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The Lakes Region Planning Commission is a unique governmental association of local communities established to provide planning and leadership on the diverse needs of New Hampshire's Lakes Region. Our mission is to provide a quality environment, to increase economic opportunity and to encourage cultural development by supporting local efforts with education, technical assistance, information, advocacy and responsive representation.

Recent Publications
NH Route 28 Corridor Safety Study Final Document
Development Trends in the Lakes Region: 2009 Annual Report
Alton Scenic Resource Inventory
Bristol-New Hampton Tributaries Watershed Conservation Plan
Pemigewasset Watershed Resource Co-occurrence Mapping and Analysis
Alternative Energy Land Use resource
NH Route 25 Corridor Study
Lakes Region Transportation Plan: Statewide/Interregional Map


For a complete list of publications, visit our publications / links page...


Latest News
Broadband Mapping Project Underway
The LRPC has received funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to map the region's broadband service. LRPC staff are surveying the region's community anchor institutions by phone during February to collect data on broadband availability and coverage.     more...

Request for Proposals - Brownfield Assessments
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Lakes Region Planning Commission (LRPC) is Requesting Proposals and supporting data from contractors seeking to provide environmental services for the Lakes Region Brownfields Program. The Public Notice is now available online.    more...

LRPC Participates in Coordinated Transportation Plan
The LRPC, in conjunction with the Central New Hampshire Regional Planning Commission, is working on a Coordinated Transportation Plan for transit and human services for the Belknap County and Central NH Region.    more...

Quabbin-to-Cardigan Partnership Land Conservation Grants
The Quabbin-to-Cardigan Partnership (Q2C) is pleased to announce a Request for Proposals for its first round of Land Conservation Grants of up to $50,000. Please click here for more information.    more...

Lake Winnipesaukee Watershed Management Plan (LWWMP) Web Site
Please visit the new LWWMP web page for the latest information about ongoing efforts to create a watershed management plan for Lake Winnipesaukee.    more...

LRPC Commissioner Survey Results
Click here to open the survey results.    more...

Aquatic Resource Mitigation Fund
The New Hampshire Aquatic Resource Mitigation Program at the Department of Environmental Services announced today that up to $153,000 is available through the Aquatic Resource Mitigation (ARM) Fund for eligible projects within the Winnipesaukee River Watershed.    more...

LRPC Continues Work on Hazard Mitigation Plans
The status of regional HMPs is described below...    more...

NH Local Energy Committee News
Please visit the NH Local Energy Project Website    more...

Development Trends Annual Report: 2009
The Development Activity in the Lakes Region Annual Report is an important document in that it details current population and building trends.     more...

Lakes Region Broadband Report
The CEDS New Economy subcommittee recently completed a Broadband Expansion Study for the Lakes Region. The Committee hopes to use the results to pursue new opportunities to improve and expand broadband access and bandwidth across the region.     more...

Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)
The completed Lakes Region Plan for Sustainable Progress, A Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) is available for download.     more...

NH Route 28 Corridor Safety Study
Visit the project webpage.    more...


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Upcoming Events
2/17/2010 - Coordinated Transit and Human Services Transportation Plan Meeting   more...
For more information please click here.

6/28/2010 - Lakes Region Planning Commission Annual Meeting   more...



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