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How a Backyard Renovation Became a Salamander-Focused Civil Suit

The SouthCoast was recently divided over something no one ever expected to take sides on: the marbled salamander. The story of a South Dartmouth family vs. the Commonwealth of Massachusetts left many wondering why the government could dictate what they could and could not do on their private property, potentially costing tens of thousands of dollars in fines for violations. In the case of South Dartmouth’s Allen Neck Road, the residential property and a significant area around the home was designated by the Priority Habitat for the marbled salamander, which is listed as a threatened species under the state of Massachusetts. The disturbance of a marbled salamander s habitat is a violation of the Massachusetts Endangered Species Act, the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, and the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act. Violations against any of the above three Acts are subject to large civil penalties, some as high as $25,000 per day.

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