CommissionSandwich

Conservation Commission

Track committee activity, current roster, and published meeting coverage for Conservation Commission in Sandwich.

0 active membersLast meeting Aug 5, 20269 summaries in 30d

Summaries

Active roster

Latest activity

Aug 20, 2026

Municipality

Sandwich

Latest coverage

Commission Approves Three Property Projects

Published Aug 20, 2026

Related summaries

Published meeting coverage connected to Conservation Commission.

Briefing

Jul 15, 2026

Harborwalk Approved With Less Impervious Space

The Commission approved the Sandwich Marina Harborwalk at 12 Freezer Road with standard and special conditions. Staff reported the project would reduce non-pervious space by 3,000 square feet.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jul 1, 2026

Commission approves Salt Marsh shoreline work

The commission voted 5-0 to approve after-the-fact permits for sand nourishment, plantings, and stair maintenance or repair at six Salt Marsh Road properties, with standard and special conditions applying in perpetuity.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jun 3, 2026

Ryder Conservation Land rules to be updated

The commission agreed to update Ryder Conservation Land signage, add trail cameras, clarify operating hours, establish towing procedures, and designate car and boat parking areas; the changes will be revisited at a future meeting. The commission also approved sand nourishment in perpetuity at 87 Salt Marsh Road and approved a five-year extension for coastal-bank work at Bay Beach Lane.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

May 20, 2026

Commission Approves Two Coastal Projects

The Conservation Commission unanimously approved a home replacement project at 10 Linden Road and a five-year extension for a coastal home reconstruction and dune project at 113 Salt Marsh Road. The commission also continued a sand nourishment filing for 87 Salt Marsh Road to June 3, 2026.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

May 6, 2026

Commission approves coastal property work

The Conservation Commission approved four project filings, including a single-family home reconstruction, an amended pool plan, dune and stair repairs, and a storm-damaged deck rebuild. The home reconstruction passed 6-3 with conditions including a 12-inch trench and orange construction fencing; the other filings passed 9-0.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Apr 15, 2026

Dune Repairs and Two Projects Approved

The Conservation Commission voted 5-0 to approve emergency dune nourishment at 113 Salt Marsh Road following erosion from Winter Storm Hernando. It also approved two proposed projects and continued two others to May 6, 2026.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Apr 1, 2026

Storm Damage Repairs Receive Approval

The Commission unanimously approved 32 emergency certifications for stair and walkway repairs and dune renourishment at Salt Marsh Road homes following Winter Storm Hernando, with after-the-fact notices of intent required.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 18, 2026

Beach Access Repairs Approved With Conditions

The Conservation Commission approved, by an 8-0 vote, a plan to repair beach access stairs and remove and replace gravel and bluestone at 9 Beachway West, subject to standard and special conditions. The work is intended to address prior violations; a separate filing will be required for water runoff remediation.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jan 7, 2026

Commission Approves Three Property Projects

The Conservation Commission unanimously approved three projects, including beach nourishment at 51R Freeman Avenue, a septic system upgrade at 357 Phillips Road, and a single-family home replacement at 175A North Shore Boulevard. Each approval passed 7-0-0 with standard and special conditions; the septic project also requires erosion control and the home replacement includes vegetation restoration.

1 min readMunicipal coverage