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Department of Conservation and Recreation
Data Current as of:  8/19/2015





Web Site:

www.mass.gov/dcr

Organization Chart

Mission:

The mission of the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is to enhance the experience of the estimated 33 million people who annually visit the more than 400 properties under its care and control. DCR is focused on three strategic goals to continue building a dynamic and unified agency while carrying out its mission of protecting, promoting and enhancing our Commonwealth's natural, cultural and recreational resources. The three goals are: maximizing resources by directing agency resources and efforts to provide the greatest value for the public we serve; nurturing partnerships by developing, cultivating and strengthening partnerships; and expanding and improving programming by creating and working with partners to support interactive, appealing programming that engages the public.

Governing Laws:

Statutes

MGL C. 6 S. 182A-C
Schooner Ernestina Commission
MGL C. 21 S. 1-4,8-1
Department of Conservation and Recreation
MGL C. 21A S. 2(7)
Areas of Critical Environmental Concern
MGL C. 92 S. 33-95A
Urban Parks (reservations, rivers and parkways)
MGL C. 132 S. 1-51
Forestry, Forester Licensing, Forest Cutting Practices
MGL C. 132A S. 1-8
State Parks; and Forestry, Forest Fire Control and Recreation Bureaus (note G.L. 132A, ss. 1A-1H not shown on mass.gov web link)
MGL C. 132A S. 12A-17
Ocean Sanctuaries Act
MGL C. 253 S. 44-47
Dam Safety
MGL C. 61 S. 1-8
Classification and Taxation of Forest Lands and Forest Products
MGL C. 48 S. 8-28C
Forest Wardens (fire control)
MGL C. 92A S. 1/2
Watershed Management
MGL C. 41 S. 1
DEM and MDC Merger

Regulations

CMR
DCR's regulations website