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Monthly news & updates
December 2023
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Household Hazardous Waste 2023 Wrap-up
Nashua Region Solid Waste Management District wrapped up another busy year hosting six household hazardous waste collection events. Here are some highlights.
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October and November were the two most popular events with 385 and 338 households participating from across the region. Notably, the number of pounds of waste collected since 2020 has increased by 18%. | |
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Oil-based paint and stains were by far the largest type of household hazardous waste dropped off by households (885), followed by lawn and garden fertilizers, pesticides, and insecticides (494).
The first 2024 collection is scheduled for Saturday, April 20 at 9 Stadium Drive in Nashua.
Learn more at: nashuarpc.org/hhw
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Bike and pedestrian counting in the Bartell Trail in Brookline, NH | An EcoCounter pedestrian counter located on a Milford Oval sidewalk lamppost | |
2023 Bike & Pedestrian Counting | |
Did you know? NRPC has an increasingly active program of bicyclist and pedestrian counting. These data inform town officials’ decisions as they relate to bicyclist/pedestrian safety, infrastructure, and use of recreation spaces, and they have the potential to increase access to federal funding for future improvements.
We use counters built and developed by EcoCounter, an international company that provides turnkey solutions for cyclists and pedestrian counting and analysis. These counters use infrared sensors to identify pedestrians walking past, and hollow rubber tubes to record bicycle traffic. We have successfully utilized these counters next to sidewalks, on paved multi-purpose trails, at conservation areas, and on pedestrian bridges.
This year, NRPC counted bicyclists and pedestrians in more locations than ever before. Our bike and pedestrian counters are installed at locations for typically two weeks at a time. At some locations, we may install the counters multiple times per year. We will continue to add new count locations over time, to characterize the most important bike and pedestrian locations in each of our region’s communities.
To learn more about our bike and pedestrian counting check out our webpage or contact Tyrel Borowitz.
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New Additions to Trail Data in Milford & Mont Vernon
This summer and early fall, NRPC added several trail systems in two communities to our GIS inventory. Thanks to the guidance of Conservation Commission members Chris Costantino (Milford) and Shelley Brooks (Mont Vernon), NRPC staff walked and mapped trails and other associated features at the following properties:
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Mont Vernon
- Purgatory Falls
- Lamson Farm
- Archibald Property
- Hebert Town Forest
- Havinga Woods
- Herlihy Swamp
Milford
- Tucker Brook Town Forest
- Hitchiner Town Forest
- Mayflower Hill Town Forest
- Burns Farm
Also in Milford, NRPC was pleased to assist the Souhegan Valley Boys & Girls Club with a request to create kiosk maps for the portion of the Souhegan River Trail that runs through their property, featuring an interpretive nature walk with gardens, resting spots, and great riverside views. Be sure to check out the trail and the maps created by our summer intern Liam if you're looking for a fun walk in the area.
All these trails join our regional trails database and can be viewed on NRPC Live Maps by selecting Public Trails from the Themes menu. Happy hiking (and snowshoeing) as we enter the chilly months!
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Free Trees In New Hampshire
Does Your NH Property Meet the Requirements?
Now is the time for a property assessment to determine if you qualify for free trees and shrubs to be planted next spring. Help do your part to protect vulnerable shorelines, by improving water quality near the source.
In order to qualify for free trees, your property must:
(1) be located in the Merrimack River watershed in NH,
(2) be located along a shoreline - a river, stream or lake (not just the Merrimack River!)
(3) show signs of erosion or a lack of plants, and be runoff prone,
(4) be a suitable place for new plants to thrive.
Merrimack River Watershed Council must submit plants orders by February, and planting will occur from May to June. Although your property may seem to fit the criteria above, trees and shrub seedlings must be planted in accordance with state permitting and federal funding requirements determined by staff experts.
(Source: Merrimack River Watershed Council)
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To find out more, contact Tyson Morrill, Restoration Project Manager at tyson@merrimack.org | | | |
Changes to Planning & Zoning Laws in 2023: A Guide for Municipalities
During the 2023 session, the legislature enacted a number of pieces of legislation that affect local planning and zoning processed and regulations. The guide serves as a summary of the effect of those changes.
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See what's happening this month. | |
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December 1, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.,
NH Planners Association Annual Meeting. Fratello's Italian Grille, Manchester, NH
December 5, 2023, at 12:00 p.m.,
Nashua Region Complete Streets Advisory Committee
Contact: Emma Rearick
December 6, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.,
Violations and Enforcement of Your Floodplain Management Ordinance Training
NH Municipal Association, Merrimack Room, 25 Triangle Park, Concord, NH. Contact: Katie Paight
December 13, 2023, at 12:00 p.m.
Transportation Technical Advisory Committee
Contact: Matt Waitkins
December 14, 2023, at 12:00 p.m.
Lower Merrimack Valley Stormwater Coalition
Contact: Emma Rearick
December 20, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.,
NRSWMD Quarterly Meeting
Contact: Emma Rearick
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December 20, 2023, at 6:00 p.m., Executive Committee
Contact: Jay Minkarah
December 20, 2023, at 7:00 p.m.
NRPC Commission/MPO Policy Committee Meeting
Contact: Jay Minkarah
December 21, 2023, at 12:00 p.m.
2023 Planning & Zoning Legislation Review and Preview of 2024
Contact: NH Office of Planning & Development
December 28, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.
Greater Nashua Regional Coordination Council for Community Transportation (RCC7) Meeting
Contact: Donna Marceau
December 25, 2023, Christmas holiday observed. NRPC office closed.
January 1, 2024, New Year's Day observed. NRPC office closed.
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Nashua Regional Planning Commission
30 Temple Street, Suite 310
Nashua, NH 03060
(603) 417-6570
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