2022 Traffic Counting Program Summary |
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Another traffic counting season has successfully been completed! Over 130 counts were done either as an annual requirement for NH Dept. of Transportation (NHDOT) or as requested by NRPC communities. The data is used to assist in decision making by local and state officials. NRPC also uses count data to calibrate and validate its traffic modeling system.
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From the Bookshelves to the Public:
GIS Apps by the Amherst Heritage Commission
Date: January 24, 2023
Time: 6:30pm – 8pm
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Each app takes a unique approach to explore Amherst’s history and heritage sites. Learn how to navigate these apps and utilize their geographic tools to gain a deeper historical understanding and appreciation. For more information, contact Sara Siskavich. |
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Nashua Regional Planning Commission currently has 2 job openings.
The Commission enjoys strong relationships with its 13-member communities and works closely with several partner organizations spanning the transportation, economic development, public health, human services, business, and philanthropic fields.
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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, January 16th in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
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January 12, 2023, at 1:00pm
January 18, 2023, at 6:00pm
January 26, 2023, 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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Other Events & Training Opportunities |
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January 9th, 12:00pm
As the New Hampshire General Court develops the biennium state budget and begins to wrestle with hundreds of bills, legislators need to hear from local officials about the concerns of municipalities. To help you connect better with legislators, this webinar will:
Include a preview of legislation that has been filed for 2023; Outline the messages legislators need to hear from you; Introduce NHMA’s new legislative tracking software and interactive platform for members; and recommend grassroots action to get the municipal voice heard. Join Executive Director Margaret Byrnes, Government Affairs Counsel Natch Greyes, Government Finance Advisor Katherine Heck, for a look at what the 2023 legislative session has in store for cities and towns.
Note: NHMA training is open to NHMA members only
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January 19th, 4:00pm
This popular networking reception is a great opportunity for business leaders to meet and mingle with the state's newly elected officials. There is no cost for legislators and staff to attend but registration is required for planning purposes. The cost to attend is $30 per person for BIA members, BIA Capitol Connect members, and members of partnering organizations; and $45 per person for non BIA members.
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January 19th, 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. This hour-long webinar will include an overview of the legislative process (key dates, committees, types of votes out of committee); a lesson on how to track legislation on the NH General Court’s website including where to find committee hearing dates and where a bill is in the process; and how planners can engage in the legislative process before providing a rundown of planning and zoning bills, which have been filed for the 2023 session.
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January 23rd, 12:00pm
Clean Energy NH (CENH) is dedicated to making meaningful progress toward a clean energy future every year. As such, CENH works with policymakers on a bipartisan basis to find compromised solutions that can pass in any political environment. Hear how CENH is driving forward clean energy policy in the New Hampshire state legislature and the panelists' outlook for the 2023 legislative session. Pressing topics of interest this year include: net-metering, electric vehicles (EVs), energy efficiency measures, community scale renewable energy, and more.
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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 2022, 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 below.
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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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Be sure to follow us for updates on events like Household Hazardous Waste collections, general information about NRPC and what we do, projects we are working on, helpful tips on a variety of topics, regional information, and so much more!
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