The Rum River on the west edge, Coon Creek, the handful of lakes and the stands of oaks that are scattered amongst it are examples of resources that are worthy of respect in the City of Andover. There are several different natural resource and environmental quality issues in Andover that are necessary to address. Water quality, tree preservation, tree insect and disease threats and invasive vegetation are some examples.
As a growing community with more pressure being put on these resources, it is a challenge to effectively manage our natural resources. Thus, it is critical that appropriate measures are taken to ensure an environmentally sound community including clean lakes, rivers, streams or natural areas containing a diverse array of native grasses, wildflowers, trees, shrubs; and a healthy urban forest for the present and the future.
