Town of Scituate
Rhode Island
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Thomas
Angell, Chair
Ruth Strach, Vice-Chair
Cheryl Dexter
Cynthia Gianfrancisco
Jon Vernava
Sara Adams
Michael Capirchio
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Below for final meeting notice for the Scituate Reservoir
Watershed Greenspace Project:
The Conservation Commission is an advisory board that works to promote and develop natural resources, to protect watershed resources, and to preserve natural aesthetic areas within the Town of Scituate. The Commission seeks to achieve these goals by participating in research projects, educational programs, and planning efforts with other Town and State organizations. The Conservation Commission also works closely with the Scituate Land Trust in order to coordinate land acquisitions and to maintain property for the benefit of present and future generations.
The Conservation
Commission is looking for volunteers. Assistance may be needed for a variety of
tasks including trail maintenance, tree planting, and ideas for this website.
Interested persons should reply to
Jon Vernava at jonv@crossmaneng.com
The 2008 Annual Meeting of the Conservation Commission will be on March 11, 2008 at the Chopmist Hill Center, 1315 Chopmist Hill Road, North Scituate.
Congratulations!!
On September 13, 2005, voters unanimously approved funding for the acquisition of the development rights to 85 acres of the Knight Farm on Scituate Avenue. The Conservation Commission extends a heartfelt thanks and congratulations to the voters, the Scituate Town Council, the Dept. of Agriculture, RI Dept. of Environmental Management, the Champlin Foundation, the Nature Conservancy, the Rhode Island Agricultural Lands Preservation Committee, and all of those individuals whose efforts have enabled these purchases.
Environmental Survey Results
A survey was distributed in Spring, 2000 that asked Town Residents to prioritize a variety of environmental issues. This survey specifically sought to solicit input from Residents in order to guide the focus of Conservation Commission efforts. Following is a summary of responses from that survey.
1. Clean Drinking Water 2. Clean Air 3. Peace & Quiet
4. Open Space 5. Water Resources 6. Scenic Resources
7. Wildlife Habitat 8. Natural Areas 9. Farmland & Forestland
10. Geological Resources
Growth Management = 72% Water Resource Protection = 70%
Open Space = 58% Pollution Prevention = 58%
Environmental Commitment = 40% Historic Resources Preservation = 18%
Recycling = 16% Recreation = 13%
Archaeological Resource Conservation = 8%
Should the town set aside funds on an annual basis to be used exclusively to purchase farm, forest, and open space lands? Yes = 81%
for potential purchase by the town?
Yes = 82%
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