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Commission approves conservation restriction to protect North Falmouth Woodlands
Summary
The Falmouth Conservation Commission voted unanimously Nov. 13 to issue a conservation restriction on roughly 40 acres in North Falmouth, a step organizers say will permanently extinguish development rights and allow passive public access; funding includes a $500,000 land grant.
The Falmouth Conservation Commission voted unanimously on Nov. 13 to issue a conservation restriction on a roughly 40-acre parcel in North Falmouth, moving the property closer to permanent protection.
Jessica Ritenour, executive director of the 300 Community Land Trust, said the 300 Committee will purchase the land and the commission will hold the conservation restriction (CR), the legal instrument staff said will extinguish development rights while allowing passive…
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