Pine Grove Baseline_03_03_2020_F2Pine Grove Golf Course
Northampton-06
Northampton, MA
BASELINE REPORT
Baseline Report Completed:
Conservation Restriction Amendment Recorded:
Prepared by: Olivia Barksdale, Conservation Restriction
Stewardship Specialist
Massachusetts Audubon Society
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Table of Contents
Part I: Property Overview ........................................................................................................... 3
Conservation Restriction Abstract .............................................................................................. 4
Preparers’ Qualifications ............................................................................................................ 5
Olivia Barksdale, Conservation Restriction Stewardship Specialist, Mass Audubon ................ 5
Conservation Restriction History and Chronology ..................................................................... 6
Part II: Maps ................................................................................................................................. 7
Driving Directions ...................................................................................................................... 8
Locus map ................................................................................................................................... 9
Open Space Map ....................................................................................................................... 10
Color USGS TOPO ................................................................................................................... 11
Color Ortho Map ....................................................................................................................... 12
Soils Map .................................................................................................................................. 13
Survey ....................................................................................................................................... 14
Monitoring Map ........................................................................................................................ 17
Part III: Site Visit Report........................................................................................................... 18
Part A: Current Property Conditions......................................................................................... 19
Part B: Description of Boundary Conditions ............................................................................ 22
Part IV: Future Projections ....................................................................................................... 23
Part A: Land Management Plan ................................................................................................ 24
Section I: Property Information .......................................................................................................... 25
Section II: Maps .................................................................................................................................. 29
Section III: Site Visit Report .............................................................................................................. 29
Section IV: Photographs ..................................................................................................................... 29
Section V: Amendments ..................................................................................................................... 30
Part B: Summary of a Proposed Restoration Plan .................................................................... 32
Part V: Documentary Photographs and Waypoints ................................................................ 33
Photopoint and Route Map ....................................................................................................... 34
Waypoint Table ......................................................................................................................... 35
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Part I: Property Overview
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Conservation Restriction Abstract
Property Information
Property Name: Rocky Hill Greenway
County: Hampshire
Municipality: Northampton
Street Address: Old Wilson Road
Sanctuary (if any): Arcadia
Total Restriction Acreage: 105
Tax Parcel References: Map: 37 Block: Lot: 49
Conservation Restriction
Grantor Name: City of Northampton
Contact: Wayne Feiden, Director of Planning and Sustainability
Mailing Address: 210 Main Street, Room 11
Town: Northampton
State: MA Zip: 01060
Tel.: 413-587-1265 Email: wfeiden@northamptonma.gov
Purchase Amount (if any): $1.00
Stewardship and Defense Funds: No
None (additional acreage is judged to be of negligible cost)
CR Recording Date:
CR Recording References Book/Page:
Deed Recording References Book/Page:
Plan Recording References Book/Page: 246/100
CR Recording Location: Hampshire County Registry of Deeds
EOEEA number (if any): Northampton CR 70 Ref 16809
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Preparers’ Qualifications
Olivia Barksdale, Conservation Restriction Stewardship Specialist, Mass
Audubon
Olivia holds a B.A. in Environmental Science with a specialization in Earth System Science with
a minor in Geography specializing in GIS from Clark University. She has experience working
with Conservation Restriction Stewardship for a combination of a year, which includes writing
baseline reports for Conservation Restrictions. She also has over 2 years of experience conducing
conservation related field work for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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Conservation Restriction History and Chronology
Pine Grove Golf Course. The parcel protected by this Conservation Restriction and described in
this report has long been considered a key conservation priority, both by Mass Audubon and the
City of Northampton. One of the main reasons for Mass Audubon in particular was to preserve a
well-known wildlife corridor running between Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary and the Berkshire
hills. The 105-acre property comprises the western section of a relatively intact forest block that
has been the target of a conservation partnership between the City of Northampton and Mass
Audubon; this partnership has over the past few years conserved the adjacent Goldfarb, Open &
Shut, Zewski and Hewes parcels, forming a conservation area known as the Rocky Hill
Greenway.
When the landowner made known in 2019 that he was retiring and selling the property, the City
of Northampton began negotiations for the land, in partnership with Mass Audubon and Kestrel
Land Trust. Kestrel was working with an organization called Green Burial Mass. They wanted
to identify a location for a conservation/green burial operation. Both the City and Mass
Audubon supported the concept. Unfortunately, the property was deemed to have too high a
water table over too much of the acreage to be suitable for a green burial site.
The City of Northampton made an offer to the landowner which was accepted. The City offered
to purchase the open lands, and leave the existing home, club house and road access, telephone
tower and acreage for limited potential residential development with the owner. The purchase of
105 vacant acres for $650,000 was accepted by Gil Verillo, landowner. The City asked that
Mass Audubon hold the CR on this property which would become another addition to the Rocky
Hill Greenway area. Because of the prior use of the property, significant restoration work will be
required. The CR was drafted giving Mass Audubon the right but not the obligation to do the
dam removal, riparian restoration, tree planting, and soil amelioration.
The City applied for a Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program grant in 2019 for funding
to begin the restoration work, including removing the structures associated with drainage, some
replanting of trees and scarification of ground to facilitate natural regeneration by existing tree
stock. The City has also asked that up to 5 acres on the Old Wilson Road frontage be available
for Community Gardens. The overall vision for the site is reforestation, in part to add to carbon
sequestration in the City.
The City received a LAND grant towards the purchase of the property, matched by CPA funds.
The City has paid for the title, survey, appraisal and Phase I Environmental Site Assessment.
Mass Audubon took the lead in drafting the CR and has prepared this Baseline Data Report.
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Part II: Maps
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Driving Directions
Off Shoulder parking is available along Old Wilson Road
Start Location: Mass Audubon Headquarters, Lincoln MA
Miles 92.4, about 2-hour drive
1. Turn left onto MA 117 W
2.Turn left at the 1st cross street onto Lincoln Road (0.8 mi)
3. Turn right onto Waltham Road (0.2 mi)
4. Turn left onto MA 126 S (3 mi)
5. Turn left onto MA 126 S/ MA-27 S (3.4 mi)
6. Turn right onto MA 30W/ Commonwealth Road (1.3 mi)
7.Use the right late to take the ramp to 1-90/Mass Pike/Springfield/ Boston (0.3 mi )
8. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for I-90 W/Worcester/Springfield (0.5 mi)
9. Merge onto I-90 W/Mass Pike (70.6 mi)
10. Take exit 4 to merge onto I-91 N toward Holyoke (4.7 mi)
11. Take exit 17B to merge onto MA- 141 W/Hampden St toward Easthampton (0.3 mi)
12. Merge onto MA-141 W/Hampden St (4.4 mi)
13. Turn right onto Union Street (0.4 mi)
14. Turn right onto Main Street (0.1 mi)
15. Turn left onto Northampton Street (0.8 mi)
16. Turn left onto Florence Road (1.0 mi)
17. Turn right onto Old Wilson Road (0.4 mi)
Start Location: Mass Audubon Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary, Easthampton, MA
Miles 3.2, about 10-minute drive
1. Continue onto Combs Road
2. Turn right onto Old Springfield Road (256 feet)
3. Turn right onto Clapp Street (0.6 mi)
4. Turn right onto Lovefield Street (0.6 mi)
5. Turn left onto MA-10 S/Easthampton Road (0.4 mi)
6. Turn right onto Lyman Street (0.6 mi)
7. Turn right onto Florence Road (0.5 mi)
8. Turn right onto Old Wilson Road (0.4 mi)
Pine Grove Golf Course Conservation Restriction
Pine Grove Golf Course CR Locus Map
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Pine Grove Golf Course Conservation Restriction
Open Space Context
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MAS
CR
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Created By: Olivia Barksdale; Date 02/07/20, Not a Survey
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Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), (c) OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community, USGS, MassGIS
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Pine Grove Golf Course Conservation Restriction
Northampton, MA
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Pine Grove Golf Course Conservation Restriction
Northampton, MA
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Pine Grove Golf Course Conservation Restriction
Prime Farmland Soils
0 0.07 0.15 0.22 0.30.04
Miles
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Prime Farmland Soils
Prime Farmland Soils
All Areas Are Prime Farmland
Farmland of Unique Importance
Farmland of Statewide Importance
02/07/2020, O.Barksdale, Source MassGIS,
This map is for planning purposes only, with specific points
subject to verification on the ground. It is not to be used by
itself for legal boundary definition
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USGS, MassGIS
Pine Grove Golf Course Conservation Restriction
Monitoring Map
0 0.07 0.15 0.22 0.30.04
Miles ¯
Boundary Type
Concrete Bound
Gun Barrel
Iron Pin
Iron Pipe
Other
Rebar
UnMarked
02/12/2020, O.Barksdale, Source MassGIS,
Basemap: MassGIS Data- USGS Color Ortho Imagery 2013-2014
Boundary; Plan Book Map 37 Lot 049
Pond
Nashawannuck
Brook
Dam
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Part III: Site Visit Report
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Site Visit Report
Part A: Current Property Conditions
Date(s) of inspection: January 28th, 2020
Time spent on property: 4 hours
Weather and ground conditions: Overcast, chilly
Individuals Present and Relation to Property: Olivia Barksdale, Conservation Restriction
Stewardship Specialist and Nick Rossi, Land Protection Specialist
1. Conditions Relevant to the Conservation Values of the Property:
Conservation
Value Description
Photos
Open Space
Protection
Pine Grove adds to the protection of the scenic and natural character of
Northampton. Majority of the golf course is open mowed grass
excluding the most southern portion which is forested and the tree line
buffers for the fairways
The property’s eastern border is shared with Rocky Hill Greenway
which has a block of protected lands on both sides of Route 10
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Protection of
Wildlife
Habitat
Pine Grove is located west of Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary and is part of
a larger wildlife corridor connecting Arcadia to the western open spaces
of Northampton.
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Public Access
Passive outdoor recreation such as hiking, education, and nature study
is permitted on the premises. The property is indirectly connected to the
Canal Line/Manhan Rail Trail. This is a heavily used trail that will
benefit from the added preservation of Pine Grove.
Pine Grove can be accessed from Old Wilson Road. Old Wilson Road is
part of the northwestern boundary edge. It can also serve as temporary
parking.
Old
Wilson
Road:
1, 60
Water Quality
Protection
Pine Grove contains roughly 3,300 feet of the Nashawannueck Brook,
and a small perennial stream that flows through the entire golf course.
The banks of the Nashawannueck are extremely soured showing
evidence of erosion. Majority of the banks of the stream have been
altered. In the southern extent of the stream there are rocks that line the
edge of the stream.
Part of the restoration plan is to preserve, enhance and maintain the
water quality. Restoration efforts will aim to provide a climate change
adaption opportunity by improving the hydrological function of the
Nashawannueck Brook.
Stream:
17, 38,
61, 65,
67
Brook:
37
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The topography map shows the extent of the stream and the pond in the
center of the property
Soils
Pine Grove has 32 acres of Prime Farmland soils. Majority of the soil
type is “Prime” with smaller sections of “Statewide Importance” soil.
This is shown the soils map. The high-quality soils will help to promote
productivity.
Part of the restoration plan is to plan trees and included a community
garden, both of which will benefit from the prime soils.
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Furtherance of
Government
Policy,
Northampton
The property meets the goals of the Sustainable Northampton Plan,
Northampton Community Preservation Plan, and Open Space,
Recreation and Multi-use Trail Plan to protect open space, provide for
passive recreation, mitigate climate change and protect open paces.
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Furtherance of
Government
Policy,
Massachusetts
Protection of Pine grove is in accordance with Article 97 of the
Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and consistent
with Community Preservation Act.
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2. Conditions of the Property related to:
Improvements
Improvement Type Conditions Observed Photo(s)
Taken
Structures Dam and Pump House to maintain the dam and culvert 63,64, 66
Roads or Paths
Old Wilson Road is on the northwestern boundary of the
property, there are overgrown gravel paths connecting the
fairways, and there is evidence of an old woods road
1, 13, 60
Man-Made Impacts
Type Conditions Observed Photo(s) Taken
Vegetation
Management
The property was managed as a functional golf course which
would include heavy mowing and the use of pesticides.
Majority of the
Photos
Use of Potentially
Hazardous Materials None observed. 0
Excavation None observed. 0
Dumping or Storage
of Materials
In the wooded section there are dump piles of sticks and near the
pond there is an old grass dump site 40, 41 65
Use of Motorized
Vehicles On the fairway there is evidence of motorized vehicles (tire tracks) 16
Use of Property By Others
Type Conditions Observed Photo(s) Taken
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Authorized Public Use None observed. 0
Trespassing None observed. 0
Encroachments or Potential
Encroachments None observed. 0
Easements or Rights of Way Portion of the northwestern border is shared with
a gas pipeline easement owned by Tennessee Gas
Pipeline Company
1,2,3
Other Comments on Property Conditions:
There are plans for a major restoration of the property. The baseline photos will provide evidence
showing the progression of the restoration project. Besides removal of the dam, the drainage on
the fairways will be removed and trees will be planted in many sections of the property.
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Site Visit Report
Part B: Description of Boundary Conditions
1.Description of external boundaries:
The northwestern border starts at the gas pipeline easement. Along the boundary there is a
three-rail wooden fence. As you walk east the wooden fence ends and the remnants of a
barbed wire fence can be seen in the woods. As you exit the golf course into the forest there is
an iron pipe marker. The northeast corner is marked with an iron pipe. The eastern border is
primarily forested with a mixture of boundary markers including gun barrels, iron pipes, iron
pins and rebar. All of the markers are heavily flagged in orange tape. The southeastern corner
is unmarked and within eyeshot of a children’s day care. The southern boundary is mainly
forested with a mixture of wetlands and the Nashawanueck Brook. The boundary is
unmarked, except for one iron pipe near the southwestern corner. The southwestern corner is
marked with an iron pin. The southern portion of the western border is hilly and forested with
a mixture of iron pins, concrete bounds. Portion of this section of the property is unmarked. A
third of the way up the western border the edge of the gold course is the boundary line. The
line is marked with wooden stakes. The western boarder is also shared with Old Wilson Road
and marked with wooden stakes.
2. Description of exclusion and/or building envelope boundaries (if any):
There is no exclusion or building envelope.
3.Description of abutting property use near the boundary:
The northern and eastern border abuts the Rocky Hill Greenway Northampton-03 CR. The
southern boarder abuts the back forested section of a children day care. The western portion
abuts the old club house and land that may become a house
4. Other comments on boundaries:
No other comments.
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Part IV: Future Projections
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Future Projections
Part A: Land Management Plan
Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
Local Acquisitions for Natural Diversity (LAND) Grant Program
Table of Contents
Section I: Property Information
1. Property description
2.LAND grant program regulations
3. Legal protection
4.Contact information
5. Land Use and Management Plan (if fee owned by town) and/or
Copy of Conservation Restriction (if CR) or
Section II: Maps
1.Resource map
2. Monitoring map
Section III: Site Visit Report
1.General information
2. Current property conditions
3.Boundary conditions
Section IV: Photographs
1. Photo location map
2. List of photographs
3. Photographs
Section V: Amendments
Section VI: Signatures
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Section I: Property Information
I.1. Property description
The Rocky Hill Greenway – Pine Grove property, located at Old Wilson Road, Assessors’
map/lot 37-049 (portion), is owned by / subject to a Conservation Restriction held by
the City of Northampton, under care and control of the Conservation Commission, for the
purposes of conservation and passive recreation, in perpetuity. It was recorded on February
28, 2020, in book 13551 page 75 in the Hampshire Registry of Deeds.
I.2. Local Acquisitions for Natural Diversity (LAND) grant program regulations
This property is permanently protected open space, for conservation and passive recreation
only. It is subject to the standards and guidelines in 301 CMR 5.00: Self-Help and Urban
Self-Help Programs, of the Division of Conservation Services, Executive Office of Energy
and Environmental Affairs (EEA). Excerpted here are some of the major points:
- 5.06(4): Under the care and control of the City of Northampton Conservation
Commission
- 5.09(1): The property must be used at all times for open space conservation and passive
recreation purposes only, in accordance with MGL Ch. 132A, Sec. 11
- 5.09(1): The property is permanently protected under Article 97 of the Massachusetts
Constitution, and may not be converted to other uses. Municipalities must pursue all
feasible alternatives to conversion of grant-funded land. If conversion is finally
determined to be the only possible choice, all of the following must occur: municipal
approval of the conversion; a two-thirds majority vote of both houses of the state
legislature; replacement of the land with new conservation land that is of equal or greater
fair market value at the time of conversion, and of equal or greater acreage, ecological
value, and usefulness, to be approved or disapproved by the Secretary of EEA.
- 5.09(2): If this property ceases to be used in whole or in part for conservation and/or
passive recreation purposes, all interest in the property shall revert to the Commonwealth,
unless the Secretary demands specific performance of the grant contract. The City of
Northampton Conservation Commission must notify the Secretary of EEA of a change or
potential change to an inconsistent use, or, the Secretary of EEA may notify the
Conservation Commission that an inconsistent change in use has occurred. The
Conservation Commission has 90 days to rectify the use to the satisfaction of the
Secretary, or it will revert to the Commonwealth.
- 5.08 (2) and (3): Open to use by all members of the public without discrimination
- 5.08(1): In accordance with the LAND program regulations, the City of Northampton
Conservation Commission may impose reasonable limits on the type and extent of use of
this area and facilities acquired, as necessary for maintenance or preservation.
- 5.06(1): Off-street parking may be required
- No private enterprise may occur on properties for which the fee simple or encumbered
fee is owned by the municipality, except that which contributes to and does not conflict
with appropriate public use and benefit.
- Structures are prohibited on properties for which the fee interest is owned by the
municipality, except those that further conservation or public passive recreational use of
the property.
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I.3. Legal protection
Through receipt of funding through the LAND grant program, this property is
permanently protected under Article 97 of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts.
-Ch. 132A, §11 – Act establishing the Self-Help (now LAND) grant program
-Ch. 40, §8c – Authority of conservation commissions to hold land for conservation
purposes
-Article 97 – Prohibits conversion of the property from conservation and recreational use
-LAND Project Agreement – Prohibits conversion of the property from conservation and
recreational uses. Requires mitigation in the event of conversion. Requires appropriate
public access. Recorded with deed.
-Additional legal protections – Conservation Restriction to be held by the Massachusetts
Audubon Society
I.4. Contact Information
Provide contact information for property monitor or manager, landowner (if CR), and any other
people or organizations involved in the property.
Name
(organization) Title (eg. property monitor) Mailing address Phone
City of Northampton, Office of
Planning and Sustainability,
Conservation Commission
Property Owner City Hall, 210 Main Street
Northampton MA 01060 413-587-1265
The Massachusetts Audubon
Society
Conservation Restriction
Holder
208 Great South Road
Lincoln MA 01773 781-251-2259
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I.5. Land Management Plan
If the municipality acquired a Conservation Restriction (CR) with the LAND grant, use the CR
to help you fill out the Management Plan section below.
Purpose:
To assure that the Premises will be maintained in perpetuity for conservation purposes, in a
natural, scenic and undeveloped condition, to prevent any use or change that would materially
impair or interfere with its conservation and preservation values, and to permit limited uses
including passive outdoor recreation and education, forestry management, and trails, and to
allow for restoration of the property.
All LAND-funded properties must provide access to the general public for passive recreational
activities. The specific subset of permissible passive activities varies from project to project and
is described here.
Permitted public activities:
Note: These should be posted at the property entrance(s).
walking, hiking camping
Nordic skiing, snowshoeing hunting
horseback riding fishing
bicycle riding on designated trails gardening/agriculture
picknicking swimming
non-motorized watercraft
All passive recreational and conservation purposes
Prohibited public activities:
Note: These should be posted at the property entrance(s).
motorized vehicles
fires swimming
horseback riding gardening/agriculture
bicycle riding alcoholic beverages
hunting entry after dark
fishing collection of plants/animals/soil/rocks
Additional comments on use of this property:
Structures:
The property contains many remnants of its past use as an 18-hole golf course. These include a
dam and pump house, pond, drainage and irrigation improvements, bridges, culverts, and cart
paths. As noted in the Conservation Restriction, restoration of the property is planned. The
parties intend to restore the Premises from its design and use as a golf course to a natural area,
including reestablishment of a natural stream channel for the Nashawannuck Brook, riparian
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wetland creation, dam removal, and significant reforestation, and a restoration plan will be
created and appended to the Baseline Report.
Known stewardship issues/potential problems:
Legacy of use as a golf course.
Stewardship responsibilities:
Plans for regular management and management of stewardship issues:
Entity responsible for management: Northampton Conservation Commission, in coordination
with MassAudubon
Boundary marking and signage
Annual boundary walking and site inspection
Restoration of the area, as detailed in the restoration plan. Immediate plans for restoration to
include removal of block walls, drainage catchbasins and irrigation structures, restoration of
natural drainage patterns
Invasive species removal
Active forest or agricultural management plans:
Harvesting of sawtimber or other forest management should be conducted only in consultation
with a licensed forester and preparation of a Forest Management Plan for long-term objectives.
All forestry must be conducted in accordance with the terms of the Conservation Restriction. Ad
detailed in Section 14 of the Conservation Restriction, no more that five acres in a location along
Old Wilson Road may be utilized for the creation and maintenance of community garden plots,
incubator farming areas, or other gardening or farming plots with other community benefits.
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Section II: Maps
1.Resource map
a.Please refer to the “Prime Soils Map”, Part II of the Baseline Report
2. Monitoring map
a.Please refer to the “Monitoring Map”, Part II of the Baseline Report
Section III: Site Visit Report
Please refer to the Site Visit Report contained in Part A and B of the Baseline Report
Section IV: Photographs
1. Photo location map
a. Please refer to Part V of the Baseline Report
2.List of documentary photographs
a. Please refer to the ‘Documentary Photographs and Waypoints’ Section of the
Baseline Report
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Section V: Amendments
V. 1. How to amend this document
This property is permanently protected as open space for conservation and passive recreational
use only. It is difficult to anticipate all potential changes to the property that may occur, due to
natural events, that may make it more or less appropriate for specific activities or uses. It is also
difficult to know in the present the specific passive recreational uses future visitors to the site
may want. For these reasons, it may become necessary in the future for portions of the Land
Management Plan to be revised. Property acquired with LAND grant funding may not be used
for active recreation.
The following sections of this document may be revised:
I.4. Contact information
I.5. Land Management Plan sections:
Permitted uses/activities
Prohibited uses/activities
Structures
Stewardship plans
Active management plans
Any changes to these sections must still adhere to the LAND grant program regulations, Project
Agreement, Article 97 requirements, and any other pertinent regulations. All changes must
adhere to the terms of the Conservation Restriction, if applicable.
Procedure for amending this document:
Majority vote of the Conservation Commission
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Section VI: Signatures
I certify that the above Baseline Documentation Report and Land Management Plan is accurate and complete.
I understand that this property is permanently protected open space under Article 97 of the Massachusetts
Constitution, for conservation and passive recreation uses, under the care and control of the Conservation
Commission. I understand that the property may not be sold, subdivided, altered, or used for any other purposes,
except by all of the following: approval of the Conservation Commission; approval of the municipality by town
meeting/city council vote; vote of approval by both houses of the Massachusetts State Legislature; approval by
the Governor of Massachusetts; mitigation by replacement with an unprotected property of equal or greater size,
value at the time of disposition, ecological value, and passive recreational value, subject to approval by the
Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Any change in use must also adhere to all relevant
environmental laws and regulations, including but not limited to the Massachusetts Environmental Protection Act
and Endangered Species Protection Act, the Wetlands Protection Act, the Rivers Protection Act, and Global
Warming Solutions Act.
_________________________________________________________Sarah LaValley
Preparer Print name
_________________________________________________________Kevin Lake
Chair, Conservation Commission Print name
________________________________________________________________________
March , 2019
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Future Projections
Part B: Summary of a Proposed Restoration Plan
Tom Jenkins, GeoEnvironemtnal Inc. (GZA), is working on the long-term master plan of the
eventual full restoration together with Mass Audubon. This will include the eventual removal of
the dam.
General:
1.Return the site to forest
2.Some of the existing pine trees will remain.
Removal:
1. The structures associated with drains and the pond and irrigation will be removed.
2.Several concrete and wooden foot bridges will be removed (approximately 9).
3. Brick and stone stairways will be removed.
4.Barbed wire and steel grid fencing will be removed.
5. Two water stations and signs will be removed.
Replanting:
1.It is proposed to start the replanting with deer resistant shrubs along the stream corridor.
2.It is proposed to drag a tree trunk around to scarify the ground and let the forest re-seed
itself, beginning with the eastern part of the parcel near the existing woods.
3.It is proposed that trees will be bought and planted by June 20, 2020
a.Trees will be chosen based on their ability to produced seeds and help jump-start
the forest.
b. Volunteers will plant the bare root trees.
Concerns:
1.Invasive species will come in after scarification
Phases of the project:
2. Removal of catch basins, manholes, irrigation handholds, pumphouse, lose Jersey
Barriers, barb wire, unnecessary stream crossings, scarification of 19 greens, cutting non-
native trees, dam water level management.
3. Planting trees within area that will never be disturbed for restored wetlands with adequate
protection and monitoring from deer and invasive species.
4. Long term planning for forest restoration and carbon sequestration
5. Master plan for eventual riparian channel floodplain, and wetlands restoration.
Proposed Fund Sources:
1. Initial funds for Phase 1 coming from the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness
Program.
2. Separate funding source for Phase 2.
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Part V: Documentary Photographs and Waypoints
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USGS, MassGIS
Pine Grove Golf Course Conservation Restriction
Waypoints and Route Traveled
0 0.07 0.15 0.22 0.30.04
Miles ¯Baseline Waypoints_2020
Baseline Route Traveled
PineGroveCR_Northampton06
02/12/2020, O.Barksdale, Source MassGIS,
Basemap: MassGIS Data- USGS Color Ortho Imagery 2013-2014
Boundary; Plan Book Map 37 Lot 049
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Waypoint Table
Camera Device and Software App: LG G4 Smartphone using the Open Camera App
GPS Make and Model: Bad Elf GNSS Surveyor
Photographer: Nick Rossi
GPS Operator: Olivia Barksdale
Coordinate System of Photo Stamp: GCS WGS 1984
Date Waypoint
Number
Photo
Number
Location Description Photo File Name Azimuth in
Degrees
01/28/2020 1 1 Northwest corner, wooden stake marking corner at the edge of
the gas pipeline easement. Picture taken along Old Wilson
Road. IMG_20200128_101222.jpg
213
01/28/2020 1 2 Northwest corner, wooden stake marking corner. Shown in
picture wooden fence at the edge of the gas pipeline easement.
Picture taken along northern boundary along the wooden fence IMG_20200128_101240.jpg
103
01/28/2020 1 3 Northwest corner, wooden stake marking corner. Shown in
picture wooden fence at the edge of the gas pipeline easement.
Picture looking into the property showing the golf course IMG_20200128_101302.jpg
159
01/28/2020 2 4 Point on northern boundary partially lined with barbed wire,
looking at metal drain well IMG_20200128_102429.jpg
297
01/28/2020 3 5 Iron pipe found, picture shows the Northern boundary flagged
in orange and pink IMG_20200128_102910.jpg
289
01/28/2020 4 6 At the iron pipe looking back on property line IMG_20200128_103322.jpg 297
01/28/2020 4 7 At the iron pipe, along boundary marked with orange flagging IMG_20200128_103359.jpg 201
01/28/2020 5 8 At the gun barrel, along the boundary showing the gun barrel IMG_20200128_103811.jpg 29
01/28/2020 5 9 At the gun barrel, along the boundary with blue city boundary
signs in the background IMG_20200128_103833.jpg
114
01/28/2020 6 10 At the gun barrel, along boundary IMG_20200128_104211.jpg 290
01/28/2020 6 11 At the gun barrel, along boundary IMG_20200128_104244.jpg 200
01/28/2020 6 12 Close up picture of pin IMG_20200128_104254.jpg 152
01/28/2020 7 13 At the intersection of boundary and woods road IMG_20200128_104716.jpg
35
01/28/2020 8 14 Along the boundary line at the pin IMG_20200128_104946.jpg 23
01/28/2020 8 15 Along the boundary IMG_20200128_105001.jpg 108
01/28/2020 8 16 In the CR looking at the tire tracks on the golf course IMG_20200128_105020.jpg 239
01/28/2020
9 17
Photo on boundary line with orange flagging and blue city
signs, looking into the CR with stream and standing water IMG_20200128_105204.jpg
206
01/28/2020
10 18
At pin at a jog in the line, orange flagging and blue city signs in
the background marking the boundary IMG_20200128_105817.jpg
292
01/28/2020
10 19
Along boundary with orange flagging and blue city signs in the
background IMG_20200128_105904.jpg
165
01/28/2020 10 20 Picture of capped iron pin IMG_20200128_105913.jpg 138
01/28/2020 11 21 Point on line looking into the CR IMG_20200128_110124.jpg 346
01/28/2020
12 22
Along boundary with orange flagging and blue city signs in the
background IMG_20200128_110301.jpg
346
01/28/2020 12 23 Along the boundary line IMG_20200128_110326.jpg 205
01/28/2020
13 24
Along the boundary with orange flagging and blue city sings in
the background, picture showing old dirt mounds IMG_20200128_111023.jpg
24
01/28/2020 13 25 Picture of capped iron pin and boundary line IMG_20200128_111044.jpg 193
01/28/2020 14 26 At corner along boundary, capped pin not found IMG_20200128_112121.jpg 22
01/28/2020
14 27
Along boundary, yellow paint on trees and blue city signs
posted IMG_20200128_112205.jpg
119
01/28/2020
15 28
Along boundary, yellow paint and pink flagging shown in
background IMG_20200128_112528.jpg
287
01/28/2020 15 29 Along boundary, pink flagging shown in the background IMG_20200128_112652.jpg 199
01/28/2020 16 30 Rebar at jog in line, gun barrel in the distance IMG_20200128_112934.jpg 201
01/28/2020 17 31 At jog in line, close up of gun barrel IMG_20200128_113030.jpg 194
01/28/2020 18 32 Along unmarked boundary line IMG_20200128_113444.jpg 15
01/28/2020 18 33 Along boundary, old fence post and old hunting sign IMG_20200128_113523.jpg 293
01/28/2020 18 34 Picture of iron pin at the base of fence post IMG_20200128_113539.jpg 326
01/28/2020 19 35 Along boundary, picture of iron pin IMG_20200128_113943.jpg 117
01/28/2020 19 36 Picture of flagged iron pin IMG_20200128_114036.jpg 284
01/28/2020
20 37
Approximate point on unmarked boundary of Nashawannuck
Brook, showing scour on the banks IMG_20200128_114633.jpg
19
36
01/28/2020 21 38 Picture shows deep channels of the stream IMG_20200128_120042.jpg 7
01/28/2020
22 39
Along unmarked boundary line, iron pin marked with pink
flagging IMG_20200128_121122.jpg
99
01/28/2020
22 40
Picture of iron pipe along unmarked boundary line with dump
pile in distance IMG_20200128_121329.jpg
347
01/28/2020 23 41 Picture looking into CR of dump pile IMG_20200128_121544.jpg 47
01/28/2020 24 42 Looking along boundary IMG_20200128_122042.jpg 150
01/28/2020 24 43 Looking at iron pin flagged in pink along boundary IMG_20200128_122134.jpg 24
01/28/2020 24 44 Picture taken a few steps east at gun barrel IMG_20200128_122159.jpg 95
01/28/2020 25 45 Picture looking at unmarked boundary IMG_20200128_122355.jpg 193
01/28/2020 25 46 Along unmarked boundary IMG_20200128_122523.jpg 300
01/28/2020 26 47 Along unmarked boundary, picture showing bittersweet IMG_20200128_122946.jpg 95
01/28/2020 26 48 Along boundary showing concrete bound IMG_20200128_123035.jpg 19
01/28/2020 26 49 Picture of iron rod marked with pink flagging IMG_20200128_123047.jpg 22
01/28/2020 27 50 Along unmarked boundary line IMG_20200128_123317.jpg 202
01/28/2020 27 51 Along unmarked boundary line, with pink flagging IMG_20200128_123401.jpg 107
01/28/2020 28 52 Along boundary line IMG_20200128_123733.jpg 296
01/28/2020 28 53 Along boundary line IMG_20200128_123823.jpg 16
01/28/2020 29 54 Picture looking into CR showing man made pond IMG_20200128_124118.jpg 116
01/28/2020
30 55
Along unmarked boundary line, corner marked with temporary
stake monument flagged in pink IMG_20200128_124332.jpg
193
01/28/2020
30 56
Along unmarked boundary line, corner marked with temporary
stake monument flagged in pink IMG_20200128_124352.jpg
341
01/28/2020 31 57 Along boundary line IMG_20200128_124631.jpg 158
01/28/2020 31 58 Along boundary line IMG_20200128_124702.jpg 291
01/28/2020 32 59 Along boundary line IMG_20200128_125042.jpg 111
01/28/2020 32 60 Along Old Wilson Road IMG_20200128_125101.jpg 58
01/28/2020 33 61 Along stream flowing into CR and culvert IMG_20200128_125532.jpg 135
01/28/2020 34 62 Picture of stream flowing through CR into pond IMG_20200128_130355.jpg 12
01/28/2020 34 63 Picture of pond and dam on the other side IMG_20200128_130411.jpg 149
01/28/2020 35 64 Picture of the top of the dam IMG_20200128_130647.jpg 281
01/28/2020 36 65 Picture of grass dump IMG_20200128_130714.jpg 139
37
01/28/2020 36 66 Picture of the pump house and culvert IMG_20200128_130857.jpg 30
01/28/2020 36 67 Along altered stream bed in the middle of the CR IMG_20200128_130906.jpg 135
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Documentary Ground Photographs Taken by Nick Rossi
Photopoint Number 1 Photo Number 1
Description Northwest corner, wooden stake marking corner at the edge of the gas pipeline easement.
Picture taken along Old Wilson Road showing CR.
Photopoint Number 1 Photo Number 2
Description Northwest corner, wooden stake marking corner. Shown in picture wooden fence at the edge
of the gas pipeline easement. Picture taken along northern boundary along the wooden fence
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Documentary Ground Photographs Taken by Nick Rossi
Photopoint Number 1 Photo Number 3
Description Northwest corner, wooden stake marking corner. Shown in picture wooden fence at the edge
of the gas pipeline easement. Picture looking into the property showing the golf course
Photopoint Number 2 Photo Number 4
Description Point on northern boundary partially lined with barbed wire, looking at metal drain well
40
Documentary Ground Photographs Taken by Nick Rossi
Photopoint Number 3 Photo Number 5
Description Iron pipe found, picture shows the northern boundary flagged in orange and pink
Photopoint Number 4 Photo Number 6
Description At the iron pipe looking back on property line
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Documentary Ground Photographs Taken by Nick Rossi
Photopoint Number 4 Photo Number 7
Description At the iron pipe, along boundry marked with orange flagging
Photopoint Number 5 Photo Number 8
Description At the gun barrel, along the boundary, picture showing the gun barrel
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Documentary Ground Photographs Taken by Nick Rossi
Photopoint Number 5 Photo Number 9
Description At the gun barrel, along the boundary with blue city boundary signs in the background
Photopoint Number 6 Photo Number 10
Description At the gun barrel, along boundary
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Documentary Ground Photographs Taken by Nick Rossi
Photopoint Number 6 Photo Number 11
Description At the gun barrel, along boundary
Photopoint Number 6 Photo Number 12
Description A close up picture of the pin
44
Documentary Ground Photographs Taken by Nick Rossi
Photopoint Number 7 Photo Number 13
Description At the intersection of boundary and woods road
Photopoint Number 8 Photo Number 14
Description Along the boundary line at the pin
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Documentary Ground Photographs Taken by Nick Rossi
Photopoint Number 8 Photo Number 15
Description Along the boundary
Photopoint Number 8 Photo Number 16
Description In the CR looking at the tire tracks on the golf course
46
Documentary Ground Photographs Taken by Nick Rossi
Photopoint Number 9 Photo Number 17
Description Photo on boundary line with orange flagging and blue city signs, looking into the CR with
stream and standing water
Photopoint Number 10 Photo Number 18
Description At pin at a jog in the line, orange flagging and blue city signs in the background marking the
boundary
47
Documentary Ground Photographs Taken by Nick Rossi
Photopoint Number 10 Photo Number 19
Description Along boundary with orange flagging and blue city signs in the background
Photopoint Number 10 Photo Number 20
Description Picture of capped iron pin
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Documentary Ground Photographs Taken by Nick Rossi
Photopoint Number 11 Photo Number 21
Description Point on line looking into the CR
Photopoint Number 12 Photo Number 22
Description Along boundary with orange flagging and blue city signs in the background
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Documentary Ground Photographs Taken by Nick Rossi
Photopoint Number 12 Photo Number 23
Description Along the boundary line
Photopoint Number 13 Photo Number 24
Description Along the boundary with orange flagging and blue city sings in the background, picture
showing old dirt mounds
50
Documentary Ground Photographs Taken by Nick Rossi
Photopoint Number 13 Photo Number 25
Description Picture of capped iron pin and boundary line
Photopoint Number 14 Photo Number 26
Description At corner along boundary, capped pin not found
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Documentary Ground Photographs Taken by Nick Rossi
Photopoint Number 14 Photo Number 27
Description Along boundary, yellow paint on trees and blue city signs posted
Photopoint Number 15 Photo Number 28
Description Along boundary, yellow paint and pink flagging shown in background
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Documentary Ground Photographs Taken by Nick Rossi
Photopoint Number 15 Photo Number 29
Description Along boundary, pink flagging shown in the background
Photopoint Number 16 Photo Number 30
Description Rebar at jog in line, gun barrel in the distance
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Documentary Ground Photographs Taken by Nick Rossi
Photopoint Number 17 Photo Number 31
Description At jog in line, close up of gun barrel
Photopoint Number 18 Photo Number 32
Description Along unmarked boundary line
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Documentary Ground Photographs Taken by Nick Rossi
Photopoint Number 18 Photo Number 33
Description Along boundary, old fence post and old hunting sign
Photopoint Number 18 Photo Number 34
Description Picture of iron pin at the base of fence post
55
Documentary Ground Photographs Taken by Nick Rossi
Photopoint Number 19 Photo Number 35
Description Along boundary, picture of iron rod
Photopoint Number 19 Photo Number 36
Description Picture of flagged iron pin
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Documentary Ground Photographs Taken by Nick Rossi
Photopoint Number 20 Photo Number 37
Description Approximate point on unmarked boundary of Nashawannuck Brook, showing scour on the
banks
Photopoint Number 21 Photo Number 38
Description Picture shows deep channels of the stream
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Documentary Ground Photographs Taken by Nick Rossi
Photopoint Number 22 Photo Number 39
Description Along unmarked boundary line, iron pin marked with pink flagging
Photopoint Number 22 Photo Number 40
Description Picture of iron pipe along unmarked boundary line with dump pile in distance
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Documentary Ground Photographs Taken by Nick Rossi
Photopoint Number 23 Photo Number 41
Description Picture looking into CR of dump pile
Photopoint Number 24 Photo Number 42
Description Looking along boundary
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Documentary Ground Photographs Taken by Nick Rossi
Photopoint Number 24 Photo Number 43
Description Looking at iron pin flagged in pink along boundary
Photopoint Number 24 Photo Number 44
Description Picture taken a few steps east at gun barrel
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Documentary Ground Photographs Taken by Nick Rossi
Photopoint Number 25 Photo Number 45
Description Picture looking at unmarked boundary
Photopoint Number 25 Photo Number 46
Description Along unmarked boundary
61
Documentary Ground Photographs Taken by Nick Rossi
Photopoint Number 26 Photo Number 47
Description Along unmarked boundary, picture showing bittersweet
Photopoint Number 26 Photo Number 48
Description Along boundary showing concrete bound
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Documentary Ground Photographs Taken by Nick Rossi
Photopoint Number 26 Photo Number 49
Description Picture of iron rod marked with pink flagging
Photopoint Number 27 Photo Number 50
Description Along unmarked boundary line
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Documentary Ground Photographs Taken by Nick Rossi
Photopoint Number 27 Photo Number 51
Description Along unmarked boundary line, with pink flagging
Photopoint Number 28 Photo Number 52
Description Along boundary line
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Documentary Ground Photographs Taken by Nick Rossi
Photopoint Number 28 Photo Number 53
Description Along boundary line
Photopoint Number 29 Photo Number 54
Description Picture looking into CR showing man made pond
65
Documentary Ground Photographs Taken by Nick Rossi
Photopoint Number 30 Photo Number 55
Description Along unmarked boundary line, corner marked with temporary stake monument flagged in
pink
Photopoint Number 30 Photo Number 56
Description Along unmarked boundary line, corner marked with temporary stake monument flagged in
pink
66
Documentary Ground Photographs Taken by Nick Rossi
Photopoint Number 31 Photo Number 57
Description Along boundary line
Photopoint Number 31 Photo Number 58
Description Along boundary line
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Documentary Ground Photographs Taken by Nick Rossi
Photopoint Number 32 Photo Number 59
Description Along boundary line
Photopoint Number 32 Photo Number 60
Description Along Old Wilson Road
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Documentary Ground Photographs Taken by Nick Rossi
Photopoint Number 33 Photo Number 61
Description Along stream flowing into CR and culvert
Photopoint Number 34 Photo Number 62
Description Picture of stream flowing through CR into pond
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Documentary Ground Photographs Taken by Nick Rossi
Photopoint Number 34 Photo Number 63
Description Picture of pond and dam on the other side
Photopoint Number 35 Photo Number 64
Description Picture of the top of the dam
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Documentary Ground Photographs Taken by Nick Rossi
Photopoint Number 35 Photo Number 65
Description Picture of grass dump
Photopoint Number 36 Photo Number 66
Description Picture of the pump house and culvert
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Documentary Ground Photographs Taken by Nick Rossi
Photopoint Number 36 Photo Number 67
Description Along altered stream bed in the middle of the CR
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