West Newbury Open Space and Recreation Plan

2003 update

 

 

 

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Section 1

Plan Summary

 

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Section 2

Introduction

A.  Statement of Purpose

B.  Planning Process and Public Participation

 

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Section 3

Community Setting

A.  Regional Context

B.  History of the Community

C.  Population Characteristics

D.  Growth and Development Patterns

 

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Section 4

Environmental Inventory Analysis

A.  Geology, Soils and Topography

B.  Landscape Character

C.  Water Resources

D.  Vegetation

E.  Fisheries and Wildlife

F.  Scenic Resources and Unique Environments

G.  Environmental Problems

 

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Section 5

Inventory of Lands of Conservation and Recreation Interest

A.  Inventory Overview and Organization

B.  Inventory of Lands

 

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Section 6

 

Community Goals

A.  Description of Process

B.  Statement of Open Space and Recreation Goals

 

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Section 7

Analysis of Needs

A.  Summary of Resource Protection Needs

B.  Summary of Community’s Needs

C.  Management Needs, Potential Change of Use

 

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Section 8

Goals and Objectives

 

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Section 9

Five-Year Action Plan

 

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Section 10

Public Comments

 

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Section 11

References

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Appendix A

Appendix B

Appendix C

Appendix D

Appendix E

Meeting Minutes

Open Space Survey and Results

West Newbury Priority Parcels List

News Clippings

Photo Credits

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