Unkety |
Issue |
Recommended
Action |
Responsible
and Potential Partners |
Potential
Funding* |
Timeline |
Capacity-building |
Implement
Phase II (Groton) and Phase III Stormwater Program (Dunstable) |
DEP/
MRPC/ NMCOG/ NRWA/ RPAs/ Towns |
319*/ 604b/ EO 418 |
M
to L |
Capacity-building |
Evaluate
need for updating FEMA maps for this area (Dunstable, Groton, Pepperell) |
FEMA/
Towns |
|
I |
Capacity -building |
Acquire
GIS capacity and inventory/prioritize parcels |
MassGIS/Municipalities/RPAs |
EO
418/ Planning for Growth |
M
to L |
Open Space |
Promote
open space protection in Pepperell center upriver through Dunstable to Hollis
townline |
DEM/
Land Trusts/ NRWA/ Towns |
Community
Preservation Act/ DCS Self help/ LCIPS |
I
to L |
Open Space |
Protect
important herpetofauna habitat of state-wide importance i.e.: promote alternative
road crossing options for the turtles and salamanders (Dunstable, Groton) |
DEM/
DFWELE/ Land Trusts/ NRWA/ Towns |
Community
Preservation Act/ DCS Self help/ LCIPS |
I
to L |
Recreation |
Assure
the continuation of the Ayer to Dunstable Rail Trail to Hollis |
DEM/
Land Trust/s NRWA/ Towns |
DEM
Trails/ TEA 21 |
I
to M |
Recreation |
Promote
the development of a greenway committee in Dunstable & Pepperell |
Land
Trusts/ NRWA/ Towns |
Staff
and volunteer time |
I
to L |
Water Quality |
Help
develop and disseminate BMPs for small-scale, hobby type agricultural operations
eg: horse stables (Dunstable, Groton, Pepperell) |
DEP/
DFA/ MDC/ Middlesex Conservation District/ NRCS/ Towns |
319/
staff time |
I
to L |
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