Welcome to the Mass.gov Watershed Protection Act (WsPA) Viewer. You can use this page to find information on how the Watershed Protection Act (WsPA) affects parcels in the Quabbin, Ware and Wachusett watersheds. Here's how:

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This viewer provides an initial interpretation of parcels affected by the WsPA. The DCR can not guarantee that all parcels are represented by this data viewer. The DCR utilizes field verification to determine the final boundaries of the WsPA protection zones. It is the responsibility of the land owner to be in compliance with the Watershed Protection Act. You are encouraged to contact the Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Water Supply Protection, Office of Watershed Management if you intend to build on, or otherwise alter, a piece of property in the watershed system.

Parcel data is not guaranteed to be the most recently available data. DCR is working to update this information in a timely manner. In the meantime, some parcels may not be represented or the parcel numbering system may be out-of-date. If you can not find a parcel by a map and lot number, please utilize the address search tool or the zoom applications.

Not all Bordering Vegetated Wetland (BVW) that may be regulated are shown on this map. The extent of BVWs is determined on a case by case basis by the local Conservation Commission. Low Yield Aquifers in the Wachusett Reservoir may also be regulated but are not shown on this map. Please consult with DCR to determine extent and applicability of the Watershed Protection Act.

Using the Search Fields

1. You may either search by City/Town, by Parcel or by Address.
2. Click on the Search button.

Using the Map

	Zoom In: Use this tool to zoom in on areas of the map for more detail. To zoom in, select this tool from the toolbar and draw a box around the area you would like to view on the map. You must click on the image and drag a rectange to zoom in, simply clicking on the image will not work.
	Zoom Out: Use this tool to zoom out for a larger view of the map. To zoom out, select this tool from the toolbar and click on the map.
	Pan: Use this tool to move the map and change your current viewpoint. To pan, select this tool from the tool bar and click on the map.The point you click will become the new center of the map.
	Reset: Use this tool to reset the map view to its original extents (Quabbin, Ware, and Wachusetts watersheds). To reset the view, simply click on this button in the toolbar.
	Identify: Use this tool to get more info about a parcel. Click the "i" tool first and then click on a parcel. Parcel data (town name, sheet number, parcel number) will be listed on the right side of the screen. On the map the parcel labels are the sheet id, a slash, and then the parcel id (for example,10/6).
	Help: Use this tool to bring up the help window that you are currently viewing.