tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775185725543207452.post5278579845420712756..comments2024-03-03T23:22:18.480-08:00Comments on The Clueless Gardeners - A Garden Blog: An Environmental Outlaw Turns Herself InC4http://www.blogger.com/profile/09528745595060035915noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775185725543207452.post-77999981763049028552009-10-28T14:15:38.009-07:002009-10-28T14:15:38.009-07:00The Massachusetts Wetlands Act regulations allow f...The Massachusetts Wetlands Act regulations allow for a private landowner to create a foot path on one's property and to plant native plants, as well as a few other minor activities, WITHOUT applying to the local ConCom for permission or filing a notice of intent. The jurisdiction of the ConCom may be enlarged by local ordinance. I do not believe it is possible to create a foot path (which is not defined in the law or regulations as to its size, extent or nature) or to plant native plants without disturbing soil, cutting branches and even removing invasive plants to make way. In addition, it is certainly contrary to the spirit of the law to allow bittersweet, multiflora rose, mile a minute etc. to run rampant, procreating and killing native plants and every other plant in their path. I consider it a trespass to allow seeds and roots from invasives to enter my property from a neighbor's, not that I can take action of any sort. The fact is we will have no wetlands, no trees and no oxygen if the residents and officials proceed to enforce the Act in a narrow unenlightened manner. Really gets me mad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775185725543207452.post-79072906507683677732009-06-20T10:49:55.338-07:002009-06-20T10:49:55.338-07:00Hero: there are many laws here about what people c...Hero: there are many laws here about what people can do on their own property. As another example, I don't think I could build a supermarket here. :) Not that I want to build a supermarket.<br /><br />We have good laws in place to protect our fragile wetlands. I think they are good laws - I just didn't know about them.Michelle Clayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13740702104128263822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775185725543207452.post-85931940608559315582009-06-20T05:57:53.002-07:002009-06-20T05:57:53.002-07:00Uh.....? I don't understand how making a path ...Uh.....? I don't understand how making a path in YOUR yard could break the law. That's strange!hero爺https://www.blogger.com/profile/16321611564271510362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775185725543207452.post-44857997949537692352009-06-18T08:53:38.197-07:002009-06-18T08:53:38.197-07:00Thanks guys.Thanks guys.Michelle Clayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13740702104128263822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775185725543207452.post-67152586386921619862009-06-18T06:46:01.735-07:002009-06-18T06:46:01.735-07:00Oh no! I sure hope it goes well. Good luck!Oh no! I sure hope it goes well. Good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775185725543207452.post-26758470918308358682009-06-17T12:16:38.041-07:002009-06-17T12:16:38.041-07:00Dear Homeowner I applaud your honesty and desire t...Dear Homeowner I applaud your honesty and desire to comply. It is amazing how no good deed goes unpunished.<br />Love,<br />OPAFather Williamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01765051981706011737noreply@blogger.com