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TOWN of GUILFORD, CONNECTICUT Natural Resource Inventory and Assessment TOWN OF GUILFORD, CONNECTICUT Natural Resource Inventory and Assessment January 2005 Neck River, Guilford, CT Produced by the Natural Resource Inventory Committee A Subcommittee of the Guilford Conservation Commission Printed by Royal Printing Service, 588 Boston Post Road, Guilford, CT TOWN OF GUILFORD Natural Resource Inventory and Assessment Table of Contents Section .........................................................................................................Page Preface ..................................................................................................................2 Acknowledgments................................................................................................3 Table of Contents Table Mission Statement ...............................................................................................4 Introduction ........................................................................................................5 Map Atlas - Table of Contents only.....................................................................7 Sources of Data ....................................................................................................8 Acronyms..............................................................................................................9 Part I Natural Resources - for Map References see separate Map Atlas A. Geology ......................................................................................................A1 B. Coast...........................................................................................................B1 C. Freshwater..................................................................................................C1 D. Uplands......................................................................................................D1 E. Agriculture.................................................................................................E1 F. The Dark Night Sky...................................................................................F1 G. Natural Scenic Resources .........................................................................G1 H. Open Space ..............................................................................................H1 I. Natural Resource-Based Recreation..........................................................I1 J. Significant Natural Resource Areas...........................................................J1 Gaps ............................................................................................................11 Afterword....................................................................................................13 Part II Appendix ............................................................................................................14 Part III Map Atlas – a separate document Natural Resource Inventory and Assessment Town of Guilford, CT 1 Preface Preface In accord with its charge to manage the Town’s natural resources, the Guilford Conservation Commission is pleased to present this first edition of the Natural Resource Inventory and Assessment (NRIA). In this document the reader will find a broad array of factual information from diverse sources, gathered for the first time in one document. Maps developed from the Town’s Geographic Information System and other sources illustrate the locations and inter-relationships of these resources. The Plan of Conservation and Development (2002) and the Plan for Open Space and Municipal Land Needs (1999) call for completion of a natural resource inventory, and the Guilford Conservation Commission has been given the responsibility for developing and maintaining such a document. In May 2002, the Conservation Commission (CC) voted unanimously to establish a Natural Resource Inventory Committee (NRIAC) with a Mission Statement as presented on page 4. Three members of the CC and six members of the community at large were appointed to the NRIAC. The group subsequently added to its ranks various individuals in a research and advisory capacity with professional experience in related fields. Each of these in turn consulted with other experts and reference materials, bringing together disparate sources of . information to supplement their own contributions. The NRIAC carried out its initial work over a two-year period, resulting in this first edition. The NRIA is an effort that goes beyond the publication of this document, and will continue to evolve for as long as questions remain and new data is uncovered. Additional work is being planned by the CC in order to add to and refine existing data and analysis, and to create future editions. We hope that more citizens of Guilford who are skilled in scientific observation and/or presenting and organizing data will want to participate in the process of adding to the body of knowledge presented here. We hope that the NRIA will serve both as a tool for those Town officials whose responsibility it is to maintain Guilford’s quality of life, and as an educational reference for all citizens interested in supporting natural resource conservation. The document is designed to be informative and practical without being excessively technical. Numerous references are given for those seeking technical information. Questions, comments, or additional information from the general public and natural resource professionals are encouraged. These should be directed to the Conservation Commission Chairperson, Guilford Town Hall, 30 Park Street, Guilford, CT 06437. Conservation Commission January 2005 2 Natural Resource Inventory and Assessment Town of Guilford, CT Acknowledgments The Conservation Commission wishes to express gratitude to the many individuals who in some way contributed to Guilford’s first Natural Resource Inventory and Assessment. The original Natural Resource Inventory Committee consisted of the following people who volunteered their time and expertise in the early phases: Jennifer Allcock, Linda Anderson, Shelley Green, Lisa Herrmann, Malcolm Hill, William Johnson, Charles Magby, James McDougal, Erin O’Hare, Bob Richard and Sally Richards. Thanks also are due to key members of Town Boards and Commissions who Acknowledgements provided feedback and advice on early drafts. During the second year of work, four volunteers became the primary authors and they are to be sincerely thanked for their contribution of professional knowledge and skill and their commitment of many hundreds of hours spent on finalizing this document. The primary authors were: Jennifer Allcock, (landscape designer and Chair, Conservation Commission), Shelley Green, (conservation biologist), William Johnson, (Chair, Land Stewardship Committee) and Erin O’Hare (land use planner). Special thanks are also due to Leslie Kane, Guilford’s Environmental Planner and GIS Administrator. Her knowledge of Guilford has added immeasurably to this effort. Without her patience and technical expertise, the Map Atlas would not have been possible. Mary Repetti provided valuable graphic and design services and Lyrob Graphics provided the typesetting services. In addition, the following advisers made significant contributions: Kevin Clark, Carolie Evans, Laurie Gianotti, Jim Gibbons, Robert Gordon , Cindy Kobak, Judy Preston, Noble Proctor, Paul Proulx, Bob Scott, Jerry Silbert, Harvey Smith, Veronica Wallace, and Bill Yule. Thanks are also due to the following organizations who contributed funds to make the publication of this document possible: Town of Guilford Protect Our Guilford Guilford Community Foundation Guilford Preservation Alliance This first edition of Guilford’s Natural Resource Inventory and Assessment was truly a team effort! Natural Resource Inventory and Assessment Town of Guilford, CT 3 The Natural Resource Inventory and Assessment (NRIA) Committee Mission Statement Mission Statement Charge to the Natural Resource Inventory Committee from the Conservation Commission: July 2002 To create a comprehensive Natural Resource Inventory for the Town and to present such document in draft form to the Conservation Commission for approval, with amendments if needed, and subsequent dissemination to the Planning and Zoning Commission, other Town Commissions and other interested organizations and individuals. The Natural Resource Inventory will be formatted to make it informative and practical for Town Commissions and land-use agencies, and other potential users. Purpose of the Guilford Natural Resource Inventory A primary purpose of the Natural Resource Inventory is to establish an information baseline that can enable Guilford’s decision makers and land use agencies to make informed decisions regarding development, conservation, and natural resource management issues. This will be accomplished by producing a document that describes qualitatively, and to the extent possible, quantitatively, the diverse natural resources of the Town of Guilford. The Natural Resource Inventory will document the geographical location of these resources, the importance of these resources to the citizens of the Town, the threats to the health and integrity of these resources, and discuss the various strategies that can be used to protect these resources. Plan of Action and Methodology 1. Assemble a work group (Conservation Commission’s NRIA Committee and Advisory Group) 2. Determine the study area (NRIA Committee) 3. Form work teams (to research and assemble information on components of NRIA) 4. Assemble and review existing documents 5. Assemble existing maps related
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