Monthly Archives: March 2015

NHDES will not be electronically available from March 26 – March 30

In case you were not already aware of this Important Announcement from NHDES No e-mail, no computers, and maybe no website. Starting on Thursday, March 26 at Noon and continuing until Monday, March 30 at 8 a.m., NHDES will be … Continue reading

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Landscaping for Water Quality; Soak up the Rain two day workshop April 8 & 9.

Landscaping for Water Quality; Soak up the Rain two day workshop on April 8 & 9 at the Urban Forestry Center in Portsmouth. Do you or your landscaper know how to keep your property looking great without using excessive amounts … Continue reading

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Get Your Tickets Now for the 2015 Wild & Scenic Film Festival Before They Are Gone!

The 2015 Wild & Scenic Film Festival is once again being hosted by the New Hampshire Rivers Council and taking place at Red River Theatres, in Concord, NH on March 27th. Tickets for the film festival have sold out for … Continue reading

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Education Program Assistant Position Opening with NH LAKES

The New Hampshire Lakes Association (NH LAKES) is looking for an individual experienced in the management and implementation of a community-based environmental education/outreach program to join its team as the Education Program Assistant! The Education Program Assistant is responsible for … Continue reading

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UNH Stormwater Center Announces 2015 Workshops

UNHSC announced its 2015 workshop schedule.  You can view the workshop schedule and register online at: http://www.unh.edu/unhsc/workshops This year the UNHSC will offer a minimum of 4 local and regional workshops.  A description of each training can be found on the website; … Continue reading

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Registration is now open for the 26th Annual Nonpoint Source Pollution Conference!

Attendees and exhibitors can register online or download a registration form. Please register by April 8, 2015 to take advantage of reduced pricing. Both full-conference and single day registrations are available. This year, our conference will feature three plenary and two … Continue reading

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Need Help Getting Your Message Out?!

If you have never participated in a Water Words That Work training with Eric Eckl (or even if you have) you won’t want to miss the 2015 Lakes Congress! 2015 Lakes Congress: Tools for Lake Management & Protection NH LAKES hosts … Continue reading

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Salt Applicator Training Available!

The UNH Technology Transfer Center announced the spring line-up of salt applicator training courses through the Green SnowPro program. Passing the initial training course enables commercial salt applicators to be certified by DES. Certification provides liability protection against damages for … Continue reading

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About the Grants Reporting and Tracking System (GRTS)

Did you know that project information for each s319 Grant project is available online?   One of the requirements of the s319 Grant Program is that we must report project information to the EPA’s Grants Reporting and Tracking System (GRTS).  Much of the information … Continue reading

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New Guidance Document for Municipal Green Infrastructure Projects

EPA has recently released new guidance document for municipal green infrastructure projects. Green Infrastructure Opportunities that Arise During Municipal Operations provides approaches that local government officials and municipal program managers in small to midsize communities can use to incorporate green infrastructure … Continue reading

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