News Release

Federal Advisory Commission Meeting Scheduled for January 13

Date: January 3, 2025
Contact: Linzy French, 508-957-0710

WELLFLEET, Mass.– The next meeting of Cape Cod National Seashore's Federal Advisory Commission has been scheduled for Monday, January 13, 2025, at 1 pm. The meeting will take place at the Salt Pond Visitor Center classroom and is open to the public. Visitors may attend the meeting in-person or register in advance to attend remotely via Zoom: https://doitalent.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItdeuhqz4tHsjR1DU4nHQGV3N1Hqg_Fh8

The purpose of the Commission is to consult with the Secretary of the Interior, or the Secretary's designee, with respect to matters relating to the development of the Cape Cod National Seashore, including matters of acquisition by condemnation and zoning regulations.

In the fall of 2023, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland appointed 16 individuals from nominations made by the six outer Cape towns that encompass the national seashore, as well as members representing Barnstable County and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. A chairperson and alternate for the Commission were also nominated and designated.

As published in the federal register on December 16, 2024, the agenda for the meeting will include the adoption of agenda, approval of meeting minutes, superintendent's report, member’s comments, meeting primary topic (see below) and public comment period.

The focus of this meeting is: Establishing Rule of Order for Commission Meetings, Status of each town’s implementation of Massachusetts ADU Law (Accessory Dwelling Units).

Salt Pond Visitor Center is located off Route 6 in Eastham, 50 Nauset Road, Eastham, MA 02642.