Resilient Taunton Watershed Network: Shaping the Future of Your Community Daniel Brown, Climate Director, Mass Audubon

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2. RTWN:Who We Are
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3. Why are we working in the
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7. More Extreme Precipitation
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10. Green Infrastructure Solutions
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12. Whittenton Dam Removal: Benefits
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!Fewer algae blooms; improved water quality
!Improved fish passage and habitat
Community
!Improved safety
!Increased property values
!Improved recreational opportunities
Economics
!Cost of removal $.5M vs. future cost of repair $1.9M
!DER study: Each $1M spent on restoration supported
10-13 jobs and $1.5-$1.8M in economic output

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15. Link Local and Regional
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16. Resources Featured
1. Fact Sheets on LID
massaudubon.org/lidcost
2. MAPPR tool
massaudubon.org/mappr
3. EEA Smart
GrowthToolkit
http://www.mass.gov/envir/smart_growth_t
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17. MAPPR: Mapping And Prioritizing
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18. MAPPR: 3 Steps
Select a study area
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Region and regional planning
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Choose model
•Choose a pre-calculated
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biological)
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Run & Review Results
•Review results, including
priority scoring and parcel
ownership
•Adjust optional filters and
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Values: Resilient Sites for Conservation, Critical Linkages Priorities, BioMap2 Core
Habitat, Parcel Size, Block Size, Adjacent to Protection

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21. RTWN:Who We Are
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