Watershed–based plans determine the level of pollutant load reduction or habitat restoration required, specific locations where best management practices are needed, and how to measure water quality improvement.
Watershed–based plans work toward quantifiable water quality goals to either restore impaired waters, or to meet long–term goals for high quality waters. For funding for Clean Water Act Section 319 funds, watershed–based plans must include required EPA elements. See Section 319 Guidance for Watershed–based Plans for more information on the EPA Section 319 funding criteria for watershed–based plans.
Contact DES Watershed Assistance Section (603) 271–8862 or jeffrey.marcoux@des.nh.gov for more information.
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Watershed–based Plans Developed
| Watershed and Town(s) | Title | Date Completed |
|---|---|---|
| **Acton Wakefield Watershed Alliance: Salmon Falls River Headwaters Watershed, Wakefield, NH | Salmon Falls Headwater Lakes Watershed Management Plan Due to large file size, contact DES for a copy of appendices at (603) 271–8862 or jeffrey.marcoux@des.nh.gov |
March, 2010 |
Ammonoosuc River, Bethlehem to Woodsville, NH |
Ammonoosuc River Geomorphic Assessment, Floodplan Conservation, and River Corridor Planning (5 MB) Ammonoosuc River Phase 3 Assessment Salmon Hole Stream Restoration Designs |
October, 2011 |
| Ashuelot River, Southwest, NH | River Connectivity Restoration Priorities in High Quality Sub–watersheds in Southwest NH (Ashuelot Culvert Assessment) (3MB) | January, 2010 |
| Baboosic Lake, Amherst, NH | Baboosic Lake Watershed Plan (6 MB) | June, 2008 |
| Baker River, Warren, NH | Baker River Restoration Project (6 MB) | December, 2004 |
| Beaver Brook, Keene, NH | Beaver Brook Restoration Plan Due to large file size, contact DES for an electronic copy of appendices at (603) 271–8862 or jeffrey.marcoux@des.nh.gov |
May, 2009 |
| Berry Brook, Dover, NH | Berry Brook Watershed Management Plan (Table of Contents) (Executive Summary) Due to large file size, contact DES for an electronic copy of complete plan at (603) 271–8862 or jeffrey.marcoux@des.nh.gov |
September, 2008 |
| Bog Brook, Stratford, NH | Final Report for Bog Brook Restoration Project | February, 2005 |
| Cains Brook, Seabrook, NH | Cains Brook and Mill Creek Watershed Management Plan (20 MB) | Revised, February, 2009 |
| *Coastal Watershed | 2010 Piscataqua Region Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) by Piscataqua Region Estuaries Partnership | 2010 |
| Cobbett’s Pond, Windham, NH | Cobbett’s Pond Watershed Restoration Plan | December, 2010 |
| Cocheco River, Dover, NH |
Watershed Restoration and Implementation Plan for the Cocheco River (4 MB) Chocheco River Watershed Environmental Water Quality Report (4 MB) |
June, 2006 |
| Cold River, Alstead, NH | Restoration Master Plan for the Cold River, Warren Brook, and Bowers Brook Due to large file size, contact DES for an electronic copy at (603) 271–8862 or jeffrey.marcoux@des.nh.gov |
March, 2007 |
| Colebrook, NH | Lower Mohawk River Stream Restoration Planning in Colebrook, NH Due to large file size, contact DES for an electronic copy of appendices at (603) 271–8862 or jeffrey.marcoux@des.nh.gov |
December, 2007 |
| Connecticut –Northern CT Tributaries, Charlestown, NH | Fluvial Geomorphology Assessment of Northern Connecticut River Tributaries (5 MB) | March, 2006 |
| Connecticut River, Colebrook and Groveton, NH | Bank Stabilization Implementation and Assessment of the Connecticut River near Colebrook and Groveton, New Hampshire–narrative only (5 MB) Due to large file size, contact DES for an electronic copy of appendices at (603) 271–8862 or jeffrey.marcoux@des.nh.gov |
January, 2006 |
| Exeter River, Exeter, NH | Exeter River Geomorphic Assessment and Watershed–based Plan (24 MB) Appendices (21 MB) |
March, 2009 |
| Exeter River (Middle), Raymond to Brentwood, NH | Exeter River Geomorphic Assessment and Watershed–based Plan, Middle Exeter River (24 MB) Appendix A (3 MB) Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D (3MB) Appendix E |
May, 2010 |
| Furnace Brook, New Ipswich, NH | Furnace Brook Watershed–Based Plan (11MB) | March, 2010 |
| Granite Lake, Nelson & Stoddard, NH | Granite Lake Watershed Management Plan (10 MB) | January, 2011 |
| Hampton Harbor TMDL, Hampton and Seabrook, NH | Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Study for Bacteria in Hampton/Seabrook Harbor, New Hampshire | May, 2004 |
| *Hodgson Brook, Portsmouth and Newington, NH | Watershed Restoration Plan for Hodgson Brook | June, 2004 |
| Lake Sunapee, Sunapee, NH | Granite State Rural Water Association (4MB) | June, 2008 |
| Lake Wentworth and Crescent Lake, Carroll County, NH | Lake Wentworth and Crescent Lake Watershed Management Plan (5 MB) Due to large file size, contact DES for an electronic copy of appendices at (603) 271–8862 or jeffrey.marcoux@des.nh.gov |
December, 2012 |
| Little Harbor TMDL, Portsmouth, Newcastle and Rye, NH | Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Study for Bacteria in Little Harbor, New Hampshire | June, 2006 |
| Little River, Hampton, NH | Little River Watershed Based Plan | May, 2011 |
| Mad River, Farmington, NH |
Appendix 1 – Photos of Study Reach (7 MB) |
November, 2009 |
| Mirror Lake, Tuftonboro, NH | Mirror Lake Watershed Management Plan (7 MB) | May, 2012 |
| Nash Stream, Stratford, NH | Nash Stream Fluvial Geomorphology Assessment and Restoration Planning Final Report (10 MB) | December, 2009 |
| ***Newfound Lake, Bristol, NH | Every Acre Counts: The Newfound Watershed Masterplan (Links to Newfound Lakes Region Association Website for plan.) | October, 2009 |
| Nutt Pond, Manchester, NH | Comprehensive Environmental Inc. for the City of Manchester (4MB) | January, 2009 |
| Partridge Lake, Littleton, NH | Partridge Lake Watershed Based Plan | February, 2008 |
| Pawtuckaway Lake, Nottingham, NH | Pawtuckaway Lake Watershed Based Plan (5 MB) | February, 2008 |
| Pemigewasset River, Woodstock, NH | Pemigewasset River Restoration Plan Due to large file size, contact DES for an electronic copy at (603) 271–2969 or stephen.landry@des.nh.gov |
October, 2004 |
| Pennichuck Brook, Merrimack, NH | Pennichuck Water Works Pennichuck Brook Watershed Restoration Plan Due to large file size, contact DES for an electronic copy at (603) 271–8862 or jeffrey.marcoux@des.nh.gov Response to DES Comments Letter |
February, 2008 |
| Rust Pond, Wolfeboro, NH | Rust Pond North Inlet and Route 28 Boat Launch Subwatershed Assessment (7 MB) | September, 2012 |
| **Salmon Falls River Headwaters Watershed, Wakefield, NH | Salmon Falls Headwater Lakes Watershed Management Plan Due to large file size, contact DES for a copy of appendices at 271–8862 or jeffrey.marcoux@des.nh.gov |
March, 2010 |
| Suncook River, Epsom, NH | Geomorphology–based Restoration Alternatives, Suncook, NH (see third bullet on linked page) | |
| Swift River, Conway, NH | Assessment and Concept Plans – Swift River at Conway Scenic Railroad Bridge Due to large file size, contact DES for an electronic copy at (603) 271–8862 or jeffrey.marcoux@des.nh.gov |
April, 2004 |
| Swift River, Conway, NH | Final Report for the Swift River Stabilization Project at the Conway Scenic Railroad Crossing–narrative only Due to large file size, contact DES for an electronic copy of appendices at (603) 271–8862 or jeffrey.marcoux@des.nh.gov |
December, 2009 |
| Webster Lake, Franklin, NH | Watershed Management Plan – Webster–Highland Lakes Watershed Partnership (4 MB) | February, 2007 |
| Willand Pond, Dover, NH | Willand Pond Engineering Review: Summary of Watershed Assessment and Alternative Analysis | May, 2009 |
| Winnipesaukee: Meredith, Paugus, and Sanders Bay, Ashland, Center Harbor, Holderness, Guilford, Laconia, Meredith, and New Hampton, NH | Winnipesaukee Gateway: Meredith, Paugus, and Sanders Bay | December, 2010 |
* Does not meet the EPA "a through i" criteria for funding under Section 319 of the Clean Water Act.
** Watershed–based plan for High Quality Waters only.
*** Watershed–based plan for High Quality Waters that does not meet the EPA "a through i" criteria for funding under Section 319 of the Clean Water Act.
Watershed–based Plans Under Development
| Watershed | Author | Expected Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Winnisquam Phase 1: Black Brook, Sanbornton | AECOM | December, 2012 |