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Moodna Biodiversity L. Heady, 19 June 2008 DRAFT • Protect habitats associated with resources of special economic, public health, or aesthetic importance to the community. These include aquifers or other sources of drinking water, active farms, and scenic views. • In general, encourage development of altered land instead of unaltered land. • Concentrate development along existing roads; discourage construction of new roads in undeveloped areas. • Promote clustered and pedestrian-centered development wherever possible, to maximize extent of unaltered land and minimize expanded vehicle use. • Minimize extent of impervious surfaces (roofs, roads, parking lots, etc.), and maximize onsite groundwater infiltration. Minimize areas of disturbance. Municipalities in the watershed might consider including similar principles in their comprehensive plans or in future intermuncipal agreements. If followed by communities in the Moodna watershed, these general guiding principles may contribute to the realization of the watershed plan’s goals for smart growth, water resource protection, and biodiversity conservation. 28
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