Conservation Commission approves amended wetland permit for Brice Estates development.
Conservation Commission unanimously approves amended permit for Brice Estates development. Chair Melissa Danza reported MassDEP confirmation to issue the amended Order of Conditions; developer Clea Blair, Jr., and environmental consultant Chris Lucas agreed to add plantings in the wetland
Conservation Commission · Meeting of January 20, 2026
RUTLAND — Conservation Commission unanimously approves amended permit for Brice Estates development. Chair Melissa Danza reported MassDEP confirmation to issue the amended Order of Conditions; developer Clea Blair, Jr., and environmental consultant Chris Lucas agreed to add plantings in the wetland replication area and accept a partial Certificate of Compliance. The Commission also amended language requiring SWPPP oversight reports from a "professional engineer" to "qualified professional" with five years' field experience, pending any stricter MassDEP conditions.
In separate business, the Commission unanimously issued a negative Determination of Applicability for a tight tank and well at 54 Finn Park Road, requiring erosion controls on a retaining wall.
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Source: the Conservation Commission meeting of January 20, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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