Slater Park: Example Wetland Buffer Management Plan

A maintenance plan developed by the City of Pawtucket and designer Kyle Alfred of Fuss & O’Neill, with assistance from URI Cooperative Extension, for a vegetated buffer to discourage waterfowl access to Slater Pond.

• Developed with input from park maintenance staff, considering their available resources and equipment.
• Provides an example management plan for other public and private wetland buffers.

1. Slater Park Vegetated Waterfowl Buffer Maintenance and Inspection Checklist

• Consistent with other maintenance checklists used by City staff.
• Action items are placed in order of importance with the most frequent and essential tasks at the top; others performed less often or as-needed follow.
• Space for comments is prioritized to ensure communication between field staff and managers.
• Editable for updates and use by other municipalities and designers.

2. Slater Park Vegetated Waterfowl Buffer Maintenance and Inspection Guidance

• Additional information for owners, crew leaders and managers, with maintenance schedule and troubleshooting tips.
• Editable for updates and use by other municipalities and designers.

3. Slater Park Waterfowl Buffer Planting Plan

• Simplified diagram orients the user via existing trees and shape of the planted beds in relation to the gazebo and Slater Pond.
• The contributing area is the surrounding park property where runoff flows from higher elevations to the pond.

4. Slater Park Waterfowl Buffer Plants Photo Guide

• Photos of specified plantings showing plant form and various life stages to assist in their identification; any other plants found can be assumed to be weeds.
• Note: “In the Weeds: A Guide for Maintaining Vegetation in Stormwater Treatment Systems in RI” is available to identify the most aggressive and invasive weeds that can take over a BMP.
• PowerPoint template Option 1, Option 2, and Option 3. InDesign file available by request.