Comments on: Supreme Court Decision Complicates Wetland Law http://www.freedomtalks.org/2006/06/20/supreme-court-decision-complicates-wetland-law/ The FreedomWorks blog dedicated to lower taxes and more freedom. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:39:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: sma0362 http://www.freedomtalks.org/2006/06/20/supreme-court-decision-complicates-wetland-law/#comment-1185 sma0362 Tue, 26 Sep 2006 01:03:38 +0000 http://www.freedomtalks.org/?p=278#comment-1185 Are we free? I understand the need to protect waterways; however, to do what the Conservationist in Bedford, MA is doing to me is unethical. The Supreme Court has not addressed the average landowners problem with wetland laws. I purchased a house in Bedford, MA last year on 1/2 acre. Before purchasing the property I looked at the wetland map. It was clear of wetlands; however, 75' across the street was wetlands. When I applied for a permit, I thought it would be easy to put on an addition to our house. The conservationist came by and declared a 10-foot by 25-foot strip of land on my side of the road as wetland and said I would have to pay a specialist to prove her wrong. Even though the maps do not show wetlands, the conservationist in this town has the power to declare rock wetlands.... What can I do? She is making my life miserable. Oh...I dug down about 2 feet and hit pure sand. What a crock. Sincerely, One disgruntled homeowner. Are we free? I understand the need to protect waterways; however, to do what the Conservationist in Bedford, MA is doing to me is unethical.

The Supreme Court has not addressed the average landowners problem with wetland laws.

I purchased a house in Bedford, MA last year on 1/2 acre. Before purchasing the property I looked at the wetland map. It was clear of wetlands; however, 75′ across the street was wetlands. When I applied for a permit, I thought it would be easy to put on an addition to our house. The conservationist came by and declared a 10-foot by 25-foot strip of land on my side of the road as wetland and said I would have to pay a specialist to prove her wrong. Even though the maps do not show wetlands, the conservationist in this town has the power to declare rock wetlands…. What can I do? She is making my life miserable.

Oh…I dug down about 2 feet and hit pure sand. What a crock.

Sincerely,
One disgruntled homeowner.

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