massachusetts wetlands protection act: What are Wetlands in Massachusetts? - 12/22/10 06:01 AM
What are Wetlands in Massachusetts? 
I was asked this question recently while showing a home with a lot that had thick, grown-in brush covering most of the back lot. The owners had taken the time when they bought the property to clear out the trees to begin to create an open space but had not quite finished the job.  
The result was an overgrowth which begged the question, "Could this be wetlands?"  
In Massachusetts there are laws that protect designated wetlands.  One of the rules is that you cannot do anything to disturb it.  That would include chopping down any existing vegetation on the … (4 comments)