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The Pemigewasset River Corridor The Pemigewasset River Corridor Management Plan (PRCMP): Management Plan (PRCMP): Update Update Present and Anticipated Problems Present and Anticipated Problems January 15, 2013 January 15, 2013 Plymouth

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The Pemigewasset River Corridor The Pemigewasset River Corridor Management Plan (PRCMP): Management Plan (PRCMP): Update Update

Present and Anticipated Problems Present and Anticipated Problems

January 15, 2013 January 15, 2013 Plymouth State University Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH Plymouth, NH

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Overview Overview

  • Designated River Corridors

Designated River Corridors

  • Pemigewasset River Local Advisory Committee

Pemigewasset River Local Advisory Committee

  • Pemi River Corridor Management Plan

Pemi River Corridor Management Plan

  • Corridor Management Plan Update

Corridor Management Plan Update

  • Steps in the Process

Steps in the Process

  • Present and Anticipated Problems

Present and Anticipated Problems

  • Current Plan (2001)

Current Plan (2001)

  • Survey

Survey

  • PRLAC Activity

PRLAC Activity

  • Public Input

Public Input

  • Next Steps

Next Steps… …

The first three points are background information. Move to the next slide to emphasize the focus of tonight’s meeting…

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Overview Overview

  • Designated River Corridors

Designated River Corridors

  • Pemigewasset River Local Advisory Committee

Pemigewasset River Local Advisory Committee

  • Pemi River Corridor Management Plan

Pemi River Corridor Management Plan

  • Corridor Management Plan Update

Corridor Management Plan Update

  • Steps in the Process

Steps in the Process

  • Present and Anticipated Problems

Present and Anticipated Problems

  • Current Plan (2001)

Current Plan (2001)

  • Survey

Survey

  • PRLAC Activity

PRLAC Activity

  • Public Input

Public Input

  • Next Steps

Next Steps… …

Tonight’s focus is on gathering Public Input on Present and Anticipated Problems.

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Designation of the Pemi River Corridor Designation of the Pemi River Corridor

  • Rivers Management and Protection

Rivers Management and Protection Program, RSA 483 Program, RSA 483

  • Complement and reinforce existing state

Complement and reinforce existing state and federal laws and federal laws

  • Maintain in

Maintain in-

  • stream flows

stream flows

  • Restore and maintain scenic beauty and

Restore and maintain scenic beauty and recreational potential recreational potential

  • Protection measures based on

Protection measures based on classification of the river segment classification of the river segment

  • Dams, Waste disposal, fertilizers, pesticides &

Dams, Waste disposal, fertilizers, pesticides & herbicides, buildings, buffers herbicides, buildings, buffers

  • Respect riparian interests

Respect riparian interests

  • Does not preempt local zoning

Does not preempt local zoning

  • Pemigewasset River was designated

Pemigewasset River was designated in 1991. in 1991.

Background info – RSA 483

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What is PRLAC? What is PRLAC?

  • The Pemigewasset River Local Advisory Committee

The Pemigewasset River Local Advisory Committee (PRLAC) RSA 483:8a (PRLAC) RSA 483:8a

  • PRLAC is composed of local representatives

PRLAC is composed of local representatives

  • PRLAC

PRLAC’ ’s s Activities Activities

  • Advise NH DES and communities on matters pertaining to

Advise NH DES and communities on matters pertaining to management of the river management of the river

  • Comment on federal, state, or municipal plans to approve, fund,

Comment on federal, state, or municipal plans to approve, fund,

  • r construct facilities that would alter the resource values and
  • r construct facilities that would alter the resource values and

characteristics of the river characteristics of the river

  • PRLAC also reviews and comments on private development

PRLAC also reviews and comments on private development activities within 250 activities within 250’ ’ of the river as specified in the CSPA/SWQPA

  • f the river as specified in the CSPA/SWQPA
  • Develop a Corridor Management Plan

Develop a Corridor Management Plan

  • Work with communities to implement the recommendations of

Work with communities to implement the recommendations of the Plan the Plan

  • Water Quality monitoring

Water Quality monitoring

  • Education and training

Education and training

  • Advocate on river corridor issues

Advocate on river corridor issues

Background info – Again RSA 483

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Pemigewasset River Corridor Pemigewasset River Corridor Management Plan (PRCMP) Management Plan (PRCMP)

  • Purpose of the River Corridor

Purpose of the River Corridor Management Plan Management Plan

  • It is a guidance document

It is a guidance document

  • The current plan

The current plan Pemi Corridor Pemi Corridor Management Plan (2001) Management Plan (2001)

  • Identifies resources

Identifies resources

  • Identifies existing and potential

Identifies existing and potential threats or challenges threats or challenges

  • Identifies existing protections

Identifies existing protections

  • Makes recommendations

Makes recommendations

Note that is has guided the work of this group over the past decade.

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PRCMP Update PRCMP Update

  • Management Plan Update Process (2011

Management Plan Update Process (2011-

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  • Survey

Survey

  • Update Resources

Update Resources

  • Update Regulations

Update Regulations

  • Identify Present and Anticipated Problems

Identify Present and Anticipated Problems

  • Develop Recommendations and discuss

Develop Recommendations and discuss Implementation Implementation

  • PRLAC adopts and publishes the updated Pemi Corridor

PRLAC adopts and publishes the updated Pemi Corridor Management Plan Management Plan

Move to next slide to highlight that the focus of tonight’s discussion is on Present and Anticipated Problems.

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PRCMP Update PRCMP Update

  • Management Plan Update Process (2011

Management Plan Update Process (2011-

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  • Survey

Survey

  • Update Resources

Update Resources

  • Update Regulations

Update Regulations

  • Identify Present and Anticipated Problems

Identify Present and Anticipated Problems

  • Develop Recommendations and discuss

Develop Recommendations and discuss Implementation Implementation

  • PRLAC adopts and publishes the updated Pemi Corridor

PRLAC adopts and publishes the updated Pemi Corridor Management Plan Management Plan

The focus of tonight’s discussion is on Present and Anticipated Problems.

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PRCMP Update: PRCMP Update: Identify Present and Anticipated Identify Present and Anticipated Problems Problems

  • In 2001 these included:

In 2001 these included:

  • Water Quality

Water Quality

  • Development and Growth

Development and Growth

  • Trash Disposal

Trash Disposal

  • Flow

Flow-

  • related Issues

related Issues

  • Public Use

Public Use

  • Recreation

Recreation

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PRCMP Update: PRCMP Update: Identify Present and Anticipated Identify Present and Anticipated Problems Problems

  • Results of the River Corridor Survey (fall 2010)

Results of the River Corridor Survey (fall 2010)

  • 171 people responded. One

171 people responded. One-

  • third of the respondents said they use

third of the respondents said they use the river at least 12 times per year. the river at least 12 times per year.

  • The three objectives selected as most important were protecting

The three objectives selected as most important were protecting water quality, protecting aquifers (drinking water), and protect water quality, protecting aquifers (drinking water), and protecting ing scenic beauty. scenic beauty.

  • The potential threats that were of the greatest concern included

The potential threats that were of the greatest concern included: :

  • failing septic systems,

failing septic systems,

  • the use of pesticides and herbicides near the water,

the use of pesticides and herbicides near the water,

  • erosion from development activities, and

erosion from development activities, and

  • increased polluted runoff from impervious surfaces such as roads

increased polluted runoff from impervious surfaces such as roads, , parking lots, and roofs. parking lots, and roofs.

  • Complete results are at

Complete results are at

http://www.lakesrpc.org/documents/pdfs/PemiSurvey_Q_01_24.pdf http://www.lakesrpc.org/documents/pdfs/PemiSurvey_Q_01_24.pdf

A link to the Survey results are at the Pemi website, under Management Plan Update.

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PRCMP Update: PRCMP Update: Identify Present and Anticipated Identify Present and Anticipated Problems Problems

  • PRLAC representatives have had several discussions

PRLAC representatives have had several discussions regarding this topic. This includes information from state regarding this topic. This includes information from state and regional conferences, seminars, and reports. Some of and regional conferences, seminars, and reports. Some of the the Problems/Threats Problems/Threats that they have identified are: that they have identified are:

  • Water Quality/Quantity

Water Quality/Quantity

  • Political Climate

Political Climate

  • Public Apathy

Public Apathy

  • Impairments

Impairments

  • Septic Systems

Septic Systems

  • Invasive Species

Invasive Species

  • Drinking Water Contaminants

Drinking Water Contaminants

  • Trash/Litter

Trash/Litter

This gives a sense of what PRLAC’s focus has been on.

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PRCMP Update: PRCMP Update: Identify Present and Anticipated Identify Present and Anticipated Problems Problems

  • More specifically:

More specifically:

  • Water Quality/Quantity

Water Quality/Quantity

  • Potential impacts related to growth and development

Potential impacts related to growth and development

  • Increased water usage

Increased water usage

  • Increased impervious surfaces

Increased impervious surfaces

  • Increased housing density on private forestlands

Increased housing density on private forestlands

  • Increased stormwater runoff

Increased stormwater runoff

  • Climate Change

Climate Change

  • Lack of a watershed approach

Lack of a watershed approach

  • No state protection of major tributaries (3

No state protection of major tributaries (3rd

rd Order and smaller)

Order and smaller)

  • Flooding

Flooding

This gives more details about what PRLAC’s focus has been on.

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PRCMP Update: PRCMP Update: Identify Present and Anticipated Identify Present and Anticipated Problems Problems

  • More specifically:

More specifically:

  • Political Climate

Political Climate

  • Recent changes to the state

Recent changes to the state’ ’s Shoreland Protection Act (2008 s Shoreland Protection Act (2008 – – CSPA & 2011 SWQPA) CSPA & 2011 SWQPA)

  • Decimation of the water quality support staff at NH DES

Decimation of the water quality support staff at NH DES

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PRCMP Update: PRCMP Update: Identify Present and Anticipated Identify Present and Anticipated Problems Problems

  • Give us your thoughts

Give us your thoughts… …

  • What are the

What are the Problems Problems with with or

  • r Threats

Threats to to the Pemi the Pemi River Corridor? River Corridor?

  • Is there anything about the Pemi Corridor that might cause

Is there anything about the Pemi Corridor that might cause damage or trouble? damage or trouble?

  • Are there any activities or events

Are there any activities or events within within the corridor that the corridor that might cause damage or trouble? might cause damage or trouble?

  • Are there any activities or events

Are there any activities or events outside

  • utside the corridor that

the corridor that might cause damage or trouble to the Pemi? might cause damage or trouble to the Pemi?

  • 1. Record the thoughts of the audience. Have a designated recorder to write on

flipchart.

  • 2. The over-arching question remains “What are the problems associated with the

corridor?” The distinction between the bulleted questions is subtle but important. These sub-questions are attempting to tease out the source of the problem – Is it a troublesome feature of the river? Is it something being done by towns or landowners? Is it something happening on a regional or state-wide level?

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PRCMP Update: PRCMP Update: Identify Present and Anticipated Identify Present and Anticipated Problems Problems

  • Give us your thoughts

Give us your thoughts… …

  • Are these

Are these Problems Problems with with or

  • r Threats

Threats to to the Pemi River the Pemi River Corridor Corridor existing existing or are they

  • r are they anticipated

anticipated? ?

  • 1. Make sure that everyone is clear about all of the identified Problems/Threats.

Before prioritizing these Problems/Threats (next slide), everyone in the room should be comfortable that they are talking about the same thing as everyone else.

  • 2. Clarify whether these problems exist in the corridor now or whether this is

something that people see as a potential problem.

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PRCMP Update: PRCMP Update: Identify Present and Anticipated Identify Present and Anticipated Problems Problems

  • Give us your thoughts

Give us your thoughts… …

  • What are the most important

What are the most important Problems Problems with with or

  • r Threats

Threats to to the Pemi River Corridor? the Pemi River Corridor?

  • Please rank the identified

Please rank the identified Problems/Threats Problems/Threats as to which ones as to which ones you think are of greatest importance. you think are of greatest importance.

  • 1. After some discussion, members of the audience are given the opportunity to

prioritize the identified Problems/Threats. [three colored stickers]

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PRCMP Update PRCMP Update

  • Next Steps in the Update Process

Next Steps in the Update Process

  • Develop Recommendations (January 29

Develop Recommendations (January 29th

th meeting)

meeting)

  • Action statements to address each of the Present and

Action statements to address each of the Present and Anticipated Problems Anticipated Problems

  • Will include details about how each recommendation might be

Will include details about how each recommendation might be implemented implemented

  • Publish Updated Plan

Publish Updated Plan

  • After a public review and comment period, the Plan will be

After a public review and comment period, the Plan will be revised, adopted by PRLAC, and published. revised, adopted by PRLAC, and published.

Note that the next meeting builds on what was done at tonight’s meeting.

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PRCMP Update PRCMP Update

  • For more information:

For more information:

  • Max Stamp, PRLAC Chair

Max Stamp, PRLAC Chair hmstamp@metrocast.net hmstamp@metrocast.net

  • David Jeffers, Lakes Region Planning Commission

David Jeffers, Lakes Region Planning Commission djeffers@lakesrpc.org djeffers@lakesrpc.org or 279

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  • Tara Bamford, North Country Council

Tara Bamford, North Country Council tbamford@nccouncil.org tbamford@nccouncil.org or 444

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