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Responsibilities
The Natural Resources Department has the following responsibilities:
- Administers the daily workload of the Conservation Commission
- Enforcing the Town Wetlands Bylaw, Wetlands Protection Act
- Shellfish management
- Alewife (herring) run development and management
- Oil spill response
- Enforcing other environmental laws and regulations including:
- Animal control
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Shellfishing
- Trapping
Publications
The following publications are available at the Natural Resources Department:
- Beachcomber’s Guide to Cape Cod Seashores
- The Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act
- Homeowner’s Handbook to prepare for Coastal Hazards
- You Can Help Protect the Piping Plover
- Safe Shellfish for Recreational Harvesters
- Massachusetts Marine Fisheries Info about Red Tide
- Be Shark Smart
- National Flood Insurance Program
- Protect our Floodplains
- Questions & Answers on Coastal Real Estate Purchasing
- Erosion Control Methods
- MA Fishing and Hunting 2020
- https://seagrant.whoi.edu/new-handbook-helps-homeowners-prepare-for-natural-hazards/
*Public Survey-Input Requested: Coastal Resiliency in Historic Sandwich Village
The Town of Sandwich received funding from the Massachusetts Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program to develop strategies for increasing coastal resiliency in Historic Sandwich Village.
To successfully establish a plan for the future, we need your input to understand what features are most important and to know how you envision a more resilient Village.
PLEASE COMPLETE THE STAKEHOLDER SURVEY TO HELP GUIDE THE TOWN IN ITS RESPONSE TO FUTURE FLOODING:
https://tinyurl.com/SandwichVillageSurvey
TO REVIEW DETAILED FLOOD MAPS AND PROVIDE COMMENTS ON SPECIFIC LOCATIONS, VISIT OUR THREE INTERACTIVE MAP PORTALS:
Each map includes instructions for commenting, which are generally:
-Make sure the comment layer is activated (checked) in the Layer List
-Select the comment layer in the Edit Bar
-Drop a point (or draw a shape) by clicking your area of interest
-Answer the comment questions in the pop-up
Portal A: Important Features
What is important in the Village?https://tinyurl.com/SandwichVillageMapImportant
Portal B: Flooding (Past, Present, Future)
Where have you observed flooding, and how is it impacting the Village?https://tinyurl.com/SandwichVillageMapFlooding
Portal C: Adaptation Strategies and Vision
Which strategies do you support?
What else would benefit the Village?
https://tinyurl.com/SandwichVillageMapAdaptation
Helpful Documents
- 2022 Rabies Clinic Flyer
- Beach Management Plan - Final (PDF)
- Beach Regulations - Updated July 28, 2016 (PDF)
- Woods Hole Group - Projects Update to Selectmen - 11.29.18
- Boating Regulations
- Wild Care COVID Response 041520
- Wild Care Animals Steady Despite COVID 042120
- FAQ regarding Oral Rabies Distribution
**Talbot's Point Conservation Land Parking Lot will be closed January 25th and 26th for parking lot maintenance **
We would like to remind citizens of Sandwich that effective April 1st, no dogs are allowed on any Town owned saltwater beaches due to federal and state mandates to protect endangered shorebirds. Dogs are allowed on private beaches, fresh water beaches, the Boardwalk and all associated parking lots as well as any of the Towns many Conservation Lands. Please contact our office if you have an questions.
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David J. DeConto
Director of Natural Resources
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Joshua Wrigley
Assistant Director of Natural Resources
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Rachael Demosthene
Administrative Assistant
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Natural Resources
Physical Address
16 Jan Sebastian Drive
Sandwich, MA 02563
Phone: 508-833-8054Fax: 508-833-0018
Hours
Monday - Friday
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Lobby closes at 4:00 pm