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HomeMy Public PortalAboutOpen Space & Recreation Goals and ObjectivesDRAFT 2013 Open Space & Recreation Plan 1 Town of Brewster Section 8 Only June 5, 2013 SECTION 8. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES The Goals described in this section are the long-range aspirations of the Town of Brewster for the protection of natural resources and provision of recreational opportunities for its citizens and visitors. The Objectives listed here are conceptual steps that need to be undertaken in order to achieve these Goals. The specific Actions required to implement these Objectives are contained in Section 9, The Seven-Year Plan. The Goals and Objectives are the results of input from the community through the community survey, public meetings and review by various town boards, committees and departments. The goals and objectives are consistent with the 2012 Cape Cod Commission Regional Policy Plan (RPP) and the 2012 Draft Massachusetts Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP). A. Goals and Objectives Goal 1. Protect and maintain a maximum amount of open space for the purpose of ensuring protection of a sufficient safe drinking water supply to meet the needs of Brewster’s residents and visitors today and in the future. Objective 1.A. Continue the Town’s strong commitment to acquiring open space for the purpose of protecting future wellhead sites. Objective 1.B. Continue the Town’s effective open space protection efforts to protect existing public supply wells from land-based sources of contamination. Objective 1.C. Coordinate open space protection measures with wastewater management planning efforts to protect drinking water resources. Goal 2. Provide open space and recreation opportunities that maintain Brewster’s rural character and small coastal community identity. Objective 2.A. Continue to acquire and preserve lands with significant scenic value. Objective 2.B. Continue to acquire and preserve lands with significant historical, cultural and/or archaeological value. Objective 2.C. Continue the Town’s strong commitment to acquiring and protecting upland wooded, open field, coastal and wetland parcels that preserve and enhance community character. Objective 2.D. Coordinate open space and recreation planning with efforts to encourage smart growth development and enhance walkability and bikeability in Brewster. Objective 2.E. Promote efforts to protect land and aquatic resources for sustainable agriculture and aquaculture practices. Goal 3. Plan, coordinate and implement open space protection measures that preserve habitat diversity and protect marine and fresh surface water resources. Objective 3.A. Coordinate open space protection measures with efforts to protect marine and fresh water resources from pollution. Objective 3.B. Continue to protect open space for the purpose of preserving Brewster’s unique and fragile ecological habitats and augment the Town’s network of wildlife corridors. DRAFT 2013 Open Space & Recreation Plan 2 Town of Brewster Section 8 Only June 5, 2013 Objective 3.C. Acquire and preserve lands that mitigate natural hazards and increase Brewster’s resilience to climate change impacts, including projected sea level rise. Objective 3.D. Promote active stewardship of open space land. Goal 4. Provide a variety of recreation opportunities, which accommodate the current and future needs of all user groups, and that are in close proximity to all residential areas. Objective 4.A. Acquire and protect lands of recreational value. Objective 4.B. Increase access to marine and fresh water resources in a manner that is compatible with the protection of these resources. Objective 4.C. Ensure access and utilization of open space and recreation areas to all Brewster residents and visitors. Objective 4.D. Continue to reduce or eliminate accessibility barriers to open space and recreation opportunities for senior and disabled populations. Objective 4.E. Enhance access to open space and recreation programs and facilities by Environmental Justice populations. Objective 4.F. Provide multi-use open space and recreation areas that can be used for a variety of uses by people of different ages and abilities. Objective 4.G. Use a comprehensive approach for recreation land management. Goal 5. Promote greater coordination and communication about community open space and recreation needs among local stakeholders and residents as well as with surrounding communities and the region. Objective 5.A. Continue to coordinate open space acquisition and protection with the drinking water resource protection needs of neighboring towns. Objective 5.B. Continue to coordinate with communities and the region on the protection of marine and fresh surface water resources. Objective 5.C. Continue to coordinate open space planning efforts with the town’s and region’s wastewater management goals. Objective 5.D. Collaborate with neighboring communities and the region to increase connectivity of multi-modal paths that cross jurisdictional boundaries. Objective 5E. Increase communication and collaboration with stakeholders in Brewster, neighboring communities and the region to investigate opportunities for shared open space and recreation resources. Objective 5F. Establish an implementation process for the 2013 OSRP and future OSRPs.