Town of Whately Open Space and Recreation Plan

Prepared by the
WHATELY OPEN SPACE COMMITTEE

with the assistance of the
FRANKLIN REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
PLANNING DEPARTMENT

Table of Contents

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• Section 1 – Plan Summary
• Section 2 – Introduction

A. Statement of Purpose

B. Planning Process and Public Participation

• Section 3 – Community Setting

A. Regional Context

B. History of the Community

C. Population Characteristics

D. Growth and Development Patterns

• Section 4 – Environmental Inventory and Analysis

A. Geology, Soils & Topography

B. Landscape Character

C. Water Resources

D. Vegetation

E. Fisheries and Wildlife

F. Scenic Resources and Unique Environments

G. Environmental Challenges

• Section 5 - Inventory of Lands of Conservation and Recreation Interest

A. Privately-Owned Open Space Parcels

B. Publicly and Quasi-Publicly Owned Open Space Parcels

• Section 6 – Community Goals

A. Description of Process

B. Statement of Open Space and Recreational Goals

• Section 7- Analysis of Needs

A. Summary of Natural Resource Protection Needs

B. Summary of Community’s Needs

C. Summary of Management Needs

• Section 8 – Goals and Objectives
• Section 9 – Five – Year Action Plan
• Section 10 – Public Comment
• Section 11 – References