Monday, May 6, 2002 Arlington's Town Meeting approved the following Selectmen's recommendation:

"That the Town hereby endorses the goals for the Arlington Reservoir area as recommended by the Reservoir Committee of the Vision 2020 Environmental Task Group and Vision 2020 Standing Committee, calculated to protect the ecosystem of the Arlington Reservoir area. In particular, the Town supports the following goals for the Arlington Reservoir and its role within the Mystic River Watershed:

1. Water Quality: To attain and maintain, in an ecologically sensitive manner, the appropriate water quality standard. 
   
2. Water Management: To manage the Reservoir and its drainage to minimize downstream flooding, support wildlife habitat, and allow recreational uses. 
   
3. Flora and Fauna: To protect and enhance the health and diversity of native plants and wildlife consistent with protecting public safety and recreational uses. 
   
4. Public Use and Open Space: To promote and enhance public access for passive and active recreational uses while maintaining and protecting the unique natural setting of the Reservoir. 
   
5. Public Awareness: To enhance awareness of the ecological, economic, recreational, and esthetic values of the Arlington Reservoir and its setting."
   
   

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