Appendix A. Plan Contributors. Name Affiliation Area of Expertise Department of Conservation and Recreation Berkland, Ellen Office of Cultural Resources Archaeological resources Brazeau, Rich Bureau of Engineering Infrastructure Brown, Stephen Bureau of Planning and Resource Protection Energy efficiency Carr, Robert A. Mount Tom State Reservation Park operations Carter, Jesse Mount Holyoke Complex Park operations Cavanagh, Paul RMP Program Natural resources planning Church, Peter Bureau of Forest Fire Control and Forestry Forest management Clark, Doug Connecticut River Greenway State Park Connecticut River GSP properties Fiesinger, Anne Office of External Affairs and Partnerships Outreach Fisher, Sean Archivist, Office of Cultural Resources Agency history Gieryk, Michael Management Forestry Program Forest ecology and management Goodwin, David Management Forestry Program GIS Greene, Judy Plans Archivist, Office of Cultural Resources Agency history Gregory, Paul Management Forestry Program CFI data tables Griffin, Dan Holyoke Heritage State Park Park operations Harris, Jeffrey Office of Cultural Resources Historic resources Howard, Jennifer Land Protection Program Land acquisition and protection Hunt, Daniel Director of Government Affairs Legislative relations Jahnige, Paul Greenways and Trails Program Recreation Lotspeich, Charlie Holyoke Heritage State Park Park operations Lowell, Rob Bureau of Engineering Storm water McCarthy, Tom Universal Access Program Universal access Mellace, Bob Regional Director Park operations Michaels, Peter Regional Ranger Park regulations and public safety Moran, Barbara External Affairs Web content Okula, Judy Bureau of Engineering Infrastructure Orfant, Joe Bureau of Planning and Resource Protection Park planning Plocinski, Loni GIS Program GIS and planning Putnam, Nancy Ecologist Rare species Reynolds, Eric Forest Health Control of forest pests Rogalski, Dave Joseph Allen Skinner State Park Park operations Sacco, Dom District Manager (acting) Park operations Salomaa, William Dam Safety Program Dam infrastructure Soper, Jennifer Land Protection Program Land acquisition and protection Straub, Jim Lakes and Ponds Program Bray Lake invasives control Terruso, Jim Interpreter (seasonal) Mt. Tom resources Thurlow, Matt Landscape Architect Playgrounds Traub, Gini Central Region Environmental education Tucker, Kevin Bureau of Ranger Services DCR radio system Villamaino, Matt Interpreter (seasonal) Cultural history Woodward, Emily Permits and Lease Program Special Use permits Continued on next page. 121 Appendix A. Plan Contributors. (Continued) Name Affiliation Area of Expertise Other Affiliations Basler, Dave Mass Wildlife Fish Campbell, Elisa DCR Stewardship Council Mount Holyoke Range history and stakeholders Cavanaugh, Elaine Boys and Girls Club of Greater Holyoke Mt. Tom Partnership Chittenden, Kevin M. Berkshire Scenic Rail Museum DCR railroad coaches Curtis, Chris Pioneer Valley Planning Commission Connecticut River Scenic Farm Byway Garrett, Jennifer Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program Invasive species of Mt. Tom (former) Glorioso, Lauren Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program Rare species, MESA compliance Green Jr., John Independent naturalist and photographer Natural history of Holyoke Range French, Thomas W. Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program Rare species Harper, Lynn Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program Rare species, MESA compliance Knox, Josh The Trustees of Reservations Mt. Tom Partnership Maier, Sarah Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program Rare species Marold, Misty-Anne Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program Rare species, MESA compliance Schwobe, Robert Independent historian, and member of Mount Tom Mount Tom history Advisory Committee Searcy, Karen University of Massachusetts Plants and plant ecology of the Mount Holyoke Range Stone, Janice South Hadley Conservation Commission Wetlands and open space Surette, Joshua M. Appalachian Mountain Club New England Scenic Trail Tobin, Jeannemarie South Hadley Conservation Commission South Hadley Conservation Commission files Tyning, Thomas Berkshire Community College Herpetofauna Ziomek, David Town of Amherst, Conservation and Development Amherst land use 122 Appendix B. Public Participation. In accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 21: Section 2F, errors were corrected. Substantive changes to the this Resource Management Plan (RMP) for the plan’s content were made in response to public Mount Holyoke Range Planning Unit was developed comments received and also to incorporate new and in conjunction with a public participation process to updated information. A description of these ensure that interested parties had an opportunity to substantive changes follows, below. review the draft RMP and offer input in its development. This appendix identifies the public Executive Summary participation process used to inform and review this The listing of municipalities included in the RMP RMP. was corrected. B.1. THE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS The content of Table ES.1 was updated to reflect revisions to the plan’s recommendations. Input into Development of the RMP Information on public participation in developing Public input into the development of the Mount this RMP was updated to reflect attendance and Holyoke Range RMP began in the spring of 2012. A comments made at the February 21, 2013 public Notice of a public meeting and of the DCR’s intent meeting, and comments received during the public to prepare an RMP for the Mount Holyoke Range comment period. Planning Unit was published in the June 6, 2012 Environmental Monitor (Volume 78, Issue 3). Section 1. Introduction Notices were also posted at the planning unit’s parks No major revisions were made. and mailed to approximately 90 stakeholders. Section 2. Existing Conditions An initial public meeting was convened at the Notch Visitor Center, Amherst on June 14, 2012. Table 2.1.1. Information in the “Designations” Approximately 26 people attended this meeting, section of this table was significantly expanded. which ran from 6:30 to 8:00 P.M. Public input on Among the changes are the addition of information this plan was received at the meeting and through on the Connecticut River Scenic Farm Byway and U.S. and e-mail received after the meeting. the Connecticut River National Blueway. Public Comment on Draft RMP Figure 2.2.1. Protected open space, either privately owned or owned by public entities other than the Notice of a public meeting on the draft RMP for the DCR, is now identified in this figure. Mount Holyoke Range Planning Unit, and of the availability of the plan, was published in the 2.2.1. Natural Resources. Information on the February 6, 2013 Environmental Monitor (Volume Connecticut River National Blueway was added. 79, Issue 7). The meeting was held on February 21, 2.2.2. Cultural Resources. Reference to the 2013 at the Notch Visitor Center; approximately 27 Berkshire Transition Association of the Hudson people attended. Highlands Ecoregion was removed, as the planning The public comment period on the draft RMP ran unit occurs entirely within the Connecticut River from February 22 through March 24, 2013; 95 sets Valley Ecoregion. of written comments were received. 2.2.3. Recreation Resources. Additional information was added to clarify that the New England Trail B.2. CHANGES TO THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE incorporates those trail segments formerly called the MOUNT HOLYOKE RANGE RESOURCE Metacomet-Monadnock Trail. MANAGEMENT PLAN Editing of this RMP took place during and after the public comment period; formatting and typographic 123 Appendix B. Public Participation. (Continued) 2.3.1. Natural Resources. The draft RMP is part of an overall expansion of information on erroneously indicated that purple clematis is Berchulski Fisherman Access Point that took place associated with wetlands. Reference to this plant has between the draft and final versions of this RMP. been removed from the description of wetland Information on the section of the reservation in plants. which peregrine falcons nest was removed at the The footnotes of Table 2.3.3 were revised to include request of the NHESP. definitions of the terms Infrequent, Occasional, and Metrics for Forest Core Habitat (MassWildlife and Rare, as they relate to the frequency of invasive TNC 2010) replaced the older, interior forest metrics plants of the Mount Holyoke Range. included in the draft. Metrics for Forest Core Habitat (MassWildlife and 2.5.3. Recreation Resources. The number and TNC 2010) replaced the older, interior forest metrics locations of entrances with contact stations was included in the draft. clarified. 2.3.2. Cultural Resources. Information on 2.5.4. Infrastructure. During the public review contemporary municipal boundary markers has been period, information came to light that the radio added after the information on historic boundary building atop Mount Nonotuck was constructed by markers. Mass Highway (now MassDOT) and that it remains 2.3.4. Infrastructure. The text was modified to the property of that agency. The text was revised to clarify that the land transfer associated with the reflect this new information. realignment of Route 116 is still in progress. Information was added on communications Information was added on communications infrastructure associated with the Reservation infrastructure associated with the Notch Visitor Headquarters. Center. Values for the miles of roads, by condition, were 2.4.1. Natural Resources. Metrics for Forest Core recalculated