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Comprehensive P l a n z o z z <br /> (DRAFT 03/18/22) <br /> These lands might be protected by a requirement of a majority municipal vote for any change in status. This <br /> designation also includes lands that are likely to remain open space for other reasons (e.g., cemeteries and <br /> municipal golf courses). <br /> Source: MassGIS <br /> The total open space in Mashpee is 5,356-33 acres, of which 4,621.72 acres (86.29%) is protected. <br /> 4,469.2o acres(83-44%) is considered protected "in perpetuity,"and 152.52 acres (2.85%) is considered <br /> to have a "limited" level of protection (MassGIS, 2021). Several enterprises hold legal interests in land <br /> including the Town of Mashpee,the state's conservation agencies (thereby covered by Article 97 of the <br /> Amendments to the Massachusetts Constitution), and nonprofit land trusts. Conservation and <br /> Recreation areas protected under Article 97 of the Massachusetts Constitution include 3,653-74 acres <br /> (68.21%)of the Town's open space(MassGIS, 2021). Land that is protected under Article 97 requires a 2/3 <br /> vote of the Legislature with regards to the disposition of any protected open space (Executive Office of <br /> Energy and Environmental Affairs).Table 7-5 provides an overview of Mashpee's largest open space lands <br /> (18o acres and above)protected in perpetuity. <br /> .; in •w . w a � m w w m • m w w m a :; in. <br /> Protected Open Space Fee Owner Article 97 Area in Mashpee <br /> (Acres) <br /> South Cape Beach State Park DCR- Division of State Parks Yes 447.59 <br /> and Recreation <br /> Quashnet Woods State Reservation& DCR- Division of State Parks <br /> WMA and Recreation/Department Yes 395.98 <br /> of Fish and Game <br /> Mashpee River and Woodlands Town of Mashpee Yes 314.54 <br /> Conservation Area <br /> Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge United States Department of No 276.93 <br /> the Interior <br /> John's Pond Park Conservation Area Town of Mashpee Yes 261.57 <br /> South Mashpee Pine Barrens Town of Mashpee Yes 259.68 <br /> Conservation Area <br /> Mashpee River Reservation The Trustees of Reservation Some 235.30 <br /> Properties <br /> Mashpee Pine Barrens WMA Department of Fish and Game Yes 211.69 <br /> Santuit Pond WCE Town of Mashpee Yes 190.95 <br /> Quash net Woodlands Town of Mashpee Yes 181.29 <br /> Source:MassGIS Protected and Recreational Open Space 2021 <br /> Land trusts that serve Mashpee include Native <br /> Land Conservancy, Orenda Wildlife Land Trust, The Compact of Cape Cod Conservation Trusts, The <br /> Trustees of Reservations, and The 300 Committee Land Trust (MassLand, n.d.), (MassGIS, 2021). Table <br /> 7-6 provides an overview of open space properties that are managed by land trusts in Mashpee. <br /> .; in � m w w m • m w •w a in a <br /> Open Space Fee Owner Primary Purpose Article 97 Area(Acres) <br /> Ashumet Pond Sanctuary Orenda Wildlife Land Conservation No 35.20 <br /> Trust <br /> westonandsampson.com 8 Weston <br />