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Conservation Commissions Gain Consultants Fees September/October 2003
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DEP Issues Revised NOI Form Use Required after January 1st September/October 2003
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Correction to Recent DEP Mailing September/October 2003
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Model Rules for Hiring Outside Consultants Under GL Ch. 44 Sec 53G September/October 2003
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Employment of Outside Consultants September/October 2003
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2003 Fall Conference - Buffer Zones September/October 2003
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2003 Fall Conference - Fundamentals for Conservation Commissioners September/October 2003
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2003 Fall Conference - Advanced Training Program September/October 2003
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Restructuring at DEP September/October 2003
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Mass Environmental Trust Gives Grant to MACC to Revamp its Fundamentals Training Program September/October 2003
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National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Gives Grant to MACC, RIACC for Commissioner Training & Wetlands Bylaw Database September/October 2003
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The Nancy Anderson Award September/October 2003
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(Ingeborg Hegemann) President's Message - Origins September/October 2003
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The Role of the Alternatives Analysis in Riverfront Area NOIs September/October 2003
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Can Commissions Have Voting "Alternatives"? September/October 2003
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DEP's Position on Wetlands Delineation Fees September/October 2003
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MACC Welcomes Maureen Febiger as New Education Coordinator` September/October 2003
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Ken Pruitt Becomes MACC Executive Director May/August 2003
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Bob Golledge Named DEP Commissioner May/August 2003
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Support the DEP Wetlands Program! May/August 2003
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Self Help/LWCF Proposals Due in August May/August 2003
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Position Opening: MACC Education Coordinator May/August 2003
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MACC Endorses DPH Mosquito Control Guidelines, Faults Reclamation Board May/August 2003
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MACC's Growing Services Wetlands Bylaw and Regulation Resources May/August 2003
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Non-Zoning Wetlands Bylaws May/August 2003
4
PEER: Another Ally for Commisions May/August 2003
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Always on the Ball MACC Says Goodbye to Marta May/August 2003
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MACC Salutes First Advanced Training Program Graduates May/August 2003
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2003 Fall Conference - Buffer Zones May/August 2003
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2003 Fall Conference - Fundamentals for Conservation Commissioners May/August 2003
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2003 Fall Conference - Advanced Training Program May/August 2003
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2003 Fall Conference - Basic Wetland Delineation Workshop May/August 2003
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2003 Fall Conference - Advanced Wetland Delineation Techniques May/August 2003
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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS - MACC Environmental Awards May/August 2003
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WANTED: New MACC Directors May/August 2003
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CALL FOR WORKSHOP TOPICS - CALL FOR SPEAKERS for 2004 Conference May/August 2003
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Conservation in the Family The Standleys May/August 2003
11
John Quincy Adams Conservationist Extraordinaire May/August 2003
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DEP Amends Wetlands Protection Regulations to Address Perennial and Intermittent Rivers, and Extended Drought March/April 2003
1
Governor's Proposed EOEA Reorganization and Budget March/April 2003
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Spring/Summer 2003 Training - Fundamentals for Conservation Commissioners March/April 2003
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Spring/Summer 2003 Training - Advanced Certificate Training Program March/April 2003
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Spring/Summer 2003 Training - Using Your Town's MASSGIS Data March/April 2003
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Spring/Summer 2003 Training - Describing, Documenting and Interpreting Soil Conditions in the Field March/April 2003
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Spring/Summer 2003 Training - Delineating Hydric Soils in the Field March/April 2003
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MACC 2003 Environmental Service Awards March/April 2003
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Conservation Commisioner of the Year - Joanne Giovino March/April 2003
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Outstanding Environmental Leadership - David Standley March/April 2003
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Outstanding Public Service - Thomas Maguire March/April 2003
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Long Term Conservation Commitment - Richard Upjohn March/April 2003
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Successful Debut of Effective Conservation Leadership for Your Community Core Day at This Year's Annual Environmental Conference March/April 2003
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Special Thanks for Donations for the Generous Donations to Annual Environmental Conference Drawing March/April 2003
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www.igive.com A Quick (and Free) Way to Support MACC March/April 2003
10
CPA Monies Can Be Placed in Conservation Fund March/April 2003
10
DEP/SERO to Email Copy Correspondence March/April 2003
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MassLand E-Newsletter March/April 2003
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New from Manomet - Conserving Open Space March/April 2003
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New Wetland Buffer Zone Assessment Tool Available September/October 2003
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MACC Annual Environmental Conference March 1, 2003 January/February 2003
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Sally Zielinski to Step Down as Executive Director January/February 2003
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Thank You Secretary Durand! January/February 2003
2
Session on Commission Leadership and Administration to be offered at Annual Environmental Conference November/December 2002
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Conservation COmmission Dues Schedule November/December 2002
2
Abatements to Conservations-Restricted Land Avert Legal Challenge November/December 2002
2
Writing Defensible Decisions November/December 2002
3
Environmental Bond Bill Becomes Law at $707 Million! September/October 2002
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DEP Facing Serious Staff and Program Cuts - Circuit Rider Program at Risk September/October 2002
2
MACC Seeks Information from Commissions Facing Commuter Rail Proposals September/October 2002
2
Settlement Preserves Worcester Parkland and Vernal Pools September/October 2002
3
MACC Offers Educational Opportunities from Lenox to Cape Code This Fall September/October 2002
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Call for Nominations Environmental Service Awards September/October 2002
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WANTED: New MACC Directors September/October 2002
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New Wetland Mapping and Tracking Tool Available to Commissions September/October 2002
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DEP Wetlands Circuit Riders September/October 2002
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Publications Now Available from MACC September/October 2002
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What Constitutes "Cause" for Removal of a Conservation Commissioner? July/August 2002
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Advanced Certificate Law Core Day to Debut as MACC's Fall Conference July/August 2002
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Supreme Court Gives Land Use Moratoria a Shot in the Arm July/August 2002
2
How to Chair a Commission Effectively: Lessons from the Field July/August 2002
3
WANTED: New MACC Directors July/August 2002
3
DEP Fines Three Developers for Wetlands Violations July/August 2002
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RENT-AN-EXPERT FROM MACC July/August 2002
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Revised "Intermittent" vs. "Perennial" and "Drought" Regulations: Will Science or Politics Prevail? May/June 2002
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Senate Unanimously Passes Environmental Bond BIll May/June 2002
2
Agricultural Preservation Restriction (APR) Program at Risk May/June 2002
3
Kenneth Pruitt Conservation Admistrator of the Year May/June 2002
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Heidi Davis Outstanding Public Service May/June 2002
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John Ogonowski Outstanding Environmental Leadership (Posthumous) May/June 2002
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Climate Change Is a Local Problem May/June 2002
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Help Pass the Environmental Bond ! March/April 2002
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State Extends Drought Watch March/April 2002
2
Welcome Marta March/April 2002
2
How to Get Wetland Consultant Fees for Your Commission March/April 2002
3
The Local Wetlands Bylaws: A Valuable Tool March/April 2002
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Wetlands Bylaws March/April 2002
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Voting When You Have Not Attended All Parts of a Hearing March/April 2002
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Is Your Town Considering Joining a Mosquito Control District? March/April 2002
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MACC Annual Environmental Conference March 2, 2002 January/February 2002
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Joseph Larson to Give Keynote Address January/February 2002
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MACC Board Seeks Commissions' Approval for Modernized Bylaws January/February 2002
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The MACC Advanced Certificate Program for Conservation Commissions January/February 2002
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Governor Declares Alexandra Dawson Day November/December 2001
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Role of the Conservation Commission in Affordable Housing "Comprehensive Permits" November/December 2001
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Hooray! Circuit Rider Program to Continue through June 2002 November/December 2001
2
Special Self Help Grant Round Added November/December 2001
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Alternative Ways to Fund Open Space and Recreation and Capital Projects November/December 2001
3
1961:  The Way it Was When MACC Was Born November/December 2001
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Advanced Certificate Training To Be Introduced At 2002 Annual Environmental Conference November/December 2001
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Developer Challenges Rare Species and Vernal Pool Protection September/October 2001
1
Advanced Training Program to Be Introduced at Annual Environmental Conference September/October 2001
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Annual Meeting is Now the Annual Environmental Conference September/October 2001
2
Feds Lose jurisdiction Over Some Isolated Wetlands September/October 2001
3
U.S. Supreme Court Issues Latest Wetlands Decision No "Taking" Found September/October 2001
3
Enforcement Actions Taken By the State Ethics Commission in Matters Involving Conservation Commissioners September/October 2001
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MACC Undertakes Common Sense Road Design Project September/October 2001
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Future Bleak for Circuit Riders "Budget Amendments Defeated" July/August 2001
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Legislation on Beacon Hill July/August 2001
2
In Memoriam of Jennifer Alexandra Gagnon July/August 2001
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Nine Percent of Cities and Towns Now Benefitting from Community Preservation Act July/August 2001
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Municipalities That Have Adopted the Community Preservation Act July/August 2001
3
Conservation Commissioners and Conflict of Interest July/August 2001
4
Environmental Service Awards July/August 2001
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WANTED: New MACC Directors July/August 2001
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MACC Honors Alexandra Dawson With Fall Tribute and Creation of Legal Fund July/August 2001
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Twenty Five Municipalities Adopt Community Preservation Act May/June 2001
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Useful Environmental Publications May/June 2001
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Municipalities That Have Adopted the Community Preservation Act May/June 2001
3
Circuit Rider Amendment Defeated in House May/June 2001
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What Conservation Commissions Say about the Benefits of the DEP Wetlands Circuit Rider Program May/June 2001
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The Power of Information May/June 2001
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Regular Schedule for Fundamentals Course Announced March April 2001
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Legislation on Beacon Hill March April 2001
2
Non-Commissioners May Now Serve as MACC Directors March April 2001
2
Agriculture Vernal Pools Use of Town Counsel March April 2001
3
MACC Environmental Service Awards March April 2001
4
MassWildlife Program Creates Open Upland Habitat March April 2001
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Cities and Towns Vary in Approach to Hunting March April 2001
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Dr.Michael Klemens to Give Keynote Address at Annual Meeting January/February 2001
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More on Adopting the Community Preservation Act January/February 2001
2
Spectacular Nature Quilt and Other Items to Be Raffled at Annual Meeting January/February 2001
2
Commission Has Role in New Beaver/Muskrat Law  January/February 2001
3
Providing for Participation by Non-Commissioners on Board of Directors January/February 2001
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DEP to Highlight Stormwater Management January/February 2001
10
Palazzolo v. Rhode Island January/February 2001
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Community Preservation Act Effective in Mid-December November/December 2000
1
Commision Help Needed to Save Circuit Rider Program November/December 2000
2
The Community Presevation Act "Questions and Answers" November/December 2000
3
West Nile Virus "An Important Issue for Conservation Commissions November/December 2000
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Rare Species Protection: Federal November/December 2000
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Rare Species Protection: Massachusetts November/December 2000
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Quorum of Commission Should Approve Orders of Conditions September/October 2000
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Summary of the Community Presevation Act As Passed September/October 2000
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Legislature Passes Community Presevation Act; Governor Then Rejects Key Funding September/October 2000
3
Environmental Service Awards September/October 2000
4
Homeowner's Guide to Protecting Wildlife Habitat September/October 2000
5
DEP Revises Mean Annual High Water Definition Late Spring 2000
1
Legislation on Beacon Hill "Community Preservation Act Late Spring 2000
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Get off the Dime: Pass the Community Preservation Act Late Spring 2000
3
Conservation Connections:Commissions Across the State Helping Each Other Late Spring 2000
4
Circuit Riders Form Conservation Commission Networks Late Spring 2000
5
Supreme Court Allows Us To Be Private Attorneys General Late Spring 2000
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Conserving Land with an Eye On the Bottom Line Early Spring 2000
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Email Messages Are Public Records Early Spring 2000
2
Perceptions of Restoration Surprise Linkages with Wetland Replication Failures Early Spring 2000
3
MTBE: Clean Air Versus Clean Water Early Spring 2000
5
MACC Senvironmental Service Awards Early Spring 2000
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MACC Officers And Directors Elected Early Spring 2000
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Conservation Connections:Commissions Across the State Helping Each Other Late Winter 1999-2000
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Legislative Update Late Winter 1999-2000
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Save Those Snags! Dead Wood is Good Wood Late Winter 1999-2000
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The Promise of Biological Conservation Late Winter 1999-2000
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MACC Sponsors Consultant Fee Bill Early Winter 1999-2000
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Community Preservation Act Next Step:  Conference Committee Early Winter 1999-2000
2
Conservation Commissioners Will Help Determine Expenditure of Settlement Funds Early Winter 1999-2000
2
Does your Town Have An Approved Open Space Plan? Early Winter 1999-2000
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Hearings Expected Soon on MAHW Definition Change Autumn 1999
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Community Preservation Act Passed By Senate " Future of Transer Tax Option Questionable in House Autumn 1999
2
Environmental Service Awards Autumn 1999
2
Boston Globe Focuses on Municipal Corruption Autumn 1999
3
Conservation Commissions Reach Out With Websites Autumn 1999
5
Environmental History for Conservation Commissioners Autumn 1999
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DEM Offers New Greenways and Trails Grants Autumn 1999
12
Welcome to maccweb.org Late Summer 1999
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Environmental Service Awards Late Summer 1999
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Your Help Needed To Pass the Community Preservation Act Late Summer 1999
3
Conservation Commission Records Retention Requirements Late Summer 1999
4
DEP No longer Keeps NOIs Indefinitely Late Summer 1999
4
Natural Vegetation on Riparian Areas Protects Groundwater Late Summer 1999
6
Intermittent or Perenial? Early Summer 1999
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Road Rage Early Summer 1999
1
Buffer Zone Projects Early Summer 1999
3
Canton Effort to Divert Open Space Shelved by Legislature Early Summer 1999
3
Congress Could Revive Land and Water Conservation Fund Early Summer 1999
3
More About the Stream Status Checklist Early Summer 1999
5
Riparian Areas Protect Land Containing Shellfish Early Summer 1999
6
Conservation Commissions and Stream Teams Share Stories of How They Protect Rivers and Streams - Together Early Summer 1999
8
Proposed Conversions of Conservation Land Increasing Late Spring 1999
1
What is an Estimated Habitat Map? Late Spring 1999
2
Threats to Conservation Land Late Spring 1999
3
In Memoriam: Dr.Norton H. Nickerson Late Spring 1999
4
DEP Buffer Zone Policy: Handle With Care Early Spring 1999
1
Beacon Hill Leaders Back Land Banks Early Spring 1999
1
Legislature Now Hearing Key Bills For Conservation Commissions Early Spring 1999
2
Rep. Resor Elected to State Senate Early Spring 1999
3
In Memoriam: Elizabeth S. Houghton 1910-1999 Early Spring 1999
3
Are You Being Sprawled? Early Spring 1999
4
Annual Meeting a Success! Early Spring 1999
5
Commissioners Have Been Thrown Off Their Boards Early Spring 1999
5
MACC Annual Meeting Environmental Service Award Winners Early Spring 1999
5
The Massachusetts Watershed Initiative: Protecting Rivers and Streams with Local, State and Federal Help Early Spring 1999
6
Circuit Riders Up and Running Late Winter 1998-1999
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Robert Durand Named Secretary of Environmental Affairs Late Winter 1998-1999
1
Green Budget Proposal Includes $1 Million To Restore Wetlands Program Staff Late Winter 1998-1999
2
DEP and MACC Clarify Use of Cornell Data Late Winter 1998-1999
2
Changes to Wetlands Regulations Made in June 1998 Late Winter 1998-1999
3
Recent Trial Court Decisions Address Commission Questions Early Winter 1998-1999
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New Atlas Increases Rainfall Extremes " Better Flooding Estimates, Larger Drainage Structures" Early Winter 1998-1999
2
Wetlands Regulations Changes Made in June Early Winter 1998-1999
2
Reasons Commissioners Have Been Thrown off Their Boards Early Winter 1998-1999
4
How Many Members Make a Legal Quorum? Early Winter 1998-1999
4
Stream Teams, ConComs Can Be Partners in Protection Early Winter 1998-1999
10
Cape Cod Land Bank Bill Approved Early Fall 1998
1
Environmental Service Awards Early Fall 1998
2
New MEPA Regulations Get Mixed Review Early Fall 1998
3
Candidates Give Views on Economic Health, Land Banks Early Fall 1998
4
Circuit Rider Program Established to Assist Conservation Commissions Early Fall 1998
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Training Program Enters New Phase  Early Fall 1998
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Response to Patrick C. Garner's " A mater of Conscience" Article Early Fall 1998
10
Dealing with Cellular Phone and Other Telecommunications Towers Summer 1998
1
Ditches, Streams and Rivers " DEP Issues Clarifying Adjudicatory Decision Summer 1998
2
Revised MEPA Reuglations Issued Summer 1998
3
Bylaw Hearing May Be Opened/Continued Without a Quorum Summer 1998
3
Functions of Riparian Areas for Flood Control  Summer 1998
4
Judith Eiseman Recognized by Pioneer Valley Planners Summer 1998
6
Saving Parkland: A West Springfield Case Study Summer 1998
6
Candidates Give Environmental Qualifications and Positions Summer 1998
8
Keynote Speaker Tom Dupree Discusses the Economics of Open Space Early Spring 1998
1
First Group Completes Fundamentals Course Early Spring 1998
2
How to Win Lawsuits Against Your Board or Agency Early Spring 1998
3
1998 MACC Environmental Service Awards Early Spring 1998
4
Candidates Give Environmental Qualifications and Positions Early Spring 1998
6
Vineyard Commissions Turn Down Kevin Costner and Paul Newman Early Spring 1998
10
Department of Revenue Issues New Filing Fee Guidelines Late Spring 1998
1
Rights of Way Regulations to be Revised; Ashfield Commission Imposes Strong Conditions on Highway Herbicide Spraying Late Spring 1998
2
EOEA Continues to Support Municipal Recylcing  Late Spring 1998
3
Environmental monitor Is a "Must" for Conservation Commissions Late Spring 1998
3
MACC Adopts Policy on Candidates as Speakers Late Spring 1998
8
Densely Developed Areas Regulations Now in Effect Late Winter 1997-1998
1
Candidates State Positions on Key Environmental Issues Late Winter 1997-1998
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Fundamental Course to be Offered Around the State  Late Winter 1997-1998
2
A Matter of Conscience: Silence Within the Wetland Field Late Winter 1997-1998
3
Hamilton Commission Wins National Award Late Winter 1997-1998
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The Importance of Protecting Riparian Areas along Small Streams Late Winter 1997-1998
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Common Soil  Terms and Characteristics Late Winter 1997-1998
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MACC Auction A Great Success " Still Time to Bid on A Few Items" Late Winter 1997-1998
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Community Conservation Makes $ense is Annual Meeting Theme Early Winter 1997/1998
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Commonwealth Can and Will Enforce Conservation Restrictions Early Winter 1997/1998
1
How to Get Wetlands Adjudicatory Decisions Early Winter 1997/1998
2
Carl Dierker Appointed EPA Region 1 General Counsel Early Winter 1997/1998
3
Unpaid Commission Dues Early Winter 1997/1998
12
Environmental Sculpture Exhibits Increase Public Appreciation of Open Space Early Fall 1997
1
Functions of Riparian Areas for Fisheries Protection Early Fall 1997
5
Commissions Gain Faster Access to Wetlands Filing Fees Early Summer 1997
1
EOEA Issues Draft Regulations on Densely Developed Areas Early Summer 1997
1
Cape Cod Commission Denial Upheld by SJC Early Summer 1997
2
MACC and MAS Collaborate to Protect Mount Tom Early Summer 1997
3
Thanks to Riverfront Advisory Committee Members Early Summer 1997
3
Functions of Riparian Lands for Protecting Public and Private Water Supplies Early Summer 1997
4
Thanks for Your Support! Early Summer 1997
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Wetlands and Climate Change Early Summer 1997
7
Conservation Community Well-Represented at Wetlands Hearings Late Spring 1997
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MACC Supports No Net Loss of Conservation Land Bill Late Spring 1997
2
SJC UPHOLDS ENVIRONMENTAL ZONING Late Spring 1997
3
Functions of Riparian Areas for Wildlife Habitat Late Spring 1997
4
MACC Environmental Service Awards Late Spring 1997
6
DEP Issues Draft Wetlands Regulations for Riverfront Areas, BVM Delineation Filing Fees, Exempting Certain Buffer Zone Projects Early Spring 1997
1
Legislation On Beacon Hill Early Spring 1997
6
The Vision Thing Early Spring 1997
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Top Ten Reasons To Be A Conservation Commissioner Early Spring 1997
9
Conservation Commission Quilt Unveiled Early Spring 1997
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Help Us Find Training Program Locations Help Your Commission at the Same Time Early Spring 1997
12
MACC Publishes New Model Wetlands Bylaw Late Winter 1996/1997
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Self Help Grants Available in 1997 Late Winter 1996/1997
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Stormwater Management under the Wetlands Protection Act Late Winter 1996/1997
3
Advanced Wetland Delineation Techniques Late Winter 1996/1997
3
Fundamental for Conservation Commissioners Late Winter 1996/1997
4
DEP Spring Workshops Late Winter 1996/1997
5