Monthly Archives: January 2013

The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services Awards Two Grants to the Lake Winnipesaukee Watershed Association for Septic System Upgrade, Repair, and Replacement Cost-Share Initiative

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Steve Landry

Please refer to the front page story from the Union Leader to hear more about this exciting partnership between local and state project partners to protect water resources in the Lake Waukewan and Lake Winona watersheds.  The story can be found … Continue reading →

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Project Spotlight: Biopalooza!

Posted on January 18, 2013 by sally.soule

Great Bay Municipal Bioretention Program (Biopalooza)  Photo: UNHSC The Great Bay Municipal Bioretention Program, also known as Biopalooza, is a NHDES funded project with the University of New Hampshire Stormwater Center (UNHSC) that will assist partnering municipalities in implementing strategies … Continue reading →

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Road Salt Pollution Prevention Strategies: An EPA Stormwater Pollution Prevention Webinar

Posted on January 18, 2013 by barbara.mcmillan

Check out the first presenters – from New Hampshire Date: Thursday, January 31, 2013 Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST Session Description: EPA’s Stormwater Pollution Prevention Webinar Series will highlight efforts to reduce pollutants in stormwater through controlling pollutants … Continue reading →

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NEW!! EPA LID Fact Sheets

Posted on January 18, 2013 by sally.soule

EPA Releases Low Impact Development (LID) “Barrier Busters” Fact Sheet Series EPA has just released a fact sheet series on the benefits of Low Impact Development (LID) and addressing obstacles to wider adoption of LID. They are available at http://water.epa.gov/polwaste/green/bbfs.cfm … Continue reading →

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NH DES Presents Award to Wakefield Project Partners

Posted on January 10, 2013 by sally.soule

In recognition of a job truly well done, NH DES presented an award last night to project partners working on the Brackett Road Stormwater Improvement Project in Wakefield, NH.  The Acton Wakefield Watersheds Alliance (AWWA), Town of Wakefield, Wakefield DPW, … Continue reading →

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Check out AWWA’s Blog: From the Headwaters

Posted on January 4, 2013 by sally.soule

The Acton Wakefield Watersheds Alliance (AWWA) recently launched From the Headwaters, a blog designed to be a source of information for people interested in AWWA and the region’s watersheds. This winter, Dustin Johnson, AWWA’s Program Director, will be blogging about … Continue reading →

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