2022 Household Hazardous Waste Collections |
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Our Household Hazardous Waste program had solid turnout this year, with the last event being held on November 5th. A total of 1,416 households attended six events in 2022: five events in Nashua and one in Milford.
We collected 135,736 pounds of waste!
Thank you to the Nashua Region Solid Waste Management District (NRSWMD) communities, residents, and our waste contractor, Veolia. The chart below represents the number of households that participated in each event.
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Employee Milestones in 2022 |
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We wish to extend our sincere appreciation to the following employees who achieved milestone anniversaries with NRPC in 2022. Thank you for your years of loyal and dedicated service! |
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Ryan Friedman
Senior GIS Planner
20 Years of Service
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Sara Siskavich
GIS Manager
10 Years of Service
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Jay Minkarah
Executive Director
5 Years of Service
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November 16th - GIS Day!!
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In case you missed it....
November 16th was GIS Day!
Our GIS team (pictured L to R):
-Tyrel Borowitz, GIS Analyst
-Sara Siskavich, GIS Manager
-Ryan Friedman, Senior GIS Planner
From the community map gallery, to the many Story Maps, to the municipal tax maps and parcel viewer, to the traffic count viewer, and much more! The work they do is invaluable!
THANK YOU!!
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Ledge Street Safe Travel to School Update |
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NRPC staff attended the Ledge Street Elementary School Harvest Fest on October 27th, to gather information that will help inform the Ledge Street Safe Travel to School planning project. NRPC surveyed parents about how their children get to school and if they would support an effort to encourage more biking and walking.
Ledge Street school staff assisted in the distribution of hardcopy surveys (English, Spanish, Portuguese) and parents also had the option of completing the survey electronically on a computer tablet. A total of 61 surveys were completed. Thank you to all that participated and thank you to Ledge Street for having us at your event!
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Upcoming Meetings at NRPC |
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See what's happening this month.
Please note that the NRPC offices will be closed this month on
Monday, December 26th in observance of the Christmas holiday.
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December 8, 2022, at 1:00pm
December 14, 2022, at 12:00pm
December 21, 2022, at 10:00am
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December 21, 2022, at 6:00pm
December 21, 2022, at 7:00pm
December 22, 2022, at 10:00am
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Looking to stay informed about NRPC?
Attend our meetings! Agendas are posted approximately five days in advance on the NRPC online calendar, or reach out to staff contacts to be added to group email lists. Unless otherwise noted, meetings will be held at: 30 Temple Street, Suite 310, Nashua, NH.
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Nashua Regional Planning Commission is seeking a Transportation Planner to join our team!
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Other Events & Training Opportunities |
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December 7th, 8:00am - 4:30pm
This year, the New Hampshire Energy Symposium will hosts panelists who will provide their expert opinions on solutions for the rising cost of energy in the New England Region. The rising cost of energy is a clear challenge for New Hampshire businesses, large and small. While we’ve heard much this year about the reasons why the cost of energy has risen, we believe it’s time to start looking at realistic solutions to provide immediate and long-term relief to granite state businesses who are struggling to pay their energy bills. Now, more than ever, New Hampshire needs cost-effective energy solutions to maintain a competitive business climate.
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December 15th, 12:00pm
Join the NH Office of Planning & Development (OSD) every third Thursday of the month from 12 to 1 pm to learn more about various planning and zoning topics. Each PLAN webinar will be free and conducted live with a presentation and question and answer session. Ken Gallager, Principal Planner with OPD will be joined by Rachel Dewey, Senior Data Analyst, Strafford Regional Planning Commission and Zachary Swick, Senior GIS Analyst, Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission to discuss the latest housing trends in New Hampshire and related data. The webinar will look at the latest results from the New Hampshire Dwelling Unit Survey, examining trends in housing growth at the state and county level. In addition, regional planning data specialists will share new data sources to look more closely at the economic and demographic factors involved in the state's current housing situation.
December 12th, 1:00pm (rescheduled from November)
This webinar will provide basic information and guidance about the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), FEMA flood maps and studies, community floodplain regulations, and the responsibilities of a NFIP participating community to remain in good standing in the program. This webinar is provided by the New Hampshire Office of Planning and Development and State Floodplain Management Program, administrator of the National Flood Insurance Program in New Hampshire.
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SBDC's webinars focus on the needs of small businesses all around the state of New Hampshire. Topics of webinars range from starting a business to growing a business, including; financial matters, marketing, cyber, DEI, and many more.
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Have an event or workshop you'd like highlighted? Let us know!
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NH Ten Year Transportation Plan Project Solicitation |
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In June, NRPC began the process of soliciting new projects from our municipalities for potential inclusion in the State Ten Year Transportation Improvement Plan (TYP) for the FY 2025 to 2034 period. |
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We received 18 project proposals from 6 NRPC communities. At the September TTAC meeting, communities gave presentations on their project submissions. The Scoring Subcommittee reviewed and ranked the projects according to set criteria and then TTAC members voted in October to approve the list of projects. The ranked project list has been sent to NH DOT for their consideration and can be viewed on the website.
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EPA Recycling Infrastructure, Education and Outreach Grants |
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released new recycling grant opportunities funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Applications for both programs are due January 16, 2023 and no matching funds are required. The estimated start date for projects awarded grants is October 2023, and all project activities must be completed within three years. The EPA is holding several informational webinars about the programs: register here
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