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Falmouth Conservation Commission Mission Statement
The mission of the Falmouth Conservation Commission is to implement the goals of the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act (CMR 10.00) and the Falmouth Wetlands Regulations (Code of Falmouth ch. 235). The Commission serves to protect and conserve the plants, animals, and natural communities that are dependent upon the wetlands resources of the Town of Falmouth. This is accomplished by regulating activities deemed by the Conservation Commission as likely to have a significant or cumulative effect upon the values of these resource areas, namely, but not limited to, public or private water supply protection; groundwater protection; flood control; erosion and sedimentation control; storm damage prevention; water pollution control; fisheries, shellfish, wildlife and plant species and habitat protection; agriculture; aesthetics; and recreation and aquaculture. Additionally, the Falmouth Conservation Commission manages all Town conservation lands in order to protect and sustain these natural ecosystems for current and future generations to use and enjoy.

Services and materials we provide to public:
In addition to providing support for the Conservation Commission, the Conservation Department provides general guidance to individuals and/or their representatives in obtaining state and town permits from the Conservation Commission for work within a 100 feet distance of any Resource Area(s).

Administrator available by appointment ONLY on:
Mondays 9am-12pm

Walk-in hours for questions with our Agent:
Tuesdays 8am-11am
Fridays 1pm-4pm

Please call 508-495-7445 to confirm walk-in hours the day before you plan to visit.

The Conservation Office is open Monday thru Friday (with the exception of Holidays) and is closed from 1pm - 2pm for lunch.

Hearings:
All hearings will be as advertised in the Falmouth Enterprise 5 calendar days prior to the hearing date. Public Meetings are posted in Town Hall a minimum of 48 hours prior to the meeting.

Conservation Commissioners and their terms of office:

Elizabeth Gladfelter, Vice-Chairman, June 30, 2011
Courtney Bird, Chairman, June 30, 2011
Edward Schmitt, June 30, 2010
Ted Dierker, June 30, 2012
Tom Corriveau, June 30, 2012
Michelle West June 30, 2010
Mary Schumacher June 30, 2010
Alternates:
Maureen Harlow-Hawkes June 30, 2011
Arthur Aldrich III, June 30, 2010