December 2007, #56
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Tidal Energy Commission Meeting 11-2-07: Group worked on its first report to the NH Legislature, developed workplans, and finalized subcommittees. Learn more at Commission web site. |
Wakefield Land Conservation Education & Outreach Project The Town of Wakefield, a participant in the 2005 Natural Resources Outreach Coalition program, received an implementation grant from the NHEP to support land conservation efforts. The Wakefield Land Conservation Group conducted a survey of voters to better understand opinions of using public funds for land conservation, after a very close town vote. The Land Conservation Group used information from the survey to guide subsequent education and outreach efforts that included contacting land owners and producing and distributing a brochure. Read Report Announcements The NHEP is seeking Technical Assistance Providers to work with communities on a wide range of regulatory and non-regulatory approaches to natural resources protection through its Community Technical Assistance Program (CTAP) that was initiated in 2005. The program funds Technical Assistance Providers (“TAPs”) to work with communities on projects related to land conservation planning, stormwater management, and buffer and wetlands protection. The NHEP will select TAPs through this Request for Qualifications (RFQ). Interested organizations and firms with experience working with New Hampshire communities on natural resource protection projects should respond to this RFQ. TAPs previously selected for CTAP in 2005 must reapply to this RFQ. Responses are due January 9, 2008. DOWNLOAD RFQ
NOTE: The NHEP’s Community Technical Assistance Program is a separate program from the NH Department of Transportation’s Community Technical Assistance Program, which provides technical assistance to 26 communities affected by the I-93 expansion project. ---
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12-7-07: NHEP TAC Nutrient Criteria Meeting, Newington, NH - Learn More 12-19-07: NHEP Management Committee Meeting, Durham, NH |
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UNH Marine Communicators Meeting 11-6-07: UNH staff responsible for communicating about marine issues shared professional development opportunities. |
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Buffer Workshop 11-5-07: Twenty-two (22) people attended this workshop that helped explain the value of buffers and how to develop ordinances in a community to protect these important areas. The workshop was hosted by Strafford Regional Planning Commission and developed by a collaborative group including NHEP, GBNERR, RPC, NHDES, SNHPC, NHFG, SRPC, NHCP, and UNHCE. |
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Communication Assistance to Cocheco River Watershed Coalition 11-6-07: Lori Chase met with NHEP staff to receive assistance in developing new organization branding elements for the Cocheco River Watershed Coalition, including a new logo. |
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| UNH Marine Information Fair
* account published in last EU (link) |
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Nutrient Criteria Presentation at 2007 ERF Conference 11-8-07: NHEP Coastal Scientist gave a presentation on Nutrient Criteria at the Estuarine Research Federation Annual Meeting in Providence, RI. Read Abstract |
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Public Hearing on Oyster Harvest Rule Change 11-13-07: NHEP's Coastal Scientist attended NH Fish and Game's public hearing on proposed oyster harvesting rule changes. Changes include reducing limits from 1 to 1/2 bushel and asking harvesters to not take oysters from the Nannie Island area. Written comments were submitted by the NHEP. |
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Siltation Commission Meeting 11-19-07: UNH Stormwater Center researcher Rob Roseen gave the presentation Sediments and Stormwater Runoff to the Great Bay, NH to the Commission. Go to Siltation Web Site. |
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Restoration Partnership Meeting 11-28-07: Participants discussed a draft Memorandum of Understanding that outlines organizations’ roles and commitments in joining the Partnership to Restore New Hampshire’s Estuaries. |
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CTAP RFQ Issued 11-29-07: NHEP issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Technical Assistance Providers to work with communities on a wide range of regulatory and non-regulatory approaches to natural resources protection in the NHEP Community Technical Assistance Program (CTAP). |
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Buffer Workshop 11-29-07: Fifteen (15) people attended this workshop that helped explain the value of buffers and how to develop ordinances in a community to protect these important areas. The workshop was hosted by Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission and developed by a collaborative group including NHEP, GBNERR, RPC, NHDES, SNHPC, NHFG, SRPC, NHCP, and UNHCE. |
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Last of NHEP Surveys Sent 11-30-07: NHEP sent surveys to the 769 planning board and conservation commission members in the coastal watershed. To increase survey participation, packets of mints accompanied the surveys. Results will be received and analyzed by the UNH Survey Center in early 2008. |
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