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NATURAL RESOURCES for the Town of Hillsborough NATURAL RESOURCES For the Town of Hillsborough This Chapter addresses Hillsborough’s physical features, including NRI process provides documentation and support for the key land, water and wildlife. These resources help to shape how recommendations developed in this Chapter. residents view Hillsborough and where development and Natural areas are highly valued by Hillsborough residents. recreational activities take place. Hillsborough covers approximately Community feedback through the Community Survey and public 45 square miles, or 28,607 acres of mostly forested and hilly terrain, visioning sessions support the preservation of natural resources. ranging in elevation from approximately 600 feet above sea level The majority of participants highly valued Hillsborough’s water along the Contoocook River to 1,768 feet above sea level atop resources, including lakes, ponds, streams, and rivers, and felt that Thompson Hill. The landscape is further characterized by the rolling these resources contribute significantly to the Town’s rural hills of Jones Hill, Murdough Hill, Stowe Hill, and Campbell character. The survey results also demonstrated residents’ high Mountain. Major water bodies include Franklin Pierce Lake, appreciation of forested lands, including the conservation of Fox Contention Pond, Loon Pond, Bagley Pond, Gould Pond (aka State Forest. Emerald Lake), Contoocook River, North Branch River, Shedd Brook, Beard Brook, and Sand Brook. Extensive wetland systems grace many sections along rivers and streams, including the Town’s largest and notably most significant, Farrar Marsh. These varying landforms offer great diversity for wildlife and plant communities alike. The Hillsborough Conservation Commission completed a Natural Resources Inventory (NRI) in March 2014. The NRI provides a foundation for much of this Chapter. Along with the community outreach results, identifying important ecological areas through the NATURAL RESOURCES HILLSBOROUGH MASTER PLAN 2018 8.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE CHAPTER INCORPORATING THE NATURAL RESOURCE OBJECTIVE 1: INVENTORY INTO A MASTER PLAN CHAPTER Present information gathered from the survey and visioning session regarding the community’s interest in conservation including the In 2005, the NH Fish and Game Department, in cooperation with local environment, land preservation and water protection. other agencies, organizations, and individuals, produced the NH Wildlife Action Plan (WAP) that was most recently revised in 2015. OBJECTIVE 2: This plan identifies statewide habitats and species in greatest Provide a review of the Town’s initiatives and process on land and need of conservation, identifies threats to their continued water conservation activities. existence, and offers strategies to address these threats OBJECTIVE 3: statewide. Develop a guide for the Town’s conservation actions over the next ten years. Using data from numerous sources, including the WAP, the Hillsborough Conservation Commission completed a Natural A) Educating citizens about the Town’s natural resources and Resources Inventory (NRI) in March of 2014. An NRI is a list and the importance they play to the Town’s quality of life. description of the natural elements found within and adjacent to a town (or even a watershed or larger region). These data can B) Identify opportunities to enhance access to the Town’s include such elements as wetlands, aquifers, ponds, rivers, forests, lands and water bodies. plants, soils, and wildlife. These data can be created from existing C) Use the identification of Ecologically Significant Areas to sources or from field-based assessments to better reflect the assist in the identification of priority areas for future extent of natural resources within a community. acquisition and/or protection through regulatory and non- regulatory techniques. The completed NRI provides much of the foundation for this Chapter. Along with the community survey and visioning session D) Identify opportunities to coordinate efforts with adjoining results, identifying important ecological areas through the NRI communities as well as within our own to protect process provided documentation and support for the key watersheds and connect wildlife corridors. recommendations developed at the end of this Chapter. 8.2 HILLSBOROUGH MASTER PLAN 2018 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMUNITY SURVEY RESULTS The Community Survey yielded favorable results supporting the preservation of natural resources. Responses show that Hillsborough’s water resources, including lakes, ponds, streams, and rivers, are one of the most highly valued resources within the community. WHAT WE HEARD… “Would like to see a community garden on unused town owned land” “Natural Resources should all be protected, once it’s gone, you can’t get it back.” “Our history and small town rural NH “I would not spend money to improve at picturesqueness is our draw.” this point, just maintain.” “We need places for children and families to have fun.” “Our natural resources and natural beauty are our most valuable assets.” “If we don’t have clean water, we have nothing.” NATURAL RESOURCES HILLSBOROUGH MASTER PLAN 2018 8.3 Community Survey Question 19: Community Survey Question 23: What resources in Town do you think should be protected? Do you feel the Town should invest in the development and (Please check all that apply). improvement of access points to the Contoocook River? Q. 19 Total Percent Q. 23 Total Percent Lakes/Ponds 280 93.3% Yes 186 60.8% Streams/Rivers 257 85.7% No 47 15.4% Forest 252 84.0% No Opinion 73 23.9% Aquifers 242 80.7% Total 306 100.0% Natural Habitat 235 78.3% Fish/Wildlife Management 228 76.0% Community Survey Question 24: Wetlands 215 71.7% A greenway is a linear open space established along a natural Recreation 211 70.3% Fields/Agriculture 203 67.7% corridor, usually designated to accommodate both wildlife and low- impact human recreational uses. A greenway can serve as a linkage Community Question 21: between existing natural and historic sites. Should Hillsborough Do you use the Contoocook River for any of the following activities? create a greenway along the Contoocook River? Q. 21 Total Percent Q. 24 Total Percent Wildlife Watching 103 57.9% Yes 215 70.7% Hiking 92 51.7% No 39 12.8% Fishing 83 46.3% No Opinion 50 16.5% Boating 69 38.8% Total 304 100.0% Swimming 39 21.9% Other 17 9.6% Community Question 25: How often do you use the following conservation, historical, or Community Survey Question 22: cultural areas? Do you feel the Contoocook River is important to the character of Selected areas: Fox State Forest, Historic Hillsborough Center, Hillsborough? Gleason Falls, and Gould Pond (Emerald Lake). Q. 22 Total Percent Yes 265 85.5% Q. 25 Often/Occasionally No 13 4.2% Fox State Forest 74.0% No Opinion 32 10.3% Historic Hillsborough Center 64.8% Total 310 100.0% Gleason Falls 60.5% Gould Pond (Emerald Lake) 48.4% 8.4 HILLSBOROUGH MASTER PLAN 2018 NATURAL RESOURCES Community Survey Question 35: Community Survey Question 43a: Should the Town invest in improving the following areas? How much money should the Town invest on each service? Selected areas: Grimes Field, Manahan Park, Butler Park, and Kemp Selected services: Natural Resource Conservation Park. Q. 43a Natural Resource Q. 35 Yes Conservation Grimes Field 51.1% More 38 24.7% Manahan Park 37.2% Same 56 36.4% Butler Park 26.1% Less 13 8.4% Kemp Park 20.5% No Opinion 47 30.5% Total 154 100.0% Community Survey Question 36: Please indicate what recreational facilities you would like to see the Town develop: HILLSBOROUGH VISIONING SESSION Selected facilities: Recreational trails, Canoe/Boat path, and Bike Residents who attended the Hillsborough visioning session paths. highly value the Town’s natural resources and conveyed the Q.36 Yes need for the resources to be protected. Attendees also felt Recreational trails (all types) 53.1% that there was a lack of awareness and information on Canoe/Boat Path 48.3% Bike Paths 53.1% access points, which limited them from being able to use the Town’s resources as much as they wished. Community Survey Question 43a: Attendees also demonstrated their support of multi-use Please note how well you think the Town is performing with the trails within the community, as they would provide following Town services. recreation opportunities for residents but also provide an Selected services: Natural Resource Conservation. opportunity for tourists to visit Hillsborough. The most Q.43a Natural Resource common concern was the challenge of acquiring the funding Conservation needed for the creation of new trails and for maintenance Good 85 37.0% and upkeep. Fair 46 20.0% Poor 9 3.9% No Opinion 90 39.1% Total 230 100.0% NATURAL RESOURCES HILLSBOROUGH MASTER PLAN 2018 8.5 COMMON THEMES There are some common themes that emerged from the community’s comments on natural resources and include: → Importance of natural resources to the overall quality of life → Continue to promote the protection and enhancement of the that is enjoyed by residents. Town’s natural systems. → Support for maintenance of healthy watersheds with high → Recognition of the link between healthy ecosystems and quality ground and surface water resources. Hillsborough’s quality of life, rural character and the economy. NATURAL RESOURCES VISION STATEMENT “Hillsborough supports environmental stewardship of our natural resources providing residents with a healthy natural environment that enhances a high quality of life.” 8.6 HILLSBOROUGH MASTER PLAN 2018 NATURAL RESOURCES WATER RESOURCES Table 8.1: Summary of Lakes and Ponds in Hillsborough Lakes and Ponds Size (Acres) Hillsborough contains a variety of surface water bodies, including Franklin Pierce Lake *520 rivers, streams, ponds, and lakes that are distributed throughout Loon Pond 155.1 Contention Pond 93.7 the Town. Not only do waterbodies provide a multitude of human Gould Pond (Emerald Lake) 59.4 benefits such as fishing, hunting, boating, swimming, and nature Bagley Pond **32.5 watching, but wildlife and plants also depend upon these resources Sand Brook Marsh (Farrar Marsh) 98.5 for part or all of their life cycle needs.
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