Watershed Development
Projections
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Residential Growth
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Estimate: 250 houses will be
built in both China and
Vassalboro by 2015
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Larger house size increases
nutrient loading
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More septic systems, roofs,
driveways, roads, etc.
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China: about 36 of 512 total
lots remain undeveloped
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increase in house size increases amount of nutrients in watershed (especially phosphorus b/c housing will be more densley populated)
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Increase # of septic systems and subsurface wastewater disposal systems, driveways, rooftops, roads, etc.
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