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USDOT Accepting Applications for Road Improvement Projects that Address Environmental Sustainability

Posted on March 21, 2016 by admin

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $500 Million in TIGER Discretionary Grants The U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced that the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER Discretionary Grant program) has up to $500 million available for capital projects related to … Continue reading →

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USDA’s Regional Conservation Partnership Program Seeks Pre-Proposals for 2017 Funding

Posted on March 18, 2016 by admin

See this link for program details and to view a list of 2016 projects. http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/national/programs/farmbill/rcpp/

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Greening Vacant Lots

Posted on February 5, 2016 by admin

February 9th 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM. EPA’s Green Infrastructure Webcast Series. http://www.epa.gov/green-infrastructure/green-infrastructure-webcast-series#nextwebcast

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Training Opportunity: Landscaping for Water Quality (Nov 18 & 19, 2015)

Posted on November 9, 2015 by admin

This 2-day training is for professional landscapers and others interested in understanding how landscape features and practices can help to protect and improve water quality in our lakes, rivers, estuaries and other water bodies. You will learn how to read a … Continue reading →

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Grant Funding Available to Protect Drinking Water Supply Lands in the Southern I-93 Corridor and Lake Massabesic Watershed

Posted on August 14, 2015 by admin

Approximately  $1.3 million is available this fall for grants to protect drinking water supply lands in the southern I-93 corridor communities of Salem, Windham, Derry, Londonderry and Manchester and in the Lake Massabesic Watershed, which includes portions of Auburn, Hooksett, … Continue reading →

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Nonpoint Source Management 2014 Annual Report

Posted on July 17, 2015 by admin

Read about the successes made in the New Hampshire Nonpoint Source Program last year with the financial assistance of EPA’s Section 319 program and the hard work of our project partners  http://des.nh.gov/organization/commissioner/pip/publications/ard/documents/r-wd-15-7.pdf

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New Guidance Document for Municipal Green Infrastructure Projects

Posted on March 2, 2015 by admin

EPA has recently released new guidance document for municipal green infrastructure projects. Green Infrastructure Opportunities that Arise During Municipal Operations provides approaches that local government officials and municipal program managers in small to midsize communities can use to incorporate green infrastructure … Continue reading →

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Five Star and Urban Waters Restoration Grant Program – 2015 Request for Proposals announced November 5, 2014

Posted on November 13, 2014 by admin

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), USDA Forest Service (USFS), the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the Corporation for National and Community Service, FedEx, Southern Company, Bank of America and PG&E are pleased to solicit applications for the 2015 … Continue reading →

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Our Rain Barrel Runneth Over…

Posted on September 5, 2014 by admin

Our rain barrel runneth over…and it’s a good thing! THE SOAK UP THE RAIN NH PROGRAM HAS EXCEEDED OUR 2014 GOAL OF SOAKING UP 50,000 GALLONS OF RUNOFF!! Thanks to the hard work of our partners and staff, we have soaked … Continue reading →

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Septic system resource needs

Posted on April 11, 2014 by admin

Strafford Regional Planning Commission seeks your feedback: What types of information, resources, or tools would help communities and property owners address septic systems and associated nonpoint source pollution?  

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