Berkshire Conservation Commission Group
The Berkshire Conservation Commission Group (BCCG) is a a consortium of Conservation Commission members. It was created to provide members with opportunities to network with Commission members from other towns, to share experiences they have had with various projects, enforcement problems or land conservation activities. It is a place to share knowledge, and gain knowledge. It is a place to help Conservation Commission members stay current with various regulations and changes in construction methods and materials, and place to commiserate with other towns about the hard work Conservation Commissions do.
Next Meeting
at BRPC offices - 3rd floor
October 5, 2011
Welfare of Wild Trout Presentation by Russ Cohen
Past Meetings
June 1, 2011
May 4, 2011
Summary of Studies conducted on Buffer Width and Effectiveness
March 2, 2011
Lake and Pond Management Presentation
February 9, 2011
Enforcement Final (pdf)
Enforcement and Litigation Tactics and Strategies
January 5, 2011
Prohibited plants list sciname
November 3, 2010
October 13, 2010
Remnant plants part 2 flowers final
April 7, 2010
Excerpts of Chapter 28 of the Acts of 2009
March 10, 2010 - Meeting Notes
Training Topic: Mapping Resources to Make Work Easier
February 3, 2010 - Meeting Notes
Training Topic: Wildlife Habitat Evaluations (Part 2)
December 2, 2009 - Meeting Notes
Training Topic: Wildlife Habitat Evaluations (Part 1)
Handouts and Additional Resources:
November 4, 2009 - Meeting Notes
Training Topic: Identifying Wetlands in Autumn Using Remnant Plants
Handouts and Additional Resources:
- Remnant Plant Presentation
- Additional Fern Resources
- New England Fern Key
- Rare Fern - Adder's Tongue Fern
- Rare Fern - Brauns Holly
- Rare Fern - Fragile Rock Brake
October 7, 2009 - Meeting Notes
Training Topic: Property Development from an Applicant's Perspective
June 3, 2009 - Meeting Notes
Training Topic: Tree Cutting and the Wetlands Protection Act
May 6, 2009 - Meeting Notes
Training Topic: Forest Cutting Plans
Handouts and Additional Resources:
- Foresty Best Management Practices Manual
- Forest Cutting Practices Act Bulletin
- Handout Packet (Forest Ecology, Cutting Plan Evaluation Sheet, Example Enforcement, Inspection, and Stop Orders)
- MGL C. 132 - The Forest Cutting Practices Act (Link to DCR page)
April 1, 2009 - Meeting Notes
Training Topic: The Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program
Handouts and Additional Resources:
March 4, 2009 - Meeting Notes
If mapped perennial it is perennial
February 4, 2009 - Meeting Notes
Please contact Terry Eucker or Tom Matuszko for more information about the BCCG.