Monthly news & updates
April 9, 2020
NRPC Offices Closed to Public Due to COVID-19 Outbreak
All Staff to Operate Remotely Until Further Notice
The office building at 30 Temple Street is also closed to the public though some essential businesses remain in operation.
In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, NRPC offices will remain closed to the public until further notice. Our physical office is closed, however NRPC remains open for business and staff is available by email and phone. Though several meetings have been canceled over the past few weeks, public meetings have recently resumed through the use of teleconference platforms such as GoToMeeting and Zoom as permitted under Governor Sununu's Executive Order #12. Watch for meeting notices and announce-ments with details on how you can participate remotely.
Locally Coordinated Transportation Plan Available for Comment
Are you interested in public transit? NRPC will be accepting public comments on the recently updated Locally Coordinated Transportation Plan (LCTP) until April 15th, 2020. The purpose of the LCTP is to improve planning and coordination for transportation-related services for older adults, individuals with disabilities, and low-income persons. The plan is also intended to assist various stakeholders such as transportation providers, coordinators, and other organizations in helping individuals meet their local transportation needs. Click Here to view the draft plan. A public hearing for the LCTP will be held remotely on Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at 6 p.m. You can join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/750400157 or you can dial in using your phone by calling (786) 535-3211; Access Code: 750-400-157. Comments can also be submitted by email to Matt Waitkins at Mattw@nashuarpc.org anytime between now and April 15.
April and May Household Hazardous Waste Events Canceled
After careful consideration, the Nashua Region Solid Waste Management District, in conjunc-tion with NRPC, has canceled the April 18 HHW collection in Nashua and May 2 HHW collection in Milford. In a prepared statement, the District noted that "this decision has not been made lightly and we appreciate the public bearing with us as the COVID-19 Outbreak unfolds. We ask that the residents of our district still plan to properly dispose of their hazardous waste at our June 4 HHW collection at the Nashua Public Works Garage, located at 9 Stadium Drive."

To accommodate higher volumes anticipated at future collection events, extra hours or increased capacity may be added. In addition, efforts are underway to reschedule the Milford event later in the season. Any schedule changes will be posted and as soon as possible.

For questions or additional information regarding the Household Hazardous Waste Program, visit www.nashuarpc.org/hhw or call 603-417-6570 . 
NRPC Conducts Feasibility Study for Collaborative Work Space in Wilton 
Are you a small business owner or entrepreneur in the Wilton area or are you interested in becoming one? Do you have a hobby that could one day become a business opportunity? We want to hear from you! As part of an economic development initiative to assess the feasibility of establishing a collaborative work space in the Town of Wilton, NRPC is conducting a survey of business owners, potential entrepreneurs and/or hobbyists in southern NH. Interested?
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Grant Opportunities Available
The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services has approximately $300,000 of funding available through the Environmental Protection Agency’s Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Program. The program provides partial funding for local/state governments and businesses to reduce emissions through idle reduction technologies, exhaust controls, and/or replacement of older diesel engines/vehicles/equipment with newer engines/vehicles/equipment. To access the application or for additional information, visit the NH DERA Project webpage: https://www.des.nh.gov/organization/divisions/air/tsb/tps/msp/diesel-vehicles/dera.htm .

T he NH Recreational Trails Program (RTP) grant application for federal fiscal year 2021 is now available. The RTP is a competitive grant program that offers funding for public trail projects throughout New Hampshire. Matching grants are available for maintenance and restoration of existing motorized or non-motorized trails, acquisition of trail construction and maintenance equipment, construction of new trails and related facilities. For more information, go to https://www.nhstateparks.org/about-us/trails-bureau/grants/recreational-trails-program or contact Alexis Rudko at Alexis.Rudko@dncr.nh.gov.
Upcoming Public Meetings
NRPC Executive Committee: 4/15 at 6:00 pm. You can join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/750400157 or you can dial in using your phone by calling (786) 535-3211; Access Code: 750-400-157.

NH Lower Merrimack Valley Stormwater Coalition: 4/9 at 1:00 pm (remote meeting, for assistance email saras@nashuarpc.org).

NRPC Annual Forum: Postponed until further notice.
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