Mission Statement: The Conservation Department is a division of the Methuen Department of Economic and Community Development with the Commission which consists of seven volunteer members serving as commissioners, two volunteer members serving as alternate commissioners and a paid staff consisting of the Conservation Officer and a head clerk. The commission has the responsibility of protecting the interests of the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, MGL Chapter 131, s40 and the Methuen Wetlands Protection Ordinance, Chapter 12, M.C.M. The Commission reviews filings in which any person wishes to perform work within a Wetland Resource Area and/or within one hundred feet of a Resource Area. These interests are: the protection of public and private water supply, flood control, wildlife habitat, storm damage prevention, prevention of pollution, land containing shellfish and fisheries. The local ordinance also protects the interests of recreation, water recharge areas, wildlife, erosion control, floodplains and aesthetics.  Methuen Rotary Project Website RULES AND REGULATIONS Methuen Conservation Commission Rules and Regulations - Updated June 21, 2012 Wetlands Protection LOCAL FORMS Notice of Intent Notice of Intent Instructions Notice to Abutters Department Sign-Off Form Filing Fee Worksheet Determination of Applicability

Joseph T. Giarrusso, Conservation Officer Phone: 978-983-8650 Fax: 978-946-1590 Searles Building 41 Pleasant St., Room 217 Methuen, MA 01844

CONSERVATION                                                 Joseph T. Giarrusso, Conservation Officer    Dianne Dewan, Administrative Assistant                                                                                        Office hours: Monday - Thursday, 8:00am to 4:30pm Friday, 8:00am - Noon ANIMAL CONTROL Karen Phillips, Animal Control Officer/Inspector: 978-983-8670 Animal Control Officer Hours: Monday - Friday, 7pm - 3pm For After Hours Animal Control Issues, call the Methuen Police Dept.: 978-983-8698 GENERAL INFO Lost Dog Listings Conservation Photo Gallery Forest Lake Drawdown - Updated 10/23/12 Tips on Living with Wildlife Swimmers' Itch Information and Helpful Links Merrimack River Watershed Council, Inc. CONSERVATION COMMISSION 2013 Conservation Commission Meeting Schedule 2012 Conservation Commission Meeting Archive 2011 Conservation Commission Meeting Archive 2010 Conservation Commission Meeting Archive 2009 Conservation Commission Meeting Archive 2008 Conservation Commission Meeting Archive 2007 Conservation Commission Meeting Archive 2006 Conservation Commission Meeting Archive