New Hampshire Rivers Management and  Protection Program River Nomination Form

III.  COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC SUPPORT

Explanation:  The level of community and other public support which is demonstrated for a river nomination will be an important factor in determining whether that river will be recommended for legislative designation. Such support may be shown by the adoption of a town resolution, a letter from selectmen, master plan excerpts, or documented support from other groups, either public or private (if private, explain the group's purpose and who is represented).

Instructions:  Describe the type of community and other public support which exists for the river nomination and attach appropriate documentation. Include copies of any letters of support from local elected and appointed officials.

Letters of support for the Isinglass nomination to the NH Rivers Management and Protection Program have come from diverse groups with an interest in the welfare of the Isinglass as well as from individual landowners, local officials from the three participating communities, recreational groups, and Strafford County officials. These letters are included in the Appendix.

On May 9, 2001, the Isinglass River Protection Project invited by letter all riparian landowners, officials from the three participating towns and from the Dover Water Department, and other interested persons to a public forum held in the Turnkey Recycling & Environmental Enterprises (Turnkey) classroom on Rochester Neck Road. The purpose of the meeting was to inform attendees about the Rivers Management and Protection Program and to hear any concerns regarding the program. The meeting evidenced enthusiasm for “keeping the Isinglass as it is.” No opposition to the nomination or the program was expressed at the meeting. Copies of the letters of invitation are included in the Appendix.

Additionally, the Cities of Rochester and Dover have an interest in the quality and the flow of the Isinglass and its tributaries. Both cities draw from the River or from its tributaries for their public drinking water supplies. Other evidence of official support for the protection of the River is included in the section “Community Resource” below.
 

IV. OTHER SUPPORTING INFORMATION

V. RIVER CLASSIFICATIONS

VI. Maps

VII. RESOURCE ASSESSMENT
   1. Natural Resources
   2. Managed Resources
   3. Cultural Resources
   4. Recreational Resources
   5. Other Resources
 

Final Note: Before submitting the nomination, please check the form for completeness. Nomination forms are reviewed for completeness by the Department of Environmental Services. Be sure to consult Env-C 700 and RSA 483 to make sure that all information requirements have been met. Incomplete nominations will be ineligible for consideration by the State Legislature in the next legislative session.