Department of Conservation and Recreation
Data Current as of: 10/29/2007
MISSION
To protect, promote and enhance our common wealth of natural, cultural and recreational resources.
Web Site:
http://www.mass.gov/dcr/
Governing Laws:
Statutes
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MGL C. 6 s. 182A-C
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Schooner Ernestina Commission
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MGL C. 21 s. 1
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DCR defined
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MGL C. 21 s. 2-2F
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DCR Stewardship Council
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MGL C. 21 s. 3-3D
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DCR Commissioner/Directors
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MGL C. 21 s. 8-17D
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Office of Water Resources, Waterways, Well Drillers
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MGL C. 21A s. 2(7)
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Areas of Critical Environmental Concern (program is administered by DCR, on behalf of the Secretary of Environmental Affairs)
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MGL C. 21A s. 11C
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Scenic and Recreational River Orders
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MGL C. 91 s. 2-VARY
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Waterways functions adminsitered by DCR's Waterways Division(DCR charged with various management functions, while DEP is charged with licensing and permitted functions under c.91)
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MGL C. 92 s. 33-95A
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Urban Parks (reservations, rivers and parkways)
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MGL C. 92A
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Watershed Management; Division of Water Supply Protection
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MGL C. 111 s. 5E
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Appeal of DEP algaecide license decision
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MGL C. 131 s. 39A
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Berkshire Scenic Mountains Act
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MGL C. 132 s. 1-51
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Forestry, Forester Licensing, Forest Cutting Practices
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MGL C. 132A s. 1-8
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State Parks; and Forestry, Forest Fire Control and Recreation Bureaus (note G.L. 132A, ss. 1A-1H not shown on mass.gov web link)
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MGL C. 132A s. 7A
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Park Rangers, enforcement (see also G.L. c. 92, 34B)
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MGL C. 132A s. 12
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Appalachian Trail
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MGL C. 132A s. 12A-17
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Ocean Sanctuaries Act
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MGL C. 253 s. 44-50A
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Dam Safety
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St. 1983 C. 589 S. 29
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Waterways Division transferred to DCR (state contract entity for state piers, jetty, revetment and abutment constructions, amrine dredging and beach nourishment)
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Regulations