Conservation Commission Reviews Wetlands Protection Act Compliance for Various Local Projects
The Gardner Conservation Commission met on November 10, 2025. Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY.
The Commission held several public hearings and administrative updates. The primary focus of the meeting is the review of Wetlands Protection Act compliance for various local projects, including a request to build a carport at 31 Travers Street that faces significant opposition due to its proximity to a brook and within a no-build zone. Two other notices of intent are discussed: one for drainage improvements at Dunn State Park and another for a building addition and parking lot at Mount Wachusett Community College, both of which receive favorable reviews for improving environmental conditions. The commission also addresses a proposal for a multi-purpose barn at 827 Green Street for a treatment facility, which is continued pending a state file number, and concludes with updates on a culvert replacement and meeting scheduling.