Floodplains are low areas, such as that between Route I-91 and the Connecticut River which may be flooded by excess water due to heavy rain or high water levels in the river. Floodplains serve as temporary storage areas for water, thus preventing flooding in populated areas. Floodplains are protected to insure that the storage capacity is not reduced. It is illegal for anyone in Longmeadow to dredge, fill, modify or alter any of these resource areas without first filing for and receiving a permit to do so. Anyone whose property is within 100 feet of a wetland or within 200 feet of a brook, stream or river who wishes to build, grade, clear, apply herbicides or to do any work which could alter the resource area must contact the Conservation Commission before doing so .
Meetings are open to the public in accordance with the Open Meeting Law.
Anyone wishing to contact the Commission may call the Town Office at 565-4110. For e-mail inquiries to the Conservation Commission please direct them to Bill Scibelli, Chairman.