Conservation

Government · Conservation

Conservation Board Approves Senior Center Drainage Permit

The Halifax Conservation Commission approved a stormwater permit for the town's planned senior center at 267 Monponsett Street.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 13

Government · Conservation

Conservation panel elects Gill chair, OKs upgrade

Halifax Conservation Commission elects John Gill chair, clears pond-side septic upgrade.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 22

Government · Conservation

Halifax panel approves tight tank, nursery trailer

Halifax Conservation Commission clears Ocean Avenue septic tank and a nursery trailer, closes two Amanda's Way files.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 8

Government · Conservation

Panel's 2-2 vote stalls Goodman's board return

The Halifax Conservation Commission deadlocked 2-2 on recommending Steve Goodman's return as a full member, leaving the final call to the Select Board.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 25

Government · Conservation

Halifax panel refers conservation land to Select Board

The Halifax Conservation Commission voted 3-0 to forward a proposed 20.63-acre conservation restriction east of Monponsett Street to the Select Board and town counsel.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 11

Government · Conservation

Halifax commission opens hearing on Paradise Lane stormwater permit

Halifax Conservation Commission opens hearing on a Paradise Lane home, tables a wetlands land-donation offer.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 28

Government · Conservation

Halifax Conservation Commission Issues Five Certificates of Compliance, Adopts New Fee Schedule

Halifax Conservation Commission closes out five environmental compliance cases and adopts new filing fees.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 14

Government · Conservation

Halifax Conservation Commission Sends Contested Wetland Restoration Plan to Peer Review

HALIFAX -- June 23, 2026, Halifax Conservation Commission continues contested Old Summit Street wetland restoration case, orders peer review. The commission voted unanimously Tuesday to continue the Notice of Intent hearing for 16 Old Summit

Townbrief reporting · Jun 23

Government · Conservation

Halifax Conservation Commission corrects prior RDA ruling, clears tree removal at Elm Street

HALIFAX -- June 9, 2026, Halifax Conservation Commission corrects an RDA error and flags a lakefront dumpster complaint at June 9 meeting. The commission unanimously reversed a positive Determination of Applicability issued the prior week

Townbrief reporting · Jun 9

Government · Conservation

Halifax Conservation Commission issues positive ruling on 399 Elm Street tree removal request

Halifax Conservation Commission orders 399 Elm Street homeowner to file a Notice of Intent before removing 22 towering pines.

Townbrief reporting · May 26