2 - Town of Colchester

Implementation
See the implementation chart
on page 115 for the priority
and the assignment of
responsibility
for
implementation of these
natural resource conservation
strategies.
NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION STRATEGIES
Preserve Water Quality
1. Continue to protect the major aquifers and public water supply watershed areas in Colchester from impacts of
development.
2. Review the current aquifer protection zone regulations on a regular basis to ensure the highest degree of water quality
protection for aquifers, areas of high groundwater availability, and areas within public water supply watersheds.
3. Continue to protect water supply areas from land uses that could hinder their use as public water supply sources.
4. Adopt a residential fuel tank ordinance requiring the replacement of underground fuel storage tanks which are more
than 20 years old.
5. Continue to acquire land around aquifers and in public water supply watersheds in order to aid in their protection.
6. Continue to study local aquifers and adopt specific land development controls, as appropriate.
Protect Water Resources
7. Continue to protect watercourses, waterbodies, wetlands, floodplains, vernal pools, and other important water
resources in order to maintain water quality, wildlife habitat, water supply, and ecological balance.
8. Continue to require appropriate buffer zones for important water resources.
Protect Other Natural Resources
9. Protect local plants and animals and their habitats.
10. Strive to preserve agricultural uses and prime agricultural soils.
11. Continue to fully consider natural resource issues at the time of development.
12. Continue to discourage building and road development on steep slopes.
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