Helpful Links & Resources

Here you can find helpful links related to environmental resource management and conservation; including permitting, mapping, and other educational resources.
ConsCom Resources:
 
 
 
 
 
Outdoor Safety & Leave No Trace Resources:
 
 
 
 
 
-Water Safety (Mass.gov)
 
 
Permitting Resources: 
For permitting questions, please reach out to the Conservation Agent.
 
 
-ConsCom Submittal Checklist (for RDA, NOI, ANDRAD, Extensions, CoC, and Complaints)
 
 
-FY24 Q1/2 Meeting Schedule (NEW START TIME)
 
-Plum Island Permitting Guidelines (for Conservation, Building, & Zoning projects)
 
 
Hunting/Fishing/Wildlife Resources:
 
-MassWildlife (MA Division of Fisheries & Wildlife)
 
 
 
-Buy a hunting or fishing license (MassFishHunt - state licensing)
 
-Hunter's Education Program (required for hunting licenses)
 
 
 
 
 
Laws, By-Laws, Policies, Regulations & Plans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Flood Resilience/Insurance Information:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mapping & Research Resources:
 
 
-Newbury MIMAP (Assessors Maps)
 
-FEMA Flood Map Service Center (Flood Plain Maps)
 
 
 
Stormwater Management Resources:
 
 
-Stormwater Solutions for Homeowners - Visit this link for fact sheet resources on topics such as vegetated buffers, "green" lawn and garden practices, rain gardens, reducing impervious surfaces, preventing erosion, minimizing contaminants, and vegetated swales
Coastal Plants & Landscaping / Native Plant Resources:
 
 
 
 
 
     
     
     
     
    Studies & StoryMaps:
     
     
    -NOAA State Climate Summaries 2022 - Massachusetts 
     

    USGS January & March 2018 Nor'easter Studies & Data

     

     
     
     
     
            Land Use Planning:
             
            -Protecting Your Legacy (landowner's guide to conservation-based estate planning)
             
                -ResilientMA.org - Climate Change science resource
                 
                -WaterWise - Strategies for Drought-Resilient Development