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New Hampshire Nonpoint Source Management Program Plan- DRAFT released for review and comment

Posted on August 15, 2024 by Katie Zink

The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) is proud to announce the DRAFT 2025-2029 New Hampshire Nonpoint Source Management Program Plan. The Nonpoint Source (NPS) Management Program Plan (Plan) presents the NHDES strategy for preventing, controlling, and reducing NPS … Continue reading →

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Watershed Assistance Section 319 Grants and Water Quality Planning 604(b) Grants

Posted on July 11, 2024 by Katie Zink

Responses for both grants are due by 4:00 PM, September 13, 2024. Watershed Assistance Grants | NH Department of Environmental Services Watershed Assistance Section 319 Grants Solicitation for projects to address nonpoint source (NPS) pollution through the implementation of watershed-based plans. Each … Continue reading →

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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS Issued by the Town of Hollis, NH for Silver Lake Watershed Management Plan

Posted on June 20, 2024 by Katie Zink

The Town of Hollis is soliciting proposals from Qualified Environmental Professionals (QEPs) with proven expertise performing watershed planning to provide guidance for selected tasks related to the development of a watershed management plan for Silver Lake in Hollis, NH. Link … Continue reading →

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Closing America’s Wastewater Access Gap- EPA Offers Free Technical Assistance

Posted on May 15, 2024 by Katie Zink

Closing America’s Wastewater Access Gap, that could benefit communities in Vermont and New Hampshire (including manufactured home communities) that are struggling with failing septic systems, or inadequate wastewater infrastructure. The program isn’t construction money, but free technical assistance to help … Continue reading →

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2024 PRE‐APPLICATION INVITATION NH CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND LOAN PROGRAM

Posted on April 5, 2024 by Katie Zink

NHDES is now accepting Pre‐applications for the 2024 Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) for wastewater, stormwater, and nonpoint source projects. CWSRF funding is available for water pollution control, watershed protection and restoration, and estuary management projects that contribute to … Continue reading →

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Town of Sunapee Request for Qualifications for Engineering Services: Perkins Pond Watershed Management Plan

Posted on April 1, 2024 by Katie Zink

The Town of Sunapee, New Hampshire, is soliciting Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from interested consulting firms to develop a watershed management plan that meets the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) requirements for nine-element (a-i) watershed management plan to mitigate … Continue reading →

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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS Issued by the City of Lebanon for the Mascoma Lake Watershed Management Plan

Posted on January 16, 2024 by Katie Zink

The City of Lebanon is soliciting Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from interested consulting firms to develop a watershed-based management plan for Mascoma Lake Watershed located in Grafton and Sullivan counties in the central western region of New Hampshire. The watershed-based … Continue reading →

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SAVE THE DATE: NHDES 2024 Water Infrastructure Funding Workshop

Posted on January 8, 2024 by Katie Zink

Save the Date! 2024 Water Infrastructure Funding Workshop Virtual Webinar Series April 8-12, 2024 This workshop will include a series of sessions focusing on updates regarding funding programs administered by NHDES. Topics include: program updates, disbursements, lead and copper rule, … Continue reading →

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Check out U.S. EPA’s NEW Bioretention Design Handbook!

Posted on November 22, 2023 by Katie Zink

EPA just announced the release of the Bioretention Design Handbook. The handbook was developed to inform practitioners about the latest approaches and lessons learned for bioretention design, construction, inspection, and operation and maintenance. The handbook contains a compilation of the current … Continue reading →

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Field Geology Services is pleased to offer a fluvial geomorphology short course entitled “Using Fluvial Geomorphology to Improve Stream Restoration and Watershed Management”.

Posted on September 14, 2023 by Katie Zink

The three-day course will be held online November 6-8, 2023 with an optional one-day virtual field trip on November 9, 2023.  This course covers the basic principles of fluvial geomorphology and their use in watershed assessments and designing stream restoration … Continue reading →

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