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Town of Ithaca Conservation Board Activities /
Accomplishments for 2012
Awarded its Richard B. Fischer Environmental Conservation Award
to Cayuga Compost and held the associated tree planting ceremony
at the Town’s West Hill Park;
Environmental Review Committee continued to provide comments
for site plan and subdivision projects and conducted site visits to
many of the projects;
Coordinated the design and production of the interpretative sign
panel for East Shore Park;
Prepared articles for the Town newsletter regarding a general
update on CB activities and timber harvesting;
Reviewed and provided comments regarding the Town’s draft
Comprehensive Plan;
Drafted the Southwest Glens and Creeks Conservation Zone report
and presented it to the Town’s Planning Committee;
Developed a post card and brochure regarding timber harvesting, for
landowners in the Town’s Conservation Zone;
Developed a Conservation Board Facebook page
(http://www.facebook.com/IthacaConservationBoard);
Discussed and provided comments regarding the potential new
Conservation Zone along East Shore Drive;
Continued to discuss water rates in the Town and potential water
conservation ideas for public outreach.