Clearinghouse Review Committee

The Clearinghouse Review Committee reviews regionally significant development projects, generally projects requiring state or federal environmental permits (generally those required under the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act, or MEPA) for potential regional impacts and compliance with adopted regional plans. The committee consists of at least five (5) members. The committee advises the Commission or the Executive Committee regarding recommendations and conditions which should be requested before a given project or action is approved or denied by state, federal, or local authorities. BRPC's role is advisory only.

MEPA's Environmental Monitor is released online twice a month, and contains information on projects submitted for review, and public notices from environmental agencies.

Next BRPC Clearinghouse Review Committee meeting:

None Scheduied

Staff at BRPC are available to discuss any or all of these Clearinghouse Review projects. Contact Lauren Gaherty or Melissa Provencher at BRPC with questions or comments about BRPC's reviews. Copies of the project proposals are available for review at BRPC if not available through the MEPA website.
BRPC Comments for projects over the past year are provided here. For archived comments, please contact staff.

Comments for MEPA projects may be submitted electronically, by mail, via fax, or by hand delivery. Click here to for the MEPA mailing address and instructions.

ENF= Environmental Notification Form
EIR= Environmental Impact Report
NPC=Notice of Project Change
EA= Environmental Assessment
MEPA= Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act

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