Permitting fees for riverbank campground likely to stay in Hadley
The banks of the Connecticut River in Hadley. GAZETTE FILE PHOTO
Published: 4/9/2021 12:21:32 PM
HADLEY Permit fees for recreational vehicles to be allowed on campsites along the Connecticut River are unlikely to be reduced, despite complaints from property owners about the high costs of going before the town’s Conservation Commission.
At Wednesday’s Select Board meeting, Conservation Commission Chairwoman Paulette Kuzdeba defended the fees as mandatory under the state’s Wetlands Protection Act, as the fees for the so-called notice of intent filings, required when there is any potential altering of wetlands, are set by the state.
Fees for riverside campsites a concern for Hadley landowners
Mitche’s Marina along the Connecticut River in Hadley. STAFF FILE PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS
Published: 4/5/2021 11:42:37 AM
HADLEY Before Mark Britton can have campers parked on his property along the Connecticut River this summer, he will have to complete what could be an expensive permitting process with the town.
As one of the landowners affected by Hadley’s renewed oversight of riverside sites for recreational vehicles, prompted by the need to comply with updated Federal Emergency Management Agency regulations, Britton informed the Select Board last week that he has already spent more than $800 to go before the Conservation Commission.