- MA
- Bristol County
- 2/18/25
- 02/19/2025
- 33 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Westport Conservation Commission meeting on February 18th saw the approval of a project to remove a garage and expand a deck on River Road, as well as the maintenance of a beachfront trailer lot on East Beach Road. These projects were approved under specific conditions to ensure environmental protection, particularly with respect to riverfront and oceanfront areas.
- FL
- Volusia County
- 2/13/25
- 02/13/2025
- 92 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Volusia ECHO Advisory Committee convened to review and score grant applications, ultimately endorsing several projects, most notably Conservation Florida’s Ranch Preserve and Nature Center. This initiative, which seeks $600,000 in ECHO funding for a $3 million project, aims to transform a 5,000-square-foot building into a nature center dedicated to environmental education and community engagement.
- NJ
- Sussex County
- 2/13/25
- 02/13/2025
- 63 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The recent Sparta Environmental Commission meeting on February 13, 2025, was marked by discussions on lead exposure risks, the development of a dark sky lighting ordinance, and the pursuit of grant opportunities for environmental projects. The meeting also addressed local planning updates and explored new initiatives for community health and sustainability.
- NJ
- Monmouth County
- 2/13/25
- 02/14/2025
- 92 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The recent Fair Haven Environmental Commission meeting was dominated by discussions surrounding a potential open space tax and innovative stormwater management practices. The commission examined the feasibility of introducing a tax to fund open space maintenance and environmental projects, emphasizing the need for community engagement and education on the benefits of such initiatives. Alongside this, strategies for improving stormwater management were explored.
- MA
- Barnstable County
- 2/13/25
- 02/13/2025
- 77 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The recent Yarmouth Conservation Commission meeting covered the Route 28 Bridge Project’s accessibility improvements and the development of a nomination form for the Evelyn M. Beal Impact Award.