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Table of Contents
Chapter 2 ~ Historic and Cultural Resources
Maps Included for Chapter 2:
National Register and State Register of Historic Places and Local Historic Markers
Chapter 3 ~ Population and Economics
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Chapter 4 ~ Current and Future Land Use
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Maps Included for Chapter 6:
Private Road and Class V Gravel Road Location Map
Chapter 7 ~ Community Facilities
Chapter 8 ~ Conservation, Preservation, and Open Space
Maps Included for Chapter 8:
Steep Slope and Scenic Vista Map
Surface Water, Wetlands, and Floodplain Map
Chapter 2 ~ Historic and Cultural Resources
Topic Page #
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Introductions |
11 |
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Goals and Objectives |
11 |
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Community Survey Results |
12 |
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History of Henniker |
13 |
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Historical Resources |
14 |
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National Register of Historic Places |
14 |
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State Register of Historic Places |
16 |
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Local Historic Markers |
19 |
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Cemeteries |
21 |
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Railroads, Bridges, and Historic Roads |
23 |
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Historic Structures |
25 |
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Cemeteries |
21 |
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Railroads, Bridges, and Historic Roads |
23 |
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Historic Structures |
25 |
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Historic District |
28 |
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Historic Preservation and Information Resources |
30 |
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Cultural Resources |
31 |
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Strategies to Meet Historic and Cultural Resources Needs |
33 |
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Summary |
36 |
Maps Included:
National Register and State Register of Historic Places and Local Historic Markers
Chapter 3 ~ Population and Economics Chapter
Topic Page #
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Introduction |
37 |
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Goals and Objectives |
37 |
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Community Survey Results |
38 |
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Population Characteristics |
43 |
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Historical Population Trends |
43 |
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Regional Population Trends |
43 |
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Population Projections |
44 |
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Population Densities |
45 |
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Age Characteristics |
45 |
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Employment, Education, and Commuting Characteristics |
47 |
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Labor Force, Employment, and Unemployment |
47 |
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Occupations |
49 |
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Education Levels of Residents |
49 |
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Commuting Patterns of Residents |
50 |
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Income Characteristics of Residents |
51 |
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Per Capita Income |
51 |
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Median Household and Family Income |
52 |
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Poverty |
53 |
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Henniker Employers |
54 |
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Wage Comparisons |
56 |
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Tax Characteristics |
57 |
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Zoning Regulations |
57 |
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Home Occupations/Home Businesses |
58 |
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Site Plan Regulations |
59 |
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Signs |
60 |
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Parking Requirements |
60 |
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Landscaping |
61 |
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Exterior Building Façade |
62 |
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Screening |
64 |
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Lighting Standards |
64 |
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Environmental Performance Standards |
65 |
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Community Support Services and Infrastructure |
66 |
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Roads and Highways |
66 |
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Railroads |
66 |
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Bus Transit |
66 |
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Airports |
66 |
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Electric Power |
67 |
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Telephone |
67 |
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Wireless Telecommunication |
67 |
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Cable |
67 |
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Internet |
68 |
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Municipal Waste Water Treatment |
68 |
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Municipal Water |
68 |
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Emergency Services |
69 |
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Schools |
69 |
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Housing |
69 |
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Child Care |
69 |
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New England College |
70 |
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Strategies to Promote Economic Development |
70 |
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Summary |
73 |
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Chapter 4 ~ Current and Future Land Use
Topic Page #
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Introduction |
75 |
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Goals and Objectives |
75 |
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Community Survey Results |
77 |
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Current Land Use |
80 |
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Development Patterns, 1991-2001 |
81 |
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Current Zoning |
83 |
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Other Current Zoning Ordinance Provisions |
92 |
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Future Land Use |
96 |
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Zoning District Recommendations |
96 |
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Zoning Ordinance Recommendations |
102 |
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Other Zoning Recommendations |
103 |
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Site Plan Recommendations |
105 |
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Subdivision Recommendations |
106 |
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Strategies to Meet Future Land Use Goals |
106 |
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Summary |
108 |
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Topic Page #
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Introduction |
109 |
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Goals and Objectives |
109 |
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Community Survey Results |
110 |
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Housing Demographics |
112 |
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1970-2000 Housing Units |
112 |
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Housing Stock Composite |
113 |
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Owner –Occupied and Renter-Occupied Information |
114 |
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Household Size |
115 |
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Age of Homeowners |
115 |
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Age of Housing Stock (Units) |
116 |
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Home Size |
116 |
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Vacancy Rates |
117 |
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Trends in the Cost of Housing |
128 |
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Housing Density |
121 |
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Affordable Housing |
122 |
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State and Local Regulations |
122 |
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Henniker’s Theoretical Fair Share of the Regional Affordable Housing |
123 |
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Subsidized Housing |
126 |
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Manufactured Housing |
127 |
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Empty-Nester and Elderly Housing |
130 |
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Multi-Family Housing |
130 |
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Inclusionary Zoning |
131 |
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Open Space Residential Development |
132 |
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Accessory Apartments |
136 |
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Impact Fees |
137 |
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Building Code and Inspection |
138 |
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New England College |
138 |
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Strategies to Promote Housing Goals |
140 |
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Summary |
143 |
Topic Page #
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Introduction |
147 |
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Goals and Objectives |
147 |
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Community Survey |
148 |
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State and Federal Classifications for Highways |
150 |
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Functional Highway Classifications |
150 |
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State Aid Highway Classification |
150 |
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Functional Highway Classifications |
150 |
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State Aid Highway Classification |
150 |
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Current Traffic Conditions for Roads with Count Data |
152 |
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Commuting Patterns |
156 |
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Access Management |
158 |
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Pedestrian Infrastructure |
162 |
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Accident Data and Analysis |
164 |
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Town Road Construction Standards |
166 |
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Private Roads |
168 |
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Gravel and Scenic Roads |
169 |
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Class VI Roads and Trails |
171 |
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Parking and Public Transportation |
173 |
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Local Bicycle Infrastructure |
174 |
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Bridge Network |
176 |
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New England College |
178 |
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Pat’s Peak Ski Area |
178 |
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Projects in State Transportation Improvement Program |
179 |
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Road Management Plan |
181 |
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Common Transportation Mistakes, Myths, and Assumptions to Avoid |
183 |
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Strategies to Meet Transportation Needs |
184 |
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Summary |
186 |
Maps Included:
Private Road and Class V Gravel Road Location Map
Chapter 7 ~ Community Facilities
Topic Page #
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Introduction |
187 |
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Goals and Objectives |
187 |
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Community Survey Results |
189 |
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Discussion of Population Trends and Impacts on Community Facilities |
190 |
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Highway Department |
190 |
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Fire Department and Rescue Squad |
193 |
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Police Department |
197 |
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School Department |
200 |
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Town Hall |
203 |
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Tucker Free Library |
204 |
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Cogswell Spring Water Works |
206 |
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Solid Waste Disposal |
207 |
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Wastewater Treatment Plant |
209 |
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Cemeteries |
211 |
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Parks and Properties Department |
212 |
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White Birch Community Center |
213 |
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Strategies to Meet Community Facilities Needs |
215 |
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Summary |
217 |
Chapter 8 ~ Conservation, Preservation, and Open Space Chapter
Topic Page #
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Introduction |
219 |
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Goals and Objectives |
219 |
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Community Survey Results |
222 |
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Soils |
223 |
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Slope Analysis |
226 |
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Scenic Views |
228 |
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Surface Water Resources |
229 |
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Wetlands and Floodplains |
233 |
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Drinking Water and Aquifer Protection |
237 |
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Sand and Gravel Deposits |
239 |
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Solid Waste |
240 |
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Farmland |
242 |
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Forests |
243 |
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Greenways and Trails |
246 |
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Recreation |
247 |
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Conservation Land |
249 |
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Wildlife Habitat Management |
251 |
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Species of Special Concern |
253 |
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Strategies to Meet Conservation Needs |
255 |
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Summary |
259 |
Maps Included:
Steep Slope and Scenic Vista Map
Surface Water, Wetlands, and Floodplain Map