Resources for Answers to Frequently Asked Questions and Additional Information

Information on the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and 310 CMR 10.00

• Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act: This link will take you to the online text of M.G.L. c. 131, § 40: The Wetlands Protection Act. appears to be an empty link with target https://www.mass.gov/doc/310-cmr-1000-the-wetlands-protection-act/download 
• 310 CMR 10.00: Wetlands Protection: This link will take you to the unofficial online version of the Secretary of State's Code of Massachusetts Regulations (CMR) for the Wetlands Protection Act. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection issues the regulations found in 310 CMR 10.00 which implement the Wetlands Protection Act.
• Town of Merrimac Wetlands Protection Bylaw: This is the text of the local wetlands bylaw which is in addition to the state Wetlands Protection Act. 
• Town of Merrimac Wetlands Protection Regulations: These are the local regulations under the local Wetlands Protection Bylaw.
• Town  appears to be an empty link with target https://www.mass.gov/guides/wetlands-information Wetlands Information from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MA DEP): Information from MA DEP about wetlands including education, regulations, and guidance. appears to be an empty link with target https://www.maccweb.org/general/custom.asp?page=ResWPAFAQS 
• Wetlands Protection Act Frequently Asked Questions from the Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions (MACC): A quick read with answers provided by MACC to common questions about wetlands and the Wetlands Protection Act.

Additional Resources

• Legal Notices Posted in The Newburyport News: This link will allow you to view, by date, legal notices posted in the Newburyport News. Per 310 CMR, "notice of the time and place of the public meeting shall be given by the conservation commission at the expense of the person making the request not less than five days prior to such meeting, by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the city or town in which the land is located.
• Merrimac GIS Mapping: GIS mapping can be a helpful tool to view potential wetlands on your property and abutting properties. Please note, the use of GIS mapping is for informational purposes only and is not a definitive resource to determine the presence of wetlands on a property. The only way to definitively locate wetlands, their boundaries, and their buffer zones is through a wetlands delineation. 
• MassMapper, State of Massachusetts GIS Mapping: GIS mapping can be a helpful tool to view potential wetlands on your property and abutting properties. Please note, the use of GIS mapping is for informational purposes only and is not a definitive resource to determine the presence of wetlands on a property. The only way to definitively locate wetlands, their boundaries, and their buffer zones is through a wetlands delineation. MassMapper can also be used to view certified vernal pool locations, potential vernal pool locations, mapped habitat for rare species, and estimated habitat for rare species.