The purpose of this Article is:
A. To preserve and protect the streams and other watercourses in the
Town of Medfield and their adjoining lands.
B. To protect the health and safety of persons and property against
the hazards of flooding and contamination.
C. To preserve and maintain the groundwater table for water supply purposes.
D. To protect the community against the detrimental use and development
of lands adjoining such watercourses.
E. To conserve the watershed areas of the Town of Medfield for the health,
safety and welfare of the public.
All water bodies encircled by the Watershed Protection District
are hereby included within said district.
Nothing contained in this Article
11 shall limit the authority of the Board of Health with respect to premises in the Watershed Protection District or limit the applicability of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Building Code to any structure in the Watershed Protection District.
The furnishing of all plans and specifications necessary to
all boards and authorities as required by this Article shall be the
obligation of the applicant. Each board or authority shall immediately
return to such applicant a dated receipt in duplicate describing the
documents received. Such receipt shall be prima facie evidence of
delivery and date of delivery. A copy of each receipt shall be presented
to the Board of Appeals at least two weeks before the date set for
the hearing of the application.