Scituate Recreation, Conservation, and Open Space
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Percentage wise, Scituate has more area devoted to conservation than any other community in Rhode Island. This can be attributed to the major holdings of the Providence Water Supply Board (in excess of 14,000 acres) which are used to produce and store water for approximately 700,000 residents in the State of Rhode Island. Although only 49 percent of the Scituate Reservoir watershed is actually in Scituate, over 88 percent of the PWSB's property holdings are in the Town. Under the policies of the PWSB, no recreational use of watershed lands is allowed.

Methods for Land Conservation:

Conservation Easements

Development Rights

Land Donations

Farm, Forest and Open Space Designation