Monthly Archives: May 2013

Contemporary Coastal Issues Summer Series: FREE SAILS for community decision-makers on the gundalow Piscataqua!

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Catherine Coletti

The Gundalow Company is offering its Coastal Contemporary Speaking Series on board the Gundalow for free to community decision-makers. The series kicks off June 12!  The series is made possible in part to funding from the DES Coastal Program through … Continue reading →

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Register for the 2013 Lakes Congress – time is running out!

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Andrea Lamoreaux

Learn about how you can help prevent the spread of Asian clams – one of the latest nuisance species that is threatening our waters – and find out if they have already snuck into your favorite lake or river… Join … Continue reading →

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SRF Pre-applications are Now Available for Stormwater, and Nonpoint Source Projects

Posted on May 29, 2013 by barbara.mcmillan

The State Revolving Fund (SRF) pre-applications are now available to municipalities for all types of water quality related projects.  This is the second year funds have been set aside for projects addressing stormwater or nonpoint source pollution problems.   Fill out the simple pre-application to be … Continue reading →

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The New Hampshire Rivers Council Invites You to Pick Up Litter and Save A Critter!

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Steve Landry

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:     Beth Flagler, Program Administrator, New Hampshire Rivers Council                   603.228.6472 or info@NHRivers.org Michele L. Tremblay, President, New Hampshire Rivers Council 603.796.2615 or MLT@naturesource.net The New Hampshire Rivers Council, Anheuser Busch, and project partners are gearing up for … Continue reading →

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Great Bay Nitrogen Non-Point Source Study Available for Public Comment

Posted on May 17, 2013 by barbara.mcmillan

The Great Bay Nitrogen Non-Point Source Study (under “Publications”) is out and available for public comment until 4pm, June 17, 2013.   Send comments to Philip Trowbridge, NH DES Watershed Managmeent Bureau, 29 Hazen Drive, P.O. Box 95, Concord, NH  03302-0095 or … Continue reading →

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Province Lake Watershed Plan Underway!

Posted on May 14, 2013 by barbara.mcmillan

Over the past few years, Province Lake has experienced extensive, lingering blooms of potentially toxic algae.  In addition, the lake is considered “impaired” by NH DES standards due to high phosphorus and chlorophyll a. The Province Lake Associationrecently kicked-off a … Continue reading →

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Scotts Switches to Zero-Phosphorus Fertilizer in its Turf Builder Product Line

Posted on May 13, 2013 by barbara.mcmillan

 This seems to be exciting news for our lakes and streams.  It appears to be a nationwide corporate decision by an industry leader. http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/business/2013/05/10/scotts-drops-phosphorus-from-lawn-fertilizer.html

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Presentation of the Great Bay Nitrogen Non-Point Source Study on May 16, 2013

Posted on May 8, 2013 by sally.soule

The Great Bay Estuary is 21 square miles of tidal waters located in southeastern New Hampshire. It is one of 28 “estuaries of national significance” established under the Environmental Protection Agency’s National Estuary Program. The estuary exhibits symptoms of too … Continue reading →

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Join the Powwow Pond Council for a Pond Clean-up

Posted on May 2, 2013 by sally.soule

Powwow Pond Clean-up Volunteers Needed!! When: Saturday, June 1, 2013 at 8:00 a.m. Where: Meet at the New Boston Road Fish and Game Ramp in Kingston, NH Contact us if you are interested in helping: Diane Coll, Powwow Pond Council, … Continue reading →

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16th Annual Cocheco River Sweep – canoe trip and river clean-up!

Posted on May 1, 2013 by sally.soule

 You Are Invited to A Canoe and Kayak Paddle on the Cocheco River From Farmington to Rochester, Saturday, May 11th, 2013 at 9 a.m. If you are comfortable paddling a canoe or kayak on a spring morning, then this is … Continue reading →

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