Strafford MPO's Stefanie Casella setting a radar  traffic counter Source: SRPC 
Planning

Last November, SRPC launched a web-based GIS viewer, MapGeo, which enables users to view data related to land use and zoning, natural resources, transportation, and economic development for the region. It also provides parcel and property card information for participating towns, including Farmington, Lee, Northwood, and Rollinsford.

SRPC's MapGeo site has experienced increasing use since its launch and has received positive reviews from planning boards and residents alike, who find it a user-friendly source for a host of information about their property and town. GIS planner Rachael Mack recently gave a presentation on the site to the Northwood Planning Board, whose members think it will be extremely useful in reviewing site plan applications and supporting discussions. Rachael plans to make a similar presentation to the Rollinsford Planning and Select Boards in early April, and members of the public are encouraged to attend as well.

We encourage you to browse available data and make your own map at   srpcnh.mapgeo.io If you are interested in learning more about MapGeo and how your town can participate, contact Rachael at rmack@strafford.org or 603-994-3500.

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Transportation

Data analyst Rachel Dewey and data collection & analysis assistant Stefanie Casella have been working over the past two months to improve how the Strafford Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) reports on the traffic counts conducted each year from May to October.
 
In the past, Strafford MPO prepared a short report at the end of traffic count season to share with communities in the region and post on the SRPC website. Stefanie and Rachel want to provide more details about the traffic count process so communities better understand the type of counts Strafford MPO conducts, how the data is collected, why coordination with each municipality is important, and how each community can access the data.
 
Each year, Strafford MPO counts traffic at between 100 and 130 locations selected from a pool of 329 sites by the New Hampshire Department of Transportation. The field work team also conducts additional counts at the request of communities throughout the Strafford region. This service is free for dues-paying members of the Strafford Regional Planning Commission.
 
The field work team will soon begin reaching out to municipalities to determine their needs for supplemental traffic counts. In the meantime, feel free to contact Stefanie Casella at scasella@strafford.org with any questions.


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Economic Development

The Strafford Regional Planning Commission (SRPC) Regional Impact Committee (RIC) met on Tuesday, Mar. 6, to review the proposed expansion of the MiTeJo Campground in Milton. The RIC meeting also served as a public hearing where members of the public could share their thoughts and concerns about the project.
 
Under RSA 36 :53-58, SRPC is tasked with completing a Development of Regional Impact (DRI) review for any project declared to have the potential to have an impact on a neighboring municipality. At its Feb. 22 meeting, the Milton Zoning Board of Adjustment declared the project to have potential regional impacts.

The meeting, which was well attended, included a overview of SRPC's preliminary technical review by regional economic development planner James Burdin. All information from the meeting will be forwarded to the Town of Milton for their consideration as they continue to evaluate the project. The finalized preliminary report and minutes from the meeting will be available on the SRPC website early next week. 

For more information, contact James at jburdin@strafford.org or at 603-994-3500.

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