Protecting Important Resources
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Status: A- Not Yet Implemented
B- In Progress
C- Completed
H.1. Support Farms And Farming
H.1. Support Farms And Farming
Policy
In summer 2021, the EDC sponsored a visit from CT Mrs Agriculture 2021 to four Portland Farms to promote and support local agriculture during CT Farm Week at the start of the harvest season.
In February 2020, the EDC sponsored a program entitled, "Farm Summit: How We Grow Matters" to promote farms and discuss ways to support Portland's Agricultural Community.
1
Continue to support farms and farming in Portland.
Town
DOA
The Anderson Farm, off Strongs Avenue now participates, in addition to the Goodrich Farm and Kogut Farm.
2
Encourage local farms to participate in the Connecticut Farmland Preservation Program
Town
DOA
B
3
Continue the farm assessment program (P.A. 490) in order to help farms and farming
Town
The Land Use office has been working with the owners of Walnut Hill Farms to sell their development rights to the CT Farmland Trust and Ct Department of Agriculture to protect important farmland soils, historic orchards, and fanglomerates on the site.
4
Seek to preserve farmland soils of statewide significance and those identified by the US Department of Agriculture as local important farmland.
Town
LU
5
Add additional sites and structures to the Historic Resources Inventory as appropri-ate.
PHS
Action Item
6
Review local regulations to understand whether they reflect current farming needs.
PZC
LU
Not yet accomplished
7
Adopt a "right-to-farm" policy to protect agricultural uses.
BOS
B
I.2. Adjust Adaptive Reuse Strategies
I.2. Adjust Adaptive Reuse Strategies
Policy
1
To help preserve historic structures, allow for adaptive reuse when and where ap-propriate.
PZC
LU | PHS
Action Item
2
Review the effectiveness of Section 10.6 of the zoning regulations and see if there are ways to create more �carrots� that will encourage developers and property owners to preserve historic buildings.
PZC
LU | PHS
I.3. Preserve and Celebrate Portland's Quarries
I.3. Preserve and Celebrate Portland's Quarries
Policy
1
Seek to preserve and celebrate Portland�s quarries.
Town
BEDP | PHS
2
Collect and retain artifacts, and mineral samples from the Town�s historic quarries for inclusion in a quarry preservation museum.
Town
BEDP | PHS
3
Consider ways to preserve remaining quarry sites to the extent possible.
Town
BEDP | PHS
4
Consider ways to establish a local quarry museum.
Town
BEDP | PHS
Action Item
5
Implement actions to preserve and celebrate Portland�s quarries.
Town
BEDP | PHS
I.4. Protect Archeological Resources
I.4. Protect Archeological Resources
Policy
1
Maintain an archeological sensitivity map.
PZC
LU
2
Collaborate with organizations involved in archeological research.
Town
PHS
Action Item
3
Change regulations to require new development in areas with high archeological sensitivity to contact the Office of the State Archeologist.
PZC
LU