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WESTTOWN TOWNSHIP COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE A Plan for the Protection (and Restoration) of Natural Resources November 17 th , 2016 Task Force Meeting Make Westtown Township Forever Green By preserving natural, historic, and scenic

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WESTTOWN TOWNSHIP COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE

A Plan for the Protection (and Restoration) of Natural Resources

Task Force Meeting November 17th , 2016

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Make Westtown Township “Forever Green”

  • By preserving natural, historic, and scenic places.
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Surface Water Resources

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Land related resources

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Biotic resources

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Level of protection

  • Regulatory
  • Federal
  • State
  • Municipal
  • Non-regulatory
  • Ownership
  • Interest
  • Easement
  • Deed restriction
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Federal & State

Wetland protection – ACE and PADEP Special Protection Waters – PADEP Rare and Endangered Species – PADCNR and PA Fish & Boat Federal and state permitting

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Township

Zoning and Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance Floodplain District Steep slopes Wetlands Riparian buffers Woodlands and Forestry Stormwater Management Ordinance Surface and groundwater quantity and quality Agricultural Security Areas

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Threats to Natural Resources

Development or changes in land use Changing climate Major utility line crossings Major transportation projects

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Tools for Protection/Restoration

  • Permanent land protection
  • Fee-simple acquisition
  • Use of conservation easements and other mechanisms
  • Regulations and incentives
  • Natural resource standards
  • Conservation design option
  • Transfer of development rights
  • Official Map
  • Education!
  • Township website & newsletter
  • Schools
  • NPOs