Department of Conservation and Recreation (Massachusetts)

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The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is a state agency of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It is best known for its parks and parkways, formerly belonging to the Metropolitan District Commission (MDC) and the Department of Environmental Management (DEM). Under Governor Mitt Romney, the MDC and DEM were merged to form the DCR.

The current acting commissioner is Pricilla E. Geigis.


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[edit] Mission

The DCR's mission statement, according to its website is as follows:

To protect, promote and enhance our common wealth of natural, cultural and recreational resources for the well being of all.

[edit] Structure

The DCR is divided into four divisions, as follows:

[edit] Division of State Parks and Recreation

The Division of State Parks and Recreation is responsible for the maintenance and management of over 450,000 acres of privately and state-owned forests and parks, nearly 10% of the Commonwealth's total land mass. Within the lands managed by the Division of State Parks and Recreation are some 29 campgrounds, over 2,000 miles of trails, 87 beaches, 37 swimming, wading, and spray pools, 62 playgrounds, 55 ballfields, and 145 miles of paved bike and rail trails.

[edit] List of parks

[edit] Division of Urban Parks and Recreation

The Division of Urban Parks and Recreation is responsible for the maintenance and management of a variety of environments within the Greater Boston area, including urban wilds, historic sites, and other naturally aesthetic or significant environmental properties.

[edit] Division of Water Supply Protection

The Division of Water Supply Protection is responsible for the protection and management of drinking supply watersheds for the Greater Boston area. This division monitors lakes and ponds, well drillers, and rainfall throughout the Commonwealth.

[edit] Division of Planning and Engineering

The Division of Planning and Engineering provides professional planning, engineering, design, and construction management services in support of DCR properties. The Division is sub-divided into three operating bureaus:

  • Bureau of Conservation and Recreation Planning
  • Bureau of Project Design and Management
  • Bureau of Engineering

The Division of Planning and Engineering is responsible for the maintenance of nearly 525 road miles of parkways, 187 bridges, and 340 dams.

[edit] List of parkways

The Division of Planning and Engineering manages and/or operates a number of parkways across the Commonwealth, including:

[edit] List of bridges

The Division of Planning and Engineering manages and/or operates a number of bridges across the Commonwealth, including:

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[edit] List of dams

The Division of Planning and Engineering manages and/or operates a number of dams across the Commonwealth, including:

  • Irish Dam (Grafton)
  • Moose Hill Reservoir Dam (Spencer)
  • Pontoosuc Lake Dam (Pittsfield)
  • Unionville Pond Dam (Holden)

[edit] See also

[edit] External link

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