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Comprehensive Open Space Acquisition Strategy Comprehensive Open Space Acquisition Strategy 2016-2020 Green Plan Dannel P. Malloy, Governor State of Connecticut Robert J. Klee, Commissioner Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection 79 Elm Street Hartford, CT 06106-5127 www.ct.gov/deep/openspace www.ct.gov/deep/greenplan Front Cover: Winners of the 1st Annual Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition photo contest held in 2017 by the Connecticut Land Conservation Council, in partnership with the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Each photo was taken on land protected under a State open space grant. Photos clockwise from top-left: Robert Pagini, Autumnal Mountain Sunrise David Heg, Lower Falls at Mukluk Vikkie Reski, Hawk Hill Farm Dale Bertoldi, Greens Farm at Lisa Lane The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to complying with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please contact us at (860) 418-5910 or [email protected] if you: have a disability and need a communication aid or service; have limited proficiency in English and may need information in another language; or if you wish to file an ADA or Title VI discrimination complaint. Acknowledgements The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) wishes to thank members of the following organizations who generously donated their time to participate in advisory and outreach meetings in response to DEEP’s requests for comments and guidance in preparing this state planning document: The Audubon Connecticut and Connecticut Audubon Societies, Connecticut Farmland Trust, Connecticut Forest and Park Association, Connecticut Land Conservation Council, State Natural Heritage and Open Space Land Acquisition Review Board, and The Nature Conservancy. The editors also wish to thank many employees at DEEP, the State Office of Policy and Management, the Department of Public Health, and the Council on Environmental Quality for their guidance and contributions. Last but not least, DEEP gives thanks to Connecticut’s land trusts and other conservation-minded organizations who work passionately to protect the state’s special places. Executive Summary The Connecticut Comprehensive Open Space Acquisition Strategy (Green Plan) is a statewide planning document developed by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) in partnership with municipalities and numerous conservation organizations to guide land acquisitions towards achieving the state’s open space goal. This version of the Green Plan presents a coordinated approach for land conservation by the State of Connecticut, through DEEP and its conservation partners (municipalities, land conservation organizations, and water companies – known collectively as DEEP’s Partners). Integral to this plan is a 5-Year Action Strategy meant to unify the efforts of all conservation actors. This action-oriented framework covers the period of time from the end of the previous plan through 2020. Implementation of this 5-Year Action Strategy and the supporting materials of the Green Plan by DEEP and its Partners will greatly advance land conservation in Connecticut. Section 23-8b of the Connecticut General Statutes set a goal of conserving 21%, or 673,210 acres, of Connecticut’s land base as open space by year 2023. Of this, the statute states that the State shall acquire 10% and its Partners shall acquire 11%: As of December 31, 2015, an estimated 501,330 acres were held as open space in Connecticut, or 74.5% of the total open space goal. DEEP and its Partners must acquire or protect an additional 62,960 acres and 108,920 acres as open space, respectively, to reach their target goals. | i While progress has been made over the decades on preserving open space, lands of high conservation and recreation value continue to be lost to development, even with the current economic conditions. Conservation lands increase greatly in value when they are interconnected with other conservation lands. One parcel of land lost to development at a critical junction can diminish the conservation and recreation value of surrounding lands. The State of Connecticut in partnership with many municipalities, regional councils of government, and private developers are working to focus development in areas of existing infrastructure, including areas with access to water, sewer, reliable energy, and transit. There has been significant investment in this regard in recent years. In order to protect and increase the value of the land DEEP and its Partners have already protected, an increase in land conservation in the most critical locations is needed. This investment will secure the future of Connecticut’s natural heritage, its rural landscape, its abundance of recreational resources, its high-quality waters, and its strong communities. To meet the needs and address the issues facing the State’s residents and environmental resources, the Green Plan: Discusses the purpose of, need for, and threats to open space conservation; Provides an estimate of the area of land protected as open space by the State and its Partners; Discusses a system for increasing the accuracy of statewide open space data; Describes the highest priorities for acquisition of lands identified to be in greatest need for immediate preservation and the general location of each priority; Provides timetables for the acquisition of land by the State and plans for management of such land; and Lists resources to be used for open space acquisition and management in Connecticut. This new Green Plan should enhance open space acquisition efforts and outcomes through the implementation of a set of acquisition target goals and programmatic objectives. Specifically, the State’s efforts to acquire certain lands for public use and benefit are dedicated to the following themes: Natural Waters and Drinking Water Resources; Areas Significant to the Coast; Natural Heritage Resources; Natural Resource-based Outdoor Recreation | ii In addition to these priorities, DEEP and its Partners seek to increase acquisitions and provide all people with sufficient proximity to accessible open space through the following program administration themes: Strategize Acquisitions for Climate Change Resiliency; Build Partnerships and Public Support for Open Space; Improve Open Space Data and Tools; Develop Strategies for Preserving in Perpetuity State Lands of High Conservation Value; Optimize State Acquisition and Grant Program Operations. Over the next five years, the Green Plan calls for an open space acquisition target of 11,500 acres as open space: 5,550 acres to be acquired by DEEP and 5,950 acres to be acquired by its Partners: Green Plan Open Space Protection Targets through 2020 Target DEEP Acquisitions Partner Acquisitions Open Space Priority Acres (Acres) (Acres) Natural Waters and 1,500 3,500 5,000 Drinking Water Resources (30% of Total) (70% of Total) 300 700 Significant Coastal Areas 1,000 (30% of Total) (70% of Total) 750 250 Natural Heritage Resources 1,000 (75% of Total) (25% of Total) 500 1,500 Outdoor Recreational Trails 2,000 (50% of Total) (50% of Total) Other Recreation and Natural 2,500 0 2,500 Resource Lands Held by DEEP (100% of Total) Totals 11,500 5,550 5,950 These targets require greater investment by DEEP and its Partners than has occurred in the recent past. Even with this level of investment, DEEP and its Partners will not meet the State’s overall open space goals by 2023. Regardless of the degree of resources that are provided for land conservation, DEEP and its Partners must focus on targeting the highest-value conservation and recreation lands for open space preservation. It is anticipated that with the new, focused, and collaborative efforts of this Green Plan, outcomes will increase. | iii Table of Contents Executive Summary ......................................................................................................................... i Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................... iv 5-year Action Strategy to Achieve Connecticut’s Open Space Goal ............................................. 1 Land Acquisition Priorities ......................................................................................................... 6 A. Natural Waters & Drinking Water Resources ................................................................... 7 B. Areas Significant to the Coast ......................................................................................... 13 C. Natural Heritage Resources ............................................................................................. 17 D. Natural Resource-based Outdoor Recreation .................................................................. 21 Program Administration Priorities ............................................................................................ 24 1. Strategize Acquisitions for Climate Change Resiliency .................................................. 25 2. Build Partnerships and Public Support for Open Space .................................................. 27 3. Improve Open Space Data and Tools .............................................................................. 36 4. Develop Strategies for Preserving in Perpetuity State-owned Lands of High Conservation Value ..............................................................................................................
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