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The Conservation Commission acts as the administrator for wetland protection laws.
These include:
The Wetlands Protection Act identifies eight 'interests' that are protected by the Act:
- Protection of public and private water supply
- Protection of groundwater supply
- Flood control
- Storm damage prevention
- Prevention of pollution
- Protection of land containing shellfish
- Protection of fisheries
- Protection of wildlife habitat
The Westford bylaw strengthens the state Act by adding requirements that:
- Prohibit the filling of wetlands or work within 100 feet of a wetland without the permission of the Conservation Commission.
- Prohibit septic systems within 100 feet of a wetland.
- Prohibit dumping of any material within 100 feet of a wetland.
- Prohibit storage of salts, fertilizers, heavy metals, petrochemical products or toxic substances within 100 feet of a wetland.
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