Policy CM 1.8.2 By December of 2011, the Town shall develop a strategy to preserve recreational and commercial working waterfronts. OBJECTIVE CM 1.9 Protect and enhance local ecosystems, optimizing the of habitat restoration, coastal buffers, wetland mitigation, urban reforestation, and expanded green infrastructure, in order to create a healthy, enjoyable, and climate resilient environment. Policy CM 1.9.1 The Town shall, by 2020, incorporate any regional assessment of the vulnerability of specific species, habitats, landscapes, and ecosystem functions that may be sensitive to climate change and consider coping strategies and contingency plans for their adaptation, such as identifying habitats that may be viable during climate disturbances and could potentially serve to give refuge to and sustain at-risk species. Policy CM 1.9.2 The Town shall consider the climate adaption needs of native plants and animal species, and consider strategies for assisting in their natural migration. Policy CM 1.9.3 The Town should establish policies and regulations to protect coastal ecosystems from contamination resulting from inundation, structural failure, or abandonment of residential, industrial, and municipal assets resulting from sea level rise, storm events, or other climate related impacts. Policy CM 1.9.4 The Town shall seek funds to develop and maintain an urban reforestation program, in order to expand green infrastructure, reduce the heat island and encourage local carbon sequestration and storage, with the goal of increasing tree canopy coverage toward the American Society of goal of 40% across the county. Foresters’ suggested Policy CM 1.9.5 The Town shall evaluate water and storm water management operation strategies in the context of sea level rise, in order to lessen negative impacts to open spaces, wetland mitigation areas, and natural systems, improve the ability of these systems to adapt to climate change, and optimize the ability of these systems to create additional benefits to the residents TABLE CM 1 WETLAND AND COASTAL HABITATS
Policy CM 1.8.2 By December of 2011, the Town shall develop a strategy to preserve recreational and commercial working waterfronts. OBJECTIVE CM 1.9 Protect and enhance local ecosystems, optimizing the of habitat restoration, coastal buffers, wetland mitigation, urban reforestation, and expanded green infrastructure, in order to create a healthy, enjoyable, and climate resilient environment. Policy CM 1.9.1 The Town shall, by 2020, incorporate any regional assessment of the vulnerability of specific species, habitats, landscapes, and ecosystem functions that may be sensitive to climate change and consider coping strategies and contingency plans for their adaptation, such as identifying habitats that may be viable during climate disturbances and could potentially serve to give refuge to and sustain at-risk species. Policy CM 1.9.2 The Town shall consider the climate adaption needs of native plants and animal species, and consider strategies for assisting in their natural migration. Policy CM 1.9.3 The Town should establish policies and regulations to protect coastal ecosystems from contamination resulting from inundation, structural failure, or abandonment of residential, industrial, and municipal assets resulting from sea level rise, storm events, or other climate related impacts. Policy CM 1.9.4 The Town shall seek funds to develop and maintain an urban reforestation program, in order to expand green infrastructure, reduce the heat island and encourage local carbon sequestration and storage, with the goal of increasing tree canopy coverage toward the American Society of Foresters’ suggested goal of 40% across the county. Policy CM 1.9.5 The Town shall evaluate water and storm water management operation strategies in the context of sea level rise, in order to lessen negative impacts to open spaces, wetland mitigation areas, and natural systems, improve the ability of these systems to adapt to climate change, and optimize the ability of these systems to create additional benefits to the residents TABLE CM 1 WETLAND AND COASTAL HABITATS
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