Summary of Buildout Analysis for AWWA

The high quality waters of the Acton Wakefield Watersheds Alliance (AWWA) region form the headwaters of the Salmon Falls River. FB Environmental (FBE) performed a buildout analysis for AWWA covering the watersheds of Great East Lake, Horn Pond, Lake Ivanhoe, Lovell Lake, Wilson Lake and all their tributaries within the towns of Acton, ME and Wakefield, NH. Performing a buildout analysis provides information about what land is available for development, how much development can occur and at what densities. Municipalities can use the analysis as a snapshot, worse-case scenario tool for planning. The buildout analysis is also a valuable tool to help model potential impacts from future development on water and other natural resources. The AWWA buildout provides estimates of the number of potential lots and units the watershed towns may see developed at some point in the future.

Read the full AWWA Build-Out Analysis or the summaries for Wakefield NH and Acton ME.