Identify sources of funding Effective. Funding was identified for Dam Failure Town wide XX for dam safety inspections. the water enterprise dams. In regards to the Amherst Open Space and Recreation Plan, implement the goals Delete. Duplicative with similar Flooding Town wide Effective. and strategies dealing with strategy above. protection of waterbodies and forestland. Create Water Conservation Somewhat effective. Information sent Provide more explicit water Guidelines to use as an Drought Town wide every summer with compliance conservation information on educational tool for Town mailings. town website. residents. Revise Watershed Protection District Drought Watershed Protection Effective. A new zone was definitions for clarification XX – Zones implemented near Atkins Reservoir. utilize DEP model. Deleted Mitigation Strategies Several mitigation strategies listed in the 2010 version of the Amherst Hazard Mitigation Plan have been removed in this 5-year update. Strategies were deleted for one of two reasons:
Identify sources of funding for dam safety inspections. Dam Failure Town wide Effective. Funding was identified for the water enterprise dams. XX In regards to the Amherst Open Space and Recreation Plan, implement the goals and strategies dealing with protection of waterbodies and forestland. Flooding Town wide Effective. Delete. Duplicative with similar strategy above. Create Water Conservation Guidelines to use as an educational tool for Town residents. Drought Town wide Somewhat effective. Information sent every summer with compliance mailings. Provide more explicit water conservation information on town website. Revise Watershed Protection District definitions for clarification – utilize DEP model. Drought Watershed Protection Zones Effective. A new zone was implemented near Atkins Reservoir. XX Deleted Mitigation Strategies Several mitigation strategies listed in the 2010 version of the Amherst Hazard Mitigation Plan have been removed in this 5-year update. Strategies were deleted for one of two reasons:
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