What is a Resource Area?

Resource Area means any of the areas specified in Falmouth Wetland Regulations (FWR) 10.25 through 10.40 and FWR 10.54 through 10.60. It is used synonymously with Areas Subject to Protection Under Chapter 235 of the Code of Falmouth and Areas Subject to Protection Under Massachusetts General Law. Chapter 131 Section 40 for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Each type of Resource Area, which is enumerated in FWR 10.02 (1), is listed:

- Bank

- Beach

- Bog

- Coastal Wetland

- Creek

- Dune

- Estuary

- Flat

- Freshwater Wetland

- Lake

- Land Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage Land Subject to Flooding

- Land Subject to Flooding or Inundation by Groundwater or Surface Water

- Land Subject to Tidal Action

- Land Under Waterbodies

- Land Within 100 Feet of the Areas Listed in FWR 10.02 (1)(a) Through (h)

- Lands and waters within the Black Beach/Great Sippewissett Marsh District of Critical Planning Concern

- Lands and waters within the Waquoit Bay Area of Critical Environmental Concern

- Marsh

- Ocean

- Pond

- Reservoir

- Stream

- Swamp

- Vernal Pool

- Wet Meadow


Definitions of these Resource Areas can be found in FWR 10.23 through 10.40. Definitions of Areas Subject to Protection Under Massachusetts General Law. Chapter 131 Section 40 for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

can be found online.

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1. What is a Resource Area?
2. How can I obtain a copy of the Falmouth Wetlands Regulations (FWR)?
3. Where can I find a copy of State or Town Wetlands permit applications?
4. Where are the Lands and Waters within the Black Beach/Great Sippewissett Marsh District of Critical Planning Concern and within the Waquoit Bay Area of Critical Environmental Concern located?
5. Who can I contact to help me file an application?