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BREWSTER OPEN SPACE COMMITTEE
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
FALL 2017 APPLICATION:
MEETINGHOUSE ROAD PROPERTY
INTERIOR TRAIL
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APPLICATION FOR COMMUNITY PRESERVATION
Name of Applicant: Brewster Open Space Committee Date: August 17, 2017
Contact Individual: Elizabeth G. Taylor, Chair, Open Space Committee
Mailing Address: Town Hall 2198 Main Street Brewster. MA 01631
Daytime Phone: 508-896-3701 x 1149 e-mail: etaylor@brewster-ma.gov
Name of Proposal: Borden-Burk/Meetinghouse Road Property
Address of Proposal (or assessor’s parcel ID) 0 Slough Road: Map 8, Parcel 1
PROJECT SYNOPSIS
The proposed acquisition is a 27 acre parcel located off Slough Road in West Brewster, within Brewster
wellfield buffers to existing municipal wellfields. This purchase will provide protection to a large tract in and of
itself, but also secure a “missing link” in the 100-acre swath of woods the Town has been working to cobble
together for conservation and wellfield protection purposes over the past 20 years. A network of walking trails
already exist on the parcel that could be opened for public use and devoted to links in the Cape Cod Pathways.
November 2017 Special Town Meeting will vote on the funds needed; probably a combination of Community
Preservation Funds and Brewster Water Department revenues dedicated to aquifer land protection. We will also
approach the Dennis Water District (DWD), the direct beneficiary of this forest acquisition next to its wellfield,
for a financial contribution. Located in Brewster’s western District of Critical Environmental Concern, these
parcels are also within the marine recharge areas for the Herring River and Bass River. This parcel has Town
Conservation land on two sides with the Dennis Water Department wellfields forming the western boundary.
The Town Water Department, Conservation Commission, Open Space Committee, Selectmen and Town
Administrator support this purchase. The gross purchase price of $426,000 is about $15,777 per acre, which
may be offset by state grants and other local funds
Category (circle all that apply): Open Space Historic Preservation Recreation Community Housing
CPA funding requested $ 432,000 Total Cost of Proposed Project $ 432,000
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
This 27 acre parcel represents a large, critical block of pine-oak forest for conservation and aquifer protection
to support municipal wellfields in Dennis, which it abuts, and, in the future perhaps, new wells in Brewster and
Harwich. (See Maps 3.1-3.3) This is one of the largest parcels now available for residential subdivision in
Brewster’s western District of Critical Planning Concern, Purchase of this parcel will help secure a “missing
link” in the 100-acre swath of woods the Town has been working to cobble together for conservation and
wellfield protection purposes in the past 20 years.
This parcel represents about half of 55-acre forest tract that was the subject of a successful LAND grant award
in FY14 to the Town of Brewster. At that time, the tract was part of an approved 20-lot cluster subdivision,
filed before the Town’s Natural Resource Protection District Bylaw took effect in 2009. (See Map 3.4.i) The
Town had the 55 acres under agreement to purchase for $1,140,000 in 2013/14. Title flaws were discovered that
led to the Town’s purchase agreement lapsing and the LAND grant being turned back to the State. Since 2014,
Town Counsel and the developer have worked to clarify title in this area. This settled in spring 2017 and the
Town obtained a purchase agreement with the rightful owners of the southern 27 acres (of the 55 acre parcel)
for $432,000. (We will pursue acquisition of the remaining 28 acres in coming years.) If the land purchase is
not successful, it is likely that the developer of the 20-lot subdivision will buy the land to keep his subdivision
valid; without these 27 acres, his approval is moot. (See Map 3.4.ii)
2. CPA GOALS/CRITERIA:
The goals of this project encompass many of the Community Preservation general criteria areas for
community preservation and enhancement serving the purposes of Open Space, Historic Preservation and
Recreation; saving resources that would otherwise be threatened; leveraging public funds and enhancing
existing Town resources; all contributing to the preservation of Brewster’s unique character.
Preservation of these 27 acres will provide:
Open Space Protection By:
a. Permanently preserving important wildlife habitat, areas that are of significance for biodiversity,
diversity of geological features/types of vegetation, habitat types that are in danger of vanishing from
Brewster; habitats of threatened/endangered species of plants or animals.
b. Serving to enhance and protect existing wildlife corridors, promoting connectivity of habitat and
preventing the fragmentation of such habitats.
c. Protecting drinking water quantity and quality
d. Preserving and protecting important surface water bodies, pond watersheds
e. Preserving a priority parcel in the Town’s Open Space Plan and Priority Pond Parcel Plan to
maximize the amount of open space land owned by the Town of Brewster
a/e. Permanently protecting wildlife habitat, biodiversity/preserving a high priority parcel identified
using a composite value ranking in the Town’s Open Space Plan and Priority Pond Parcel Plan.
The dominant forest community found here is typical of maritime forests found on Cape Cod, consisting of
dense pitch-pine and oak, with an understory of black huckleberry, blueberry, viburnum, bracken fern and a
groundcover of mayflower and checkerberry. (See Photos 4.1-4.2) This area has been a woodland for at least
the last 100 years and therefore represents a high quality undisturbed forest with trees of significant age. It is
considered Prime Forest Habitat by the State. These acquisitions will preserve intact a large unfragmented forest
ecosystem identified by the Cape Cod Commission as within a Significant Natural Resource Area. Undisturbed,
unfragmented forest interiors on Cape Cod are crucial locations for declining populations of breeding
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Neotropical migrant bird species, such as Scarlet Tanagers, Wood Thrushes and warblers, according to State
Ornithologist Brad Blodget.
Loss of Forested Lands
Brewster ranked in the “Top 20 Massachusetts Towns in Forest Lost to Residential Development (by acres
lost)” from 1985 to 1999. Since then, the rate has slowed, but Brewster still ranks in the top 11 percent of all
Mass. towns in this regard. (Source: “Losing Ground: At What Cost?” Mass. Audubon Society, 2003 & 2009).
Brewster was also cited as one of five towns in the Top 25 for rare species diversity relative to forest loss. In
sum, Brewster has lost more than 1,300 acres of its forest to sprawl since 1985, placing its extensive upland
habitats at risk.
Preventing the Meetinghouse parcel from being developed would not only preclude fragmentation of the
habitat, but also prevent additional residential intrusions, such as dogs, noise, light and traffic, from penetrating
deeper into these important wildlife habitats. There is also a psychological footprint from development that far
exceeds its physical footprint. The State specifically promotes growth away from undeveloped, "frontier" areas
so that existing public infrastructure can be concentrated in growth centers and public investment is maximi zed
efficiently. This parcel is located in one of the few frontier areas left in Brewster where there are no paved
roads, no public water supply distribution system, no sewer, no gas pipelines, etc.
With large tracts of unbroken forest still intact in this area, it is not surprising that it is a strategic place to
preserve remaining lands that serve as the base for so much natural resource protection. These parcels are
across the street from the Town’s 900-acre Punkhorn Parklands, the second largest Town Conservation Area on
Cape Cod. The parcel is also just south of the Jorgenson and Mother’s Bog 2006 acquisitions that now
comprise the Slough Road Woodlands Conservation area of 59.05 acres. This purchase will help towards
completion of the Town’s long sought after acquisition of parcels in this area. Littlefield’s Pond and Washburn
Bog on the southern end provide excellent habitat for supporting diverse wildlife in the area. (See Photo 4.3)
The parcel is wholly (100%) within the MA Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program
(MNHESP) BioMap2 Core Habitat and Critical Natural Landscapes, the two highest-ranked
designations for wildlife habitat diversity, quality and persistence. (See Map 3.8i)
Eastern box turtles are known to enjoy this forest (See MNHESP letter: ATT. 5.) There are no
travelled roads within the Meetinghouse Road woodlands, so wildlife disturbance and conflicts are rare.
Lynn C. Harper, Habitat Protection Specialist, Massachusetts Natural Heritage & Endangered Species
Program (NHESP), indicated that ‘habitat fragmentation, particularly on Cape Cod, is a major threat to
The Massachusetts Department of Fish and
Game considers this area to be of high
significance for the restoration of New
England Cottontail rabbits and their
preferred brushy, forest habitat. (See Map
3.7)
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many wildlife, bird and plant species and the protection of contiguous, undisturbed tracts of habitat is
vital to ensuring their long term viability”.
There are major wildlife corridors between the 500-acre DWD Wellfield/Brewster conservation land on
the west side of Slough Road and the 900-acre Town Punkhorn Parklands, with its many Great Ponds
and pine-oak forest tracts, on the east side of Slough Road. (See Map 3.8i)
In 2003, The Compact of Cape Cod Conservation Trusts, Inc. conducted a parcel-level GIS analysis of
habitat significance for Barnstable County. Criteria included habitat value, parcel size, and development
context among other scores. The 27-acre locus property was ranked among the highest in priority,
relative to all other parcels Cape-wide. (See Map 3.8ii)
In 2015, MassAudubon designed an interactive GIS analysis tool called MAPPR to identify high value
habitat parcels, and ranking them for local, regional and statewide importance. The 27 acres ranked
highly both in Brewster and on Cape Cod. (See Maps 3.5i-ii & 3.13) 100% of the Project is located in
an area identified as of importance for climate change adaptation, in terms of landscape complexity and
permeability/connectivity or implementation of resiliency best practices: The Nature Conservancy,
Boston, MA-2012 (See Maps 3.6i-ii).
b. Serving to enhance and protect existing wildlife corridors , promoting connectivity of habitat and
preventing the fragmentation of such habitats.
This property directly abuts other conservation lands owned by the Town. These parcels and the adjacent
wellfields, form contiguous forested uplands, which provide prime habitat for numerous migratory and native
species, many of which require large unfragmented woodlands in order to establish territories, find food and
successfully reproduce. Meetinghouse is part of a well-known wildlife corridor from the 343 acre Town of
Dennis Water Department Lands to Walker’s, Seymour, Elbow and Long ponds and the 900-acre Punkhorn
Parklands. Protection of these habitats will maintain corridors wide enough for the movement of many species
of mammals, amphibians and birds.
The Meetinghouse parcel also helps complete links in the Brewster Pathways Program, a part of the
county-wide, regional walking path sponsored by Barnstable County’s Cape Cod Pathways Program.
c. Protecting drinking water quantity and quality:
Protection of water quality and drinking water supplies are some of the most important issues facing the Cape.
It is critical that Brewster permanently preserve land to protect current and future water supplies for the
residents of Brewster, Orleans, Harwich and Dennis by protecting all Zone IIs within Brewster’s border as well
as lands that make up critical pond recharge areas and marine watersheds.
The Meetinghouse property is, within Brewster’s wellfield recharge area and abuts the 343-acre Greenbelt
Wellfield of the Dennis Water District (DWD) containing twenty-two (22) public wells. It is located in
Brewster’s Western District of Critical Environmental Concern and is within the Marine Watersheds of both the
Herring and Bass Rivers. The property abuts Town Conservation land on two sides, with the Dennis Water
Department wellfields on the fourth or western boundary.
The Dennis Water District operates multiple public supply wells in its 343 -acre High Line Wellfield along the
Brewster town line and directly abutting our locus 27-acre parcel. (See Map 3.9) The High Line is the third-
largest single wellfield on Cape Cod. Because regional groundwater flow in this area is to the west, much of
DWD’s Zone II (land area contributing to the town well’s recharge) lies in West Brewster. Brewster and DWD
have collaborated in the past in preserving the 60 acres at Mother’s Bog on Slough Road; DWD holds a
Watershed/Conservation Restriction on the Town of Brewster’s land there. In 2012 Brewster Town Meeting
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voted to dedicate and assign custod y of an 11.3-acre forest tract abutting this 27-acre locus property to the
Brewster Water Commission for future water production/protection. (See Map 3.3.) While the Commission
has no immediate plans to develop a municipal well on that tract, the preservation of the 27 acres will provide
any well with about half of its required Zone I protection (control of 800 -foot diameter around the wellpoint.)
There are no wetlands nearby, so well-drawdown would not be an issue here. And clearly, the water is good;
both Dennis and Brewster have each won New England Water Works Association awards for the best source
water in the past decade. The locus property is also the single largest unprotected parcel located within the
surface watershed to Washburn Bog Pond, an 8-acre old cranberry bog owned by the Brewster Conservation
Commission. (See Map 3.10) Preserving it intact as pine-oak forest will help to filter out contaminants before
they reach the pond and its outlet stream. (Photo 4.3)
• In 1994, Brewster's Ground Water Protection District was established for over 4,000 acres in the
southeastern and southwestern sections of Town due to the location of wellfields and the overall
sensitivity of the area’s groundwater resources as substantiated by the EPA’s Sole Source Aquifer
national designation;
• Under DEP regulations, towns are intended to protect each other’s Zone IIs; this acquisition
would advance that objective.
Preservation of this parcel would promote protection of one of the top priority areas for future wellfield
development in Brewster, as documented by the US Geological Survey in 1994 and the Cape Cod Commission
Priority Land Assessment Acquisition Program in 1999 (updated in 2010). Projections of a water supply
shortage by the year 2020 led the Cape Cod Commission to conduct this study of land areas that could
potentially support a supply well or be used for wellhead protection. The Project, focused on Upper and Mid
Cape towns with public water supplies. The goal was to assist towns in the Sagamore an d Monomoy lenses in
prioritizing properties that may be suitable for water supply development and protection. Tracts of land in these
towns were evaluated for their water supply development potential based on natural resources and land use
constraints and rated as having low, medium, or high potential. The study concluded that there were six areas of
Brewster that had "high potential" as future water supply sites; the Slough Road area was one of the sites
Drinking water recharge areas/wellfields have always been at the top of Brewster’s land acquisition list.
The Brewster Water Department supports this acquisition and agrees that there are few places left in Brewster
to site a new well outside of existing wellfields. (ATT. 6.a.)
d. Preserving and protecting important surface water bodies
This parcel is located within the recently delineated Herring River and Bass River Marine Watersheds, which
have been reviewed by the state relative to Total Minimum Daily Loads (TMDLs) of nitrogen for this system.
The Town does not have to reduce its nitrogen production in these watersheds at this time, but may have to in
the future. Any reduction or prevention of development within these watersheds is a step towards preventing
increased nitrogen inputs in the future.
All of Brewster’s larger ponds were recently assessed as part of Phase 1 of the Comprehensive Water
Management Committee’s “Water Resource Management Plan”. The Meetinghouse property is within the
recharge area of, Elbow Pond, Littlefields Pond, Dark Bott om Pond and Washburn Bog. Elbow Pond was
found to have impaired health, while Littlefields and Washburn Bog were found to be ponds with Potential
Threat to their water quality. At this time there is no water quality data for Dark Bottom Pond. All of these
ponds are directly connected to Brewster’s aquifer. Preserving this parcel will prevent the potential for
additional new homes, lawns and storm drains to introduce pollutants into these pond's ecosystems.
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Historic Preservation By:
a. Protecting, preserving, enhancing, restoring and/or rehabilitating historic, cultural, architectural or
archaeological resources of significance, especially those that are threatened;
b. Protecting areas of Primary Archaeological Sensitivity as shown on the Archaeological Resour ces Map
produced by the Cape Cod Commission GIS Systems Department and the Brewster Natural Resources
Department in 1989.
a. Meetinghouse Road, also known as Old Brewster-Harwich Road, follows a natural slough, or shallow
glacial outwash valley running north-south through this area. (See Photo 4.4) These lands also contain
numerous old trails, most likely part of historic North South Native American Pathways which ran from
Cape Cod Bay to Nantucket Sound. The ancient cartpath that bisects the property, sometimes called
Meeting House Cartway, is said to go past the remains of the last Nauset Indian meeting house.
Later the road was used to connect parishioners on the Southside of the Cape to the colonial churches set
up on the older Northside or Bayshore settlements. In 1806, Brewster and Harwich “hived off” into
separate towns, partially so the villagers would not have to travel so far on winding sand roads to go to
church on Sabbath. More recently, much of the site was used for sheep grazing and woodlots. The 27-
acre locus property helps to protect this important historic cartpath from being obliterated by residential
development. (See Map 3.12)
With the creation of The Brewster Archaeological Resources Map, areas in Town with archaeological
sensitivity were identified as having Primary, Secondary or Tertiary Sensitivity (1993, with 1996 & 1998
updates). The Map identifies the Meetinghouse area as one of Secondary Sensitivity (areas within 500 feet of a
water body greater than 3 acres in size that are not a part of the Herring River or Stony Brook drainage systems.
The site is within an area of Secondary Sensitivity encompassing Elbow Pond, and may have Primary
Sensitivity depending on the final delineation of the Herring River and Bass River Marine recharg e Areas,
situating it in or near two areas likely to contain prehistoric archaeological sites. Littlefield Pond and Washburn
Bog wetlands are located in the southern portion of this site, making it favorable for ancient and historic period
land use and occupation. (See Map 3.14.a-b)
This unfragmented woodland would have a high probability of containing prehistoric archaeological sites. Such
archaeological sensitivity would primarily be due to environmental setting, with level, sandy, well -drained soils
in proximity to the wetlands and water resources, including Elbow Pond, favorable for ancient and historic
period land use and occupation. Types of archaeological resources that could be present within the parcel could
include artifacts, subsurface soil deposits and features associated with ancient and historic period Native
American occupations or with other uses of the parcel during the historic period, including early residential
settlement and agriculture.
Recreation Enhancement By:
a. Expanding the range of passive recreational opportunities available to all ages of Brewster residents
and visitors.
b. Promoting the use of alternative corridors that provide safe and healthy non-motorized transportation
by providing connections with existing trails and conservation areas.
Every Town survey that has been done indicates that residents and visitors alike want more walking and bike
trails. This is an opportunity to provide public access to an unfragmented woodland via footpath for walking,
nature observation and other passive activities such as dog walking, biking and bird-watching.
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When the Town of Brewster updated its Open Space and Recreation Plan, additional goals were added to
“Ensure preservation of a variety of rural recreational activities and high-quality natural environments in close
proximity to all residential areas. Green pathway linkages connecting various sections of Town with each other
and to neighboring towns add regional benefit and contribute towards completion of the Cape Cod Pathways.”
This site provides public access to an unfragmented woodland via footpath for walking, nature
observation and other passive activities. Existing uses of the area include hiking, Nordic skiing,
horseback riding, walking and birdwatching.
The property has existing walking trails that could be linked to Slough Road Woodlands/Punkhorn
Parklands.(See photo 4.2) The Cape-wide CapeWalk that takes place every two years over a nine-day
stretch with hikers crossing from Provincetown to Falmouth would find trails on this site which would
enhance the Walk.
Meetinghouse Road runs through the property from Old Chatham Road (Town of Harwich ). The Town
of Brewster also owns the adjoining parcels to the north and south of this property. (See Photo 4.4)
This area already has a network of trails used casually by many people; if bought by the Town for
conservation, we can adopt and publicize a formal addition to the Brewster Walking Trails connecting to
the Town’s 60-acre Mother’s Bog Conservation Area to the north. (See Map 3.11i)
As shown on Map 3.11.ii , there is an extensive, informal trail network through the forest all along the
west side of Slough Road, some on Town land, some on private land. This acquisition will add a major
block of private land to the Town’s inventory and enable us to provide additional trail loops. This
corner of southwest Brewster and northwest Harwich has experienced rapid growth of residential
subdivisions in the past 20 years and the new populations will benefit from easy access to new trails.
3. COMMUNITY BENEFITS:
This preservation would provide multiple benefits to numerous populations. The general current population
of Brewster (9,514) will benefit, as will Brewster’s 30,000+ annual visitors, many of whom will be able to
enjoy this area.
The Brewster voters have been approving land acquisition for over 45 years, accumulating over 1,100 acres to
protect their drinking water and surface waters, wildlife corridors, rare and endangered species habitats and a
massive recreation areas. The Meetinghouse Road parcel has been identified as an important linkage for Cape
Cod Pathways through-route and is of equal importance for wellfield protection. It has been endorsed by the
Board of Selectmen, Town Administrator, Conservation Commission, Water Department and Open Space
Committee. The cartway and paths crossing this area provide a peaceful and scenic walk through the woods.
The 1991, 1999 and 2013 Town of Brewster surveys found that residents value the preservation of public lands
for accessible peaceful recreation.
4. COMMUNITY SUPPORT:
The Town is happy to have partners in this project. The Compact of Cape Cod Conservation Trusts, Inc. has
provided negotiation and technical assistance on this acquisition and has drafted the Conservation Restriction
for the Town. The Brewster Conservation Trust will be contributing $50,000 and will hold the Conservation
Restriction. The letters of support and comment are appended as ATT. 6 and 8.
5. TIMELINE:
Anticipated Timeline:
June 17: Purchase offer signed; Appraisal, LAND grant prepared; Open Space Committee, Conservation
Commission endorse project
July 17: LAND Grant submitted to State EOEEA
August: CPA Fund application submitted by Open Space Committee.
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Water Commission meeting to discuss project endorsement, vote on financial contribution
August 23: Community Preservation Committee reviews and recommends project
November: Town Meeting held in Brewster; approval of fee simple purchase
November: State announces FY18 LAND grants
December: State and Brewster sign LAND contract
December: Town of Brewster ready to purchase property (most likely between January 2018 and June 2018)
February: Town prepares management plan and records CR
March: Town of Brewster submits LAND reimbursement request to State
April: State provides LAND reimbursement to Brewster
6. CREDENTIALS:
The Brewster Conservation Commission will have custody and control of this conservation area. The Natural
Resources Department and the Conservation Commission currently control and manage over 1,100 acres of
land. The Brewster Conservation Trust (BCT) will hold the Conservation Restriction, which will enable it to
also participate in maintenance and management of this conservation area. (See ATT.8) (Custody of parcel/CR
may change depending on participation of Dennis Water District.)
Residents and visitors will have public access to these lands
7. BUDGET:
The land acquisition cost of $432,000 represents the negotiated purchase price. The BCT will contribute
$50,000 towards the purchase and will hold the CR. The Town Has applied for a state L.A.N.D. Grant which
would cover more than half of the cost ($225,836).
The Town is also approaching the Dennis Water District (DWD), the direct beneficiary of this forest acquisition
next to its wellfield, for a financial contribution. The DWD voted $1 million towards the Town’s $4 million
purchase of 60 acres at Mothers Bog to the north of this locus in 2007.
November 2017 Special Town Meeting will vote on the funds needed, probably a combination of Community
Preservation Funds and Brewster Water Department revenues dedicated to aquifer land protection.
Appraisal Summary: Heather J. Ross, SRA, RA and Jacob C. Ross, SRA
Cape Cod & Islands Appraisal Group, LLP
PO Box 545, Barnstable, MA 02630
Effective Date of Value: June 30, 2017 Date of Inspection: June 30, 2017
Opinion of Market Value of Parcel:
FOUR HUNDRED FORTY-NINE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($449,000)
(See ATT. 9.)
8. MAINTENANCE:
The Meetinghouse purchase will be under the custody and control of the Brewster Conservation Commission.
Brewster Conservation Trust will hold the Conservation Restriction, which will enable it to also participate in
maintenance and management of this conservation area. (SEE ATT.7)
The Brewster Open Space Committee
August 17, 2017
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LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
1. Draft Town Meeting Article
2. Chief Executive Officer Authorization
3. MAPS
3.1 USGS Topographic Locus Map (Dennis, Quadrangle, 1977)
3.2 Town Assessing/Tax Map
3.3 Protected Open Space Map (with surrounding land uses)
3.4.i Highest and Best Use Plan – part of conceptual subdivision (20 lots allowed by zoning)
3.4.ii Metes and Bounds Sketch, 2017
3.5.i MassAudubon MAPPR Habitat Analysis – Local
3.5.ii MassAudubon MAPPR Habitat Analysis – Regional
3.6.i Habitat Resilience and Adaptation - Regional
3.6.ii Habitat Resilience and Adaptation - Local
3.7 New England Cottontail Habitat Focus Area – Regional
3.8.i BioMap2: Core Habitat and Critical Natural Landscape Map – Mass. Natural Heritage
3.8.ii Cape Cod Wildlife Conservation Project Map –Compact of Cape Cod Cons. Trusts
3.9 Public Water Supplies - Zones of Contribution Map
3.10 Surface Watershed Map for Washburn Bog Pond
3.11.i Public Walking Trails Map – Town
3.11.ii Public Walking Trails Map – Local
3.12 Historic Resources – Meetinghouse Road
3.13 Index of Ecological Integrity – Habitat Analysis
3.14 Town of Brewster Archaeological Resources
a) Archaeological Resources Map b) Map Notes for Archaeological Resources Map
4. PHOTOS
4.1 Meetinghouse Property: Interior View
4.2 Meetinghouse Property: Interior Trail
4.3 Adjacent Wetlands: Washburn Bog
4.4 Old Brewster-Harwich (Meetinghouse) Road Access
5. L A. N. D Grant Required Letter of Support
a. Mass. Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program (MNHESP)
6. Documentation of Good Land Stewardship
7. Local Letters of Support:
a. Brewster Water Department, Paul Anderson, Superintendent
b. Brewster Conservation Commission, Michael Tobin, Chair
c, Dennis Water District, David Larkowski, Superintendent
d. Cape Cod Commission, Thomas C. Cambareri, Water Resources Technical Service Director
e. Senator Julian, Cyr, Cape and Islands District
f. Brewster Pathways Committee, Gary Christen, Chair
8. Letter of Support from Conservation Restriction Holder – Brewster Conservation Trust
9. Appraisal Report –Appraisal Company of Cape Cod, June 2017 (excerpt)