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Community Planning Grants Available
New Hampshire Housing announces the Community Planning Grant (CPG) Program, which will provide over $1 million in matching grants to NH municipalities. This grant aims to reduce barriers to achieving affordable housing. First Round grant applications are due 6/15/12 and can be up to $30,000 for one-year and up to $50,000 for two-years . Please visit the NH Citizen Planner Collaborative for more information.
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National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
This is a great opportunity for those who missed the previous events, or who have subsequently accumulated unwanted, unused prescription drugs, to safely dispose of those medications. For more information, including locations, please visit the Official National Take-Back Initiative website.
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DES Drinking Water Source Protection Workshop
This year marks a milestone (25 years) since DES was created to protect environmental resources in New Hampshire and this event's morning plenary will take a look back at the progress made to date and remaining work necessary to protect our drinking water resources. A full agenda is now available.
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Overview of the Lakes Region Bicycling and Walking Plan
This presentation offers an overview of the recently approved Lakes Region Biking and Walking Plan. The plan promotes the vision of a purposefully connected regional network of trails, sidewalks road shoulders, and markings promoting safe and enjoyable bicycle and pedestrian mobility.
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Important Changes to Land Resource Management Programs
Last year, Land Resources Management (LRM), a new subsection of the Water Division, began integrating those bureaus and permit programs that regulate land development projects that impact aquatic resources. Land Resources Management includes the Alteration of Terrain Bureau, Drinking Water and Groundwater Bureau, Subsurface Systems Bureau, Wetlands Bureau and the Shoreland Program. The main objective of this integration is to create a more cost effective, efficient process amongst these programs that provides a more streamlined permitting process for the regulated public and better achieves DES’ overall mission of protecting the environment. For more information please see the full Newsletter.
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Understanding Angry People
UNH Associate Professor Malcolm Smith gave a presentation on Understanding Angry People at the January LRPC Commission Meeting. Dr. Smith offered several insights based on his lengthy experience as a designer and user of programs to improve the quality of family life. This presentation is now available online. Malcolm is a Family Life specialist who provides service, support, and leadership to UNH programs serving NH families and communities.
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Shoreland Water Quality Protection Act
For an overview of changes to New Hampshire's Comprehensive Shoreland Protection Act, which were presented at the last LRPC Commission meeting, please view the online slideshow here.
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“Winnipesaukee Gateway” Receives Award
The “Winnipesaukee Gateway” received the 2011 New Hampshire Planners Association Project of the Year award! This award is granted to a project, program or tool that is a significant advantage to the cause of planning. The “Winnipesaukee Gateway” (www.winnigateway.org) is unique in that it is the first “web-based” watershed management plan to be approved by the NH Department of Environmental Services. The Gateway also represents the desire to create an informative tool that can deliver large amounts of constantly changing information to key audiences, which will educate and promote awareness and stewardship of the natural resources in the Lake Winnipesaukee watershed among the public.
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2010 Census Population and Housing Maps
Regional Maps of 2010 Census Population and Housing Changes by town available. Click on the thumbnail to view large format images.
A recent report on development trends shows that 2009 residential housing permits issued by local Lakes Region municipalities continue to decline to the lowest levels in more than 20 years. Laconia, Moultonborough and Bristol issues the most permits in the Lakes Region. For additional information see the report on the Landuse and Housing webpage.
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Environmental Impact Statement for Power Transmission
Information about the U.S. Department of Energy E.I.S. on the Northern Pass Transmission Project may be found on DOE's web site: http://www.northernpasseis.us/index.asp
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Lakes Region Facility and Other Brownfields Reports Now Available
Several Brownfields presentations from the LRPC Commission Meeting are now available online. In addition, a report with final recommendations for usage of the Lakes Region Facility from the US EPA pilot project for the implementation of the PREPARED Workbook has been completed. For more information on this and other projects, please visit the LRPC Brownfields website.
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Upcoming Events
5/29/2012 - Pemigewasset River Local Advisory Committee (PRLAC) Meeting more...
5/30/2012 - Wolfeboro Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Committee more...
6/6/2012 - Lakes Region Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) more...
6/13/2012 - Mid-State RCC Meeting more...
6/13/2012 - Executive Board Meeting more...
6/13/2012 - Lakes Region HHW Coordinators Meeting more...
The public is welcome to attend.
6/18/2012 - Center Harbor Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Committee more...
6/25/2012 - Lakes Region Planning Commission Annual Meeting more...
7/11/2012 - Lakes Region HHW Coordinators Meeting more...
The public is welcome to attend.
7/28/2012 - HHW Collections more...
For event locations and times visit the LRPC Hazardous Household Products webpage.
8/4/2012 - HHW Collections more...
For event locations and times visit the LRPC Hazardous Household Products webpage.
9/5/2012 - Lakes Region Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) more...
11/7/2012 - Lakes Region Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) more...
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