Some acreage in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, including Sisson Pond and the Lawton Valley Reservoir, have been preserved from development. Quoting from the Bristol (RI) Phoenix (newspaper) from June 1, 2006: "The Aquidneck Land Trust closed the largest conservation easement deal ever on Aquidneck Island last Thursday, May 25. First revealed over the summer, the agreement permanently protects 404 acres in Portsmouth and Middletown, property that includes three of Aquidneck Island's seven public water reservoirs and associated buffer lands. It finalizes an effort announced and celebrate last July at a gathering that included Governor Donald Carcieri, officials from Portsmouth, Middletown, and Newport, representatives from the Aquidneck Land Trust, and others. Under the pact, the City of Newport conveys a perpetual easement to the Land Trust on an area in Portsmouth and Middletown which includes Lawton Valley Reservoir, Sisson Pond, St. Mary's Pond and buffer lands all owned by the City of Newport." For the whole article, go to: http://www.eastbayri.com/story/328540979405474.php Carol Sisson Regehr Sisson-L list mom -- cregehr@phys.ksu.edu