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© Copyright The Trust for Public Land

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The Campaign to Protect the Page Pond and Forest

The Campaign to Protect the Page The Campaign to Protect the Page Pond and ForestPond and Forest

Meredith Board of Selectmen MeetingMeredith Board of Selectmen MeetingOctober 15, 2007October 15, 2007

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Presentation OverviewPresentation OverviewPresentation Overview• Introduction to TPL• Why Page Pond is Important• Overview of Conservation Opportunity• Proposed Funding Structure• Campaign Goals

• Public Campaign• Private Campaign

• The Planning Perspective• Next Steps…

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Conserving Land for PeopleConserving Land for PeopleConserving Land for People

The Trust for Public Land conserves land for people to enjoy as parks, gardens, and other natural places, ensuring livable communities for generations to come.

TPL Mission Statement

With over 400 staff working in 40 offices in six regions, a local TPL office is most likely located near you

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Working LandsUrban Suburbs Natural Lands

TPL protects places of historic and cultural importance that define our communities and

who we are as a people.

Heritage Lands

From Inner City to WildernessFrom Inner City to WildernessFrom Inner City to Wilderness

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TPL Track RecordTPL Track RecordTPL Track Record

> $80 MFair Market Value:

> 200 KAcres Conserved:

1987Year:TPL-NH

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TPL Work in CommunitiesTPL Work in CommunitiesTPL Work in Communities

• Transactions• Principal• Assumes risk• Real estate expertise• Develops funding mix

• Collaborative• Willing landowners• Public agencies• Private individuals

• Results oriented

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Overview of Conservation OpportunityOverview of Conservation OpportunityOverview of Conservation Opportunity

• TPL signed option agreement

• Public/Private Partnership

• Town ownership

• Permanently Conserved

• Managed for multiple uses

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Why Page Pond is ImportantWhy Page Pond is ImportantWhy Page Pond is Important

• Meredith CC’s highest ranked protection priority

• 567 +/- acres

• Page Pond frontage - 2,200 feet

• Page Brook frontage - 2 miles

• Prime Wetlands

• Rich species diversity

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Natural ResourcesNatural ResourcesNatural Resources

• 500 acres of upland forest

• Hi Co-occurrence

• Exemplary natural communities

• Undeveloped shoreline on Page Pond

Page Pond and Forest has a wealth of habitat values:

• Unfragmented

Page Pond co-occurrence areas

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Natural ResourcesNatural ResourcesNatural Resources

• Prime Wetands within and around the property

• Page Brook key tributary to Fish Cove

• Large migratory stop-over for shorebirds

• Active great blue heron rookery

• Warmwater fishery

Protecting Aquatic Resources are a key component:

Page Pond Prime Wetlands

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Cultural ResourcesCultural ResourcesCultural Resources

• Identifying feature of community

• Historic saw mill, cellar holes

• Historical marker for Dudley Leavitt (1772 – 1851)

• Educational opportunities

Page Pond and Forest is representative of Meredith’s Past:

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Recreational ResourcesRecreational ResourcesRecreational Resources

• Miles of existing logging roads and trails• Hiking• Biking• Cross country skiing

• Hunting

• Fishing

• Birding

• Kayaking/Canoeing

Public Access will be promoted:

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Proposed FundingProposed FundingProposed Funding

• Public/Private partnership must raise $2.5 million by May 2008

*Includes donations from private individuals, foundations, and other non-municipal grant sources.

LCHIPTown of Meredith

Conservation FundsProposed Bond

Private Fundraising*

$ 500,000

$ 350,000$ 400,000$1,250,000

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Public Capital CampaignPublic Capital CampaignPublic Capital Campaign

• Meredith CIP Committee recommends:• Bond $400k • $50k to the Open Space Trust

Fund in 2008 budget• Bond Issue Tax Impact

• $400K – .0261/$1,000• $600K – .0392/$1,000

• Selectboard decision to put warrant article on ballot

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Private Capital CampaignPrivate Capital CampaignPrivate Capital Campaign

• Private fundraising campaign goals:

• Raise public awareness

• Join us in the vision

• Private financial goal is $1.25 Million

(>½ total project cost).

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Private Capital Campaign (cont.)Private Capital Campaign (cont.)Private Capital Campaign (cont.)• Process:

• Working with volunteer Campaign Committee

• Major leadership gifts through March.

• $1M goal by end Dec.

• Broad public appeal this Spring

• Campaign ends June 2008

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Preliminary Build Out AnalysisPreliminary Build Out AnalysisPreliminary Build Out Analysis

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Soil Carrying CapacitySoil Carrying CapacitySoil Carrying CapacityTrack Level Soil Carrying

Capacity 185 units

Source: NRCS Soils Map

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Buildable Area AnalysisBuildable Buildable Area AnalysisArea Analysis

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Next Steps….Next Steps….Next Steps….

• LCHIP presentation on 10/19

• LCHIP site walk on 10/22• Deposit due 11/15• Public Campaign leading up

to March Town meeting

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