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Nonpoint Source Management 2013 Annual Report is Now Available

Posted on April 4, 2014 by admin

Soak up the Rain NH program launched – reducing water quality impacts from fertilizer use – implementation of watershed-based management plans; read about these activities and more in the NHDES Nonpoint Source Management 2013 Annual Report . .             … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Water Education Plan

Posted on January 31, 2014 by admin

For those of you involved in youth related water education.   Announcement:   Over the past few years a NH Water Education Plan Advisory Group, has been working to finalize a Water Education Plan for New Hampshire. The NH Department of Environmental Services’ … Continue reading →

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Got a Shoreland Permit Question?

Posted on November 19, 2013 by admin

Use the new interactive tool from the NHDES Land Resources Management Bureau to determine if you need a Shoreland Permit! Land Resources Management Shoreland Program Permit Guidance This simple Survey Monkey tool can be used as the first step to determine … Continue reading →

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Extension – DRAFT Priority Areas for NPS Management Activities

Posted on August 1, 2013 by admin

Hi All, DES has extended the informal comment period for providing initial feedback on the Priority Areas for NPS Management Activities document to August 30, 2013. Please take a look and let us know what you think at 20130702_For Comment_Priority Areas for … Continue reading →

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DRAFT Priority Areas for NPS Management Activities – DES Soliciting Comments

Posted on July 15, 2013 by admin

Hi All, The DES Watershed Assistance Section is currently updating New Hampshire’s Nonpoint Source Management Plan (Plan). The State’s last Nonpoint Source Management Plan was published in 1999 (http://des.nh.gov/organization/commissioner/pip/publications/wd/documents/nhdes-wd-99-7.pdf). In addition to the Plan being out of date, the US … Continue reading →

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Nonpoint Source Management 2012 Annual Report

Posted on April 17, 2013 by admin

Nonpoint Source Management 2012 Annual Report Now Available at http://des.nh.gov/organization/commissioner/pip/publications/wd/documents/r-wd-13-2.pdf Read about recent grantee project successes and other Watershed Assistance activities.

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So You Want to Set Up a Stormwater Utility – Webinar!

Posted on March 22, 2013 by admin

Webinar opportunity for those interested in learning about stormwater utilities. So You Want to Set Up a Stormwater Utility? The Top Ten Stormwater Utility Launch Failures & How to Avoid Them Presenter: Andy Reese, P.E., LEED AP Vice President, AMEC … Continue reading →

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Gravel Road Maintenance Workshop – March 23

Posted on March 11, 2013 by admin

   On March 23, Madison resident and gravel road guru, Russ Lanoie, will give a workshop at the Freedom Town Hall on gravel road maintenance techniques that can improve performance and durability of gravel roads while helping protect surface water … Continue reading →

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Ten years of water quality data in the Ossipee Lake watershed – What can it tell us?

Posted on October 29, 2012 by admin

Please join the Green Mountain Conservation Group and the Ossipee Watershed Coalition for a community forum on understanding 10 years of water quality data. Thursday, November 15th 6:30-8:30 PM – Runnells Hall, 25 Deer Hill Road, Chocorua Michelle Daly of … Continue reading →

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Mirror Lake Prot Assn – Storm Water Management Improvement

Posted on October 28, 2012 by admin

We are sharing several photos of the residential rain gardens, bioretention cells and stabilization work accomplished this fall.  Our goal is to reduce sediment entering the lake.  We had enthusiastic participation from Mirror Lake residents and, further, the education associated with this project … Continue reading →

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