After the publishing of the Wednesday, February 15, 2023, agenda, another neighbor called the Millbury Conservation Commission chairperson, Ronald Steed, who confirmed that he did in fact direct staff to add the “no build wetlands bylaw” to the agenda but did not know why the topic was not on the agenda. Ronald Steed ensured that the “no build wetlands bylaw” would be on the next Millbury Conservation Commission’s agenda following the February 15, 2023, meeting.

Wetlands are vital ecosystems that play a critical role in the health and well-being of the environment and human communities. To ensure that these ecosystems are protected, it is important that no buildings or structures be allowed within 100 feet of a wetland. In this blog post, we will explore the reasons why this buffer zone is so important.