Data Collection & Analysis Assistants Mason and Molly     Source: SRPC
Planning

On Tuesday, Oct. 19, Kyle Pimental, principal planner, briefed the Newmarket Planning Board on the Coastal Risk and Hazards Commission (CRHC) final report, "Preparing New Hampshire for Projected Storm Surge, Sea-Level Rise." The report is an outcome of the two-year CRHC study committee and is being implemented through the Setting SAIL project of special merit.  

Kyle also updated planning board members on his work with a  subcommittee that is revising Newmarket's stormwater regulations. This project is one of several related to climate change that the Strafford Regional Planning Commission is involved with. The others are the preparation of a chapter on climate adaption for the Dover master plan, the identification of potential hazards related to climate adaptation in Madbury, research into potential funding sources for culvert upgrades in Rollinsford, and technical assistance as Durham  considers sea level rise scenarios and their possible effects on local floodplain regulations.
For more information on these efforts contact Kyle at kpimental@strafford.org, or at 603-994-3500.


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Transportation

Last week SRPC staff said goodbye to  data collection & analysis assistants Mason Twombly and Molly Belanger. Mason and Molly were hired last May to support Strafford MPO's efforts during the field work season. Both Mason and Molly worked to complete culvert, roadside surface management system, and sidewalk assessments, and to set and process traffic counts. They also assisted with other transportation planning processes, with the 2016  Annual Building Permit Inventory Report, and with building footprints for the town of Durham. 

We would like to thank Molly and Mason for their hard work over the summer and wish them luck with the next chapters in their careers. 


Economic Development

In the coming months James Burdin, regional economic development planner, will begin the process of updating Strafford's five-year Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). The original CEDS, adopted in 2011, highlights regional trends, happenings with businesses and industries in the region, and priority projects and updates submitted by our communities and stakeholders. 

In gearing up for this process, James will reach out to current and past CEDS Committee members for their advice and feedback. There is also potential for new stakeholders to become involved with the process. We encourage interested parties to contact James at jburdin@strafford, or at 603-994-3500, to learn more. 


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