Protects Canton's wetlands, rivers, and open spaces. Reviews any construction projects near sensitive natural areas.
106 items across 11 meetings.
June 24, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Public hearing on a 318 sq ft wood-framed addition with full foundation on the north side of an existing home, sited within the 100-foot wetland buffer zone.
📍 3 Roberts Road, Parcel #42-19
🔄 Postponed
Continued public hearing on a stormwater permit for development at two Bolivar Street parcels, carried over from June 10.
📍 375 & 385 Bolivar Street, Parcels #41-59 & 41-102
📋 Proposed
Full compliance certificate requested for completed demolition of a commercial building and construction of a new commercial building with expanded parking and stormwater system.
📍 738 Turnpike Street, Parcel #90-2
📋 Proposed
Full compliance certificate requested for completed construction of a single-family home with driveway, septic, and stormwater system.
📍 12 Green Lane, Parcel #70-41
📋 Proposed
Full compliance certificate requested for a completed new single-family dwelling with septic, retaining walls, water connection, and stormwater systems.
📍 15 Irving Street, Parcel #101-60
📋 Proposed
Full compliance certificate requested for four completed single-family homes, each with stormwater/roof recharge systems.
📍 447 Bolivar Street, Parcel #41-57
📋 Proposed
Full compliance certificate requested for demolition of an existing home and construction of a new single-family home with deck and bulkhead within 100 feet of Reservoir Pond.
📍 10 Reservoir Circle, Parcel #44-42
📋 Proposed
Commission to rule this permit INVALID; project involved parking rehabilitation and stormwater updates at an existing facility.
📍 275 Dan Road, Parcel #59-149
📋 Proposed
Commission to mark this permit a DUPLICATE; project covered roadway construction, sewer line, pump house, and utilities.
📍 0 Randolph Street, Parcel #105-60-0-R
• Status unclear
Next scheduled Conservation Commission meeting is July 22, 2026.
June 10, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Amtrak seeks a renewed determination of applicability for its 2026–2030 vegetation management plan along the rail corridor through Canton.
📍 Amtrak Right-of-Way, Canton (Sharon to Westwood town lines)
📋 Proposed
Developer proposes two new duplex buildings (one per lot) with driveways, patios, and stormwater systems on Bolivar Street.
📍 375 & 385 Bolivar Street
🔄 Postponed
Town of Canton's long-running wetland permit hearing (ongoing since Dec 2025) is continued again to July 22, 2026.
📍 96 Revere Street
📋 Proposed
Commission considers an enforcement order against Nerett Wadeleine and Jean P. Teleau for unpermitted land disturbance within 200 feet of Pecunit Brook.
📍 7 Standish Way
📋 Proposed
Vertex Tower Assets seeks full compliance sign-off for a wireless communication facility built near Massapoag Brook wetlands and riverfront area.
📍 25 Nasir Ahmad Road
💬 Discussed
Ongoing discussion of potential CPA (community funding for open space, housing, and historic preservation) grant applications for FY28.
💬 Discussed
Canton resident Peter Hennessey proposes removing invasive brush and restoring the original hay field at Pequitside Farm, 79 Pleasant Street.
📍 Pequitside Farm, 79 Pleasant Street
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourns; next session scheduled June 24, 2026.
May 27, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Public hearing on permit for construction of a new single-family home with septic system and stormwater management at Parcel #101-25.
📍 25 Downes Avenue, Canton (Parcel #101-25)
📋 Proposed
Public hearing on new single-family home, driveway, and drainage within an Area of Critical Environmental Concern — Fowl Meadow and Ponkapoag Bog.
📍 12 Bridle Path, Canton (Parcel #80-159)
❌ Denied
Application for parking lot repair near the Canton River within protected buffer zones was withdrawn by applicant on 4/29/26.
📍 343 Neponset Street, Canton (Parcel #15-115)
🔄 Postponed
Town of Canton's wetland permit application continued again to June 10, 2026; originally filed December 2025.
📍 96 Revere Street, Canton (Parcels #26-95 & 26-236)
📋 Proposed
Full compliance certificate requested for completed single-family home construction with grading and stormwater system at Parcel #13-162.
📍 10 Evelyn Way, Canton (Parcel #13-162)
📋 Proposed
Full compliance certificate requested for a completed wireless communication (cell tower) facility near Massapoag Brook wetlands at Parcel #11-2.
📍 25 Nasir Ahmad Road, Canton (Parcel #11-2)
📋 Proposed
Full compliance certificate requested for completed demolition and new single-family home with septic and stormwater system at Parcel #101-1.
📍 63 Indian Lane, Canton (Parcel #101-1)
💬 Discussed
Commission will discuss potential CPA funding applications for FY28 — could affect conservation land or open space projects.
📋 Proposed
Commission will vote to hire a summer Ranger staff person, paid from the Conservation Land Fund account.
💰 Funded from Conservation Land Fund (amount unspecified)
💬 Discussed
TEC Associates letter describes Amtrak herbicide spraying along rail rights-of-way June 22–July 17 and brush treatment August 7–September 30, 2026.
📍 Amtrak rail rights-of-way, Canton
💬 Discussed
Documents received May 18, 2026 from Scott Winter regarding proposed use of herbicide Imazamox (aquatic weed control) in Reservoir Pond.
📍 Reservoir Pond, Canton
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourns; next Conservation Commission meeting is June 10, 2026.
April 29, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
April 15 meeting was canceled; no minutes to approve.
• Status unclear
Application to repair MBTA spillway-abutment parking lot within the 30-ft no-disturb zone and 200-ft Riverfront Area of the Canton River has been withdrawn.
📍 343 Neponset Street, Canton
🔄 Postponed
Town-sponsored Notice of Intent, continued from December 2025 through March 2026, gets another hearing; specific scope not described in agenda.
📍 96 Revere Street, Canton
📋 Proposed
Full compliance certificate sought for a completed single-family home with grading, utilities, and stormwater system.
📍 10 Evelyn Way, Lot 1, Canton
📋 Proposed
Full compliance certificate sought for a wireless communication facility built within 100 ft of Bordering Vegetated Wetland and in the Riverfront Area of Massapoag Brook.
📍 25 Nasir Ahmad Road, Canton
📋 Proposed
Commission will vote to hire a summer ranger, paid from the Conservation Land Fund account.
💰 Funded from Conservation Land Fund (amount unspecified)
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourns; next session scheduled May 27, 2026.
April 15, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Coming up Apr 15: hearing on whether permits are needed to repair retaining walls within the 100-ft wetland buffer and 200-ft riverfront area of the Canton River.
📍 346–364 Neponset Street, Parcel #15-129
📋 Proposed
Coming up Apr 15: Commission-initiated hearing to treat non-native invasive plants in and around upper and lower Forge Ponds, in wetland and waterway areas.
📍 Forge Pond, Parcels #42-5 and #26-184
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing (6th continuance since Jan 14) on wetland work at Galvin Middle School; details of proposed work not specified in agenda.
📍 55 Pecunit Street, Parcel #64-9
📋 Proposed
Coming up Apr 15: stormwater permit extension requested for a new mixed-use commercial/residential building with stormwater systems.
📍 433 Neponset Street, Parcel #15-53
📋 Proposed
Full compliance certificate sought for Town of Canton's pool area overhaul, including new pool, bathhouse, ADA access, and stormwater system near Bolivar Pond and Bordering Land Subject to Flooding.
📍 199 Bolivar Street, Parcel #41-41
📋 Proposed
Full compliance certificate sought for a completed 4,500-sq-ft commercial contractor's building with stormwater system in the wetland buffer zone.
📍 0 Cedar Street, Parcel #114-3
📋 Proposed
Full compliance certificate sought for demolition of an existing home and construction of a new single-family home with deck and bulkhead within 100 ft of Reservoir Pond.
📍 10 Reservoir Circle, Parcel #44-42
📋 Proposed
Coming up Apr 15: Commission to consider accepting donation of a Canton River parcel and portion of Lot 8D from Canton Holdings (0 Washington Street and Revere Street).
📍 0 Washington Street (Parcel #26-184) and Revere Street (Parcel #15-152)
📋 Proposed
Coming up Apr 15: Commission to consider accepting donation of two vacant land parcels from Pine Street Realty Trust.
📍 0 Turnpike Street (Parcel #76-4) and 0 Wadsworth Street (Parcel #101-39)
📋 Proposed
Coming up Apr 15: $3,500 for Bolivar Pond and $16,000 for Forge Ponds invasive-species treatment to be drawn from the Conservation Land Fund.
💰 $3,500 (Bolivar Pond) + $16,000 (Forge Ponds) from Conservation Land Fund
💬 Discussed
Notification that Eversource plans herbicide application in 2026 along power line rights-of-way in Canton.
💬 Discussed
Keolis notified the Commission of roadbed work May 1–Jul 31, chemical application adjacent to tracks Jul 1–Oct 31, off-track chemical application Jun 1–Aug 31, plus DEP environmental sampling at 702 Neponset Street and a Phase V Remedy Implementation Plan along Neponset Street.
📍 702 Neponset Street; Neponset Street corridor
March 25, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Consultant Krista Moravec seeks Commission input on Canton's Open Space and Recreation Plan for the next decade.
🔄 Postponed
Continued NOI hearing (sixth continuation) for wetland work at Galvin Middle School; Parcel ID #64-9.
📍 55 Pecunit Street — Galvin Middle School
🔄 Postponed
Continued NOI hearing (fifth continuation) for residential development by HP Homes at three parcels; Parcel IDs #53-4, #53-5, #53-16.
📍 70 & 74 Green Lane and 90 Green Street
🔄 Postponed
Continued NOI hearing (sixth continuation) for a Town-owned parcel wetland project; Parcel IDs #26-95 & #26-236.
📍 96 Revere Street
📋 Proposed
Request to extend the Order of Resource Area Delineation (official wetland boundary mapping) for parcels at 0 & 530 Turnpike Street; Parcel IDs #91-16 and #77-8.
📍 0 & 530 Turnpike Street
📋 Proposed
Commission will discuss funding options for the Ward Well Conservation Area Master Plan project.
📍 Ward Well Conservation Area
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourned; next meeting April 15, 2026.
March 11, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Septic system upgrade for a single-family home within the 30-foot No Disturb Zone of a bordering vegetated wetland.
📍 226 York Street
🔄 Postponed
Continued wetland permit hearing for 80 Cedar Street Realty Trust; carried over from February 11.
📍 80 Cedar Street
🔄 Postponed
Continued wetland permit hearing for Galvin Middle School project, continued four times since January 14.
📍 55 Pecunit Street
🔄 Postponed
Continued wetland permit hearing for HP Homes residential development on three parcels, continued since January 14.
📍 70 & 74 Green Lane and 90 Green Street
🔄 Postponed
Continued town-initiated wetland permit, carried over five times since December 10, 2025.
📍 96 Revere Street
📋 Proposed
Property owner requests suspension of enforcement fines, citing weather as justification.
💰 Fine suspension amount unspecified
📍 872 Turnpike Street
📋 Proposed
Full certificate of compliance requested for roadway drainage improvements at Walnut Knoll, Spring Terrace, and Beverly Hill.
📍 Walnut Knoll, Spring Terrace, Beverly Hill
📋 Proposed
Commission will vote to fund garlic mustard and Japanese knotweed removal at Pequitside Farm, paid from the Pequitside rentals account.
💰 Up to $5,500 from Pequitside rentals account
📍 Pequitside Farm, 79 Pleasant Street
📋 Proposed
Final trails and land management plan for Ward Well Conservation Area presented to the Commission.
📍 Ward Well Conservation Area
💬 Discussed
State DEP notice of environmental sampling on the northern side of Neponset Street, across from 702 Neponset Street, in a grass area along the sidewall.
📍 Northern side of Neponset Street, across from 702 Neponset Street
📋 Proposed
Meeting adjourned; next meeting March 25, 2026.
February 25, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Septic system upgrade for an existing single-family home partially within the 30-foot No Disturb Zone of a bordering vegetated wetland.
📍 226 York Street
🔄 Postponed
Continued from Feb 11; details of proposed work not specified in agenda.
📍 80 Cedar Street
🔄 Postponed
Wetland permit for work at Galvin Middle School, continued for the fourth time since January 14.
📍 55 Pecunit Street (Galvin Middle School)
🔄 Postponed
Multi-parcel residential development proposal by HP Homes LLC near wetlands, continued from January 14.
📍 70 & 74 Green Lane and 90 Green Street
🔄 Postponed
Town of Canton wetland permit, continued for the fifth time since December 10, 2025; scope not detailed in agenda.
📍 96 Revere Street
📋 Proposed
BBG Realty asks the Commission to suspend enforcement fines at 872 Turnpike, citing weather as justification.
💰 Fine suspension amount unspecified
📍 872 Turnpike Street
📋 Proposed
Request for full certificates of compliance for roadway drainage improvements at Walnut Knoll, Spring Terrace, and Beverly Hill.
📍 Walnut Knoll, Spring Terrace, Beverly Hill
💬 Discussed
State DEP has issued a notice of environmental sampling on the north side of Neponset Street, across from 702 Neponset.
📍 Neponset Street (near 702 Neponset)
📋 Proposed
Meeting adjourns; next session is March 11, 2026.
February 11, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Hearing on a proposed 20'×40' detached garage with subsurface drywell at an existing commercial warehouse, within the 100-foot wetland buffer zone.
📍 80 Cedar Street
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing (from Jan. 14 and Jan. 28) on wetland-related work at Galvin Middle School; details not specified in agenda.
📍 55 Pecunit Street (Galvin Middle School)
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing (from Jan. 14) on a multi-parcel residential development by HP Homes LLC near wetlands on Green Lane and Green Street.
📍 70 & 74 Green Lane and 90 Green Street
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing (from Dec. 10, Jan. 14, Jan. 28) on a Town of Canton project at 96 Revere Street; now at its fourth hearing.
📍 96 Revere Street
📋 Proposed
Commission will address a wetland enforcement order and review return-to-compliance status at 50 Linden Glen.
📍 50 Linden Glen
📋 Proposed
Full compliance certificate requested for completed Shell gas station redevelopment, which removed/replaced fuel pumps, tanks, and added stormwater improvements.
📍 2760 Washington Street
📋 Proposed
Full compliance certificate requested for completed work including demolition of a playground, driveway widening, temporary drive aisle, and stormwater/erosion controls at Galvin Middle School.
📍 55 Pecunit Street (Galvin Middle School)
💬 Discussed
Commission will discuss the Stormwater Authority with the Town Engineer under Old Business; no details provided.
January 28, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
New hearing for a 502+ sq ft addition, front porch/deck, 30'×24' garage, paved driveway, gas service, cesspool-to-Title V septic replacement, and shed demolition adjacent to Vegetated Wetland and Isolated Land Subject to Flooding.
📍 9 Cross Street, Canton
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing (from Jan. 14) for a wetland permit related to Galvin Middle School.
📍 55 Pecunit Street, Canton
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing (from Dec. 10, 2025 and Jan. 14) for a Town of Canton wetland permit at 96 Revere Street.
📍 96 Revere Street, Canton
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing (from Dec. 10, 2025 and Jan. 14) for a wetland permit at 454 York Street.
📍 454 York Street, Canton
• Status unclear
Meeting closes; next meeting February 11, 2026.
January 14, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Full demolition and reconstruction of Galvin Middle School, including parking, retaining walls, and stormwater systems within the 100-ft buffer zone and 30-ft No Disturb Zone of wetlands.
📍 55 Pecunit Street, Parcel #64-9
📋 Proposed
12-lot residential subdivision with roadway and stormwater systems proposed within the Fowl Meadow Ponkapoag Pond Area of Critical Environmental Concern (state-designated sensitive habitat) and wetland buffer.
📍 70 & 74 Green Lane and 90 Green Street, Parcels #53-4, #53-5, #53-16
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing from December 10 for a Town-sponsored wetland permit at 96 Revere Street; details not specified in agenda.
📍 96 Revere Street, Parcels #26-95 & #26-236
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing from December 10 for a wetland permit at 454 York Street; details not specified in agenda.
📍 454 York Street, Parcel #109-11
📋 Proposed
Commission to address unpermitted land disturbance within 200 feet of Pecunit Brook by property owners Nerett Wadeleine and Jean P. Teleau.
📍 7 Standish Way, Map 33 Parcel 15
📋 Proposed
Request to close out permit for repair of a historic boardwalk in a quaking Atlantic white cedar bog at Ponkapoag Pond by MA DCR.
📍 Blue Hills Reservation, Ponkapoag Pond, Parcel #82-39
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourned; next session January 28, 2026.