Conservation Commission

Mission

The Amesbury Conservation Commission is responsible for the protection, promotion and development of the City's natural resources and implementation of environmental protection regulations in the city.

Application & Form Submissions

The Commission considers applications for Notice of Intent (NOI), Request for Determination of Applicability (RDA), Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation (ANRAD), and other matters in the jurisdictional area. The deadline for submission of applications/forms is three weeks prior to the meeting date. Please check the schedule for any variations.

Applications and forms are available on the City's Online Permitting Portal. Applicants bear the responsibility and cost of posting legal notices in a local newspaper no less than seven calendar days prior to the meeting, mailing notifications to abutters (per certified list of abutters obtained from the Assessor's Office) via certified mail with return receipt requested. Applicant shall submit a copy of the legal notice from the newspaper and return receipt cards from the mailing to the Commission at the meeting.

Legal Ad Template

Abutters Notice Template

Meeting Information

Meeting Date Administrative Deadline 21-Day Application Deadline
January 5, 2026 December 29, 2025 December 15, 2025
February 2, 2026 January 26, 2026 January 12, 2026
March 2, 2026 February 23, 2026 February 9, 2026
April 6, 2026 March 30, 2026 March 16, 2026
May 4, 2026 April 27, 2026 April 13, 2026
June 1, 2026 May 25, 2026 May 11, 2026
July 6, 2026 June 29, 2026 June 15, 2026
August 3, 2026 July 27, 2026 July 13, 2026
September 8, 2026 (Tuesday) September 1, 2026 August 18, 2026
October 5, 2026 September 29, 2026 September 15, 2026
November 2, 2026 October 26, 2026 October 13, 2026
December 7, 2026 November 30, 2026 November 16, 2026
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Join the Board

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The Amesbury Conservation Commission currently has ONE opening. These are appointed positions. Visit the Volunteer Application page to learn how to apply.