Report to the General Court - Souhegan River - Designated Rivers River Nominations - Rivers Management and Protection Program

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The Souhegan River

A Report to the General Court
January 2000

Table of Contents

I. Introduction
II. The Souhegan River Nomination
	A. Description
	B. River Values and Characteristics
		1. Natural Resources
			a. Geologic Resources
			b. Wildlife Resources
			c. Vegetation and Natural Communities
			d. Fish Resources
			e. Water Quality
			f. Natural Flow Characteristics
			g. Open Space
		2. Managed Resources
			a. Impoundments
			b. Water Withdrawals and Discharges
			c. Hydroelectric Resources
		3. Cultural Resources
			a. Historic and Archaeological Resources
			b. Community River Resources
		4. Recreational Resources
			a. Fishery
			b. Boating
			c. Other Recreation
			d. Public Access
		5. Other Resources
			a. Scenery
			b. Land Use
			c. Land Use Controls
			d. Water Quantity
			e. Riparian Interests/Flowage Rights
III. Local Support
IV. Summary and Recommendations
V. Maps

Note: This document has been edited from its original form. The map has been resized for use on the Internet.

Prepared by

State of New Hampshire
Department of Environmental Services
Water Division - Watershed Management Bureau
29 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03302-0095

Robert W. Varney
Commissioner

G. Dana Bisbee
Assistant Commissioner

Harry T. Stewart. P.E.
Water Division Director

James M. MacCartney
Rivers Coordinator