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Natural Resources Department
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) brings together those Town departments having a significant role in the protection of public health, protection of the natural environment, and the management of marine resources, waterways, and marine infrastructure of Chatham.
Composition of Department
The Department is comprised of:
- Coastal Resources
- Conservation Division
- Harbormaster Division
- Health Division
- Shellfish
- Water Quality Laboratory
Liaisons to Boards & Committees
Department staff serve as liaisons to the:
- Aunt Lydia's Cove Committee
- Board of Health
- Conservation Commission
- Shellfish Advisory Committee
- South Coastal Harbor Management Plan Committee
- Waterways Committee
Projects
The DNR maintains a close working relationship with the Department of Community Development as many projects involve jurisdiction and permitting that affect both departments. Staff in the DHE play an integral role in many ongoing town projects such as:
- The Comprehensive Wastewater (Nutrient) Management Plan
- The management of conservation lands and coastal and marine resources and infrastructure
- Nitrogen Loading Regulations
- North Beach Management Plan
- Pleasant Bay Resource Management Plan
- Stage Harbor Comprehensive Harbor Management Plan
Department Customer Service Statement
We are committed to maintaining the health and welfare of the citizens of Chatham while preserving, and enhancing where possible, Chatham's unique natural environment within the confines of state and town regulations, codes, and policies and will endeavor to administer these rules in a fair and impartial manner.
Documents
- Chatham's Commercial Fishing Port Profile (PDF)
- Chathams Section of Nauset Beach Open to Oversand Vehicle Access Press Release (PDF)
- Consolidated Waterways Regulations (PDF)
- Covid-19 Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MADPH) Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Municipal Fish Pier - Overall Site Assessment and Facility Conditions Report, September 2016 (PDF)
- North Beach Press Release 08-13-2020 (PDF)
- Outer Cape Shark Mitigation Alternative Analysis Executive Summary, October 2019 (PDF)
- Outer Cape Shark Mitigation Alternative Analysis Press Release, October 15, 2019 (PDF)
- Outer Cape Shark Mitigation Alternative Analysis Technical Report, October 2019 (PDF)
- Swine Flu Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Town Landing and Ramp Use and Parking Information (PDF)
- Town of Chatham Community Resilience Building Workshop Summary of Findings Final Report (PDF)
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Gregory Berman
Director of Natural Resources
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Natural Resources Department
Physical Address
261 George Ryder Road
Chatham, MA 02633
Phone: 508-945-5165Fax: 508-945-5163
Hours
Monday through Thursday
7 am to 4 pm
Friday
8 am to Noon