Conservation Commission

Notice on Application Completeness and Filing Requirements

In accordance with the Fitchburg Wetlands Protection Ordinance and its Rules and Regulations, all applications must be submitted in full before a hearing date will be assigned. This includes all required application forms, narratives, locus maps, stamped engineering plans, abutter notifications, filing fees, and any supplemental materials required under Section 155 and Rule 3.0 of the Rules and Regulations.

 Incomplete or partial submissions will not be accepted for review, and no project will be placed on a Commission agenda until the filing is determined to be administratively complete.

 It is the responsibility of the applicant and their engineer to review the Fitchburg Wetlands Protection Ordinance, Rules and Regulations, and current Fee Schedule prior to submission. Continued submission of incomplete materials may result in significant delays in processing, and in some cases, refusal of the application until all required information is received.

REGULAR MEETINGS

  • 6:00 p.m.
  • First Wednesday of the Month

2026 Meeting Schedule & Materials Deadline

Conservation Permitting Checklist

Meeting Materials

Fee Schedule

Meeting dates are occasionally subject to change, and meeting agendas are sometimes full.  Applicants are advised to contact the Community Development & Planning office:  978-829-1951 to confirm meeting dates.

Agendas & Minutes

View most recent agendas and minutes

CURRENT COMMISSIONERS

  • JOYCE JACOBS, CHAIR 
  • SEAN-MICHAEL TANTINARAWAT, City Liaison VICE CHAIR
  • MICHAEL DONNELLY
  • BRAD PELLETIER
  • KATHRYN WALLACE
  • VACANCY
  • VACANCY

PURPOSE & RESPONSIBILITIES

The mission of the Conservation Commission is to administer the Wetland Protection Act, General Laws Chapter 131 section 40, the Erosion and Sedimentation Control ordinance and the local conservation ordinance in such a way as to protect the natural resources of the City of Fitchburg.

ORGANIZATION

The Commission is comprised of 7 volunteers. Each volunteer is appointed by the Mayor, subject to City Council approval, and serves a three-year term.