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Estuaries Update January 2008, #57

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Announcements
  Applications Accepted for CTAP
2008 NHCP Competitive Grant Application
 Coastal Watershed Land Protection Transaction Grant Program
PRESS RELEASE Southeastern NH Communities Get Help in 2008 with
(..)Natural Resource Protection

Upcoming Events

2-25 through 2-27-08: National Estuary Program Meeting

 

 


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NHEP Eye On Estuaries: Is lead a threat in the great outdoors as well as in the toy box?
12-10-07, :Fosters Daily Democrat, Read Article

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December NHEP Activities line*
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 Announcements
War Memorial in Chester, NH Chester CTAP Meeting
12-5-07: Chester Planning Board and NHEP Staff met to plan for a new Community Technical Assistance Program (CTAP) initative to develop stormwater ordinances for the town.

Proposals Requested for CTAP

The New Hampshire Estuaries Project (NHEP) is accepting applications from municipal planning boards and conservation commissions through Round 3 of its Community Technical Assistance Program (CTAP), which provides consulting assistance to communities on a wide range of regulatory and nonregulatory approaches to natural resources protection. Round 3 community applications can be submitted to the NHEP throughout the year, beginning January 15, 2008. Applications will be evaluated as they are received; and projects will be developed with available funding. Read Application (.pdf or MS Word)


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NH Coastal Program

2008 NHCP Competitive Grant Application
New Hampshire Coastal Program (NHCP) is currently accepting applications for its 2008 competitive grant round. Deadline is February 11.


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Open Space

Coastal Watershed Land Protection Transaction Grant Program

In 2008, the New Hampshire Estuaries Project (NHEP) will provide matching grants of up to $3,000 per project to communities, land trusts, and conservation organizations for transaction costs associated with permanently protecting land from development. This program was previously administered by the Center for Land Conservation Assistance at the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, on behalf of the NHEP. Eligible land conservation projects must be completed between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2008 and be located in the coastal watershed area of New Hampshire.

In addition, projects must meet at least one of the following criteria:

  • Be located in one of the Conservation Focus Areas identified in the Land Conservation Plan for New Hampshire’s Coastal Watersheds
  • Include shoreline on streams of any order, tidal waters, or lakes
  • Include wetlands designated as “Prime Wetlands”

Applications deemed eligible and complete will be funded on a first-received, first-funded basis, as available funding allows. The NHEP will release an application package with additional information on program requirements and eligibility in early 2008. In the meantime, direct questions on this program to Contact.NHEP@unh.edu or 862-3948.

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PRESS RELEASE
Southeastern NH Communities Get Help in 2008 with Natural Resource Protection, 12/21/07 Read
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Upcoming Events

2-25 through 2-27-08: National Estuary Program/USEPA Meeting, Washington, DC

 
Natural Resources Outreach Coalition NROC Application Review
12-6-07: New projects were selected by the Natural Resources Outreach Coalition (NROC). NROC will work with City of Dover and Town of Raymond in 2008.
Tidal energy generator Tidal Energy Commission Meeting
12-7-07: Tidal Energy Commission discussed legal issues regarding tidal energy with Evan Mulholland of the NH Department of Justice, Attorney General’s Office, Environmental Protection Bureau. Learn more at Commission web site.
Pipe NHEP TAC Meeting
12-7-07:The meeting of the NHEP Technical Advisory Committee addressed developing nutrient criteria for New Hampshire’s estuaries. Agenda & Minutes
Sediment in Stream Great Bay Siltation Commission Meeting
12-10-07:Ridgely Mauck of NHDES gave a presentation on Alteration of Terrain Proposed Rules. Learn more at Siltation web site.
CTAP Funding Available
12-18-07:The NHEP announced the third round of the Community Technical Assistance Program via email and direct mail to all communities. Read Application (.pdf or MS Word)
Whaleback Lighthouse - Kittery ,ME NHEP Management Committee Meeting
12-19-07:The group voted to expand the NHEP's study area into the Maine portion of the Piscataqua River Estuary which increases the NHEP study area by approximately 20%. The process of incorporating the Maine areas will take about two years. Other topics discussed were strategic planning and legislative study commissions.
Coastal Watershed Land Protection Transaction Grants Coastal Watershed Land Protection Transaction Grants Announced
12-21-07: Emails and postcards were sent to conservation commissions and land conservation organizations announcing the availability of the 2008 Coastal Watershed Land Protection Transaction Grant Program.
   
   
 

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