Ayer Conservation Commission continues Sawyer May roadway hearing.
Conservation Commission · Meeting of March 12, 2026
Ayer Conservation Commission advances Sawyer May LLC roadway project with unanimous vote to continue hearing. Sean Malone of Oak Consulting presented relocated drainpipe placement 6-7 feet outside the required 25-foot no-disturb zone, with Planning Board approval received. Conservation Agent Heather Hampson reported ongoing regulation revisions including new 200-foot vernal pool buffers, 50-75-foot setbacks, wildlife habitat mitigation provisions, and a 60 percent native plantings requirement.
Commission scheduled a March 21 site walk and deferral to March 26 pending Natural Heritage habitat analysis and Goddard Consulting review.
In the full story:
- The complete report — 329 words
Source: the Conservation Commission meeting of March 12, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
Keep reading with a 14-day free trial
Subscribe to Ayer News to keep reading this post and get 14 days of free access to the full post archives.
A subscription gets you:
- Subscriber-only posts and full archive
- Post comments and join the community
- 24x7 access to local news