1. Project Kickoff Meeting with the Observatory Knob Advisory Committee and otherstakeholders. The purpose of this meeting is to gather information from the Committee, review the scope of work, budget and timeline for the project. 2. Conduct timber, natural community, wildlife inventories and other natural cultural resource assessments. 3. Engage local experts (wildlife biologists, foresters, wetland ecologists, historical, archeological, etc) and local community partners (trail groups, Regional Planning commission and Conservation District staff) in the planning efforts. 4. Develop a public involvement process that is transparent and welcoming. Involve the public in the process early and as appropriate times throughout the process: • Create a platform (email list, town website postings, etc.) to share regular project updates. • Schedule up to three public forums to provide updates and gather public feedback. Meetings shall be advertised on the town website, in the Caledonian Record and promoted on social media. • Provide targeted outreach to opportunities for public engagement including online surveys, coordinated public walks on the property and a diversity of outings (nature walks, snowshoe hikes, trail runs, tracking workshops) to ensure diverse community interests are represented. 5. Develop a management plan and present the plan to the Knob Committee at a Committee meeting for their review and comment. The draft plan shall be provided in hard copy and electronic format so that it can be made available to the public. 6. Provide the final management plan to the Committee and join the Committee for the final presentation to the Select Board for their approval.
