission confirmed the wetland delineation following a site visit and approved the project with a requirement that the stormwater operation and maintenance plan be recorded as an in-perpetuity condition. Additionally, the commission approved a complete Certificate of Compliance for 8 Channel Street and a minor plan modification to shift an elevator location at 6 Waterman Street.

In administrative and enforcement business, the commission discussed adopting a streamlined wetland delineation procedure for lots under two acres modeled after the Town of Dartmouth and authorized drafting a letter to Town Administrator Michael Lorenco to explore the concept with town counsel. Finally, the commission held an informal discussion regarding 87 Fairhaven Road concerning neighbor flooding complaints and potential fill encroachment within the buffer zone, agreeing to review survey and wetland delineation findings at the June 8 meeting before considering formal permitting or enforcement action.

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