Author Archives: Katie Zink

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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2024 Watershed Assistance Grants Available

Posted on June 12, 2023 by Katie Zink

The Watershed Assistance Section is proud to announce funding opportunities for Water Quality Implementation and Planning Grants. Watershed Assistance Section 319 Grants Each year NHDES solicits projects to address nonpoint source (NPS) pollution through the implementation of watershed-based plans in priority watersheds. … Continue reading →

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updates to the Cyano Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Program

Posted on May 19, 2023 by Katie Zink

NHDES is using a new bloom report form to track potential cyanobacteria activity. If you see a potential bloom, take pictures and submit it through the form (it will capture your location!). You can find the bloom report form by … Continue reading →

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2023 PRE‐APPLICATION INVITATION-Deadline June 1, 2023!

Posted on May 17, 2023 by Katie Zink

NH CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND LOAN PROGRAM NHDES is now accepting Pre‐applications for the 2023 Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) for wastewater, stormwater, and nonpoint source projects. CWSRF funding is available for water pollution control, watershed protection and … Continue reading →

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NHDES Awards Watershed Assistance Grants-$510,000 Provided to Seven Projects

Posted on April 26, 2023 by Katie Zink

Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services Watershed Assistance Section has awarded seven Watershed Assistance Grants for watershed protection and restoration projects totaling $510,000. Watershed Assistance Grants focus on nonpoint source (NPS) pollution prevention and reduction. NPS … Continue reading →

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