Archived Press Releases
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| Dec-2012 |
| Dec-26-2012 |
Opinion/Editorial
25 for 25: Responding to Climate Change
By Thomas S. Burack, DES Commissioner |
| Dec-20-2012 |
Opinion/Editorial
25 for 25: Cleaning and Revitalizing NH's Worst Sites
By Thomas S. Burack, DES Commissioner |
| Dec-17-2012 |
Opinion/Editorial
25 for 25: Restoring the "Bread Basket" of the Coast
By Thomas S. Burack, DES Commissioner |
| Dec-11-2012 |
DES Reaches Agreement with Liberty Utilities on Lower Liberty Hill Road, Gilford Cleanup Plan |
| Dec-10-2012 |
Piscataqua River Dye Study at Peirce Island Scheduled for December 11 |
| Dec-4-2012 |
Opinion/Editorial
25 for 25: DES's Innovative Approach to Assuring Safe Disposal of Hazardous Waste
By Thomas S. Burack, DES Commissioner |
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| Nov-2012 |
| Nov-19-2012 |
Opinion/Editorial
25 for 25: Ensuring That Particle Pollution is Nothing to Choke Over
By Thomas S. Burack, DES Commissioner |
| Nov-19-2012 |
DES Declares Air Quality Action Day
Unhealthy Air Pollution Levels Predicted for Southwestern New Hampshire, November 19 into November 21 |
| Nov-14-2012 |
Opinion/Editorial
25 for 25: New Hampshire's Dams – The Secret to Our Lakes
By Thomas S. Burack, DES Commissioner |
| Nov-9-2012 |
Opinion/Editorial
25 for 25: The End of the Unlined Landfill
By Thomas S. Burack, DES Commissioner |
| Nov-5-2012 |
DES to Host Second Workshop on Revisions to Air Permitting and Volatile Organic Compound Technology Rules |
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| Oct-2012 |
| Oct-25-2012 |
Opinion/Editorial
25 for 25: New Hampshire's Rivers – What a Difference a Generation Makes
By Thomas S. Burack, DES Commissioner |
| Oct-19-2012 |
Public Meeting Notice
Pawtuckaway Lake and the DRAFT Lamprey River Water Management Plan |
| Oct-18-2012 |
State Removes Cyanobacteria Lake Warning for Long Pond, Pelham, NH, Dracut, MA & Tyngsboro, MA |
| Oct-15-2012 |
Opinion/Editorial
25 for 25: DES's Management of Septic Systems Has Protected Public Health and Public Waters for Over 25 Years
By Thomas S. Burack, DES Commissioner |
| Oct-8-2012 |
Grants Available for Keeping New Hampshire Waters Clean |
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| Sep-2012 |
| Sep-27-2012 |
DES to Host Workshop on Revisions to Air Permitting and Volatile Organic Compound Technology Rules |
| Sep-21-2012 |
DES Announces Official Opening of Air Monitoring Station at Moose Hill School, Londonderry |
| Sep-21-2012 |
DES Announces Official Opening of Air Monitoring Station in Londonderry |
| Sep-17-2012 |
Opinion/Editorial
25 for 25: Pollution Prevention in the Granite State
By Thomas S. Burack, DES Commissioner |
| Sep-17-2012 |
NH Pollution Prevention Program Celebrates Pollution Prevention Week, September 17-23 |
| Sep-12-2012 |
United States Drug Enforcement Administration is Sponsoring a National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, September 29, 2012 |
| Sep-11-2012 |
Opinion/Editorial
25 for 25: 25-Plus Years of Cleaning Up Our Coast
By Thomas S. Burack, DES Commissioner |
| Sep-10-2012 |
State Announces Its 2012 Fall Drawdown of Lakes  |
| Sep-10-2012 |
Fossil Fuel Free Fall Coming to NH |
| Sep-10-2012 |
Act Now to Protect Your Groundwater
Protect Your Groundwater Day is September 11 |
| Sep-7-2012 |
Opinion/Editorial
25 for 25: Keeping Exotic Species Out of New Hampshire's Lakes
By Thomas S. Burack, DES Commissioner |
| Sep-6-2012 |
State Issues Cyanobacteria Warning for Long Pond, Pelham, NH, Dracut, MA & Tyngsboro, MA |
| Sep-5-2012 |
Public Meeting Notice
September 10, Pre-bid Meeting for Operation of Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Station |
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| Aug-2012 |
| Aug-29-2012 |
Opinion/Editorial
25 for 25: Tackling Phosphorus in our Lakes. Great progress has been made in 25 years.
By Thomas S. Burack, DES Commissioner |
| Aug-27-2012 |
Public Hearing Notice
August 31 Hearings on Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF); State Aid Grant (SAG) for Water Pollution Control; and Water System Interconnection and Groundwater Investigation (SIGI) Grant Program |
| Aug-14-2012 |
Public Hearing Notice
Lake Level Investigation – Pleasant Lake, Deerfield and Northwood |
| Aug-2-2012 |
DES Declares Air Quality Action Day
Unhealthy Air Pollution Levels Predicted for Tomorrow |
| Aug-1-2012 |
Grant Funding Available to Protect Drinking Water Supply Lands in the Southern I-93 Corridor and Lake Massabesic Watershed |
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| Jul-2012 |
| Jul-26-2012 |
Public Comment Period Extended;
Water Levels of Pawtuckaway Lake |
| Jul-24-2012 |
On-line Permit-by-Notification for Rock Crushing Plants |
| Jul-23-2012 |
Opinion/Editorial
25 for 25: Why Keeping New Hampshire's Lakes Clean is Worth It
By Thomas S. Burack, DES Commissioner |
| Jul-17-2012 |
Water Commission Seeks Help Shaping the Future of New Hampshire's Water
New Hampshire Water Sustainability Commission Seeks Public Input Through July 31, 2012 |
| Jul-12-2012 |
DES Declares Air Quality Action Day
Unhealthy Air Pollution Levels Predicted for Friday and Saturday |
| Jul-11-2012 |
DES Warns of Expanding Infestations of Exotic Aquatic Plants
Infestations documented at Otter Lake in Greenfield and Naticook Lake in Merrimack |
| Jul-9-2012 |
Opinion/Editorial
25 for 25: 25 Plus Years of Progress in Bringing Healthier Air to New Hampshire
By Thomas S. Burack, DES Commissioner |
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| Jun-2012 |
| Jun-28-2012 |
Hampton Beach State Park is rated a Five Star Beach by NRDC
N.H. Coastal Beaches rated 2nd Cleanest Beaches in Nation |
| Jun-25-2012 |
Celebrate National Oceans Month by Volunteering with the Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation |
| Jun-20-2012 |
N.H. Employees and Citizens Receive Gulf of Maine Council Awards |
| Jun-19-2012 |
Opinion/Editorial
25 for 25: 25 Years of Progress in Fighting Ozone Air Pollution in New Hampshire
By Thomas S. Burack, DES Commissioner |
| Jun-14-2012 |
Opinion/Editorial
25 for 25: Improving the Effectiveness of Wetland Mitigation in New Hampshire
By Thomas S. Burack, DES Commissioner |
| Jun-1-2012 |
DES Announces Available Funding for Clean Water Projects
Clean Water State Revolving Fund Project Solicitation and Informational Meeting Notice |
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| May-2012 |
| May-23-2012 |
Opinion/Editorial
25 for 25: The Importance of Wetlands Protection to New Hampshire
By Thomas S. Burack, DES Commissioner |
| May-23-2012 |
DES Partners with USGS to Improve Maps of NH's River Systems |
| May-22-2012 |
Public Meeting Notice
Water Levels of Pawtuckaway Lake |
| May-22-2012 |
DES "Green Your Fleet!" Workshop to be held Friday, June 1, 2012 in Nashua |
| May-17-2012 |
DES Winnipesaukee River Basin Program Adopts 10-Year Capital Improvement Plan |
| May-11-2012 |
"What's in YOUR Water?"
Find Out During Drinking Water Week |
| May-10-2012 |
Boaters Watch Your Mailboxes - New Survey Invites Boat Owners to Inform Ocean Management in the Northeast |
| May-10-2012 |
Water Suppliers Tout the Value of Drinking Water During Drinking Water Week |
| May-10-2012 |
Opinion/Editorial
25 for 25: Safer Drinking Water from Rivers, Lakes, and Reservoirs
By Thomas S. Burack, DES Commissioner |
| May-9-2012 |
Department of Justice
Court Approves $66,000 Penalty for Violations of State Wetlands Laws on the Saco River in Conway |
| May-9-2012 |
Drinking Water Week Reminds New Hampshire Residents of the Value of Water Systems |
| May-8-2012 |
Water community urges students, job seekers to ‘work for water’ |
| May-7-2012 |
New Hampshire to Celebrate Drinking Water Week 2012 |
| May-3-2012 |
DES Awards Presented To Protect the Quality and Availability of Local Drinking Water Resources |
| May-1-2012 |
Opinion/Editorial
25 for 25: Getting Arsenic Out of Our Drinking Water
By Thomas S. Burack, DES Commissioner |
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| Apr-2012 |
| Apr-30-2012 |
Air Quality Awareness Week, April 30 to May 4 |
| Apr-27-2012 |
Statewide Challenge Aims to Replace 4,000 Trips by December 31 |
| Apr-25-2012 |
DES's Scott Hilton Recieves Prestigious EPA Merit Award |
| Apr-25-2012 |
Salmon Falls Watershed Collaborative Honored with U.S. Water Prize |
| Apr-24-2012 |
Opinion/Editorial (580 words)
25 for 25: How the Winnispesaukee River Basin Program Helped to Save the Lakes Region
By Thomas S. Burack, DES Commissioner |
| Apr-17-2012 |
Opinion/Editorial (664 words)
This Earth Day, I Express Thanks to Our Volunteers
By Thomas S. Burack, DES Commissioner |
| Apr-13-2012 |
United States Drug Enforcement Administration is Sponsoring a National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 28, 2012 |
| Apr-6-2012 |
New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
Come Enjoy Discover WILD New Hampshire Day on Saturday, April 21, 2012 |
| Apr-5-2012 |
Attend the Largest Drinking Water Protection Workshop in New England
Workshop Wednesday, May 2, 2012 in Concord, NH |
| Apr-4-2012 |
Protect Your Family: Test Your Private Well Water
National Public Health Week is April 2 to 8 |
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| Mar-2012 |
| Mar-30-2012 |
Opinion/Editorial (626 words)
25 for 25: Clean Water from Improved Wastewater Treatment
By Thomas S. Burack, DES Commissioner |
| Mar-20-2012 |
Opinion/Editorial (634 words)
25 for 25: DES's Brownfields Program Breaking Down Barriers to Community Revitalization
By Thomas S. Burack, DES Commissioner |
| Mar-16-2012 |
Wild Beach Grass to Be Replanted at Odiorne Point State Park |
| Mar-12-2012 |
Homeowners Are Urged to Test Their Wells
National Ground Water Awareness Week is March 11 to 17 |
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| Feb-2012 |
| Feb-29-2012 |
Department of Justice
Gateway Resource Recovery LLC Pleads Guilty to Reckless Conduct for Handling of Lead |
| Feb-29-2012 |
State Announces Availability of Two Grant Funding Opportunities for Wetlands Restoration and Drinking Water Protection |
| Feb-29-2012 |
Revising New Hampshire's Drought Management Plan
Public Informational Meeting, March 12, in Concord |
| Feb-28-2012 |
Common Man Inn and Restaurant in Claremont Achieves Environmental Champion Status |
| Feb-28-2012 |
DES to Hold Public Information Session on Proposed Revisions to Air Permitting Rules (Env-A 600)
Thursday, March 8 at 9:30 a.m. |
| Feb-22-2012 |
Department of Justice
Merrimack County Superior Court Penalizes Walter Jensen and Summer and Winter Construction, LLC, $18,000 for Unlawful Asbestos Removal Projects |
| Feb-22-2012 |
Opinion/Editorial (741 words)
25 for 25: New Hampshire's Underground Storage Tank Program – An Unseen Success Story
By Thomas S. Burack, DES Commissioner |
| Feb-14-2012 |
DES Declares Air Quality Action Day
Unhealthy Air Pollution Levels Predicted for Southwestern New Hampshire, February 14 into February 16 |
| Feb-9-2012 |
DES Declares Air Quality Action Day
Unhealthy Air Pollution Levels Predicted for Southwestern New Hampshire, February 9 into February 11 |
| Feb-8-2012 |
Department of Justice
PetSmart Pays $15,000 in Settlement of Allegations of Cadmium in Packaging |
| Feb-6-2012 |
Department of Justice
Marine Contractor Penalized $20,000 for Violating State Wetlands Laws |
| Feb-6-2012 |
Opinion/Editorial (764 words)
25 for 25: NHDES Highlighting 25 Years of Environmental Protection
First of Twenty-five: Environmental Permitting – Healthy Environment and a Strong Economy Go Hand-in-Hand
Thomas S. Burack, DES Commissioner |
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| Jan-2012 |
| Jan-19-2012 |
Department of Health and Human Services
Public Health Lab to Re-Open Monday
Staff to Test Laboratory Equipment on Friday |
| Jan-17-2012 |
Department of Health and Human Services
29 Hazen Drive to Re-Open on Wednesday January 18th
Public Health Lab to Remain Closed |
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