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Bowers-Nonacoicus
Issue Recommended Action Responsible and
Potential Partners
Capacity-building Implement Devens Subregional Plan recommendations JBOS/ MRPC/ NRWA/
(Ayer, Harvard) Towns
Capacity-building Implement Phase II Stormwater Program (Ayer, Bolton, DEP/ MAPC/ MRPC/
Harvard) NRWA/ SRF/ Towns
Capacity -building Acquire GIS capacity and inventory/prioritize parcels MassGIS/Municipalities/
RPAs
Open Space Protect land overlying aquifer south of Flanagans Pond Ayer Community
(Ayer) Preservation Committee/
Land trusts/ NRWA
Open Space Protect open space north of Plowshop Pond (Ayer) Ayer Community
Preservation Committee/
Land trusts/ NRWA
Recreation Assess drawdown at Bare Hill Pond for pond & Bare Hill Pond Advisory
downstream habitat impacts (Harvard) Committee/ COLAP/
DEM/DEP/DFWELE
Recreation Connect trails between Ayer, Groton, Shirley and DEC/ DEM/ NRWA/
Townsend and potential connections from North Post to Towns Conservation
Ayer Game Farm Commissions
Water Quality Continue intermunicipal comprehensive water resource DEC/ DEP/ JBOS/
planning with particular emphasis on aquifers (Ayer, MRPC/ NRWA/ Town
Harvard, Lancaster, Shirley)
Water Quality Restore Bare Hill Pond (Harvard) Bare Hill Pond Advisory
Committee/ DEM/ DEP
Potential Funding* Timeline
EO 418/ Planning for I
Growth
319 L
EO 418/ Planning for M to L
Growth
Community Preservation I
Act/ DCS Self-help/
LCIPS
Community Preservation I
Act/ DCS Self-help/
LCIPS
604b/ DEM Lakes & I
Ponds
DEM Trails Grants I to L
319/ 604b/ DEP Well I to L
Head Protection Plan
(WHPP)/ EO 418
319/ DEM Lakes and I to L
Ponds
Catacoonamug
Issue Recommended Action Responsible and
Potential Partners
Capacity Implement Phase II (Leominster, Lunenburg, Lancaster, DEP/ MRPC/ NRWA/
Shirley) Towns
Capacity Implement Devens Subregional Plan recommendations JBOS/ NRWA/ Towns
(Shirley)
Capacity -building Acquire GIS capacity and inventory/prioritize parcels MassGIS/Municipalities/
RPAs
Open Space Preserve and protect lands with prime agricultural soils DFA/ NRCS/ NRWA/
(Lunenburg) Town
Recreation Consider restrictions on horsepower vs speed limits on COLAP/ DEM/
Lake Shirley (Lunenburg) DFWELE/ Lake Shirley
Improvement
Association/ Town
Water Quality Restore Lake Shirley (Lunenburg) DEM/ Lake Shirley
Improvement
Committee/ Town
Water Quality Restore Fort Pond (Lancaster) Fort Pond Association
Potential Funding* Timeline
319/ 604b/ EO 418 M to L
EO 418/ Planning for I
Growth
EO 418/ Planning for M to L
Growth
APR/ Community I to L
Preservation Act/ DCS
Self-help/ DFA
staff and volunteer time M
319/ DEM Lakes and M to L
Ponds
319/ DEM Lakes and I to L
Ponds
Fall
Issue Recommended Action Responsible and
Potential Partners
Capacity-building Implement Phase II Stormwater Program (Leominster) City/ MRPC/ NRWA
Capacity -building Acquire GIS capacity and inventory/prioritize parcels MassGIS/Municipalities/
RPAs
Open Space Protection of additional local water supply lands City/ EOEA/ NRWA
(Leominster)
Recreation Help restore Barrett Pond Park (Leominster) City/ DEM
Water Quality Restore Barrett Pond (Leominster) Barrett Pond Committee/
City/ DEM
Water Quality Restore Lake Samoset (Leominster) City/ DEM/ Lake
Samoset Committee
Water Quality Implement Phase II and Phase III Stormwater Policy City/ DEP/ MRPC/
(Leominster) NRWA
Water Quantity* Medium flow stress; therefore, work with those
communities in sub-basins experiencing flow stress to
plan for future water supply and habitat protection
needs. These are current conditions which are
expected to continue to 2020.
* Medium flow stress means that the net 7Q10 outflow from the sub-basin equals or exceeds the estimated natural 7Q10. 7Q10
consecutive 7 day streamflow that is likely to occur in a ten year period in a particular river segment.
Potential Funding* Timeline
319*/ 604b/ EO 418 M
EO 418/ Planning for M to L
Growth
ALA/ Community I to L
Preservation Act/ DCS
Self Help/ Forest Legacy
staff and volunteer time M
319/ DEM Lakes and M to L
Ponds
319/ DEM Lakes and M to L
Ponds
319/ 604b/ EO 418 I to L
ds the estimated natural 7Q10. 7Q10 is the lowest
segment.
Falula-Bakers
Issue Recommended Action Responsible and
Potential Partners
Capacity-building Specific to the Bakers Brook region (Fitchburg, City &Town/ MRPC
Lunenburg) - Implement Phase II and Phase III
Stormwater Policy
Capacity -building Acquire GIS capacity and inventory/prioritize parcels MassGIS/Municipalities/
RPAs
Open Space Preserve open space in the headwaters for greenway City and Town/ Fitchburg
connections as well as water supply protection (Ashby, Stream Team/ Land
Fitchburg) trusts/ NRWA
Recreation Help improve Coolidge Park ie: stream bank City/ DEM
stabilization (Fitchburg)
Water Quality Address flooding issues along John Fitch Highway City/ MRPC/ USACOE
(Fitchburg)
Potential Funding* Timeline
319*/ 604b/ EO 418 M to L
EO 418/ Planning for M to L
Growth
ALA/ DCS Self Help/ I to L
Forest Legacy
staff and volunteer time M
1135/ 604 b/ DEM Flood I to L
Control program/ EO
418
Flag
Issue Recommended Action Responsible and
Potential Partners
Capacity-building Implement Phase II (Fitchburg, Westminster) and City/ MRPC/ NRWA
Phase III Stormwater Program (Ashburnham)
Capacity -building Acquire GIS capacity and inventory/prioritize parcels MassGIS/Municipalities/
RPAs
Open Space Protect undeveloped lands adjacent to Sawmill Pond City/ Fitchburg Stream
and Notown Reservoir (Fitchburg, Leominster) Team/ Land trusts/
NRWA
Recreation Improve access to Mid-State Trail at Crow Hill City/ DEM
(Westminster)
Water Quality Monitor Fitchburg Municipal Landfill expansion project DEP/ Fitchburg and
for leachate and erosion issues (Fitchburg, Westminster BOHs/
Westminster) Fitchburg Con Comm
Water Quality Facilitate wastewater facilities planning (Westminster) DEP/ MRPC/ NRWA/
Town
Water Quantity* High flow stress; therefore, work with those DEM/ DEP/ SRF/
communities in sub-basins experiencing flow stress to Municipalities
plan for future water supply and habitat protection
needs. These are current conditions which are
expected to continue to 2020.
* High stress means that the net average August outflow from the sub-basin equals or exceeds the estimated natural August av
Potential Funding* Timeline
319*/ 604b/ EO 418 M to L
EO 418/ Planning for M to L
Growth
Community Preservation I to L
Act/ Forest Legacy/ Self
Help
DEM recreational trails M
staff time I to M
604 b/ EO 418/ SRF M to L
604B/ EO 418 I to L
eeds the estimated natural August average flow.
Flints
Issue Recommended Action Responsible and
Potential Partners
Capacity-building Review sub-division standards for increased protection NRPC/ Town
of open space (Hollis)
Capacity-building Implement Phase III Stormwater Program (Hollis) NH DES/ NRPC/ NRWA/
Town
Capacity -building Acquire GIS capacity and inventory/prioritize parcels MassGIS/Municipalities/
RPAs
Open Space Protect Parker Pond Bog area (Hollis) Land Trusts/ NRWA/
Town
Recreation Dredging of Flints Pond (Hollis) NH DES/ Town/
USACOE
Water Quality Dredging of Flints Pond (Hollis) NH DES/ Town/
USACOE
Potential Funding* Timeline
I
L
EO 418/ Planning for M to L
Growth
LCHIP I to M
319 M to L
319 M to L
James
Issue Recommended Action Responsible and
Potential Partners
Capacity-building Implement Phase II (Groton) and III Stormwater DEP/ MRPC/ NRWA/
Program (Ayer) Towns
Capacity-building Encourage greater use of Chapter 61, 61A, and 61B tax- DEM/ Land trusts/
abatement program (Groton) NRWA/ Towns
Capacity -building Acquire GIS capacity and inventory/prioritize parcels MassGIS/Municipalities/
RPAs
Open Space Protect prime agricultural lands through APRs or CRs DFA/ NRCS/ NRWA/
and protect natural features such as drumlin swarm Town
(Groton)
Open Space Monitor additional protection needs in the Snake Hill Land trusts/ MAS/
area (Ayer, Groton) NRWA
Open Space Consider accessability options for multi-use trails: DEM/ Groton School and
Snake Hill (Groton and Ayer), Groton School and Lawrence Academy/
Lawrence Academy (Groton) MAS/ NRWA
Recreation Improve visibility and access of Chap 61 programs for DEM/ NRWA/ Towns
landowners (Groton) (assessors)
Water Quality Continue intermunicipal comprehensive water resource DEC/ DEP/ JBOS/
planning with particular emphasis on aquifers (Ayer, MRPC/ NRWA/ Town
Groton)
Water Quality Promote BMPs for new development to mitigate NPS Town/ MCD/ MRPC/
pollution ie: Stormwater Erosion and Sedimentation NRWA
Control (Groton)
Water Quality Promote lawn and natural vegetation riparian buffer Town/ MRPC/ NRWA
BMPs for abutting landowners (Ayer, Groton)
Potential Funding* Timeline
604b/ Planning For M to L
Growth
I
EO 418/ Planning for M to L
Growth
APR/ Community I to L
Preservation Act/ DCS
Self Help
I to L
staff and volunteer time I to L
staff and volunteer time M
319/ 604b/ DEP Well I to L
Head Protection Plan
(WHPP)/ EO 418
604 b/ EO 418/ Staff I
time
604 b/ EO 418/ Staff I
time
Monoosnoc
Issue Recommended Action Responsible and
Potential Partners
Capacity-building Implement Phase II Stormwater Program (Fitchburg, Cities/ DEP/ MRPC/
Leominster) NRWA
Capacity -building Acquire GIS capacity and inventory/prioritize parcels MassGIS/Municipalities/
RPAs
Open Space Protection of additional local water supply lands Cities/ DCS/ DEM/ Land
(Fitchburg, Leominster) trusts/ NRWA
Recreation Support Monoosnoc Brook greenway and bike path City/ DEM/ Greenway
efforts (Leominster) Committee/ NRWA
Recreation Protect natural resources within and adjacent to DEM/ City/ Friends of
Coggshall Park from inappropriate uses and develop Coggshall Park
long-range recreational management plan (Fitchburg)
Water Quality Improve water quality in Pierce and Rockwell Ponds, City/ DEP/ Fitchburg
Monoosnoc Brook (Leominster) Stream Team/
Monoosnoc Brook
Greenway Committee
Water Quantity* Medium flow stress; therefore, work with those DEM/ DEP/ SRF/
communities in sub-basins experiencing flow stress to Municipalities
plan for future water supply and habitat protection
needs. These are current conditions which are
expected to degrade to "high flow stress" by 2020.
* Medium flow stress means that the net 7Q10 outflow from the sub-basin equals or exceeds the estimated natural 7Q10. 7Q10
consecutive 7 day streamflow that is likely to occur in a ten year period in a particular river segment. * High stress means that
August outflow from the sub-basin equals or exceeds the estimated natural August average flow.
Potential Funding* Timeline
319*/ 604b/ EO 418 I to L
EO 418/ Planning for M to L
Growth
ALA/ DCS Self-help/ I to L
Community Preservation
Act
DCS Self Help/ DEM I to L
Trails
staff and volunteer time M to L
319 I to L
604B/ EO 418 I to L
ds the estimated natural 7Q10. 7Q10 is the lowest
segment. * High stress means that the net average
e flow.
Mulpus
Issue Recommended Action Responsible and
Potential Partners
Capacity-building Implement Phase II (Lunenburg) and Phase III DEP/ MRPC/ NRWA/
Stormwater Program (Shirley, Townsend) Towns
Capacity -building Acquire GIS capacity and inventory/prioritize parcels MassGIS/Municipalities/
RPAs
Open Space Protect prime wildlife corridors and habitats ie: Brattle DEM/ DFWELE/ Land
and Squannacook Hills (Shirley) Trusts/ NRWA/ Town
Recreation Help protect habitat areas identified in the Nashua River DEM/ DFWELE/ Land
watershed habitat assessment report (Lunenburg, trusts/ NRWA/ Towns
Shirley, Townsend)
Water Quality Promote BMPs for new development to mitigate NPS Towns/ MCD/ MRPC/
pollution - Stormwater Erosion and Sedimentaion NRWA
Control (Lunenburg, Shirley, Townsend)
Water Quantity* Medium flow stress; therefore, work with those DEM/ DEP/ SRF/
communities in sub-basins experiencing flow stress to Municipalities
plan for future water supply and habitat protection
needs. These are current conditions which are
expected to continue to 2020.
* Medium flow stress means that the net 7Q10 outflow from the sub-basin equals or exceeds the estimated natural 7Q10. 7Q10
consecutive 7 day streamflow that is likely to occur in a ten year period in a particular river segment.
Potential Funding* Timeline
319*/ 604b/ EO 418 M to L
EO 418/ Planning for M to L
Growth
Community Preservation I to L
Act/ DCS Self-help/
Forest Legacy/ LCIPS
Self help I to L
604 b/ EO 418/ Staff I
time
604B/ EO 418 I to L
ds the estimated natural 7Q10. 7Q10 is the lowest
segment.
Nashua Main Stem
Issue Recommended Action Responsible and
Potential Partners
Capacity-building Implement Phase II Stormwater Program (Leominster, City and Towns/ DEP/
Lunenburg, Nashua, Lancaster, Shirley) MRPC/ NRPC/ NRWA
Capacity-building Implement Devens Subregional Plan recommendations JBOS/ Towns
(Ayer, Harvard, Lancaster)
Capacity -building Acquire GIS capacity and inventory/prioritize parcels MassGIS/Municipalities/
RPAs
Open Space Protect the area described as the Throne (West Groton) DEM/ DFWELE/ Land
Trusts/ NRWA/ Town
Open Space Protection and restoration of natural resources within City/ NH DES/ NRWA
Mine Falls Park (Nashua)
Open Space Protect the Nashua River greenway and work with Fruitlands/ Land Trusts/
Fruitlands and partners in other subbasins to protect the NRWA/ Towns/ USFWS
viewshed from Prospect Hill (Harvard)
Open Space Achieve permanent protection for the DFWELE Ayer DEM/ DFWELE/ Land
Game Farm (Ayer) Trusts/ NRWA/ Town
Open Space Protect "Intervale" lands - link between Bolton Flats & DEM/ DFWELE/ Land
Oxbow NWR (Bolton, Harvard, Lancaster) Trusts/ Towns/ USFWS
Recreation Support completion of Nashua River greenway City and Towns/ DEC/
protection (Ayer, Bolton, Dunstable, Groton, Harvard, DEM/ DFWELE/
Hollis, Lancaster, Nashua, Pepperell, Shirley) Landowners/ Non-
profits/ NRWA/ USFWS
Recreation Monitor disposition of South Post lands to USFWS DEC/ DEM/ JBOS/
(Lancaster, Harvard, Ayer, Shirley) NRWA/ Towns/ USFWS
Recreation Encourage rezoning of North Post to open space DEC/ DEM/ JBOS/
(Shirley, Ayer) NRWA/ Towns/ USFWS
Recreation Protect Intervale lands - link between Bolton Flats & DEM/ DFWELE/ Land
Oxbow NWR (Bolton, Lancaster, Harvard) Trusts/ NRWA/ Towns/
USFWS
Recreation Remove invasive weeds to promote recreation in DEM/ NRWA/ Towns
Pepperell Pond (Groton, Pepperell)
Recreation Research boating and recreation management issues DEM/ NRWA/ Towns
(ie: appropriate multi-use) on mainstem Nashua River
Recreation Provide Lakes and Ponds weed prevention education COLAP/ DEM/ NRWA/
Towns
Recreation Participate in the development of regional multi-use trail DEC/ DEM/ DFWELE/
networks through Devens and beyond NRWA/ Towns
Water Quality Track progress of Combined Sewer Overflow activities City/ NH DES
and remediation in City of Nashua
Water Quality Promote inclusion of phosphorus limits in NPDES City and Towns/ DEP/
permits & monitor compliance NRWA
Water Quality Monitor concentrations of nutrients and bacteria in the City and Towns/ DEP/
most impacted segments (Groton, Nashua, Pepperell) NRWA
Water Quality Conduct SMART monitoring and instream toxicity City and Towns/ DEP/
testing (all towns) EPA/ NRWA
Water Quality Promote BMPs for new development to mitigate NPS City and Towns/ MCD/
pollution - Stormwater Erosion and Sedimentation MRPC/ NRWA
Control (all towns)
Water Quality Participate in wastewater facilities planning as it relates DEC/ DEP/ JBOS/
to regional water quality issues, especially Ayer and NRWA/ Towns
Devens WWTF regionalization plans (Ayer, Harvard,
Shirley)
Potential Funding* Timeline
604b/ EO 418/ Planning M to L
for Growth
EO 418/ Planning for I
Growth
EO 418/ Planning for M to L
Growth
Community Preservation I to L
Act/ DCS Self-help/
Forest Legacy/ LCIPS
I to L
Community Preservation M to L
Act/ DCS Self-help/
Forest Legacy/ LCIPS
I to M
Community Preservation I to L
Act/ DCS Self-help/
Forest Legacy/ LCIPS
DCS Self-help/ DEM/ I to L
Forest Legacy/ LCHIP
staff and volunteer time I to L
staff and volunteer time I to M
DCS Self-help/ DEM/ I to M
DFW/ USFWS
DEM Lakes and Ponds/ I to L
DEP 104b/ staff and
volunteer time
staff and volunteer time I to M
DEM Lakes and Ponds/ I to L
staff and volunteer time
DEM Trails Grants M to L
staff time I
staff time I
EOEA/ Staff and I to L
volunteer time
EOEA/ EPA/ Staff and I to L
volunteer time
604 b/ EO 418/ Staff I
time
SRF/ Staff time I to M
nissitissit
Nissitissit
Issue Recommended Action Responsible and
Potential Partners
Capacity-building Work with NH towns (Brookline, Hollis, Mason, Milford) NHOSP/ NRPC/ RPAs/
on growth management Towns
Capacity-building Implement Phase III Stormwater Program (all towns) DEP/ NH DES/ NRPC/
NRWA/ SWRPC/ Towns
Capacity -building Acquire GIS capacity and inventory/prioritize parcels MassGIS/Municipalities/
RPAs
Open Space Protect lands relating to Belmont Springs holdings-Gulf DEM/ DFWELE/ Land
Brook (Pepperell) Trusts/ NRWA/ Town
Open Space Support the ongoing efforts of the Squannassit Regional DEM/ DFWELE/ Land
Reserve Initiative and support stewardship of ACEC Trusts/ NRWA/ Towns
(Pepperell, Townsend)
Open Space Support completion of Nissitissit Greenway protection Land Trusts/ NRWA/
(Brookline, Hollis, Milford, Pepperell, Townsend) Towns
Open Space Protect lands identified by the Source Water DEM/DFWELE/Land
Stewardship Project Trusts/NRWA/Town
Recreation Address Lake Potanapo invasive weed infestation NHDES/ Town
(Brookline)
Water Quality Support Source Water Stewardship Project Town
Water Quality Support a River Sanctuary type designation for the NH NH DES/ NRPC/ NRWA/
portions of the sub-basin (Hollis, Mason, Milford) SPNHF/ Towns
Water Quality Maintain cold water fishery in Nissitissit (Hollis, Mason, Beaver Brook
Milford, Pepperell, Townsend) Association/ DFWELE/
NH DES/ NRWA/
Towns/ Trout Unlimited
nissitissit
Potential Funding* Timeline
I
604b L
EO 418/ Planning for M to L
Growth
ALA/ Forest Legacy/ I to L
LCHP
Community Preservation I to L
Act/ DCS Self-help/
Forest Legacy/ LCIPS
DCS Self-help/ NPS I to L
Rivers &Trails Program
ALA/ Forest I to L
Legacy/LCHP
319 M to L
NRWA; Source Water I
Stewardship Committee;
EPA & In-Kind
staff time M to L
staff time I to L
North Nashua
Issue Recommended Action Responsible and
Potential Partners
Capacity-building Implement Phase II Stormwater Program (Fitchburg, Cities/ DEP/ MRPC/
Leominster) NRWA
Capacity -building Acquire GIS capacity and inventory/prioritize parcels MassGIS/Municipalities/
RPAs
Open Space Promote river corridor protection (Fitchburg, Lancaster, Cities and Towns/ Land
Leominster) Trusts/ NRWA
Open Space Support completion of Nashua River Greenway Land Trusts/ NRWA/
protection (Fitchburg, Leominster, Lancaster) Towns
Recreation Support the development of the Riverfront Park in City/ Fitchburg Stream
Fitchburg seeking to extend length Team/ Landowners/
MRPC/ NRWA
Recreation Support additional efforts for greenway & bike path City/ Fitchburg Stream
linking "daylighting" brook at Sheldon and West Streets Team/ Landowners/
at former Woolen Mill (Fitchburg) MRPC/ NRWA
Recreation Remedy potentially dangerous dam fragments on North City/ DEM/ Greenway
Nashua River at Leominster Italian-American Club Committee/ NRWA
Water Quality Monitor compliance with NPDES permits (Fitchburg, DEP/ EPA/ Fitchburg
Lancaster, Leominster) Stream Team/ NRWA
Water Quality Address instream toxicity issues and monitor low DO, DEP/ EOEA/ Fitchburg
nutrient concentration, bacteria and pathogens Stream Team/ NRWA
(Fitchburg, Lancaster, Leominster)
Water Quality Conduct an impact evaluation for this segment DEP
(Fitchburg)
Water Quality Participate in the USACOE flood protection projects City/ DEM/ DFWELE/
(Fitchburg) Fitchburg Stream Team/
NRWA
Water Quality Monitor the fishery and fisheries habitat enhancement Cities & Town/ DEM/
(Fitchburg, Lancaster, Leominster) DFWELE/ Fitchburg
Stream Team/ NRWA
Water Quality Restore Spectacle Pond; monitor WQ
Potential Funding* Timeline
319*/ 604b/ EO 418 I
EO 418/ Planning for M to L
Growth
DCS Self-help/ Forest I to L
Legacy
DCS Self-help/ NPS I to L
Rivers &Trails Program
DFWELE/ TEA 21/ I to L
USACOE (1135)
DFWELE/ TEA 21/ I to L
USACOE (1135)
DEM Trails/ TEA 21 I to L
staff time I to L
EOEA/ SRF/ staff time I to L
EOEA/ Staff and I to M
volunteer time
1135/ EOEA I to L
Section 206 of WRDA I to L
1996: Aquatic
Ecosystem Restoration
Phillips
Issue Recommended Action Responsible and
Potential Partners
Capacity-building Implement Phase II (Leominster, Westminster) and DEP/ MRPC/ NRWA/
Phase III Stormwater Program (Ashburnham) Towns
Capacity-building Promote Community Preservation Act; assist Town Town
getting necessary technology & software
Capacity -building Acquire GIS capacity and inventory/prioritize parcels MassGIS/Municipalities/
RPAs
Open Space Protect portions of Van Hazinga property (Ashburnham) DEM/ Land Trusts/
NRWA/ Town
Open Space Protect Phillips Brook gorge (Fitchburg) City/ Land trusts/
Neighborhood
Association/ NRWA
Open Space Monitor Chapter 61 lands for potential acquisition
(Ashburnham, Fitchburg, Westminster)
Open Space Extend protection for Muddy Pond (Westminster) DEM/ Land trusts/ Town
Recreation Enhance McTaggarts Pond through additional land City/ COLAP/ DEM
protection and educational materials (Fitchburg)
Recreation Develop public swimming site in Ashburnham DEM/ Town
Recreation Promote easement protection of the Mid State Trail DEM/ Land trusts/ Mid-
(Ashburnham, Princeton, Westminster) state Trail Association/
NRWA/ Towns
Water Quality Protect high water quality in the sub-basin DEP/ MRPC/ NRWA/
(Ashburnham, Fitchburg, Westminster) Towns
Water Quality Monitor NPDES permits (Ashburnham, Fitchburg, DEP/ Fitchburg Stream
Westminster) Team/ NRWA
Water Quality Investigate effects of CSOs on brook (Fitchburg) City/ Fitchburg Stream
Team/ NRWA
Potential Funding* Timeline
319*/ 604b/ EO 418 M to L
Land Trust/ Town
EO 418/ Planning for M to L
Growth
Community Preservation I to L
Act/ DCS Self-help/
LCIPS
DCS Self-help L
?
DCS Self Help M to L
DCS Self-help/ DEM ?
Trails & Greenways
DCS Self-help/ 319 M to L
DEM Trails & I to L
Greenways/ staff and
volunteer time
EO 418/ Planning for I to L
Growth
staff time I to L
Quinapoxet
Issue Recommended Action Responsible and
Potential Partners
Capacity-building Implement Phase II (Holden) and Phase III Stormwater CMRPC/ DEP/ MRPC/
Program (Paxton, Princeton, Rutland) NRWA/ Towns
Capacity -building Acquire GIS capacity and inventory/prioritize parcels MassGIS/Municipalities/
RPAs
Open Space Continued protection of local water supply lands and DEM/ DFWELE/ Land
continued support for MDC-MWRA water supply trusts/ MDC/ NRWA/
protections (Holden, Princeton, Rutland) Towns
Recreation Support Wachusett area greenway protection and City of Worcester/
promote rail trail development (Holden, Princeton, Friends of Wachusett
Rutland) Watershed/ Land trusts/
MDC/ NRWA/
Wachusett Greenways
Recreation Support the installation of a fish ladder at the Oakdale City of Worcester/
dam as well as provide education and exhibit materials DFWELE/ EOEA/ MDC/
to accompany dam (West Boylston) National Fish & Wildlife
Foundation/ USFWS
Water Quality Protect and enhance flows in the Quinapoxet within City of Worcester/ MDC/
Holden and West Boylston MWRA
Water Quality Improve water quality conditions in Chaffins Brook MDC/ Towns
(Holden)
Water Quantity* Medium stress on Quinapoxet River 2 (upper reaches DEM/ DEP/ SRF/
from the Quinapoxet reservoir up); therefore, work with Municipalities
those communities in sub-basins experiencing flow
stress to plan for future water supply and habitat
protection needs. These are current conditions which
are expected to continue to 2020; however, Quinapoxet
River 1 (lower reaches from the Quinapoxet reservoir
down) are expected to degrade to medium stress by
2020.
* Medium flow stress means that the net 7Q10 outflow from the sub-basin equals or exceeds the estimated natural 7Q10. 7Q10
consecutive 7 day streamflow that is likely to occur in a ten year period in a particular river segment.
Potential Funding* Timeline
319*/ 604b/ EO 418 M to L
EO 418/ Planning for Mto L
Growth
Community Preservation I to L
Act/ DCS Self help/
Forest Legacy/ LCIPS
DCS Self-help/ DEM/ I to L
DFWELE/ Forest Legacy
I to M
Staff and volunteer time I to L
Staff time I to M
604B/ EO 418 I to L
ds the estimated natural 7Q10. 7Q10 is the lowest
segment.
South Nashua
Issue Recommended Action Responsible and
Potential Partners
Capacity-building Implement Phase II (Clinton) and Phase III Stormwater DEP/ MRPC/ NRWA/
Program (Lancaster, Sterling) Towns
Capacity-building Provide support for monitoring construction and CMRPC & MRPC/
development projects (Clinton, Lancaster, Sterling) NRWA/ Towns
Capacity-building Implement Devens Subregional Plan recommendations JBOS/ NRWA/ Towns
(Lancaster)
Capacity -building Acquire GIS capacity and inventory/prioritize parcels MassGIS/Municipalities/
RPAs
Open Space Protect South Nashua Greenway, floodplain and "prairie DEM/ Land Trusts/ Town
bluffs" (Clinton, Lancaster)
Recreation Extend trail networks linking existing trails and railroad DEM/ Lands Trusts/
rights of way (Clinton) MRPC/ NRWA/ Town
Recreation Support recreational improvements on Coachlace, COLAP/ DEM/DEP/
Mossy & South Meadow Ponds (Clinton) NRWA/ South Meadow
Pond and Nature
Association/ Town
Water Quality Reduce impacts of largely impervious area (Clinton) DEP/ MWRA/ Town
Water Quality Address CSO issues within the Phase II Stormwater DEP/CMRPA/
Framework (Clinton) NRWA/Town
Water Quality Facilitate discussions to increase flows over the MDC/ MWRA/ NRWA/
Wachusett Dam (Clinton) Town
Water Quality Promote water quality improvements at Coachlace and DEP/ MDC/ So.Meadow
South Meadow Ponds (Clinton) and E. Lake Pond and Nature Assoc./
Waschacum (Sterling) Town
Water Quality Monitor NPDES permit (Clinton, Sterling, Lancaster) DEP/ MWRA/ Towns
Potential Funding* Timeline
319*/ 604b/ EO 418 M to L
604b I
EO 418/ Planning for I
Growth
EO 418/ Planning for M to L
Growth
Community Preservation I to L
Act/ DCS Self help
DEM/ TEA 21 L
319/ DEM Lakes & M to L
Ponds
319/ 604b/ staff time I to M
319/604b/ EO418 I to M
Staff and volunteer time I to M
319/ DEM Lakes and I to L
Ponds/ staff time
Staff and volunteer time L
squannacook
Squannacook
Issue Recommended Action Responsible and
Potential Partners
Capacity-building Implement Phase II (Groton) and Phase III Townsend, DEP/ MRPC/ NMCOG/
New Ipswich, Mason) Stormwater Program NRWA/ RPAs/ Towns
Capacity-building Work with NH towns on growth management NH OSP/ NRWA/
SWPRC
Capacity -building Acquire GIS capacity and inventory/prioritize parcels MassGIS/Municipalities/
RPAs
Open Space Support Squannacook greenway protection and the DEM/ DFWELE/ Land
ongoing efforts of the Squannassit Regional Reserve Trusts/ NRWA/ Towns
Initiative (Ashby, Greenville, Mason, New Ipswich,
Pepperell, Shirley, Townsend) and support stewardship
of Squannassit ACEC (Ashby, Pepperell, Shirley,
Townsend)
Open Space Protect lands identified by the Source Water DEM/DFWELE/Land
Stewardship Project Trusts/NRWA/Town
Recreation Promote extended rail trail development (Ayer, Groton, DEM/ Land Trusts/
Townsend) NRWA/ Rails to Trails
Conservancy/ Towns
Water Quality Support Source Water Stewardship Project Town
Water Quality Remediate Harbor Pond and support the establishment COLAP/ DEP/ DFWELE/
of a pond association (Townsend) NRWA/ Town
Water Quality Maintain cold water fishery in Squannacook (Ashby, DFWELE/ NH DES/
Townsend, Greenville, New Ipswich, Mason, Shirley, NRWA/ Towns/ Trout
Groton) Unlimited
Water Quality Remediate Thompson Pond (Groton, Shirley) DEM/ NRWA/ Towns
Water Quality Support a River Sanctuary type designation for the NH NH DES/ NRWA/
portions of the sub-basin SWRPC/ Towns
squannacook
Potential Funding* Timeline
319*/ 604b/ EO 418 M to L
? I
EO 418/ Planning for M to L
Growth
Community Preservation I toL
Act/ DCS Self help/
Forest Legacy/ LCIPS
ALA/ Forest I to L
Legacy/LCHP
DEM Trails/ TEA 21 I to L
NRWA; Source Water I
Stewardship Committee;
EPA & In-Kind
319/ DEM Lakes and M to L
Ponds/ staff time
staff time I to L
DEM Lakes and Ponds I to M
staff time L
Still
Issue Recommended Action Responsible and
Potential Partners
Capacity-building Implement Devens Subregional Plan recommendations JBOS/ NRWA/ Towns
(Harvard, Lancaster)
Capacity -building Acquire GIS capacity and inventory/prioritize parcels MassGIS/Municipalities/
RPAs
Open Space Support completion of Still River Greenway protection Land Trusts/ NRWA/
(Harvard) Towns
Open Space Protect lands from the Oxbow NWR to Pine Hill and DEM/ Friends of Oxbow/
Bolton Flats (Bolton, Harvard, Lancaster) Land trusts/ Towns/
USFWS
Open Space Monitor disposition of Devens South Post to USFWS DEC/ DEM/ DEP/
(Lancaster) DFWELE/ Friends of
Oxbow/ Land Trusts/
NRWA/ Towns/ USFWS
Recreation Link trail networks between Bolton Flats, Oxbow NWR Central MA Trails
and Devens (Bolton, Harvard, Lancaster) Committee/ DEC/ DEM/
Land Trusts/ NPS/
NRWA/ Towns/ USFWS
Water Quality Begin intermunicipal comprehensive water resource DEM/ DEP/ MAPC/
planning (Bolton, Harvard, Lancaster) MRPC/ NRWA/ Towns
Potential Funding* Timeline
EO 418/ Planning for I
Growth
EO 418/ Planning for M to L
Growth
DCS Self-help/ NPS I to L
Rivers &Trails Program
Community Preservation I to L
Act/ DCS Self help/
Forest Legacy/ LCIPS
staff and volunteer time L
DEM Trails/ NPS Rivers/ I to L
604b/ EO 418 M to L
Stillwater
Issue Recommended Action Responsible and
Potential Partners
Capacity-building Implement Phase II Stormwater Program (Holden, City and Towns/
Leominster, West Boylston, Westminster, Boylston, CMRPC/ DEM/ DEP/
Sterling), Phase III (Princeton) MRPC/ NRWA/ RPAs
Capacity-building Encourage greater use of Chapter 61 for land protection DEM/ NRWA/ Towns
(Princeton and Sterling)
Capacity -building Acquire GIS capacity and inventory/prioritize parcels MassGIS/Municipalities/
RPAs
Open Space Protect high priority habitat areas near Hycrest Pond DFWELE/ Land Trusts/
south of Justice Hill Road (Sterling) MDC/ NRWA/ Towns
Open Space Continued protection of local water supply lands and DEM/ DFWELE/ Land
continued support for MDC-MWRA water supply trusts/ MDC/ NRWA/
protections (Sterling) Towns
Recreation Support greenways to link communities via DEM/ Land trusts/ MDC/
intermunicipal trails and open spaces, and in particular NRWA/ Towns/
the Mass Central Rail Trail (Sterling, Princeton, W. Wachusett Greenways
Boylston, Holden, Leominster, Westminster)
Recreation Promote use of the Stillwater Farm for an educational MDC/ Town
resource for watershed protection as well as an eco-
tourist destination (Sterling)
Water Quality Address beaver contamination issues (Sterling) DEP/ DFWELE/ MDC/
Town
Water Quality Help develop and disseminate BMPs for small-scale, DEP/ DFA/ MDC/ NRCS/
hobby type agricultural operations eg: horse stables Towns/ Worcester
(Holden, Princeton, Sterling) Conservation District
Water Quality Address water quality problems in The Quag, Bartlett, COLAP/ DEP/ NRWA/
and West Waushacum Ponds (Sterling) Town
Potential Funding* Timeline
319*/ 604b/ EO 418 M to L
I
EO 418/ Planning for M to L
Growth
Community Preservation I to L
Act/ DCS Self help/
Forest Legacy/ LCIPS
Community Preservation I to L
Act/ DCS Self help/
Forest Legacy/ LCIPS
DEM Trails/ TEA 21 I to L
Staff and volunteer time M to L
319/ Aquifer Land I to L
Acquisition Program/
DEP Source Protection
319/ staff time I to L
319/ DEM Lakes and I to L
Ponds/ staff time
Unkety
Issue Recommended Action Responsible and
Potential Partners
Capacity-building Implement Phase II (Groton) and Phase III Stormwater DEP/ MRPC/ NMCOG/
Program (Dunstable) NRWA/ RPAs/ Towns
Capacity-building Evaluate need for updating FEMA maps for this area FEMA/ Towns
(Dunstable, Groton, Pepperell)
Capacity -building Acquire GIS capacity and inventory/prioritize parcels MassGIS/Municipalities/
RPAs
Open Space Promote open space protection in Pepperell center DEM/ Land Trusts/
upriver through Dunstable to Hollis townline NRWA/ Towns
Open Space Protect important herpetofauna habitat of state-wide DEM/ DFWELE/ Land
importance i.e.: promote alternative road crossing Trusts/ NRWA/ Towns
options for the turtles and salamanders (Dunstable,
Groton)
Recreation Assure the continuation of the Ayer to Dunstable Rail DEM/ Land Trust/s
Trail to Hollis NRWA/ Towns
Recreation Promote the development of a greenway committee in Land Trusts/ NRWA/
Dunstable & Pepperell Towns
Water Quality Help develop and disseminate BMPs for small-scale, DEP/ DFA/ MDC/
hobby type agricultural operations eg: horse stables Middlesex Conservation
(Dunstable, Groton, Pepperell) District/ NRCS/ Towns
Potential Funding* Timeline
319*/ 604b/ EO 418 M to L
I
EO 418/ Planning for M to L
Growth
Community Preservation I to L
Act/ DCS Self help/
LCIPS
Community Preservation I to L
Act/ DCS Self help/
LCIPS
DEM Trails/ TEA 21 I to M
Staff and volunteer time I to L
319/ staff time I to L
Wachusett
Issue Recommended Action Responsible and
Potential Partners
Capacity-building Implement Phase II Stormwater Program (Holden, West CMRPC/ DEP/ NRWA/
Boylston, Boylston, Sterling) Towns
Capacity -building Acquire GIS capacity and inventory/prioritize parcels MassGIS/Municipalities/
RPAs
Open Space Continued protection of local water supply lands and DEM/ Land Trusts/
continued support for MDC-MWRA water supply MDC/ NRWA/ Towns
protections (Boylston, Sterling, West Boylston)
Recreation Support greenways to link communities via DEM/ Land trusts/ MDC/
intermunicipal trails and open spaces, and in particular NRWA/ Rails to Trails
the Mass Central Rail Trail (Holden, Paxton, Rutland, Conservancy/ Towns/
Sterling, W. Boylston) Wachusett Greenways
Recreation Improve gating to control detrimental activities MDC/ Towns
(Boylston, Holden, Paxton, Sterling, W. Boylston)
Recreation Improved access to MDC lands at Pine Hill Reservoir City of Worcester Water
(Paxton) Supply/ MDC
Water Quality Promote water quality improvements at Gates Brook, DEP/ MDC/ Towns
West Boylston Brook, Malagasco and Scarlett Brooks
(Boylston, Holden, Sterling, W. Boylston) [as noted in
the MDC Sanitary Surveys]
Water Quantity* Medium flow stress; therefore, work with those
communities in sub-basins experiencing flow stress to
plan for future water supply and habitat protection
needs. These are current conditions which are
expected to continue to 2020.
* Medium flow stress means that the net 7Q10 outflow from the sub-basin equals or exceeds the estimated natural 7Q10. 7Q10
consecutive 7 day streamflow that is likely to occur in a ten year period in a particular river segment.
Potential Funding* Timeline
319*/ 604b/ EO 418 M to L
EO 418/ Planning for M to L
Growth
ALA/ Community I to L
Preservation Act/ DCS
Self help/ LCIPS
DEM Trails/ TEA 21 I to L
Staff time I
Staff time M to L
319/ DEP Source I to L
Protection/ MDC TA
grants
ds the estimated natural 7Q10. 7Q10 is the lowest
segment.
Wekepeke
Issue Recommended Action Responsible and
Potential Partners
Capacity-building Encourage greater use of Chapter 61 for land protection DEM/NRWA/ Towns
(Lancaster, Leominster)
Capacity-building Implement Devens Subregional Plan recommendations JBOS/ NRWA/ Towns
(Lancaster)
Capacity -building Acquire GIS capacity and inventory/prioritize parcels MassGIS/Municipalities/
RPAs
Open Space Protect riparian zones for habitat and water quality DEM/ DFWELE/ Land
especially threatened lands adjacent to Wekepeke Trusts/ NRWA/ Towns
Brook (Sterling)
Water Quality Protect Wekepeke aquifer by limiting impervious cover DEP/ MRPC/ NRWA/
and monitoring development and water quality impacts Towns
(Leominster, Sterling)
Water Quantity* Medium flow stress; therefore, work with those DEM/ DEP/ SRF/
communities in sub-basins experiencing flow stress to Municipalities
plan for future water supply and habitat protection
needs. These are current conditions which are
expected to continue to 2020.
* Medium flow stress means that the net 7Q10 outflow from the sub-basin equals or exceeds the estimated natural 7Q10. 7Q10
consecutive 7 day streamflow that is likely to occur in a ten year period in a particular river segment.
Potential Funding* Timeline
? I
EO 418/ Planning for I
Growth
EO 418/ Planning for M to L
Growth
ALA/ Community I to L
Preservation Act/ DCS
Self help/ LCIPS/ Towns
DEP water supply I to L
protection programs/ EO
418
604B/ EO 418 I to L
ds the estimated natural 7Q10. 7Q10 is the lowest
segment.
Whitman
Issue Recommended Action Responsible and
Potential Partners
Capacity-building Implement Phase II (Fitchburg, Westminster) and DEP/ NRWA/ RPAs/
Phase III Stormwater Program (Gardner) Towns
Capacity -building Acquire GIS capacity and inventory/prioritize parcels MassGIS/Municipalities/
RPAs
Open Space Protect western edge of Muddy Pond and Lake DEM/ DFWELE/ Land
Wampanoag (Westminster) Trusts/ NRWA/ Towns
Recreation Work to ensure permanent easements for the Mid-state DEM/ Mid-state Trail
Trail (Ashburnham, Westminster) Association/ NRWA/
Towns/ Wachusett
Greenways
Recreation Promote the extension of the Gardner to Winchendon DEM/ Land Trusts/
rail trail through Ashburnham NRWA/ Rails to Trails
Conservancy/ Towns
Water Quality Monitor nutrients and identify sources of phosphate DEP/ NRWA/ Towns
inputs to the river (Westminster)
Potential Funding* Timeline
319*/ 604b/ EO 418 M to L
EO 418/ Planning for M to L
Growth
ALA/ Community I to L
Preservation Act/ DCS
Self help/ LCIPS/ Towns
DEM Trails/ TEA 21 I to L
DEM Trails/ TEA 21 I to L
104 b/ Staff time/ L
Volunteer Monitor
Program
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