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PLANNING
On Saturday, Jul. 9 SRPC principal planner, Kyle Pimental and Julia Peterson from NH Sea Grant Extension partnered with the Town Planner and members of the Milton Conservation Commission and Three Ponds Protective Association to host an event focused on how "What You Do On Land Affects Our Lakes and Rivers!"
This event built off momentum from the recently approved stormwater regulation amendments, which was carried out by SRPC staff with funding from the NHDES Local Sourcewater Protection Program.
Residents and visitors to the Town Beach, where the informational session was held, were able to visualize the effects of stormwater and run-off using a tool called an enviroscape (pictured above). This interactive activity was led by Peterson and was a big draw for children learning about their impacts on resources like Milton Three Ponds.
Various outreach materials created for the project were also available and prompted discussions with attendees about stormwater pollution and what residents can do to reduce pollutants to the lake (septic system maintenance, low nitrogen fertilizers, picking up pet waste, etc.).
These materials can be found on the town's website.
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