| Dec-2011 |
| Dec-30-2011 |
DES Declares Air Quality Action Day
Unhealthy Air Pollution Levels Predicted for Tonight/Tomorrow |
| Dec-29-2011 |
Opinion/Editorial (715 words)
DES Marks 25 Years of Environmental Protection (Correction)
Thomas Burack, DES Commissioner |
| Dec-14-2011 |
DES Declares Air Quality Action Day
Unhealthy Air Pollution Levels Predicted for Today and Tomorrow |
| Dec-6-2011 |
Coastal Program Accepting Grant Applications |
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| Nov-2011 |
| Nov-30-2011 |
Margarita Grill Achieves Environmental Champion Status |
| Nov-21-2011 |
Winter Driving Conditions Can Be Dangerous – Please Drive Safely This Winter |
| Nov-7-2011 |
DES Declares Air Quality Action Day
Unhealthy Air Pollution Levels Predicted for Today and Tomorrow |
| Nov-1-2011 |
DES Declares Air Quality Action Day
Unhealthy Air Pollution Levels Predicted for Tomorrow |
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| Oct-2011 |
| Oct-28-2011 |
Violators Agree to Pay $5,000 for Wetlands and Shoreland Water Quality Protection Act Violations |
| Oct-28-2011 |
ECO-Hospitality Conference to be Held in Concord |
| Oct-27-2011 |
Governor Presents Business Awards for Pollution Prevention Efforts |
| Oct-27-2011 |
Violators Agree to Pay $12,000 for Wetlands and Shoreland Water Quality Protection Act Violations |
| Oct-18-2011 |
United States Drug Enforcement Administration is Sponsoring a National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on October 29, 2011 |
| Oct-17-2011 |
Municipal Household Hazardous Waste Collection Grant – Request For Applications |
| Oct-11-2011 |
Department of Justice
Defendant Agrees to $40,000 Penalty for Violations of State Wetlands Laws
Gino Tzortzis to Pay $40,000 Environmental Penalty |
| Oct-6-2011 |
Demolition of the East Buck Street Dam in Allenstown to Begin Monday October 10
Media Invited to On-site Q&A Monday, October 10, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. |
| Oct-5-2011 |
State Removes Cyanobacteria Lake Warning for Forest Lake, Winchester, NH |
| Oct-4-2011 |
NHDES Dedicates New Drinking Water Operator Training Facility in Franklin |
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| Sep-2011 |
| Sep-27-2011 |
NHDES to Open New Drinking Water Operator Training Facility
October 4, 2011, 11:00 a.m., Franklin, N.H. |
| Sep-16-2011 |
State Announces Its 2011 Fall Drawdown of Lakes |
| Sep-15-2011 |
New Hampshire Volunteers Participate in Worldwide Cleanup Effort |
| Sep-13-2011 |
New Federal Boiler Rule Initial Notification of Applicability
Deadline: September 17, 2011 |
| Sep-12-2011 |
Jeffery A. Douthart Found Guilty and Sentenced For Violating State Well Water Licensing Law |
| Sep-9-2011 |
State Removes Cyanobacteria Lake Warning for Sebbins Pond, Bedford, NH |
| Sep-9-2011 |
Act Now to Protect Your Groundwater
Protect Your Groundwater Day is September 13 |
| Sep-7-2011 |
2011 Clean Water Projects get off the Ground |
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| Aug-2011 |
| Aug-28-2011 |
Green Slopes Conference August 24, 2011 |
| Aug-19-2011 |
State Removes Cyanobacteria Lake Warning for Halfmoon Lake, Barnstead/Alton, NH |
| Aug-11-2011 |
State Issues Cyanobacteria Warning for Sebbins Pond, Bedford, NH |
| Aug-10-2011 |
State Issues Cyanobacteria Lake Warning for Halfmoon Lake, Barnstead/Alton, NH |
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| Jul-2011 |
| Jul-28-2011 |
State Issues Cyanobacteria Lake Warning for Forest Lake, Winchester, NH |
| Jul-21-2011 |
DES Encourages Homeowners to Conserve Water |
| Jul-20-2011 |
DES Declares Air Quality Action Day
Unhealthy Air Pollution Levels Predicted for July 21 |
| Jul-12-2011 |
Oyster River, Lower Exeter and Squamscott Rivers, and Undesignated Portions of the Lamprey River Incorporated into the New Hampshire Rivers Management and Protection Program |
| Jul-11-2011 |
Public Meeting Notice
Removal of the Buck Street Dams on the Suncook River, Meeting July 28 |
| Jul-1-2011 |
State Removes Cyanobacteria Lake Warning for West Shoreline of Bear Island Lake Winnipesaukee, Meredith |
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| Jun-2011 |
| Jun-30-2011 |
New Hampshire Coastal Beaches Named 1st in the Nation in Water Quality by NRDC
Hampton Beach State Park Beach is a Superstar Beach; Rated the Cleanest Beach in Nation |
| Jun-28-2011 |
State Issues Cyanobacteria Lake Warning for West Shoreline of Bear Island, Meredith |
| Jun-16-2011 |
DES Recognizes White Mountain Auto Brokers for Environmental Achievement |
| Jun-13-2011 |
State Removes Cyanobacteria Warning for Jenness Pond, Northwood and Pittsfield, NH |
| Jun-10-2011 |
Grants Available for Keeping New Hampshire Waters Clean |
| Jun-9-2011 |
Comment Period Extended on Proposed Lamprey Designated River Water Management Plan to June 20, 2011 |
| Jun-8-2011 |
State Issues Cyanobacteria Lake Warning for Jenness Pond, Northwood |
| Jun-7-2011 |
DES Declares Air Quality Action Day
Unhealthy Air Pollution Levels Predicted for Wednesday, June 8 |
| Jun-6-2011 |
Mascoma River Designated for Protection |
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| May-2011 |
| May-27-2011 |
Update to Contoocook and North Branch Rivers Corridor Management Plan Completed |
| May-19-2011 |
New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
Atlantic Coast and Hampton Harbor Shellfishing Closed Because of “Red Tide” |
| May-19-2011 |
Local Coalition Receives Funding for Water Quality Testing
North Hampton, Stratham, Greenland Communities to Benefit |
| May-19-2011 |
Department of Justice
Lydall Filtration/Separation, Inc. to Pay $20,000 Environmental Penalty |
| May-16-2011 |
DES Awards Presented To Protect the Quality and Availability of Local Drinking Water Resources |
| May-11-2011 |
EPA Honors DES Programs with Prestigious Regional Environmental Merit Awards
Three Individuals Recognized for their Outstanding Contributions |
| May-9-2011 |
Commute Green New Hampshire
It's Time to Start Commuting Another Way
Public Service Announcement by Governor John Lynch included |
| May-6-2011 |
DES Issues Decision on Final Operating Level for Lake Waukewan |
| May-4-2011 |
Drinking Water Week is May 1 – 7
NH Water Festival and Science Fair Information Provided |
| May-4-2011 |
Air Quality Awareness Week, May 2 to May 6 |
| May-2-2011 |
Governor Recognizes State Efforts to Reduce Energy |
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| Apr-2011 |
| Apr-20-2011 |
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on April 30, 2011 |
| Apr-15-2011 |
Deadline for 2011 Governor's Award for Pollution Prevention Applications Approaching |
| Apr-15-2011 |
DES and the Lakes Region Board of Realtors to offer the Healthy Waterfront Property Workshop |
| Apr-14-2011 |
DES Recognizes Volunteers during National Volunteer Week |
| Apr-13-2011 |
Stormwater Management for Homeowners |
| Apr-13-2011 |
Red Blazer Restaurant in Concord, NH Certifies as Environmental Champion |
| Apr-8-2011 |
New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
Free Outdoor Festival! - Bring the Family to Discover WILD New Hampshire Day, Saturday, April 30 |
| Apr-5-2011 |
April 11 is National Healthy Schools Day
NH Partners for Healthy Schools Encourages Schools to Improve their Air Quality Using No Cost or Low Cost Solutions |
| Apr-5-2011 |
Attend the Largest Drinking Water Protection Workshop in New England
Workshop Tuesday, May 10, 2011 in Concord, NH |
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| Mar-2011 |
| Mar-31-2011 |
DOT and DES offering grants to protect drinking water supply lands in the southern I-93 corridor and Lake Massabesic Watershed |
| Mar-24-2011 |
New Hampshire Fish and Game Department Shellfish Harvesting Area Closed in Little Bay |
| Mar-24-2011 |
Department of Justice
The Woodworks Architectural Millworks, Inc. to Pay $33,000 Environmental Penalty |
| Mar-17-2011 |
Department of Justice
Defendants Agree to $100,000 Penalty for Violations of State Wetlands Laws and Regulations at Logging Sites |
| Mar-16-2011 |
Volunteer Beach Clean Up Tomorrow, Thursday, March 17;
Additional Update on Hooksett WWTP Disks |
| Mar-14-2011 |
Fix a Leak Week, March 14-20, 2011 |
| Mar-14-2011 |
Volunteer Beach Clean Up Date Changed
Clean Up to Occur Thursday, March 17 |
| Mar-14-2011 |
DES Reports Low to No Bacteria Found on WWTP Disks
Public Advised to Avoid Touching Disks Without Protective Gloves |
| Mar-14-2011 |
Update on Plastic Disks in the Merrimack River and washing up along the Coast of New Hampshire and Massachusetts |
| Mar-11-2011 |
Wastewater Treatment Facility Debris Found on Beach in Seabrook, NH
Public Encouraged to Use Protective Gloves When In Contact with White Disks
Photographs of these disks |
| Mar-9-2011 |
Homeowners: Protect Your Wells |
| Mar-8-2011 |
State Concerned about Weather-Related Damage to Fuel Storage Tanks
Recent Snow, Rain and Thaws Leave Tanks Vulnerable |
| Mar-8-2011 |
Workshop Offered for Food Service Establishments |
| Mar-4-2011 |
NH Aquatic Resource Mitigation Program Accepting Grant Pre-Proposals for the Winnipesaukee River Watershed |
| Mar-4-2011 |
NH Aquatic Resource Mitigation Program Accepting Grant Pre-Proposals for the Upper Androscoggin River Watershed |
| Mar-2-2011 |
NH Aquatic Resource Mitigation Program Accepting Pre-Proposals for the Connecticut River from White River to Bellows Falls Watershed |
| Mar-2-2011 |
Public Meeting to Focus on Changes to Rules Protecting Lake Massabesic |
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| Feb-2011 |
| Feb-18-2011 |
Streamlined Rules and Reduced Fees for Rock Crushing Plants
Additional Free Workshop Offered in Concord |
| Feb-10-2011 |
Attend the 2011 Water and Watershed Conference |
| Feb-9-2011 |
Weather-Related Public Service Announcement: “Snow & Ice Can Damage Fuel Storage Tanks” |
| Feb-7-2011 |
2011 Governor's Award for Pollution Prevention Call for Applications |
| Feb-1-2011 |
Four Companies Agree To Pay Fines For Air Pollution Violations |
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| Jan-2011 |
| Jan-28-2011 |
DES Declares Air Quality Action Day
Unhealthy Air Pollution Levels Predicted for Today and Tomorrow |
| Jan-27-2011 |
Commissioner recognizes Honorable Mention winners of the 2010 Governor’s Award for Pollution Prevention |
| Jan-26-2011 |
DCI Agrees to Pay Fines for Air Pollution Violations |
| Jan-25-2011 |
General Linen Service Agrees to Pay Fines For Air Pollution Violations |
| Jan-20-2011 |
CLARIFICATION to New Non-Native Fish Species Identified in New Hampshire Waters |
| Jan-19-2011 |
New Hampshire Coastal Program Accepting Land Protection Proposals |
| Jan-19-2011 |
NH Groundwater Level Data for New Bedrock Wells Now on the Web |
| Jan-19-2011 |
Non-native Fish Species Identified in New Hampshire Waters
State Biologists warn against non-native introductions |
| Jan-13-2011 |
January is National Radon Awareness Month
DES Encourages Testing For Radon |
| Jan-11-2011 |
Federal and State Agencies Investigate Changing Groundwater Levels in New Hampshire Wells |
| Jan-10-2011 |
Workshops Offered on Rule Changes for Rock Crushing Plants
Free Workshops Offered in Concord and Lincoln |
| Jan-6-2011 |
Governor Lynch Presents the 2010 Governor’s Awards for Pollution Prevention |
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