Potential Open Space Acquisition Criteria

Adopted by OSC on November 2, 2005

Presence of wetlands, lakes, ponds, streams and other water bodies on the property;
The impact of the property on wetlands and water bodies on adjacent lands;
Presence of steep slopes;
Location of property within an area identified as environmentally sensitive;
Presence of habitats and role property plays as part of a nature corridor;
Presence of adjacent or nearby parcels of existing preserved land;
Historical significance of property and structures on property and presence of adjacent or nearby property of historical significance;
Recreational opportunities and presence of adjacent or nearby property with recreational opportunities (for example: the ability for hiking trails on one piece of property to be connected with trails on adjacent property);
Scenic significance including reclamation of environmentally compromised areas and visually blighted areas;
Presence of old growth trees and forests;
Development potential of property.

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