DRAFT ANNUAL PLAN – GOALS/OUTCOMES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2017

GOALS/OUTCOMES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2015 / METRIC of SUCCESS / STATUS
ADMINISTRATION / Efficiency
  • Establish intern “pipeline”
/ Connection w school
  • Introduce Dept. Director to open space parcels
/ Site visits
  • Interdepartmental coordination (re permitting)
/ Improved system
  • Continued involvement with MACC BoD & MSMCP
/ Meetings & classes
  • Other

WETLANDS REGULATION / Efficiency/attitude
  • Efficient wetland permit issuance/monitoring
/ Satisfied applicants
  • Improved local application/permit forms
/ Revised checklists
  • Improved state app./permit forms – work w/ DEP
/ New forms
  • Improved Special Conditions template
/ New form
  • Better use of Community Plus
/ New SOP w Heather
  • DPW generic OOC
/ Generic OOC
  • Native species education material

LAND MANAGEMENT AND ACQUISITION / Project by project
  • Oversee annual maintenance
/ Clear goals
  • Address off-leash dogs
/ Regular enforcemnt
  • Eagle Scouts and other volunteer projects
/ As needed
  • Stewards – provide support and appreciation
/ 2x/year events
  • Spec. Proj. – Kennard new steps/water bars
/ Water bars
  • Spec. Proj. – Webster Woods protection
/ Protection plan
  • Spec. Proj. – Deer Park trail/opening
/ New trail
  • Spec. Proj. – Norumbega slope stabilization
/ Plan of action
  • Spec. Proj. – Norumbega dog park?
/ Speak w/ advocates
  • Spec. Proj. – Norumbega bees (apiary)
/ New apiary
  • Spec. Proj. – Charles River wood chip trail
/ Woodchips on trail
  • Spec. Proj. – Charles River benches
/ Benches installed
  • Spec. Proj. – Charles River connector stairs
/ Plan of action
  • Spec. Proj. – Kennard inholding protection?

  • Spec. Proj. – Kesseler – trail planning ($75K)

  • Spec. Proj. – Houghton/Webst. MBTA tree cutting

  • Other

PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT / Project by project
  • Improved web presence
/ Native spp, OS, etc.
  • Outreach letters to landscapers & tree companies
/ Letters distributed
  • Other

CITY-WIDE ADVOCACY and VISIONING / Project by project
  • Climate Change Vulnerability Analysis - assist
/ Assist with process
  • Greenway connections - assist
/ Assist with planning
  • Trails improvements near Charles River - assist
/ Assist with analysis
  • Stormwater improvements City-wide - advocate
/ Memos to Eng & ISD
  • Road salt reduction – advocate
/ Seek info regularly
  • Gas leak repairs – advocate
/ Seek info periodicaly
  • 8(m) license for Sudbury Aq. – promote, if asked
/ Assist, if asked
  • Cold Spring connector trail to Zervas School

  • Educate ISD about SW and FZ

  • Educated Engineering about LID