COMMUNITY MEETING for review of the Isinglass River Management Plan - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Isinglass River Local Advisory Committee by the Strafford Regional Planning Commission

COMMUNITY MEETING

for review of the

Isinglass River Management Plan

Monday, June 2, 2008

This project was funded by a grant from the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services.

The Isinglass River Local Advisory Committee Wayne Donle – Strafford Chair - Elizabeth Evans - Strafford Maryalice Fischer – Strafford Bruce Smith – Strafford emeritus Ann Schulz – Barrington Pam Skeffington – Barrington Ted Walsh - Barrington John Johnstone – Rochester Elaine Lauterborn - Rochester Alan Davis – Rochester Dean Peschel – City of Dover

NH Designated Rivers

New Hampshire Rivers Management and Protection Program Isinglass River is 1 of 15 Designated Rivers in the state

Isinglass River - Designated Status

Provides increased protection against the construction of new dams, channel alterations, water quality impairment, and siting

• f solid and hazardous waste facilities in the river corridor

Establishment of a local river management advisory committee to coordinate management and protection of the river at the local and regional levels Development of a long-range management plan for the river

NH Designated Rivers

17.93

Total Miles

11.64 From immediately upstream of the Route 126 bridge in the Town of Barrington, to the confluence with the Cocheco River in the City of Rochester

Rural River

5.75 From immediately downstream of the Route 202A bridge in the Town of Strafford to immediately upstream of the Route 126 bridge in the Town of Barrington

Natural River

0.54 In the Town of Stafford from the outflow of Bow Lake Dam to immediately downstream

• f the Route 202A bridge

Rural River Segment Length (linear miles) Location Segment Designation

Designated Segments

River Corridor and Watershed

Watershed Communities

51,399 Total 45.8 23,487 Strafford 13.8 7,079 Rochester 6.4 3,252 Northwood <0.01 0.5 New Durham 7.6 3,825 Farmington 0.03 13 Dover 26.5 13,638 Barrington Watershed (%) Watershed (acres) Community

Significant Resources

The Land Conservation Plan for New Hampshire’s Coastal Watersheds

26,122 2,890 Core Focus Areas and Supporting Landscape

Watershed Corridor Resource

48,098 5,395 Exemplary Natural Communities

Watershed Corridor Resource

NH Wildlife Action Plan

4,006 510 Wetlands 38,043 3,449 Forest Cover

Watershed Corridor Resource

Part of a 2-year multipurpose stream flow monitoring network expansion project for 15 new stream gages across New Hampshire

The expansion project was requested by the New Hampshire Rivers Management Advisory Committee (RMAC), proposed by the Stream Gage Task Force (SGTF), and funding for installation was provided by the New Hampshire Legislature. The USGS station operated is cooperation with the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services.

USGS Gage Station #010728700 Isinglass River, Strafford County, NH Drainage Area 73.6 square miles

River Flows

4,370 239 2006 1,780 158 2005 1,740 140 2004 862 Not reported 2003

Annual Peak Discharge (cfs) Annual Ave. Discharge (cfs)

Year

Management approach focused on

Protecting and conserving the rivers many resources Protecting riparian and aquatic habitat Advocating for water quality and quantity to sustain aquatic and recreational uses Balancing the development of land and water uses for recreation with other public needs within the river corridor and watershed

Overview

Primary Goals

Isinglass River LAC supports

Implementation of the Plan Supports integration of its goals and strategies by the corridor communities in their planning initiatives and land use decisions Establish a unified framework for river corridor and watershed communities Work together to achieve protection of the Isinglass River and its resources

The purpose of the River Management Plan is to

Identify exiting resources and current conditions Identify priority management issues Prioritize management issues and develop strategies Develop and implement an action plan to achieve the management priorities

Purpose

Water Quality and Quantity Flood Management and Remediation Land Protection Resource and Habitat Conservation River Corridor and Watershed Planning Stewardship, Education and Outreach

Primary Issues

Water Quality and Quantity Maintain viability of fishery Maintain high water quality Protect and restore riparian areas and buffers Protect public and private drinking water sources Raise awareness of nonpoint source pollution Maintain Class B status for recreational uses Balance uses while reserving the river quality

Primary Issue

Primary Issue

Flood Management and Remediation

Preserve flood storage areas Reduce and prevent flood damage to river/riparian areas Improve habitat protection at river/tributary crossings Improve road management post-flood cleanup practices Improve stormwater management methods

Primary Issue

Land Protection- Resource and Habitat Conservation

Prioritize lands for protection and conservation Implement instream flows for habitat and recreation Preserve forests, open space and habitat Conserve riparian, shoreland and water quality buffers Preserve historic resources in the river corridor

Primary Issue

River Corridor and Watershed Planning

Coordinate watershed planning with partner agencies and organizations Coordinate watershed planning among the communities Consistency in levels of resource protection

Sharing of information and resources

Primary Issue

Stewardship, Education and Outreach

Raise Awareness of the river and its resources Foster stewardship of riparian landowners and all residents in the watershed Pursue education and outreach across various media Promote education about natural communities in the river and watershed

Public Comment

Have local concerns not been addressed? How can coordination within the watershed be improved? How might your community use this plan?