TABLE OF CONTENTS
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A OVERVIEW |
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A-1.0 |
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Purpose of the Comprehensive Plan |
A-1 |
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A-2.0 |
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Legal Basis of the Comprehensive Plan |
A-3 |
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A-3.0 |
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Planning Process |
A-3 |
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A-4.0 |
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Organization of the Comprehensive Plan |
A-3 |
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A-5.0 |
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Consistency |
A-3 |
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A-6.0 |
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Affirmative Action |
A-3 |
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A-7.0 |
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Adoption of the Plan A1 EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY |
A-3 |
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B AMENDMENTS |
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B-1.0 |
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Amendment Procedures |
B-1 |
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B-2.0 |
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Amendments |
B-1 |
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C GOALS AND POLICIES |
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C-1.0 |
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Goals and Policies Overview |
C-1 |
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D LAND USE ELEMENT |
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D-1.0 |
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Introduction |
D-1 |
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D-1.1 |
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Population |
D-2 |
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D-1.1.1 |
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Past Trends |
D-2 |
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D-1.1.2 |
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Population Projections |
D-3 |
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D-1.2 |
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Growth Management |
D-5 |
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D-2.0 |
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Goals, Policies and Actions |
D-6 |
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D-3.0 |
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Plan Description |
D- |
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D-3.1 |
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Residential Land Use |
D-1 |
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D-3.1.1 |
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Urban Residential Medium High Density |
D-12 |
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D-3.1.2 |
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Suburban Residential Medium Density |
D-13 |
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D-3.1.3 |
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Rural Residential Medium Low Density |
D-1 |
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D-3.1.4 |
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Rural Residential Conservation Low Density |
D- |
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D-3.1.5 |
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Open Space |
D- |
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D-3.1.6 |
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Agricultural Business |
D- |
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D-3.1.7 |
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Build-out Analysis |
D- |
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D-3.2 |
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Business and Commercial Land Use |
D-1 |
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D-3.2.1 |
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Neighborhood Business |
D- |
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D-3.2.2 |
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Highway Business |
D-18 |
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D-3.3 |
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Professional Service |
D- |
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D-3.4 |
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Mixed Use |
D-1 |
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D-3.4.1 |
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Mill Rehabilitation |
D-19 |
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D-3.4.2 |
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Village Residential |
D- |
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D-3.4.3 |
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Mixed Office / Commercial |
D-2 |
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D-3.4.4 |
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Mixed Use / Retail |
D-21 |
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D-3.5 |
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Manufacturing |
D- |
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D-3.6 |
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Limited Commercial |
D-22 |
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D-4.0 |
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Inconsistencies with the Existing Zoning |
D- |
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D-4.1 |
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Inconsistencies with Existing Zoning Map |
D- |
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D-4.2 |
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Zoning Ordinance Regulations |
D-25 |
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D-4.3 |
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Zoning Ordinance and Map Amendment Process |
D-26 |
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D-4.4 |
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Improved Design |
D-26 |
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D-4.5 |
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Preparation for Future Growth |
D-26 |
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D-5.0 |
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Consistency Statement |
D-27 |
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D-5.1 |
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Adjacent Community Land Use Compatibility |
D-28 |
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E HOUSING ELEMENT |
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E-1.0 |
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Introduction |
E-1 |
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E-1.1 |
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What is Affordable Housing |
E-2 |
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E-1.2 |
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Primary Purpose of the Housing Element |
E-2 |
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E-1.3 |
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Who Needs Affordable Housing in North
Smithfield? |
E-3 |
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E-2.0 |
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Goals, Policies and Actions |
E-3 |
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E-3.0 |
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Plan Description |
E-4 |
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E-3.1 |
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Inventory: Housing Profile of North Smithfield |
E-4 |
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E-3.1.1 |
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Populations in Need of Affordable Housing |
E-6 |
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E-3.1.2 |
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Housing Stock |
E-7 |
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E-3.1.3 |
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Cost of Housing |
E-10 |
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E-3.1.4 |
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Existing Affordable Housing Stock |
E-11 |
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E-3.2 |
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Analysis of Housing Needs |
E-12 |
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E-3.2.1 |
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Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy |
E-12 |
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E-3.2.2 |
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Affordability Gap and Cost Burden |
E-14 |
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E-3.2.3 |
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Build-out Analysis |
E-15 |
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E-3.3 |
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Barriers to Affordable Housing |
E-16 |
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E-3.4 |
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Affordable Housing Assets and Resources |
E-18 |
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E-4.0 |
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The Plan |
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E-4.1 |
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Strengthen Partnerships & Build Community
Support |
E-26 |
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E-4.2 |
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Revise the Zoning Ordinance to Promote
Affordable Housing |
E-27 |
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E-4.3 |
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Identify Programs & Potential Locations
for Affordable Housing Development |
E-29 |
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E-4.4 |
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Identify Existing & New Resources for
Affordable Housing Development |
E-33 |
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E-4.5 |
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Implement Programs Which Ensure the Long-Term
Affordability of Rental Housing |
E-35 |
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E-4.6 |
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Implement Programs Which Ensure the
Preservation of Historic Homes and Minimum Code Compliance |
E-35 |
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E-5.0 |
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Consistency Statement |
E-36 |
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F ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
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F-1.0 |
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Introduction |
F-1 |
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F-2.0 |
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Goals, Policies and Actions |
F-2 |
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F-3.0 |
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Plan Description |
F-4 |
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F-3.1 |
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Economic Profile of North Smithfield |
F-4 |
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F-3.1.1 |
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Current Employment |
F-4 |
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F-3.1.2 |
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Employment Projections |
F-6 |
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F-3.1.3 |
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Real Estate Tax Base |
F-6 |
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F-3.1.4 |
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Existing Industrial and Commercial Zoning |
F-7 |
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F-4.0 |
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The Plan |
F-8 |
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F-4.1 |
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Land Use Proposals |
F-8 |
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F-4.2 |
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Infrastructure |
F-9 |
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F-4.3 |
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Zoning Changes |
F-10 |
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F-4.4 |
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Public-Private Partnerships |
F-10 |
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F-4.5 |
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Blackstone River Natural Heritage Corridor |
F-11 |
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F-4.6 |
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Retention of Existing Industry |
F-11 |
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F-5.0 |
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Consistency Statement |
F-11 |
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G - NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES ELEMENT |
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G-1.0 |
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Introduction |
G-1 |
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G-2.0 |
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Goals, Policies and Actions |
G-2 |
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G-3.0 |
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Plan Description |
G-7 |
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G-3.1 |
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Inventory of Significant Natural Resources |
G-7 |
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G-3.1.1 |
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Soils Suitability |
G-7 |
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G-3.1.2 |
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Agricultural Soils and Farmland |
G-9 |
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G-3.1.3 |
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Mineral Resources |
G-11 |
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G-3.1.4 |
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Surface and Groundwater Resources |
G-12 |
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G-3.1.5 |
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RI Natural Heritage Program |
G-16 |
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G-3.1.6 |
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Forest Resources and Trees |
G-17 |
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G-3.1.7 |
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Scenic Resources and Historic Landscapes |
G-18 |
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G-3.1.8 |
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Threats to North Smithfields Natural
Resources: EPA CERCLIS and Superfund Sites |
G-18 |
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G-3.2 |
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Inventory of Historic Resources |
G-24 |
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G-3.2.1 |
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History of the Town |
G-24 |
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G-3.2.2 |
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Historic Districts and Areas |
G-26 |
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G-3.2.3 |
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Historic Structures |
G-28 |
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G-3.2.4 |
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Arche |