Example of a supplemental radar traffic count set in Farmington in 2018. ( SRPC Photo)
Planning

On Monday, Jan. 27 principal regional planner Kyle Pimental attended the second meeting of the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Coastal Management Fellowship Project: Keeping NH's Coast Afloat. The purpose of this project is to advance the adoption and use of creative financing and state and local policies that encourage on-the-ground adaptation and resilience efforts in coastal NH. 
 
Based on the objective of the project, two advisory teams have been formed. The first is focused on creating partnerships to educate about resilience efforts in coastal communities and to implement local stormwater and resilience fees, and the second is to create a space for investigating and recommending state and local coastal resilience policies. 
 
Kyle serves on the Coastal Resilience Policy Committee which met to discuss a draft list of policy options and plan for an upcoming stakeholder engagement workshop. 
 
For more information on this project contact  Kyle Pimental  at 603-994-3500. 

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Transportation
As early as last week Rachel Dewey, data analyst, and Stephen Geis, data collection intern, began preparations for the 2020 data collection season. This included organizing data collection tables so information can be more easily uploaded and integrated with the ArcGIS Online platform.  
 
These organizational processes will be helpful once Strafford Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) receives the list of required traffic counts from the NH Department of Transportation (NHDOT).  
 
Strafford MPO is also able to begin accepting requests for additional data collection needs, including supplemental counts, pavement assessments, and sidewalk assessments from SRPC communities. Many of these services are included at no cost for dues paying municipalities or can be negotiated as a contract when required. Contact  Stef Casella  or  Rachel Dewey  for more information. 
 
Some other exciting updates surrounding the 2020 data collection season include the potential purchase of a company vehicle to use for traffic counts, and an  open position on the field work team for 2020 .  
 
To learn more about what we do for summer data collection check out our  " 7 things you probably never knew about traffic counts" blog  by regional planner Stefanie Casella and alumni Monique Duchesne, now an assistant planner at Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission. 

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Economic Development
In February of 2019 Strafford Regional Planning Commission (SRPC) held a strategic planning workshop with its Commissioners to discuss the future of the organization as a whole. The process provided invaluable insight for operations moving forward. One big focus area, sharing information with the public and other stakeholders and partners, led to budgeting for a new website which would not only be more user friendly but allow SRPC to share much more information than on our current site. 
 
This week, Shayna Sylvia, Communications and Outreach Planner; Rachel Dewey, Data Analyst; and Jackson Rand, GIS Planner, met for the second time to discuss website structure, content development, and next steps for building a new website. The organization will also be using this as an opportunity to re-brand with a new logo and updated design. 
 
Stay tuned for more details on these activities, or contact  Shayna Sylvia  at 603-994-3500 for more information.  

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January 31, 2020