Next Meetings of the Local River Subcommittees Headwaters ~ Riverbend ~ Upper Valley ~ Mt. Ascutney ~ Wantastiquet for more information, contact us at 603-795-2104

Note: Earlier on June 4, CRJC will host a site visit and public presentation on the 2008 project to restore the natural flow of the lower Mohawk River and restore the riverbank at the Colebrook Business Park. Site visit begins at 3:00 pm at the Business Park. Public presentation at 5:00 pm at the Colebrook Library. All are welcome.

• Introductions
• Minutes of the meeting of April 9
• EPA & Presidential Volunteer Service award to the Headwaters Subcommittee
• CRJC Five Year Plan

2. Permit issues - Stratford: replace existing bridge on Old Mill Road (old Route 3) with a 14' x 40' box culvert

3. Trout Unlimited's Home River initiative - discussion with Joe Norton, TU's new Upper Connecticut River Project Coordinator

4. Connecticut River Management Plan

• update on fish consumption advisories and new DES fish tissue toxin study
• update on efforts toward control of pharmaceuticals in surface waters
• continue discussion of local water resources recommendations to work on in each town; public presentations & publication

5. Local issues and concerns

Directions: Meetings take place in the historic Columbia Town Hall on Route 3.

5:00 PM - Tour of Comerford Dam

6:00 PM - Picnic dinner, Moore Dam Visitor Center

7:00 PM - Regular business meeting:

1. Housekeeping

• Introductions
• Minutes of the previous meeting
• EPA & Presidential Volunteer Service award to the Riverbend Subcommittee

2. Permit Review, if any

3. Fifteen Mile Falls Fisheries meeting report

4. Connecticut River Management Plan

• Water Resources Chapter - update on fish consumption advisories and efforts toward control of pharmaceuticals in surface waters
• continue discussion and selection of local recommendations to implement in each town
• rivers now covered by the NH Comprehensive Shoreland Protection Act
• possible projects for funding by Upper Connecticut River Mitigation & Enhancement Fund

5. Reports from the tributaries: Ammonoosuc Local Advisory Committee; Wells/Stevens River Watershed Council

Directions:  The historic Littleton Community House is located on Main Street in Littleton across from the Thayer's Hotel. The Subcommittee meets in the front meeting room on the first floor.

1. Housekeeping

• Introductions; welcome new Lebanon representative David Jorgensen
• Minutes of the March 17, 2008 meeting
• EPA & Presidential Volunteer Service award to the Upper Valley Subcommittee
• possible summer field trip?

2. Permit issues

• update on Thetford floodplain development project

3. Connecticut River Management Plan

• Recreation Chapter - complete check for update needs before publication publication schedule
• Water Resources Chapter - new Valley Quest publication and opportunities for Water Resources-related education; update on fish consumption advisories and efforts toward control of pharmaceuticals in surface waters
• rivers now covered by the NH Comprehensive Shoreland Protection Act
• nominating the Mascoma River into the NH Rivers Management and Protection Program
• possible projects for funding by Upper Connecticut River Mitigation & Enhancement Fund
• continue discussion and selection of local recommendations to implement in each town

Directions:  Take Exit 14 from I-91 and head west up the hill on Route 113. The Thetford Bicentennial Building/Library is located on the corner of the common on Route 113 at Thetford Hill. Park in the rear and enter the building at the rear door. We meet downstairs.

1. Housekeeping

• Minutes of the meeting of April 8
• EPA & Presidential Volunteer Service award to the Mt. Ascutney Subcommittee

2. Permit issues, if any

3. Water quality monitoring - update on EPA Watershed Assistance Grant project

4. Connecticut River Management Plan

• publication of Water Resources Chapter; local presentations
• update on fish consumption advisories and new DES fish tissue toxin study
• update on efforts toward control of pharmaceuticals in surface waters
• update on Commissary Brook
• discuss local recommendations from Water Resources Chapter to implement

5. Report from the Commissioners

6. Items of local concern

Directions: From the war memorial just north of the lights at State and Main Streets in Windsor, turn onto Depot Street and go down the hill to the train station restaurant. The Windsor Connection Resource Center is located to the right in an historic building with large windows. We meet in the first floor conference room to the right just inside the main entrance.

1. Housekeeping

• Introductions
• Minutes of the March 12 meeting
• EPA & Presidential Volunteer Service award to the Wantastiquet Subcommittee

2. Permit issues, if any

3. Update from the legislatures

4. Update on Col. Ebenezer Hinsdale Farm

5. Connecticut River Management Plan

• update on fish consumption advisories and efforts toward control of pharmaceuticals in surface waters
• continue discussion and selection of local water resources recommendations to implement

6. Announcements and issues of local concern (members).

Directions:  Meetings may alternate between the historic town halls of Westminster VT and Westmoreland NH. The Westminster Town Hall is located in the center of Westminster village, on the west side of Route 5, opposite the post office. It is the only brown building in the village. The Westmoreland Town Hall is located in the center of Westmoreland village, on Route 63. We meet in the large room on the first floor at the rear of the building.