§ 196A-1. Introduction and purpose

A. Introduction. These regulations are promulgated by the Town of Orleans Conservation Commission pursuant to the authority granted to it under § 160-11 of the Orleans Code, known as the Orleans Wetlands Protection Bylaw (hereinafter referred to as the Bylaw). These regulations (hereinafter referred to as OWR) shall complement the Orleans Wetlands Protection Bylaw, and shall have the force of law upon their effective date.

B. Purpose. (1) The Bylaw sets forth a public review and decision-making process by which activities affecting areas subject to protection under the Bylaw are to be regulated by controlling activities deemed by the Commission likely to have a significant or cumulative effect upon wetland values including, but not limited to the following interests:

a. Public and private water supply and quality.

b. Ground water supply and quality.

c. Storm damage prevention.

d. Flood control.

e. Fisheries.

f. Prevention of pollution.

g. Shellfish habitat.

h. Wildlife habitat.

i. Aesthetics.

j. Erosion and sedimentation control.

k. Recreation.

l. Agriculture.

m. Aquaculture.