Monthly Archives: November 2013

A RAIN GARDEN COMES TO NEWINGTON

A high-impact, high-visibility rain garden has been installed in front of the Langdon Public Library in Newington, NH, by the UNH Stormwater Center (UNHSC). The library is currently undergoing a renovation and addition project so the timing was perfect for … Continue reading

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Comment Request for Changes between the ‘Draft’ and ‘Final’ 2012 303(d) List

Dear Stakeholder: In accordance with Section 303(d) of the Federal Clean Water Act, the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (DES) has prepared a list of impaired waters in New Hampshire that require a Total Maximum Daily Load study (i.e., the … Continue reading

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Lake Waukewan & Lake Winona Watershed Plan Kickoff Meeting

The Lake Winnipesaukee Watershed Association and FB Environmental Associates will be holding a kickoff meeting for the development of the watershed plan for Lake Waukewan and Lake Winona on Monday, December 9th at the Meredith Community Center, Meredith, NH. Check out … Continue reading

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UNH Cooperative Extension Opens Registration for Community Training in Ecological Design

UNH Cooperative Extension is offering a five-part training on ecological design from January 17 through February 12.  UNH Community Training Flyer Utilizing Permaculture Design Principles, the training is geared towards community leaders, planning board members, conservation commissions, landscape designers and … Continue reading

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Got a Shoreland Permit Question?

Use the new interactive tool from the NHDES Land Resources Management Bureau to determine if you need a Shoreland Permit! Land Resources Management Shoreland Program Permit Guidance This simple Survey Monkey tool can be used as the first step to determine … Continue reading

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25th Annual NPS Conference Call for Abstracts

Call for Abstracts NEIWPCC and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management are now accepting abstracts for the 25th Annual Northeastern Nonpoint Source Pollution Conference.  Please visit the conference website at http://www.neiwpcc.org/npsconference for more information and to download the call … Continue reading

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Construction Erosion and Sediment Control Inspections and Compliance Training Workshop

FYI:  This free workshop will focus on the fundamentals of construction site inspections.  Erosion and Sediment Control Training Announcement 11192013 November 19, 8:00 – 12:00, Great Bay Discovery Center, Greenland, NH Audience: Representatives from New Hampshire communities interested in learning … Continue reading

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The 2013 New Hampshire – Section 319 BMPalooza Tour A Huge Success!!!

Participants in the 2013 BMPalooza Tour were recently hosted by Section 319 NPS project partners in four different watersheds and provided with an opportunity to inspect Best Management Practices (BMPs) installed, discuss future implementation projects, and most importantly, to meet our … Continue reading

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2014 NH Water & Watershed Conference – Call for Abstracts for Oral Presentations and Posters

The conference will be held Friday, March 21, 2014, 9:00a.m – 4:00 p.m. at the Hartman Union Buliding, Plymouth State University, Plymouth, NH.  To submit an abstract, please complete the online form, which is posted on the Conference website.  Abstracts must be … Continue reading

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