LAND CONSERVATION SUMMIT Priorities and Goals Mapping Conservation

Priorities and Goals Mapping • Conservation Matrix • Layer mapping • Final vision –

VISION TO ACTION The Unprecedented Opportunity to Realize Vision: We can do something remarkable

Point 2: Land Conservation: • Key to Saving the Outstanding Quality

Point Three: Rate of Conservation shows “we can do it” Conservation before 1997: Acres

Conservation 2008: Acres protected: 13, 147 32. 9% watershed

7, 386: Acres preserved in the last 300+ years 5, 760: Acres preserved in

Point 4: We can do it despite development pressure • Protected key parcels as

Key Examples: • Jewett 480 acres • HBD 475 acres • Firestone ~380 acres

Meanwhile, development expands outside the Eightmile. . .

Town Building Permits Issued: 10 yrs (’ 98 to ’ 07): Lyme: 110 Salem:

Comparing Conservation Rate to Development: Conserved last 11 years: 5, 760 acres Developed last

Point 5: • We can do it in a Finite period of time Point

What lands are yet to be decided that we care about? = Vision footprint

VISION TO ACTION Realizing the Vision Discussion: • Lessons from Experience • Future Challenges

• What strategies worked? • How was the success funded? • What role

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LAND CONSERVATION SUMMIT

Priorities and Goals Mapping • Conservation Matrix • Layer mapping • Final vision – input and discussion

MAPPABLE PRIORITIES ALL FACTORS

MAPPABLE PRIORITIES TOP 4 FACTORS

ALL FACTORS TOP 4 FACTORS

VISION TO ACTION The Unprecedented Opportunity to Realize Vision: We can do something remarkable – conserve a watershed ecosystem Point One: Still have something precious to save • Outstanding watershed quality remains • Over 92% watershed intact

Point 2: Land Conservation: • Key to Saving the Outstanding Quality

Protected Land by Type

Point Three: Rate of Conservation shows “we can do it” Conservation before 1997: Acres protected: 7, 386 18. 5% watershed

Conservation 2008: Acres protected: 13, 147 32. 9% watershed

7, 386: Acres preserved in the last 300+ years 5, 760: Acres preserved in the last 11 years

Point 4: We can do it despite development pressure • Protected key parcels as they came on the market

Key Examples: • Jewett 480 acres • HBD 475 acres • Firestone ~380 acres • SVC 740 acres • Litsky 120 acres • Lefebvre 120 acres • Maynard 205 acres • Plimpton 100 • Walden Preserve 420 acres • Mount Archer 280 acres • Zemko 250 acres • Urbanik 86 acres

Meanwhile, development expands outside the Eightmile. . .

Town Building Permits Issued: 10 yrs (’ 98 to ’ 07): Lyme: 110 Salem: 220 East Haddam: 598 Total: 928 Eightmile Watershed Acreages: 1985 2006 Undeveloped/water 37, 506 (93. 9%) 36, 836 (92. 2%) Developed/turf/grass 2, 426 3, 096 Total 39, 932

Comparing Conservation Rate to Development: Conserved last 11 years: 5, 760 acres Developed last 14 years: 388 acres (includes conv to turf/grass) • Acres conserved/year >>> Acres developed/year • Conservation Rate kept well ahead of development threat: RARE – even for priority areas

Point 5: • We can do it in a Finite period of time Point 6: • Wild & Scenic Designation is a big boost

What lands are yet to be decided that we care about? = Vision footprint – Conserved & Developed lands

MAPPABLE PRIORITIES TOP 4 FACTORS

VISION TO ACTION Realizing the Vision Discussion: • Lessons from Experience • Future Challenges & Opportunities

• What strategies worked? • How was the success funded? • What role did partnerships, landowners and community attitudes play? • What is different today including the Market? • Steve Flannigan • What implications do we see for our organizations? • How might we work more effectively -independently or together? • Where are the hot spots in need of our immediate attention? • Wild and Scenic new opportunity