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 1
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… … � 2 2 The first three points are background information. Move to the next slide to emphasize the focus of tonight’s meeting… 2
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… … � 3 3 Tonight’s focus is on gathering Public Input on Present and Anticipated Problems. 3
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. 4 4 Background info – RSA 483 4
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, � or construct facilities that would alter the resource values and or 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 of 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 � 5 5 Background info – Again RSA 483 5
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 � 6 6 Note that is has guided the work of this group over the past decade. 6
PRCMP Update PRCMP Update � Management Plan Update Process (2011 Management Plan Update Process (2011- -13) 13) � � 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 7 7 Move to next slide to highlight that the focus of tonight’s discussion is on Present and Anticipated Problems. 7
PRCMP Update PRCMP Update � Management Plan Update Process (2011 Management Plan Update Process (2011- -13) 13) � � 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 8 8 The focus of tonight’s discussion is on Present and Anticipated Problems. 8
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 � 9 9 9
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 10 10 A link to the Survey results are at the Pemi website, under Management Plan Update. 10
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 Problems/Threats the 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 � 11 11 This gives a sense of what PRLAC’s focus has been on. 11
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