Get Involved: Resources 

Presentations

Rivers do What?! presentation (streaming 420 MB) presentation by Nick Nelson, Inter-Fluve, Inc. at Annual Meeting 2022 on March 8, 2022

Why Do Rivers Do That? (, 18 MB) presentation by Dr. John Field, Field Geology Services at Annual Meetiog 2014 on July 30, 2015

Keeping Out of Jail (, 2.9 MB) presentation by Michele L. Tremblay, New Hampshire Rivers Council and Carl Paulsen to the 2007 Watershed Conference on November 17, 2007 at the NH Technical Institute. This presentation provides an introduction to legal issues of running a nonprofit organization. A PDF version (, 2.5 MB) is also available.

Pervious Pavement Demonstration Site

Funding from the McIninch Foundation, Conservation License Plate (Moose Plate), NHDES, NH Administrative Services, NH DOT, and seven pavement businesses resulted in:

  1. two sections of pervious concrete walkway;
  2. two sections of pervious paver walkway;
  3. six parking spaces, two each of pervious concrete, pavers and asphalt.

The site is intended as a public demonstration and test site for these technologies. They are located at the front entrance and visitor parking lots at 4 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH. The accompanying exhibits are available here:

Stormwater (, 999 KB)
Pervious Pavement (, 999 KB)
Location Map and Sponsors (, 999 KB)

Rivers Council Develops 2009-2010 Strategic Plan

The New Hampshire Rivers Council has been in existence since 1992. Since that time the organization has grown and become more effective in protecting rivers and their watersheds through advocating policies that protect water quality and quantity. In mid-2007 the Council hired a full time Executive Director to help the organization move to the next level of service. The Board of Directors and the ED agreed that strategic development was essential to the growth of the Council. A process timeline was created, data gathered, a facilitator hired and a plan developed. Click here for the full document (, 2.8 MB).

Responsible Medication Disposal for Healthy Aquatic Ecosystems

Click here for further information about SMARxT (, 199 KB).

Help Control the Spread of Didymosphenia Geminata

This invasive alga, known as “didymo”, or “rock snot” for its appearance. was accidentally introduced into New Hampshire in the upper reaches of the Connecticut River. It can be spread by anyone entering infected waters, and can grow to cover entire stream beds. Education is currently the only known way to prevent its spread.

Help Wipe Out Rock Snot brochure (, 1.2 MB)
Invasive Aquatic Plants along the Connecticut River in VT & NH (, 2.5 MB)
Combined Chart for 2006 & 2007 CT River Aquatic Invasive Plants Projects (, 45 KB)

Comprehensive Shoreland Protection Act Revisions Take Effect July 1, 2008

The Comprehensive Shoreland Protection Act (CSPA) was enacted in 1992 to protect the water quality of larger water bodies by setting minimum requirements for the development and use of all land within 250 feet of the Reference Line (the high water mark). Within this area, called the Protected Shoreland, there are setbacks and restricted use areas that you need to know about. Effective July 1, 2008, a state shoreland permit is required for many construction, excavation or filling activities within the protected shoreland. For basic information click here to download the CSPA brochure (, 492 KB). For more detailed information go to New Hampshire Department of Environmental Studies – Shoreland Program (, NHDES site).

Economics of Surface Waters

NHRC in conjunction with the Lakes, Rivers, Streams and Ponds Partnership have produced the following studies. They are available as PDF documents, or contact us for a hard copy.

The Economic Impact Of Potential Decline in New Hampshire Water Quality: The Link between Visitor Perceptions, Usage and Spending, 2007; Nordstrom. Click here to download the PDF (, 1.1 MB).

What’s Our Water Worth? A perceived decline in water quality could mean lost recreational sales, income and jobs. This is a condensed version of the report above. Click here to download the PDF (, 1.1 MB).

Public Opinion Poll Results in the Study of Select Economic Values of New Hampshire Lakes, Rivers, Streams and Ponds, 2004. Gallagher, Callahan and Gartrell. Click here to download the PDF (, 135 KB).

Estimates of Select Economic Values of New Hampshire Lakes, Rivers, Streams & Ponds, 2003; Gallagher, Callahan and Gartrell. Click here to download the PDF (, 213 KB).

A Study of the Economic Values of the Surface Waters in New Hampshire, 2001; Gallagher, Callahan and Gartrell. Click here to download the PDF (, 275 KB).

* The Lakes, Rivers, Pods and Streams Partnership consists of: