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Town of Bourne: Town Departments

Conservation Commission
Department of Natural Resources
Health Board


Town of Bourne
Conservation Commission

24 Perry Avenue
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532

PHONE: (508) 759-0615, Ext. 344

FAX: (508) 759-8026. Please mark "Attention: Conservation" on fax.

E-MAIL: bmullaney@townofbourne.com

WWW: http://www.townofbourne.com/

CONTACT: Brendan Mullaney, Conservation Agent

HOURS: 8:30-4:30 Monday-Friday

The conservation commission is made up of seven appointed volunteers to administer and enforce the Massachusetts Wetland Protection Act and local wetlands protection bylaws, acquire and manage open space land, develop open space plans, initiate other conservation programs, advise town agencies on wetlands resource protection, participate in agriculture preservation and educate local citizens.

PUBLICATIONS: N/A

FEES: See web site.

KEYWORDS: Agriculture, Aquaculture, Biology, Birds, Bourne, Buzzards Bay, Cape Cod Canal, Cataumet, Coastal Management And Planning, Coastal Ponds, Coastal Recreation, Conservation, Erosion, Geology, Land Conservation, Mosquito Control, Natural Habitats, Regulatory Enforcement And Information, Shellfisheries, Waste Disposal And Treatment, Water Quality, Water Pollution, Water Resources, Wildlife


Town of Bourne
Department of Natural Resources

24 Perry Avenue, Room 102
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532-3441

PHONE: (508) 759-0621

FAX: (508) 759-8026

E-MAIL: tmullen@townofbourne.com

WWW: http://www.townofbourne.com/

CONTACTS:
Tim Mullen, Director
Mike Gratis, Senior Natural Resources Officer
Bob Dawley, Marina Manager

HOURS: 8:30-4:30 Monday-Friday, excluding holidays

Primary duties are to enforce federal, state, and town laws, bylaws, rules and regulations pertaining to conservation, boats, dogs, fish and game, herring, shellfish, waterways and wetlands; and to manage, protect, and enhance same; and to educate the public regarding them. Additional duties include assisting boaters in distress and responding to other maritime emergencies; operation of the Monument Beach, Pocasset River, and Taylor Point Marinas, as well as the Pumpout Boat Program; maintaining town navigational aids, the mooring permit system, the beach parking permit system, and the shellfish permit system; and the management and propogation of the shellfish beds. The DNR also assists and works with other federal, state, and town agencies with law enforcement and emergency response, as needed. Publications available: "Water Pollution," "Town Shellfish Regulations," "Do Not Feed The Waterfowl," "A Guide to Critter Proofing Your Home and Yard," "Pumpout Stations," and "Town Waterways Rules and Regulations."

FEES:
Shellfish Permits:
-Recreational: Town Resident, $35; Town Senior Citizen, $10; MA Resident, $175
-Commercial: Master Digger, $625; Per Species, $250; Apprentice (Minor), $100
Herring Permit: N/A (fishery closed)
Parking Permits: Resident, $10; Non-Resident, $30 (only with shellfish or mooring permit)
Mooring Permit: Application Fee, $10; Resident and Non-Resident, $50; Commercial, $150
Marina Rates: Vary from $85-$126 per foot with 20-24 foot minimums.

KEYWORDS: Bassets Island, Bourne, Bourne Village, Bournedale, Buzzards Bay, Cataumet, Cape Cod Canal, Coastal Management And Planning, Coastal Ponds, Coastal Recreation, Conservation, Gray Gables, Herring, Mashnee island, Monument Beach, Pocasset, Ports And Harbors, Public, Recreational Fisheries, Regulatory Enforcement And Information, Sagamore, Sagamore Beach, Scraggy Neck, Shellfish, Water Pollution, Wetlands, Wildlife, Wings Neck


Town of Bourne
Health Board

24 Perry Avenue
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532

PHONE: (508) 759-0615, Ext. 513

FAX: (508) 759-0679

E-MAIL: ccoffin@townofbourne.com

WWW: http://www.townofbourne.com/

CONTACT: Cynthia Coffin, Health Agent

HOURS: 8:30-4:30 Monday-Friday

The Board of Health enforces the Massachusetts General Laws, the state Sanitary Code, the state Environmental Code, and local health regulations. This includes, but is not limited to, the location, construction and repair of septic systems, hazardous material storage and disposal, solid waste disposal, bathing water quality, private water supplies, private wells, and non- community public water supplies. The board regulates the use of pesticides/herbicides. The board conducts septic certifications for most building permits and witnesses all title transfer inspections.

KEYWORDS: Bourne, Buzzards Bay, Cataumet, Health, Public, Regulatory Enforcement and Information, Water Pollution


 
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