Pomeroy Baseline and Management Plan with AttachmentsLAND MANAGEMENT PLAN
WITH CURRENT CONDITIONS REPORT
FOR FEE ACQUISITIONS
Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
LAND Grant Program
MUNICIPALITY: City of Northampton
LAND GRANT #: FY23, LAND 26
PROJECT NAME: Saw Mill Hills Greenway, Russell
Pomeroy Section
LOCATION: Roberts Hill and Sylvester Roads,
Northampton (Florence)
DATE ACQUIRED: April 5, 2023
OTHER INTEREST HOLDERS: CR to be held by Kestrel Land
Trust
Table of Contents
Section I: Property Information
1. Property description
2. LAND Grant Program regulations & legal protection
3. Contact information
4. Proposed Property Management (Fee Interest) and Copy of CR (if applicable)
Section II: Maps
1. Resource map
Section III: Site Visit Report
1. General information
2. Current property conditions
3. Boundary conditions
Section IV: Photographs
1. Photo location map
2. List of photographs
3. Photographs
Section V: Amendments
Section VI: Signatures
Section I:
Property Information
1. Property description
The Saw Mill Hills Greenway, Russell Pomeroy Section, located at Roberts Hill
and Sylvester Roads, Northampton (Florence), a portion of Assessors’ map 22 lot
007, is held by the City of Northampton, under care and control of its Conservation
Commission, and subject to a conservation restriction held by the Kestrel Land Tusy
for the purposes of conservation and passive recreation, in perpetuity. The deed was
recorded on April 5, 2023, in Boo k 14832 , Page 221 in the Hampshire Registry of
Deeds.
2. LAND Grant Program regulations & legal protection
This property is permanently protected open space, for conservation and passive rec-
reation only. It is subject to the standards and guidelines in 301 CMR 5.00: LAND
and PARC Programs, of the Division of Conservation Services, Executive Office of
Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA). Important requirements include:
- 5.05(4): The property interest acquired with LAND Grant funding must be under
the care and control of the Conservation Commission
- 5.08(1): The property must be for open space conservation and passive recreation
purposes only, in accordance with MGL Ch. 132A, Sec. 11
- 5.08(1): The property is permanently protected under Article 97 of the Massachu-
setts Constitution, and may not be converted to other uses without explicit ap-
proval of the Secretary. Municipalities must pursue all feasible alternatives to
conversion of grant -funded land. If conversion is finally determined to be the only
possible choice, all of the following must occur: municipal approval of the con-
version; a two-thirds majority vote of both houses of the state legislature; replace-
ment of the land with new conservation land that is of equal or greater fair market
value at the time of conversion, and of equal or greater acreage, ecological value,
and usefulness, to be approved or disapproved by the Secretary of EEA.
- 5.08(2): If the property is no longer used, in whole or in part, for conservation
and/or passive recreation purposes, the interest in the property may revert to the
Commonwealth. The Conservation Commission must notify the Secretary of
EEA of any change or potential change in the use of the property inconsistent
with open space conservation and passive recreation. Additionally, t he Secretary
of EEA may notify the Conservation Commission that an inconsistent change in
use has occurred. The Conservation Commission has 90 days to rectify the use to
the satisfaction of the Secretary, or the property may revert to the Commonwealth.
- 5.07(2) and (3): The property must be open to use by all members of the public
without discrimination
- 5.05(1): Off-street parking may be required
Additionally, no private enterprise may occur on properties for which the fee property
is owned by the municipality, except that which contributes to and does not conflict
with appropriate public use and benefit. New structures are prohibited on properties
where the fee interest is owned by the municipality, except those that further conser-
vation or public passive recreational use of the property.
Through receipt of funding under the LAND Grant Program, this property is perma-
nently protected under Article 97 of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massa-
chusetts and may not be converted to other uses without pursuing all feasible alterna-
tives to conversion of grant -funded land. If conversion is finally determined to be the
only possible option, all of the following must occur: municipal approval of the con-
version; a two-thirds majorit y vote of both houses of the state legislature; replacement
of the land with new conservation land that is of equal or greater fair market value at
the time of conversion, and of equal or greater acreage, ecological value, and useful-
ness, to be approved or disapproved by the Secretary of EEA.
A LAND Grant Project Agreement prohibiting conversion of the property from open
space conservation and passive public recreation has been recorded with the property
deed.
Additional applicable regulations include:
Ch. 132A, §11 – Act establishing the Self-Help (now LAND) Grant Program
Ch. 40, §8c – Authority of conservation commissions to hold land for conserva-
tion purposes.
3. Contact Information
Provide contact information for property manager, and any other staff or organiza-
tions engaged in future monitoring or management of the property.
Interest Holder Organization Mailing address Contact
(phone/email)
Property Owner and Manager
City of Northampton, Office of
Planning and Sustainability,
Conservation Commission
City Hall, 210 Main Street
Northampton MA 01060 413-587-1263
CR Holder (if applicable) The Kestrel Land Trust PO Box 1016
Amherst MA, 01004 413-549-1097
Other Partner
Other Partner
4. Proposed Property Management
Please complete the following information.
Land Conservation Goals: Please ensure the Conservation Values of the CR, are re-
flected appropriately.
Protection of wildlife habitat, protection of water quality and wetlands, promotion of
climate change resiliency, promotion of public access for passive recreation
Permitted public activities:
Note: These should be posted at the property entrance(s).
_x_ walking, hiking __ camping
_x_ Nordic skiing, snowshoeing __ hunting
_x_ horseback riding _x_ fishing
_x_ bicycle riding on designated trails __ gardening/agriculture
__ picnicking __ swimming
_x_ All passive recreational and conservation purposes __ non-motorized watercraft
__ [Insert other use] __ [Insert other use]
Prohibited public activities:
Note: These should be posted at the property entrance(s), as appropriate.
_x_ motorized vehicles
_x_ fires __ swimming
__ horseback riding __ gardening/agriculture
__ bicycle riding _x_ alcoholic beverages
_x_ hunting _x_ entry after dark
__ fishing _x_ collection of plants/animals/soil/rocks
_x_ camping without permission
Additional comments regarding the use of this property:
The property was logged by the previous owner in 2022. A robust trail network al-
ready exists.
Structures: Structures that do not contribute to the conservation or passive recrea-
tional use of the property must be removed. There are no structures on the property.
Planned stewardship activities and regular management:
Increased signage of property, boundary marking, communication with abutters, re-
freshing of corner pins and markers, ongoing trail maintenance, removal of invasive
species. Collaboration with user groups, particularly mountain bikers, regarding trail
maintenance and construction
Known stewardship issues or potential management challenges to address:
The logged areas will need to be monitored for invasive species growth. The area is
used actively by mountain bikers, and some unauthorized trail creation has been ob-
served.
Planned actions to address potential management challenges or existing issues:
Identification and monitoring of potential problem areas, communication with abut-
ters and user groups
If active forest ry or agricultural management is anticipated, please identify how
these activities will be conducted consistent with the conservation values: (e.g.
timber harvest should be conducted in consultation with a licensed forester and prepa-
ration of a Forest Management Plan or Stewardship Plan for long-term objectives.)
Section II:
Property Resource Maps
Please attach map(s) that clearly identify the property boundar ies and the location of
any relevant conservation or recreational resources for protection and/or management
(e.g. wetlands, trails, designated habitat).
Please see attachments
Section III:
Site Visit Report
1. General information
Date of inspection: Duration: 40 hours
January 9, 10, 11, 2023
February 7, 9, 13, 2023
Individuals present:
Name Affiliation:
Tom Annese Northampton Office of Planning &
Sustainability
2. Current property conditions : (If a CR will be recorded on the property, this section
should reflect the Conservation Values as well as the permitted or prohibit activities identified un-
der the CR as well as permitted/prohibited activities identified in this management plan.)
Conservation Value Existing Condition
Passive Recreation -
Maintenance of a Recrea-
tional Trail System
. Public access to the Premises will be allowed for passive out-
door recreation, education, and nature study. The property also
includes trails that connect to miles of other trails within the
Sawmill Hills
Protection of ground and
surface waters
The Premises includes multiple Headwater Streams, which are
among the most vulnerable resources to climate change. These
streams form two separate sub watersheds – Parsons Brook and
the Mill River. This watershed divide means that activities here
could have far reaching riparian and drainage impacts. Approx-
imately half of the Premises is within 300 feet of a Wetland,
Stream or River. The premises contains varied Resources; ver-
nal pools, headwater streams and seeps, and they contribute
significantly to the Premises overall diversity.
Habitat Conservation The Premises includes areas designated by the MA Division of
Fisheries and Wildlife Natural Heritage and Endangered Spe-
cies Program (NHESP) as “Priority Habitats of Rare and En-
dangered Species”, the protection of which aligns with
NHESP’s wildlife and habitat protection objectives. This in-
cludes vernal pools, potential habitat, and natural communities.
Fully half of the Premises is within estimated and priority habi-
tat for rare plant species and wildlife. Natural Heritage and En-
dangered Species has documented habitat of one Special Con-
cern Amphibian; one Threatened Amphibian and one Special
Concern Bird
Climate Change resilience The Premises is identified as an area of slightly above average,
Terrestrial Resilience according to The Nature Conservancy’s
(TNC) Resilient Land Mapping Tool, including slightly above
average for both Landscape Diversity and _Local Connected-
ness
Permitted Activity Existing Condition / Evidence
Hiking The Premises already includes a trail and woods road network
Prohibited Activity Existing Condition / Evidence
Boundary Encroachments There are some minor encroachments present from abutting residen-
tial uses. See Photos 179 and 180
C. Additional comments regarding the present condition of the property:
3. Boundary Conditions
A. Describe existing boundary markings or physical bounds that identify the property
lines (e.g., stone wall, water ways, flagging or property boundary signs):
Boundary lines are marked by recent surveyor flagging
B. (If a CR is recorded for the property): Are there portions of the property that are ex-
cluded from the Restriction? If so, are these clearly marked or otherwise evident on
the ground?
There are no portions of the pr operty excluded from the restriction.
C. Are there existing or potential encroachment by abutters on the property? (If a CR
will be recorded on the property, please consult with the CR holder to identify appro-
priate actions to address encroachments prior to recording the CR. Describe here
how these encroachments have been or will be addressed.)
We will communicate with abutting property owners regarding encroachments, and
work with them to remove temporary structures and landscaping materials. These ap-
pear to be unintentiona l encroachments resulting from prior lack of boundary mark-
ing.
D. Any other comments on boundaries?
The property is bounded on several sides by other protected land. We will install
boundary signage where abutting properties are privately owned.
Section IV:
Photographs
1. Photo location map Include a map showing the exact location of photographs docu-
menting the current conditions of the property. Mark each point with an arrow show-
ing the direction the photo was facing; and, a label (A, B, C or 1, 2, 3 etc.) that cor-
relates to the photo list below.
Please see attachments
Make sure to document the following:
• Property boundary (and CR boundary if applicable).
• Trails and/or other existing passive recreational resources
• Property boundary encroachments
• Management concerns that have been identified (e.g. invasive species, unauthorized
motorized vehicle use, etc.)
• Any other features deemed of importance to the property manager and/or CR
holder(s)
2. List of documentary photographs
Please see attachments
3. Documentary Photographs
Please see attachments
3. Preparers Statement
This Land Management Plan was prepared to document the current status of the Saw Mill Hills
Greenway, Russell Pomeroy Section property conveyed to the City of Northampton.
I certify that I am the Assistant Director of the Northampton Office of Planning and Sustainabil-
ity, that the information gathered and recorded herein are accurate and complete to the best of my
knowledge, and that the current property conditions described herein reflect conditions on our fi-
nal field visits to the property obtained on January 9, 10, 11, and February 7, 9, 13, 2023
and accurately describe the conditions of the property at the time of acquisition.
____________________________________________ ________________________________
Signature Printed Name Date
Section V:
Amendments
This property is permanently protected as open space for conservation and passive recrea-
tional use only. It is difficult to anticipate all potential changes to the property that may
occur that may make specific activities or uses more or less appropriate for the property.
It is also difficult to predict the specific passive recreational uses future visitors to the site
may desire. For these reasons, it may become necessary in the future to revise portions of
the Land Management Plan.
The following sections of this document may be revised:
Contact information
Land Management Plan sections:
Permitted uses/activities
Prohibited uses/activities
Structures (to reflect structures removed in the future)
Any changes to these sections must still adhere to the LAND Grant Program regulations,
Project Agreement, Article 97 requirements, and any other pertinent regu lations. All
changes must adhere to the terms of the conservation restriction, if applicable.
Procedure for amending this document: Majority vote of the Conservation Commis-
sion
Section VI:
Signatures
I certify that I have reviewed the above Land Management Plan and that it is accurate and complete. I un-
derstand that this property is permanently protected open space under Article 97 of the Massachusetts
Constitution, for conservation and passive recreation uses. I understand that the property may not be sold,
subdivided, altered, or used for any other purposes, except with all of the following: approval of the mu-
nicipality by town meeting/city council vote; vote of approval by both houses of the Massachusetts State
Legislature; approval by the Governor of Massachusetts; and replacement with an unprotected property of
equal or greater size, value at the time of disposition, ecological value, and passive recreational value,
subject to approval by the Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Any change in use must also
adhere to all relevant environmental laws and regulations, including but not limited to the Massachusetts
Environmental Protection Act and Endangered Species Protection Act , the Wetlands Protection Act, the
Rivers Protection Act, and Global Warming Solutions Act.
____________________________________ Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra___
Municipal CEO Signature Printed name
_______________________
Date
_______________________________________________________________________________________Kevin Lake______
Conservation Commission Chair Printed name
__5/25/2023______________
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Saw Mill Hills: Pom e roy Date : Thursday, April 6, 2023
Municipality: City of Northam pton
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Coordinate Syste m : NAD 1983 State Plane Massachuse tts Mainland FIPS 2001Proje ction: Lam be rt Conform al ConicDatum : North Am e rican 1983False Easting: 200,000.0000False Northing: 750,000.0000Ce ntral Me ridian: -71.5000Stand ard Paralle l 1: 41.7167Stand ard Paralle l 2: 42.6833Latitude Of Origin: 41.0000Units: Me te r
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Saw Mill Hills: P om eroy Date: Thursd ay, April 6, 2023
Municipality: City of Northam pton
This m ap is intend ed for general planning purposes only.It contains ERRORS and OMISSIONS that m ake itUNSUITABLE for d evelopm ent or conveyances.
Ind ivid uals requiring an authoritative property bound ary or other location m ust retain the services of a professional land surveyor.
Coord inate System : NAD 1983 StateP lane Massachusetts Mainland FIP S 2001P rojection: Lam bert Conform al ConicDatum : North Am erican 1983False Easting: 200,000.0000False Northing: 750,000.0000Central Merid ian: -71.5000Stand ard P arallel 1: 41.7167Stand ard P arallel 2: 42.6833Latitud e Of Origin: 41.0000Units: Meter
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Saw Mill Hills: P om e roy Date : Thursday, April 6, 2023
Municipality: City of Northam pton
This m ap is inte nde d for ge ne ral planning purpose s only.It contains ERRORS and OMISSIONS that m ake itUNSUITABLE for de ve lopm e nt or c onve yance s.
Individ uals re q uiring an authoritative prope rty boundary or othe r location m ust re tain the se rvice s of a profe ssional land surve yor.
Coordinate Syste m : NAD 1983 State P lane Massachuse tts Mainland FIP S 2001P roje ction: Lam be rt Conform al ConicDatum : North Am e rican 1983False Easting: 200,000.0000False Northing: 750,000.0000Ce ntral Me ridian: -71.5000Stand ard P aralle l 1: 41.7167Stand ard P aralle l 2: 42.6833Latitude Of Origin: 41.0000Units: Me te r
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Saw Mill Hills: Pomeroy Date: Friday, April 7, 2023Municipality: City of Northampton
This map is intended for general planning purposes only.It contains ERRORS and OMISSIONS that make itUNSUITABLE for development or conveyances.
Individuals requiring an authoritative property boundary or other location must retain the services of a professional land surveyor.
Coordinate System: NAD 1983 StatePlane Massachusetts Mainland FIPS 2001Projection: Lambert Conformal ConicDatum: North American 1983False Easting: 200,000.0000False Northing: 750,000.0000Central Meridian: -71.5000Standard Parallel 1: 41.7167Standard Parallel 2: 42.6833Latitude Of Origin: 41.0000Units: Meter
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Saw Mill Hills: Pomeroy Date: Friday, April 7, 2023Municipality: City of Northampton
This map is intended for general planning purposes only.It contains ERRORS and OMISSIONS that make itUNSUITABLE for development or conveyances.
Individuals requiring an authoritative property boundary or other location must retain the services of a professional land surveyor.
Coordinate System: NAD 1983 StatePlane Massachusetts Mainland FIPS 2001Projection: Lambert Conformal ConicDatum: North American 1983False Easting: 200,000.0000False Northing: 750,000.0000Central Meridian: -71.5000Standard Parallel 1: 41.7167Standard Parallel 2: 42.6833Latitude Of Origin: 41.0000Units: Meter
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Saw Mill Hills: Pomeroy Date: Friday, April 7, 2023Municipality: City of Northampton
This map is intended for general planning purposes only.It contains ERRORS and OMISSIONS that make itUNSUITABLE for development or conveyances.
Individuals requiring an authoritative property boundary or other location must retain the services of a professional land surveyor.
Coordinate System: NAD 1983 StatePlane Massachusetts Mainland FIPS 2001Projection: Lambert Conformal ConicDatum: North American 1983False Easting: 200,000.0000False Northing: 750,000.0000Central Meridian: -71.5000Standard Parallel 1: 41.7167Standard Parallel 2: 42.6833Latitude Of Origin: 41.0000Units: Meter
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BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT Section 1 [Saw Mill Hills – POMEROY, Northampton, MA]
Photographer: Tom Annese Date Taken: 1/9/23-1/11-23
Photo 1, Waypoint 1, 180° Corner pin painted blue.
Approximate Property Line (APL) Photo 2, Waypoint 2, 11° APL, view north, woods
road
Photo 3, Waypoint 3, 187°, APL pink flagging, blue
property line blazes. Photo 4, Waypoint 4, 20°, APL View north
BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT Section 1 [Saw Mill Hills – POMEROY, Northampton, MA]
Photographer: Tom Annese Date Taken: 1/9/23-1/11-23
Photo 5, Waypoint 5, 276° View of interior, rock wall,
recent logging in background Photo 6, Waypoint 6, 14° APL logging to west
Photo 7, Waypoint 7, 21°, Corner Pole/Pin, view north Photo 8, Waypoint 7, 106°, Corner pole/pin, view east
BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT Section 1 [Saw Mill Hills – POMEROY, Northampton, MA]
Photographer: Tom Annese Date Taken: 1/9/23-1/11-23
Photo 9, Waypoint 8, 276°, APL view west Photo 10, Waypoint 9, 96°, APL, beginning of steeper
decline, pink border flagging.
Photo 11, Waypoint 10, 225°, View of logging, trail Photo 12, Waypoint 11, 106°, View SE of a different
trail, logging.
BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT Section 1 [Saw Mill Hills – POMEROY, Northampton, MA]
Photographer: Tom Annese Date Taken: 1/9/23-1/11-23
Photo 13, Waypoint 12, 111°, APL view east, “A” sign. Photo 14, Waypoint 13, 152°, Corner pin, APL, with
multiple “Posted” signs in background.
Photo 15, Waypoint 13, 250°, Corner pin, view uphill of
property line, logging in background. Photo 16, Waypoint 14, 151°, Wetland with vehicle
tracks, APL view south.
BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT Section 1 [Saw Mill Hills – POMEROY, Northampton, MA]
Photographer: Tom Annese Date Taken: 1/9/23-1/11-23
Photo 17, Waypoint 14, 331°, Wetland, with vehicle
tracks, APL, view north. Photo 18, Waypoint 15, 333°, APL, wetland, line
marked with blue blazes and flags, view north
Photo 19, Waypoint 15, 146°, APL, wetland, line
marked with blue blazes and flags, view south Photo 20, Waypoint 16, 333°, APL, wet woods road,
“Posted” sign in background.
BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT Section 1 [Saw Mill Hills – POMEROY, Northampton, MA]
Photographer: Tom Annese Date Taken: 1/9/23-1/11-23
Photo 21, Waypoint 17, 333°, APL, wet woods road,
stream. Photo 22, Waypoint 18, 333°, APL, dry upland, view of
property, line downhill, blue marked trees
Photo 23, Waypoint 18, 144°, APL, view of line uphill,
“Posted” sign in background. Photo 24, Waypoint 19, 333°, APL, woods road, signs
of vehicular traffic in mountain laurel.
BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT Section 1 [Saw Mill Hills – POMEROY, Northampton, MA]
Photographer: Tom Annese Date Taken: 1/9/23-1/11-23
Photo 25, Waypoint 19, 333°, APL, view south,
“Posted” sign Photo 26, Waypoint 20, 343°, APL, intersection of
woods road and trail from Armory land which ends at
Pomeroy property.
Photo 27, Waypoint 20, 144° APL, long view of
property line, evidence of vehicular traffic. Photo 28, Waypoint 21, 333° APL, north of stream,
evidence of vehicular traffic in mountain laurel
BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT Section 1 [Saw Mill Hills – POMEROY, Northampton, MA]
Photographer: Tom Annese Date Taken: 1/9/23-1/11-23
Photo 29, Waypoint 21, 144° APL, stream, “Posted”
Sign. Photo 30, Waypoint 22, 333° APL, in large
riparian/wetland complex.
Photo 31, Waypoint 22, 144° APL, in large
riparian/wetland complex Photo 32, Waypoint 23, 33° View of wetland in
background from the north.
BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT Section 1 [Saw Mill Hills – POMEROY, Northampton, MA]
Photographer: Tom Annese Date Taken: 1/9/23-1/11-23
Photo 33, Waypoint 24, 333° Corner pin, triple-
notched hemlock, APL Photo 34, Waypoint 24, 280° Corner pin, triple notched
hemlock, APL view west
Photo 35, Waypoint 25, 100° APL, “posted” near
corner pin in background. Photo 36, Waypoint 26, 280° APL, stream
BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT Section 1 [Saw Mill Hills – POMEROY, Northampton, MA]
Photographer: Tom Annese Date Taken: 1/9/23-1/11-23
Photo 37, Waypoint 26, 100° APL. Photo 37, Waypoint 27, 99° Approximate corner in
dense mountain laurel. No pin found.
BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT – Section 2 [Saw Mill Hills – POMEROY Northampton, MA]
Photographer: Tom Annese Date Taken: 1/18/23-1/19-23
Photo 38, Waypoint 28, 9° Stream, APL Photo 39, Waypoint 28, 189° Upslope dense mountain
laurel, pink border flagging.
Photo 40, Waypoint 29, 280° Dense mountain laurel,
midslope, no corner pin found. Photo 41, Waypoint 30, 280° APL, View west
BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT – Section 2 [Saw Mill Hills – POMEROY Northampton, MA]
Photographer: Tom Annese Date Taken: 1/18/23-1/19-23
Photo 42, Waypoint 31, 341° View of stream, interior
from APL. Photo 43, Waypoint 32, 274° APL view downhill of
stream
Photo 44, Waypoint 33, 85° Blue painted iron pipe (not
a corner), trail behind mature red oak. Photo 45, Waypoint 34, 80° APL, Blue border blaze on
sapling.
BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT – Section 2 [Saw Mill Hills – POMEROY Northampton, MA]
Photographer: Tom Annese Date Taken: 1/18/23-1/19-23
Photo 46, Waypoint 34, 260° APL, view west uphill,
blue border blaze on sapling Photo 47, Waypoint 35, 310° View of trail from
property line, logging in background.
Photo 48, Waypoint 36, 43° View NE of logging Photo 49, Waypoint 36, 90° View E of logging
BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT – Section 2 [Saw Mill Hills – POMEROY Northampton, MA]
Photographer: Tom Annese Date Taken: 1/18/23-1/19-23
Photo 50, Waypoint 36, 120° View SE of logging Photo 51, Waypoint 36, 270° View W of logging, trail
under slash.
Photo 52, Waypoint 37, 12° Trail through logging site
and mountain laurel Photo 53, Waypoint 38, 165° View of logging from
break in logging.
BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT – Section 2 [Saw Mill Hills – POMEROY Northampton, MA]
Photographer: Tom Annese Date Taken: 1/18/23-1/19-23
Photo 54, Waypoint 38, 341° Trail in logging break—
logging in background. Photo 55, Waypoint 39, 352° Logging roads, walking
trail disappears
Photo 56, Waypoint 39, 81° Logging roads, trail
disappears, view east. Photo 57, Waypoint 40, 81° Logging roads
intersection.
BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT – Section 2 [Saw Mill Hills – POMEROY Northampton, MA]
Photographer: Tom Annese Date Taken: 1/18/23-1/19-23
Photo 58, Waypoint 41, 228° Trail to south, logging Photo 59, Waypoint 41, 16° Trail disappears into
logging road
Photo 60, Waypoint 42, 230° Trail to south, view of
logging uphill Photo 61, Waypoint 42, 7° Trail to north, logging both
sides
BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT – Section 2 [Saw Mill Hills – POMEROY Northampton, MA]
Photographer: Tom Annese Date Taken: 1/18/23-1/19-23
Photo 61, Waypoint 43, 271° Logging road view west
from trail. Photo 62, Waypoint 43, 78° Logging road east, ends in
logging slash
Photo 63, Waypoint 44, 87° Rock wall, and old (pre-
logging) woods road. Photo 64, Waypoint 45, 273° Trail and slash, view west
BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT – Section 2 [Saw Mill Hills – POMEROY Northampton, MA]
Photographer: Tom Annese Date Taken: 1/18/23-1/19-23
Photo 65, Waypoint 46, 190 Corner pin, painted
blue/red, triple blazed snag Photo 66, Waypoint 47, 10° View NE of trail, woods
road, triple blazed
Photo 67, Waypoint 48, 18° APL view north, blue
property line blaze Photo 68, Waypoint 49, 190° Flagged property line
view south, rock wall in foreground
BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT – Section 2 [Saw Mill Hills – POMEROY Northampton, MA]
Photographer: Tom Annese Date Taken: 1/18/23-1/19-23
Photo 69, Waypoint 50, 270° APL with City land, brook
and brook trail Photo 70, Waypoint 50, 90° APL with City land, view
east.
Photo 71, Waypoint 51, 96° Woods road view south Photo 72, Waypoint 51, 285° Woods road view north
BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT – Section 2 [Saw Mill Hills – POMEROY Northampton, MA]
Photographer: Tom Annese Date Taken: 1/18/23-1/19-23
Photo 73, Waypoint 52, 96° APL with City land, dense
mountain laurel, view from trail. Photo 74, Waypoint 53, 96° Woods from small
elevated crest. Logging in background.
Photo 75, Waypoint 54, 100° Woods road through
dense mountain laurel Photo 76, Waypoint 55, 270° APL dense mountain
laurel
BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT – Section 2 [Saw Mill Hills – POMEROY Northampton, MA]
Photographer: Tom Annese Date Taken: 1/18/23-1/19-23
Photo 77, Waypoint 55, 265° APL with City land, dense
mountain laurel Photo 78, Waypoint 56, 94° APL with City land, dense
mountain laurel.
Photo 79, Waypoint 57, 100° APL with City land,
recently cut trail through mountain laurel. Photo 80, Waypoint 58, 265° Huge boulder with rock
climbing pad in tree.
BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT – Section 2 [Saw Mill Hills – POMEROY Northampton, MA]
Photographer: Tom Annese Date Taken: 1/18/23-1/19-23
Photo 81, Waypoint 59, 100° View of APL from boulder
cliff off trail, large vernal pool to the north. Photo 82, Waypoint 59, 96° Trail entering Pomeroy
parcel from neighboring City land.
Photo 83, Waypoint 60, 214° View of ravine from
boulder cliff just off trail. Photo 84, Waypoint 60, 52° View of ravine, trail, from
boulder cliff.
BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT – Section 2 [Saw Mill Hills – POMEROY Northampton, MA]
Photographer: Tom Annese Date Taken: 1/18/23-1/19-23
Photo 85, Waypoint 61, 116° Jeepeater trail with
telephone pole stump in middle of trail. Photo 86, Waypoint 61, 286° Jeepeater trail to west
with stream crossing. .
BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT – Section 2 [Saw Mill Hills – POMEROY Northampton, MA]
Photographer: Tom Annese Date Taken: 1/18/23-1/19-23
BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT – Section 2 [Saw Mill Hills – POMEROY Northampton, MA]
Photographer: Tom Annese Date Taken: 1/18/23-1/19-23
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BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT – Section 2 [Saw Mill Hills – POMEROY Northampton, MA]
Photographer: Tom Annese Date Taken: 1/18/23-1/19-23
BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT – Section 3 BASELINE PHOTOGRAPHS [Saw Mill Hills, POMEROY Northampton, MA]
Photographer: Tom Annese Date Taken: 1/25/2023, 2/2/2023
Photo 87. Waypoint 62. 290° Stream crossing ORV-
created vernal pool on woods road. Photo 88. Waypoint 63. 240° Blazed tree with wire,
corner?
Photo 89. Waypoint 64. 115° View of logging road,
foreground and background with ravine. Photo 90. Waypoint 65. 98° View of ravine to the east.
BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT – Section 3 BASELINE PHOTOGRAPHS [Saw Mill Hills, POMEROY Northampton, MA]
Photographer: Tom Annese Date Taken: 1/25/2023, 2/2/2023
Photo 91. Waypoint 65. 166° View of ravine to the
south. Photo 92. Waypoint 66. 25° Trail atop boulder
Photo 93. Waypoint 66. 150° View south from trail
boulder Photo 94. Waypoint 67. 115° View of logging in
riparian area
BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT – Section 3 BASELINE PHOTOGRAPHS [Saw Mill Hills, POMEROY Northampton, MA]
Photographer: Tom Annese Date Taken: 1/25/2023, 2/2/2023
Photo 95. Waypoint 68. 276° Stream crossing/vernal
pool in woods road. Photo 96. Waypoint 69. 277° Crest in jeep eater trail
view west
Photo 97. Waypoint 69° Crest in jeep eater trail view
east. Photo 98. Waypoint 70. 265° Stream crossing,
evidence of recent ORV, creosote telephone pole
segment on right.
BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT – Section 3 BASELINE PHOTOGRAPHS [Saw Mill Hills, POMEROY Northampton, MA]
Photographer: Tom Annese Date Taken: 1/25/2023, 2/2/2023
Photo 99. Waypoint 71. 97° Approximate corner and
view of APL east at crest of Jeep Eater. Photo 100. Waypoint 71. 187° APl With City land, view
from corner at Jeep Eater crest.
Photo 101. Waypoint 72. 97° APL with valley and
neighboring crest. Photo 102. Waypoint 73. 277° APL view west and
jeep eater crest
BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT – Section 3 BASELINE PHOTOGRAPHS [Saw Mill Hills, POMEROY Northampton, MA]
Photographer: Tom Annese Date Taken: 1/25/2023, 2/2/2023
Photo 102. Waypoint 73. 97° APL east of small valley
and neighboring crest. Photo 103. Waypoint 74. 277° View west of APL fro
huge exposed boulder, crest of jeep eater trail in
background.
Photo 104. Waypoint 75. 225° View of stream and
partially logged ravine. Photo 105. Waypoint 76. 297° View from cluster of
exposed boulders of cut over ravine
BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT – Section 3 BASELINE PHOTOGRAPHS [Saw Mill Hills, POMEROY Northampton, MA]
Photographer: Tom Annese Date Taken: 1/25/2023, 2/2/2023
Photo 106. Waypoint 76. 159° View south from
cluster of exposed boulders. Photo 107. Waypoint 77. 226° View of stream,
logging road, from stream crossing in road.
Photo 108. Waypoint 77. 112° View of trail at stream
crossing (stream in shadow). Photo 109. Waypoint 78. 5° Former trail/woods road
now used for logging. Slash on left laid to protect
watershed?
BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT – Section 3 BASELINE PHOTOGRAPHS [Saw Mill Hills, POMEROY Northampton, MA]
Photographer: Tom Annese Date Taken: 1/25/2023, 2/2/2023
Photo 110. Waypoint 79. 120° Logging road with
deep rutting, view east. Photo 111. Waypoint 79. 295° Logging road with
deep rutting view west.
Photo 112. Waypoint 80. 80° Logging, deep rutting,
piled slash. Photo 113. Waypoint 81. 181° Trail crossing logging
road, view south.
BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT – Section 3 BASELINE PHOTOGRAPHS [Saw Mill Hills, POMEROY Northampton, MA]
Photographer: Tom Annese Date Taken: 1/25/2023, 2/2/2023
Photo 114. Waypoint 81. 3° Trail crossing logging
road view north, Photo 115. Waypoint 82. 256° View of rocky trail
intersection.
Photo 116. Waypoint 83. 330° Trail downslope
through red oak, mountain laurel Photo 117. Waypoint 84. 330° View of stream
crossing at trail.
BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT – Section 3 BASELINE PHOTOGRAPHS [Saw Mill Hills, POMEROY Northampton, MA]
Photographer: Tom Annese Date Taken: 1/25/2023, 2/2/2023
Photo 118. Waypoint 85. 170° View of APL and trail
on left.
BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT BASELINE PHOTOGRAPHS [Mineral Hills Ridge View, Northampton, MA]
Photographer: Tom Annese Date Taken: 2/7/23, 2/9/23
Photo 119. Waypoint 86. 355° View of APL north from
trail. Photo 120. Waypoint 86. 175° View of APL from trail
south
Photo 121. Waypoint 87. 10° Trail through lightly
forested hilltop with blueberry understory. Photo 122. Waypoint 87. 94° Trail through lightly
forested hilltop with blueberry understory view east.
BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT BASELINE PHOTOGRAPHS [Mineral Hills Ridge View, Northampton, MA]
Photographer: Tom Annese Date Taken: 2/7/23, 2/9/23
Photo 123. Waypoint 88. 35° Trail through hilltop
crest Photo 124. Waypoint 89. 95° View downslope of
approximate property line.
Photo 125. Waypoint 89. 277° View upslope of
approximate property line. Photo 126. Waypoint 90. 108° Tabletop crest, view of
approximate property line.
BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT BASELINE PHOTOGRAPHS [Mineral Hills Ridge View, Northampton, MA]
Photographer: Tom Annese Date Taken: 2/7/23, 2/9/23
Photo 127. Waypoint 90. 21° View of interior from
approximate property line. Photo 128. Waypoint 91. 97° Triple flagged oak and
rock mound corner pin.
Photo 129. Waypoint 91. 10° Triple-flagged oak and
rock mound corner pin view north. Photo 130. Waypoint 92. 94° Double-flagged oak,
view steep downslope of approximate property line.
BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT BASELINE PHOTOGRAPHS [Mineral Hills Ridge View, Northampton, MA]
Photographer: Tom Annese Date Taken: 2/7/23, 2/9/23
Photo 131. Waypoint 93. 19° Topped and disfigured
eastern hemlocks. Likely porcupine herbivory. Photo 132. Waypoint 93. 280° View upslope of
approximate property line. More topped hemlocks.
Photo 133. Waypoint 94. 95° Trail. Blue forestry pain
on oaks. Photo 134. Waypoint 95. 6° View of logging from trail.
BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT BASELINE PHOTOGRAPHS [Mineral Hills Ridge View, Northampton, MA]
Photographer: Tom Annese Date Taken: 2/7/23, 2/9/23
Photo 135. Waypoint 96. 97° View of stream,
approximate property line, orange border flagging. Photo 136. Waypoint 97. 272° Rebar pin, triple
flagged tree, view of approximate property line.
Photo 137. Waypoint 98. 70° View of recent (1/2023)
logging from trail. Photo 138. Waypoint 99. 357° View of ravine, logging
road (in background) from trail.
BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT BASELINE PHOTOGRAPHS [Mineral Hills Ridge View, Northampton, MA]
Photographer: Tom Annese Date Taken: 2/7/23, 2/9/23
Photo 139. Waypoint 100. 11° View of ravine from
two-story cliff. Photo 140. Waypoint 100. 250° View of ravine from
two-story cliff.
Photo 141. Waypoint 101. 96° View of logging roads
and logging from the trail. Photo 142. Waypoint 102. 32° View of logging from
trail. Trail now interrupted by logging road.
BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT BASELINE PHOTOGRAPHS [Mineral Hills Ridge View, Northampton, MA]
Photographer: Tom Annese Date Taken: 2/7/23, 2/9/23
Photo 143. Waypoint 102. 283° View west from trail,
logging road. Photo 144. Waypoint 103. 110° View east downslope
of logging.
Photo 145. Waypoint 103. 23° View northeast of trail Photo 146. Waypoint 104. 30° View of trail, blueberry
understory, from flat top crest.
BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT BASELINE PHOTOGRAPHS [Mineral Hills Ridge View, Northampton, MA]
Photographer: Tom Annese Date Taken: 2/7/23, 2/9/23
Photo 147. Waypoint 105. 46° View of trail atop
rolling crest. Photo 148. Waypoint 106. 190° Trail, pink border
flagging in background.
Photo 149. Waypoint 107. 273° Pink flagged border
flagging. Trees marked blue with forestry paint. Photo 150. Waypoint 107. 94° Pink flagged border
flagging. Trees marked blue. View to the east.
BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT BASELINE PHOTOGRAPHS [Mineral Hills Ridge View, Northampton, MA]
Photographer: Tom Annese Date Taken: 2/7/23, 2/9/23
Photo 151. Waypoint 108. 94° Pink approximate
property line. View from peak. Photo 152. Waypoint 109. 93° Rock mound corner
pin. View of approximate property line.
Photo 153. Waypoint 110. 212° Cliff face, riparian
area/wetland. Photo 154. Waypoint 111. 300° Logging road, view of
stream crossing.
BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT BASELINE PHOTOGRAPHS [Mineral Hills Ridge View, Northampton, MA]
Photographer: Tom Annese Date Taken: 2/7/23, 2/9/23
Photo 155. Waypoint 112. 101° View of property line
from exposed boulder. Blue property border flags in
background.
Photo 156. Waypoint 112. 281° View of property line
from exposed boulder, thin trail.
Photo 157. Waypoint 113. 262° View of approximate
property line, trail to west on right. Photo 158. Waypoint 114. 100° View of approximate
property line from trail.
BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT BASELINE PHOTOGRAPHS [Mineral Hills Ridge View, Northampton, MA]
Photographer: Tom Annese Date Taken: 2/7/23, 2/9/23
Photo 159. Waypoint 115. 103° View of brook,
approximate property line. Photo 160. Waypoint 116. 212° Vernal pool/wetland.
Photo 161. Waypoint 117. 220° Hunting stand, brook. Photo 162. Waypoint 118. 81° Multiple recent
blowdowns, hunting stand in background.
BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT BASELINE PHOTOGRAPHS [Mineral Hills Ridge View, Northampton, MA]
Photographer: Tom Annese Date Taken: 2/7/23, 2/9/23
Photo 163. Waypoint 119. 85° View of approximate
property line, brook. Photo 164. Waypoint 120. 272° Approximate property
line. Hemlock glade, orange border flagging.
Photo 165. Waypoint 121. 273° Boulder knoll,
northwest fork of brook. Photo 166. Waypoint 122. 101° View of approximate
property line from atop knoll.
BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT BASELINE PHOTOGRAPHS [Mineral Hills Ridge View, Northampton, MA]
Photographer: Tom Annese Date Taken: 2/13/23
Photo 167. Waypoint 123. 190° Flagged corner (no
pine found), view of property line along Sylvester
Road.
Photo 168. Waypoint 123. 96° View of APL, flagged
corner (no pin found), from trail south
Photo 169. Waypoint 124. 177° View of
knoll/Sylvester Road. Photo 170. Waypoint 125. 94° View south from atop
knoll. Sylvester Road in background.
BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT BASELINE PHOTOGRAPHS [Mineral Hills Ridge View, Northampton, MA]
Photographer: Tom Annese Date Taken: 2/13/23
Photo 171. Waypoint 126. 49° View of brook, riparian
area. Photo 172. Waypoint 127. 111° Riparian wetland
(Cardinal flower abundant in growing season). Log
deck in background.
Photo 173. Waypoint 128. 356° View of Sylvester
Road border from barricade north of culvert. Photo 174. Waypoint 129. 88° Corner pin by beech
BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT BASELINE PHOTOGRAPHS [Mineral Hills Ridge View, Northampton, MA]
Photographer: Tom Annese Date Taken: 2/13/23
Photo 175. Waypoint 130. 272° View of property line
near neighbor’s driveway. Blue border flag in arbor
vitae.
Photo 176. Waypoint 131. 97° View east upslope of
approximate property line. [Very dense mountain
laurel to west.]
Photo 177. Waypoint 132. 92° View east upslope of
approximate property line. Photo 178. Waypoint 133. 278° View west of
approximate property line, orange border flagging.
BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT BASELINE PHOTOGRAPHS [Mineral Hills Ridge View, Northampton, MA]
Photographer: Tom Annese Date Taken: 2/13/23
Photo 179. Waypoint 133. 96° View upslope of
approximate property line with likely encroachment. Photo 180. Waypoint 134. 278° Likely property line
encroachment. Stone pavers, tarped hoop house,
possibly truck. Encroachment area is flat, scraped
parking area.
Photo 181. Waypoint 135. 276° View of approximate
property line, border flagging, metal canoe on private
property in background to the south.
Photo 182. Waypoint 136. 275 ° View of approximate
property line, orange border flagging, yard items in
background on private property.
BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT BASELINE PHOTOGRAPHS [Mineral Hills Ridge View, Northampton, MA]
Photographer: Tom Annese Date Taken: 2/13/23
Photo 183. Waypoint 136. 102° View of approximate
property line, orange border flagging. Photo 184. Waypoint 137. 76° View of trail and
approximate property line from private to public land.
Photo 185. Waypoint 138. 89° Orange metal trail
blaze (on both sides of tree), trail, approximate
property line.
Photo 186. Waypoint 139. 278° Triple flagged corner
pin, faded triple red-painted tree, trail.
BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT BASELINE PHOTOGRAPHS [Mineral Hills Ridge View, Northampton, MA]
Photographer: Tom Annese Date Taken: 2/13/23
Photo 187. Waypoint 139. 183° View of property line
from ridge onto rolling crest area. Photo 188. Waypoint 140. 185° View of property line
from ridge onto rolling crest area.
Photo 189. Waypoint 141. 40° Logging road, view to
northeast. Photo 190. Waypoint 141. 320° Logging road, view
northwest. Mineral Hills in background.
BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT BASELINE PHOTOGRAPHS [Mineral Hills Ridge View, Northampton, MA]
Photographer: Tom Annese Date Taken: 2/13/23
Photo 191. Waypoint 142. 337° Logging road. [Dense
mountain laurel to the north. Photo 192. Waypoint 143. 288° View of logging road
from exposed boulder to north of road.
Photo 193. Waypoint 143. 345° View north from
exposed boulder Photo 194. Waypoint 144. 270° Eroded wash-out to
south of logging road.
BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT BASELINE PHOTOGRAPHS [Mineral Hills Ridge View, Northampton, MA]
Photographer: Tom Annese Date Taken: 2/13/23
Photo 195. Waypoint 145. 263° Very steep section of
logging road, boulder collapse on left in background. Photo 196. Waypoint 146. 219° Logging road, wet exit
onto Sylvester
Photo 197. Waypoint 146. 105° Logging road steep
section. View upslope.