Community Preservation Act Has Generated More Than $1 Million for Falmouth Projects

"Community Preservation Act Has Provided $15.3 Million"
The Enterprise, April 25, 2008
By Martha V. Scanlon

FALMOUTH -- Since Falmouth adopted the Community Preservation Act in the spring of 2005, more than $15.3 million in community preservation funding has been allocated for projects around town ...

To date, the acquisition and conservation of open space has received $1.35 million, and has three projects in progress, including studies of Green Pond and Sippewissett Marsh. A study of the shellfish habitat in West Falmouth Harbor has not yet been started.

The largest open space project in progress is the acquisition of the Calebs Pond property in Waquoit. Spring Town Meeting approved $400,000 in community preservation funds toward the $1.81 million purchase of the 11.4-acre property. ... Also in progress is the purchase of the Haddad property in Menauhant, a joint project under open space and recreation. ... ©

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