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Town of Harwich: Town Departments

Conservation Commission
Department of Natural Resources/Harbormaster
Health Department

PHONE: (508) 430-7538

FAX: (508) 430-4703

E-MAIL: jchatham@town.harwich.ma.us

WWW: http://www.vsv.cape.com/~harharb/conscom.htm

CONTACTS: John chatham

HOURS: 8:30-4:00 Monday-Tuesday

The conservation commission is made up of seven appointed volunteers to acquire open space, administer and enforce the Massachusetts Wetland Protection Act, administer local protection bylaws, manage open space land, develop open space plans, initiate other conservation programs, advise town agencies on resource protection, participate in agriculture preservation and educate local citizens. The Commission sponsors an annual free distribution of evergreen seedlings to Harwich residents. Publications available include "Town of Harwich Conservation Restriction Program (available at Town Hall)," "Goals and Objectives, Harwich Conservation Commission, 1991" (available on request).

KEYWORDS: Acid Rain, Agriculture, Aquaculture, Coastal Management And Planning, Coastal Ponds, Coastal Recreation, Conservation, Educational Services For General Public, Erosion, Harwich, Land Conservation, Land Trusts, Natural Habitats, Oil Spills, Ports And Harbors, Public, Red Tide, Regulatory Enforcement And Information, Safety Standards, Seafood, Shellfisheries, Water Quality, Water Resources, Wetlands, Wildlife

PHONE: (508) 430-7532

FAX: (508) 430-7535

E-MAIL: harbor@capecod.net

WWW: http://www.vsv.cape.com/~harharb/main.html

CONTACTS:
Tom Leach, Harbormaster/Natural Resources Director
Heinz Proft, Assistant Harbormaster/Natural Resources Officer

HOURS: 24 hours/7 days (summer)

The Department of Natural Resources enforces the rules and regulations of fishing, shellfishing, and Wetlands Protection Act in the Town. The Department deals with marshland, docks, illegal dumping, and wildlife management programs. The Department has a harbor patrol. Department operates a shellfish laboratory at Wychmere Harbor raising quahog seed using an upweller system. Involved with Herring Run management, "Coast Sweep" efforts, and a phytoplankton monitoring program station. Manages the Harwich Water Quality Task Force. Also responsible for operation of Saquatucket Municipal Marina and Wychmere Town Fishing Pier. Member of the American Littoral Society.

KEYWORDS: Coastal Management And Planning, Coastal Ponds, Coastal Recreation, Commercial Fisheries, Conservation, Harwich, Natural Habitats, Ports And Harbors, Recreational Fisheries, Regulatory Enforcement And Information, Shellfisheries, Water Quality, Water Pollution, Water Resources, Wetlands, Wildlife

PHONE: (508) 430-7509

FAX: (508) 432-5039

E-MAIL: pchampagne@town.harwich.ma.us

WWW: http://harwichma.virtualtownhall.net/Home/

CONTACTS: Paula J. Champagne, Health Director

HOURS: 8:30-4:00 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.

KEYWORDS: Educational Services For General Public, Harwich, Health, Regulatory Enforcement And Information, Water Quality, Water Pollution, Wetlands