They are doing this work under an Order of Conditions approved by the Conservation Commission.

How does this work with the federal wetlands protections act?

How are these property owners allowed to cut down trees and shrubs in a wetland? This doesn’t seem to conform with the wetlands protection act.

Why are the wealthy residents on Eastern Point not subject to the same restrictions through the wetlands protection act as the rest of of the residents in Gloucester? They get to cut down shrubs and trees in wetlands. Some properties have landscaping right down to the edge of the pond. Why does the Conservation Commission allow this?

Michael Hale - Director, DPW assigned this issue to Chuck Schade - Conservation Agent