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Kyle Pimental, principal regional planner, spent much time this week preparing for the "Dover Takes on Climate Change " workshop, which will be held on Saturday, Oct. 21. The event will take place at the Dover Middle School, 16 Daley Drive, from 9-11:30 a.m. Attendees will be asked to share their input on actions to address the impacts of climate change on the City of Dover. The City is looking specifically for ideas and comments concerning the Climate Adaptation chapter of its master plan. Topics to be addressed include impacts to energy, food, infrastructure, health and safety, natural resources, and water availability and quality. 


Registration for the workshop is encouraged and can be completed at  http://tinyurl.com/Doverworkshops . Refreshments will be served.
 

There will also be an online survey available on Monday, Oct. 23, at  http://tinyurl.com/DoverMP,  where interested parties can provide additional feedback.

The master plan Climate Adaptation chapter is being developed by the Climate Adaptation Chapter Steering Committee with support from Kyle, Amanda Stone (UNH Cooperative Extension), and Lisa Graichen (UNH Cooperative Extension/NH Sea Grant). The effort is part of the NH Setting SAIL project, made possible by funding from NOAA's Office for Coastal Management under the Coastal Zone Management Act in conjunction with the NH Department of Environmental Services Coastal Program. The NH Setting SAIL project seeks to support state and municipal implementation of the Coastal Risk and Hazards Commission Report. Learn more at  http://www.nhcrhc.org/setting-sail/ .
 
 
Questions about the development of the chapter can be directed to Kyle by email at kpimental@strafford.org or by phone at 603-994-3500.

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Transportation

This week Colin Lentz, regional transportation planner, prepared letters of support for several regional projects seeking funding from the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Program. In support of the CMAQ process, SRPC will be completing air quality analyses related to the proposed projects. Selected projects will be awarded funding later this year.
 
For more information contact Colin at clentz@strafford.org or at 603-994-3500.


Economic Development

On Tuesday, Oct, 17, James Burdin, regional economic development planner, met with the committee that will prepare the Economic Development chapter of Barrington's master plan. James has been contracted by the town to work with the committee. In addition to meeting the committee members, James reviewed the process he plans to follow in drafting content for the chapter over the next few months.


To learn more, contact James Burdin at jburdin@strafford.org or at 603-994-3500.

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