4/2/2009 CONSERVATION COMMISSION Minutes

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i i a Proposed Regulations for Ch. 173 — Conservation Lands §173-4 Prohibited Activities on Conservation Lands No activity as listed below) is allowed on Mashpee Conservation Land without a perrnit as voted at a public meeting of the Commission. For any person (persons)proposing or having initiated such activity or alteration, the Commission shall require a application, including the submission of written nfo -matron and/or plans d scn ing said activity and/or alteration. The Commission may generate and require the use of specific forms (including submittal requirements) -relative to said application and information and/or plans. Said written information and/or plans shall be of sufficient detail and completeness as deemed necessary by the Commission to evaluate the effects of the activity nd or alteration upon the environmental values of section 1 of Chapter 173 1 Activity means any form of draining, dumping, dredging, damming, discharging, excavating, filling or grading; the excavation or removal ofsoil, sand, gravel or aggregate materials of any bind; the erection, reconstruction or expansion of any buildings or structures; the driving of pilings, the construction or improvement of roads and other ways; the changing of pre-existing drainage or run-off characteristics,, t flushing characteristics, sedimentation patterns, flow patterns, flood-retention characteristics and/or salinity distribution, the intercepting or diverging of ground and/or surface water; the placing of obstructions or objects in surface iter; the changing of water-levels or water table, the installation of drainage, sewage and water systems; the discharging of pollutants; the application of pesticides or herbicides; the overnight camping, sleeping, etc and/or the erection of tents, lean-to's and/or other temporary structures or shelters The following,activities areprohibited on Mashpee Conservation Lands: 0 Moton'zed vehicle usage (outside of public roads in Conservation lands) with the exception of emergency and municipal vehicles 0 ATV, Motor cross bike, Gators or any other type of all terrain vehicle usage is prohibited on lashpee Conservation fund 0 Possession and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages 0 No dumping of material any bind including, but not limited to, household trash, construction debris, landscape dcbris, fill, etc 0ischarg ing of firearms is prohibited except pursuant to lawful hunting under the Massachusetts and Federal Hunting Regulations 0 Vandalism of signs, kiosks, gates and any other appurtenances associated with 1lashpee Conservation Land 0 The removal, harassment, cutting or injury-of trees, shrubs, plants, flowers, groundcover and wildlife is prohibited 0 The use and/or creation of man-made fires, construction of fire rings, • fireplaces, etc is prohibited. i