Yarmouth Committee Advances Open Space and Recreation Planning

Overview: The Yarmouth OSRP Ad Hoc Committee recently held a meeting to deliberate on updates and revisions to the town‚Äôs Open Space and Recreation Plan. The committee scrutinized the draft plan’s accuracy, discussing the impacts of septic systems on coastal development, the identification of conservation lands, and the integration of environmental justice populations data. They also addressed the town‚Äôs vulnerability to sea level rise and the necessity of managing invasive species and shoreline nourishment through dredging projects.