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The Old Meadow Lot was not inventoried,
as it is largely an unforested wetland. But the value of this
property may be greater than its timber-growing potential.
Map #1 of the Old Meadow Lot seem to show this wetland as
an important storage area for waters traveling from Half Moon
Pond down to Highland Lake. The wetland may also play a role
in filtering and settling these waters prior to their arrival
at Highland Lake; it is difficult to say without being a hydrologist.
Map#2 reveals that the Old Meadow Lot is not just one wetland,
but five different kinds of wetlands connected together. Without
being an expert in hydrology it is difficult to interpret
these types or to know what value they may have for the Town,
but it might be good to find out.
Another unknown is who and what lives in these wetlands. There
may be rare or endangered plants, or rare or endangered animals
such as certain frogs, salamanders or turtles.
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