MassWildlife has proposed changes to the Massachusetts Endangered Species Act (MESA) regulations. The public will have the opportunity to provide input at a hearing later this month. Mass Audubon supports many of the changes, including improved transparency through a new public comment system for changes to the Priority Habitat maps delineating rare and endangered species habitats, and a broader conservation planning approach to protection of Species of Special Concern. Expanded provisions for grandfathering and exemptions are also proposed. Mass Audubon has concerns about a few of those provisions, and will provide comments and suggestions for further refinements. A plain language description of the changes is also available.
Public hearing:
Monday, July 26, 2010
4:00 p.m.
Massachusetts Technology Collaborative
Karl Weiss Education and Conference Center
100 North Drive, Room 102
Westboro, MA
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