Dunstable

 

5-Year Plan Issue Recommended Action Responsible and Potential Partners Potential Funding* Timeline
Capacity-building Implement Phase III Stormwater Program (Dunstable) DEP/ NMCOG/ NRWA/ Town 319*/  604b/ EO 418 M to L
Capacity-building Evaluate need for updating FEMA maps for this area (Dunstable, Groton, Pepperell) FEMA/ Towns Staff and volunteer time I
Capacity-building Acquire GIS capacity and inventory/prioritize parcels MassGIS/ Municipalities/ Regional Planning Commissions 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) 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 (Dunstable) 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
Recreation Support completion of Nashua River greenway protection (Dunstable) DEM/ DFWELE/ Landowners/ NRWA/ Town DCS Self-help/ DEM/ Forest Legacy/ LCHIP I to L
Recreation Research boating and recereation management issues (ie: appropriate multi-use) on mainstem Nashua River DEM/ NRWA/ Town staff and volunteer time I to M
Recreation Provide Lakes and Ponds weed prevention education COLAP/ DEM/ NRWA/ Town DEM Lakes and Ponds/ 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