Wellesley Natural Resources Commission seeks candidates for Wetlands Protection Committee

SPONSORED CONTENT—The Wellesley Natural Resources Commission (NRC) is seeking applications from Wellesley residents to fill Wetlands Protection Committee positions, including full and Associate members.

Residents with experience in environmental science, natural resource management, science, botany, ecology, conservation, forestry, engineering, land use and law, and those with bilingual skills, or a strong interest in environmental protection, are especially encouraged to apply.

The Wellesley Wetlands Protection Committee (often referred to as the Conservation Commission in other towns) is a 5-member board of volunteers who are appointed by Wellesley’s NRC. The NRC, having the powers and duties of a Conservation Commission, has delegated to the Wetlands Protection Committee the power and authority to administer and enforce the provisions of the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act (MGL Ch. 131 §40) and the Wellesley Wetlands Protection Bylaw (Article 44). With this authority, the Wetlands Protection Committee is responsible for reviewing and permitting any proposed work within a Wetland Buffer Zone, a Riverfront Area, or a Wetland Resource Area.

The Committee meets on a 21-day schedule on Thursday evenings at 6:30pm. More information about the work of the Committee can be found on the Wetlands webpage, and past Wetlands Protection Committee meetings can be viewed on Wellesley Media.

Interested residents should submit a letter and/or resume detailing qualifications, interests, and any additional information they deem relevant to nrc@wellesleyma.gov. Please include “Wetlands Position” in the email title bar. Questions? Contact NRC Director Brandon Schmitt, as above.