Monthly Archives: June 2012

Septic Sense Workshop!

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Pat Tarpey

The town of Meredith and Lake Winnipesaukee Watershed Association are sponsoring a Septic Sense Workshop on July 16th, 6:30pm at the Meredith Community Center, Room A, Meredith, NH. Attendees will hear from the experts about how septics work, proper maintenance, … Continue reading →

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Headwaters Students Visit the Sea – Highlights from Acton Wakefield Watershed Alliance Activities

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Jeanne Achille

This Spring students from the headwaters communities of Wakefield, NH and Acton, ME connected to the sea with visits to the Gundalow Company’s new boat Piscataqua.  Both schools were blessed with perfect weather on May 23rd for the 6th grade … Continue reading →

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Watershed Protection Pays

Posted on June 26, 2012 by eric williams

In a new report,  Economic Benefits of Protecting HealthyWatersheds_final, EPA summarizes numerous studies quantifying the benefits of watershed protection, including the value of ecosystem services and avoiding the cost of replacing ecosystem services. A fact sheet is also available on … Continue reading →

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Cobbetts Pond Improvement Association Installs Several Stormwater Management Practices!

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Andy Chapman

The Cobbetts Pond Improvement Association (CPIA) recently completed installation of four raingardens, an infiltration swale, and two 1000 gallon infiltration catch basins in the Fossa Road Subwatershed on Cobbetts Pond. The BMPs are designed to reduce sediment and pollutant loading to Cobbetts Pond.  … Continue reading →

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The Sniffer Dogs are Coming: A NEW Way to Track Bacteria!

Posted on June 22, 2012 by sally.soule

Save the Date! FB Environmental is pleased to be hosting Sable and Logan, the dogs from Environmental Canine Services (based in Vermontville, MI), for a week of bacteria source tracking throughout the Seacoast! The dogs will be in town from … Continue reading →

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DES Best Management Practice Site Visits – Summary Reports

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Jeffrey Marcoux

One important part of Section 319 Grant funded projects is the implementation of structural Best Management Practices (BMPs) designed to protect or improve water quality.  In 2008 the NH DES Watershed Assistance Section began conducting site visits of BMPs implemented … Continue reading →

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Check out the June StormwateReport

Posted on June 8, 2012 by barbara.mcmillan

The June release of the StormwateReport – a national Water Environment Federation publication has a feature article: Why is Bioretention So Popular? and other nationwide articles and resources.

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Reporting Reminder for Section 319 Project Grantees – Semi Annual Reports

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Jeffrey Marcoux

Grantees, Just sending out a friendly reminder that if you have an active Section 319 Watershed Grant project, you may have reports due soon.  Most Watershed Restoration and Watershed Assistance projects require semi-annual reports to be submitted to DES by … Continue reading →

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FREE Permeable Interlocking Concrete Pavement Workshop at UNH Stormwater Center

Posted on June 4, 2012 by barbara.mcmillan

Please Join UNHSC and ICPI for a free workshop at UNH in Durham, NH on June 11, 2012.  For more information and to register go to: http://www.unh.edu/unhsc/workshop/permeable-interlocking-concrete-pavement-workshop Pavements are some of the most prolific structures in the modern US landscape. … Continue reading →

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