Federal Government
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) www.fhwa.dot.gov/
Transportation Equity Act (TEA-21) www.fhwa.dot.gov/tea21/sumenvir.htm#te Transportation enhancements Bike and pedestrian planning Congestion mitigation Recreational trails Scenic byways
Flood Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) www.fema.gov/
Flood hazard mapping Dam safety Floodplain management Mitigation planning and grants FEMA Region 1 (New England) www.fema.gov/regions/i/index.shtm
National Association of Conservation Districts www.nacdnet.org
Hillsborough (NH) Conservation District www.hillsboroughccd.org/ Massachusetts Conservation Districts www.nacdnet.org/resources/MA.htm
National Park Service (NPS) Rivers, Trails, and Conservation www.ncrc.nps.gov/programs/rtca Assistance Program
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) www.nrcs.usda.gov/
State Soil Surveys http://soils.usda.gov/soil_survey/main.htm NRCS Massachusetts Program www.ma.nrcs.usda.gov/ Community assistance Technical publications Agricultural conservation Backyard conservation Holden, MA Field Office www.ma.nrcs.usda.gov/holden_dir.htm#partners NRCS New Hampshire Program www.nh.nrcs.usda.gov
US Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) www.usace.army.mil
New England District www.nae.usace.army.mil/ Real-time reservoir level status Real-time river level status Regulatory/permitting Wetlands and waterways
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) www.epa.gov/
Watershed Information Network www.epa.gov/win/ Watershed initiative Watershed calendar Watershed atlas Online watershed training Watershed publications Nashua River watershed cfpub.epa.gov/surf/huc.cfm?huc_code=01070004
Office of Water http://www.epa.gov/ow/ Ground water & drinking water Water science Wastewater management Wetlands, oceans & watersheds Total maximum daily loads www.epa.gov/owow/tmdl/ (TMDLs)
National Pollution Discharge http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/ Elimination System (NPDES) Storm water Phases I and II Wastewater treatment plants Combined sewer overflows
Smart Growth www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/
EPA Region I (New England) www.epa.gov/region01/
Federal Register Search of EPA www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/search.htm Documents
US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) www.fws.gov/
USFWS Northeast Region http://northeast.fws.gov/ Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge http://library.fws.gov/refuges/oxbow01.pdf
US Geological Survey (USGS) www.usgs.gov
Water Resources of MA and RI http://ma.water.usgs.gov/ Streamflow statistics Water quality data Groundwater data
Nashua Basin Information http://ma.water.usgs.gov/basins/nashua.htm Surficial geology Bedrock geology USGS stream gage locations USGS monitoring well locations Research projects
Historic USGS Maps of New England http://docs.unh.edu/nhtopos/nhtopos.htm
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Department of Environmental Management (DEM) www.state.ma.us/dem
Forests and Parks, Region 3 www.state.ma.us/dem/region3.htm Pearl Hill State Park Wachusett Mountain State Reservation Willard Brook State Park
Service Programs www.state.ma.us/dem/service.htm Hazard Mitigation/Flood Control Well Driller Program Forestry
Interbasin Transfer Act www.state.ma.us/dem/programs/intbasin/
Areas of Critical Environmental Concern www.state.ma.us/dem/programs/acec Squannassit/Petapawag Pending ACECs www.squannassit.org
Rainfall, Drought, Conservation www.state.ma.us/dem/programs/rainfall/ Lake and Ponds Dam Safety Greenways and Trails www.state.ma.us/dem/programs/greenway/ Historic Preservation Planning Bikeways
Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) www.state.ma.us/dep
Watershed Planning and Management www.state.ma.us/dep/brp/wm/wmhome.htm Water Quantity and Conservation Nonpoint Source Pollution Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) Stormwater Permitting Wetlands and Waterways Drinking Water Source Protection Wastewater Management /Title 5 Nashua Water Quality Assessment (1998) www.state.ma.us/dep/brp/wm/wqassess.htm
Brownfields www.state.ma.us/dep/bwsc/brownfld.htm
DEP Central Regional Office www.state.ma.us/dep/cero/cerohome.htm
Department of Fisheries, Wildlife and Environmental www.state.ma.us/dfwele Law Enforcement (DFWELE)
MassWildlife www.state.ma.us/dfwele/ Hunting and fishing Pond maps online www.state.ma.us/dfwele/dfw/dfw_pond.htm Wildlife management area maps www.state.ma.us/dfwele/dfw/dfw_cd.htm
(DFWELE Continued)
Natural Heritage & Endangered Species www.state.ma.us/dfwele/dfw/nhesp/heritage.htm Biomap project (biodiversity guide) Vernal pools certification Research and inventory
Riverways www.state.ma.us/dfwele/RIVER/riv_toc.htm Adopt a stream Technical assistance River Restore (dam removal) Urban rivers Lake/watershed stewardship
Public Access Board www.state.ma.us/dfwele/PAB/Pab_toc.htm
Department of Housing and Community www.state.ma.us/dhcd Development (DHCD)
Town Profiles Executive Order 418
Department of Revenue, Division of Local www.dls.state.ma.us/whatsnew.htm Services (DLS)
Community Preservation Act Chapter 61, 61A, 61B
Executive Office of Environmental Affairs (EOEA www.state.ma.us/envir
Watershed Initiative Nashua River Watershed Community Preservation and Build-Outs Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) Office of Technical Assistance (OTA) Biodiversity and Wetlands Restoration Pollution Prevention and Brownfields Conservation Services (Open Space and Self-Help)
Mass GIS (Geographic Information Systems) www.state.ma.us/mgis/massgis.htm
Massachusetts Highway Department (MHD) www.state.ma.us/mhd/public.htm
Bikeways and Pedestrian Improvements Transportation Planning State Aid
MHD District 3 Office (Central MA) www.state.ma.us/mhd/dist/dist3.htm
Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) www.state.ma.us/sec/mhc/
Historic Preservation Planning Preservation through Bylaws & Ordinances commpres.env.state.ma.us/content/publications.asp#
Massachusetts Legislature (General Court) www.state.ma.us/legis/
Metropolitan District Commission (MDC) www.state.ma.us/mdc/water.htm Division of Watershed Management Wachusett Reservoir Growth Management Tools Payment in Lieu of Taxes Watershed Protection Act Water Quality
State of New Hampshire
Department of Environmental Services, www.des.state.nh.us/water_intro.htm Water Resources and Quality Watershed Management Wetlands Nonpoint Source Pollution Rivers Protection Drinking Water Exotic Species Wastewater Volunteer Monitoring Drought Management Dam Removal and River Restoration www.des.state.nh.us/dam/DamRemoval/
Department of Resources and Economic Planning www.dred.state.nh.us/
Division of Forests and Lands Parks and Recreation Trails Bureau Land and Water Conservation Fund Economic Development Travel and Tourism
Department of Transportation http://webster.state.nh.us/dot/ Transportation Enhancements Bicycle/Pedestrian Maps Online http://webster.state.nh.us/dot/nhbikeped/
Division of Historical Resources http://webster.state.nh.us/nhdhr/
Fish and Game Department http://wildlife.state.nh.us/
Hunting and Fishing Nongame and Endangered Wildlife Outdoor Recreation NH GRANIT (GIS maps) www.granit.sr.unh.edu/
NH Legislature (General Court) www.gencourt.state.nh.us/ie/
Office of State Planning www.state.nh.us/osp/
Land Conservation and Investment Scenic Byways State Data Center
Cities and Towns in the Nashua
Massachusetts www.mma.org/links/city_town_websites.html
Ashburnham www.ashburnham.org Ashby www.ci.ashby.ma.us Ayer www.ayer.ma.us Bolton www.townofbolton.com Boylston www.boylston.org Clinton www.clintonmass.com Devens Enterprise Commission www.devensec.com Dunstable www.dunstable.org Fitchburg www.ci.fitchburg.ma.us and www.discoverfitchburg.com/ Gardner www.gardnerma.com Groton www.ci.groton.ma.us Harvard www.harvard.ma.us Holden www.townofholden.net Lancaster www.lancasteronline.org Leominster www.ci.leominster.ma.us Lunenburg www.lunenburg.com Paxton www.paxtonmass.com Pepperell www.town.pepperell.ma.us Princeton www.town.princeton.ma.us Rutland www.homepage.mac.com/ddacres/rutland/index.html Shirley www.town.shirley.ma.us Sterling www.town.sterling.ma.us Townsend www.townsend.ma.us West Boylston www.westboylston.com Westminster www.westminster.ma.us
New Hampshire
Brookline www.brookline.nh.us Greenville www.state.nh.us/municipal/greenvil.htm Hollis www.hollis.nh.us Mason www.state.nh.us/municipal/mason.htm Milford www.ci.milford.nh.us Nashua www.gonashua.com New Ispwich www.state.nh.us/municipal/newipswi.htm Land Trusts and Other Environmental Organizations
Land Trusts
Massachusetts Land Trust Coalition www.massland.org Land Trust Alliance www.lta.org The Trust for Public Land www.tpl.org The Trustees of Reservations www.thetrustees.org Ashburnham Conservation Trust www.ashburnhamconservationtrust.org Ashby Land Trust www.massland.org and www.watatic.org Bolton Conservation Trust www.altasys.com/bct Clinton Greenways Conservation Trust www.onthecommon.com/otc/085/FSLO-1027456671-72085.pdf Dunstable Rural Land Trust www.drlt.org Gardner Community Land Trust www.lta.org Greater Worcester Land Trust www.ultranet.com/~gwlt Groton Conservation Trust www.gctrust.org Harvard Conservation Trust www.harvardconservationtrust.org Lancaster Land Trust www.atlanticuc.edu/lancaster/landtrust.html Leominster Land Trust Conservation Commission, (978) 534-75 Lunenburg Land Trust Conservation Commission, (978) 582-4143 Monadnock Conservancy (New Ipswich) www.monadnockconservancy.org Mount Grace Conservation Land Trust www.mountgrace.org Nashoba Conservation Land Trust (Pepperell) www.nashobatrust.org Nichols-Smith Land Conservation Trust www.lta.org/findlandtrust/MA.htm (S Central NH, N Central MA) Nissitissit River Land Trust www.lta.org/findlandtrust/MA.htm (Pepperell, Hollis, Brookline) North County Land Trust (Fitchburg) www.lta.org Paxton Land Trust www.lta.org Princeton Land Trust www.massland.org Sterling Land Trust www.massland.org Townsend Conservation Land Trust www.lta.org West Boylston Land Trust http://users.rcn.com/gwlt/westbbro.html White Oak Land Conservation Society www.massland.org (Holden/Rutland)
Regional Environmental Organizations
Appalachian Mountain Club www.outdoors.org Audubon Society of New Hampshire www.nhaudubon.org Beaver Brook Association (NH) www.beaverbrook.org Environmental League of Massachusetts www.environmentalleague.org Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area www.freedomsway.org Massachusetts Audubon Society www.massaudubon.org Massachusetts Congress of Lakes & Ponds www.colap.com Massachusetts Drinking Water Education www.madwep.org Partnership Massachusetts Watershed Coalition www.commonwaters.org Massachusetts Water Watch Partnership www.umass.edu/tei/mwwp Regional Environmental Organizations (continued)
Merrimack River Watershed Council www.merrimack.org Nashua River Watershed Association www.nashuariverwatershed.org New England Forestry Foundation www.neforestry.org New England Wild Flower Society www.newfs.org Sierra Club, MA Chapter www.sierraclubmass.org Sierra Club, NH Chapter http://newhampshire.sierraclub.org Society for the Protection of NH Forests www.spnhf.org The Nature Conservancy, MA Chapter nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/massachusetts/ The Nature Conservancy, NH Chapter nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/newhampshire Vernal Pool Association www.vernalpool.org/vernal_1.htm
Trails and Greenways
Friends of the Wapack www.wapack.org Granite Town Rail Trail (NH) www.ci.milford.nh.us/conservation/RRTrail.html Mason Greenville Railroad Trail http://members.fortunecity.com/railtrails/NH/AG/index.htm Mass Central Rail Trail (MA) www.masscentralrailtrail.org Midstate Trail www.midstatetrail.org/ Mine Falls Park (NH) www.nashuarpc.org/transportation/bicycling/minefalls.htm Monoosnoc Brook Greenways Project (MA) www.ourbrook.org Montachusett Region Proposed Bikeways www.massbike.org/bikeways/facguide/montachu.htm Nashua River Rail Trail www.railtrails.org/field/new_england/active_pages Rails to Trails Conservancy, New England Office www.railtrails.org/field/new_england Souhegan River Trail (NH) www.milfordnh.com/souhegan.htm Wachusett Greenways (MA) www.wachusettgreenways.org/
Sportsmen’s Organizations
Massachusetts Sportsmen’s Council http://macouncil.tripod.com/index.htm Massachusetts B.A.S.S. Federation www.massbass.com/ New Hampshire B.A.S.S. Federation www.nhbassfederation.com/ New Hampshire Wildlife Federation www.nhwf.org/ Trout Unlimited Squan-A-Tissit Chapter www.squanatissit.org/ Greater Worcester Chapter www.tu.org/sample_pages/rick.asp?rec_id=148
Planning Resources for Watershed Protection
Municipal Training and Assistance
American Planning Association, MA Chapter www.massapa.org Citizen Planner Training Collaborative (MA) www.umass.edu/masscptc/ TownBoard.org (MA) www.townboard.org MA Association of Conservation Commissions www.maccweb.org MA Association of Health Boards www.mahb.org MA Health Officers Association www.mhoa.com MA Municipal Association www.mma.org NH Municipal Association http://nhmuni.home.virtualtownhall.net/nhmuni_home/ NH Association of Conservation Commissions www.nhacc.org/nhacc.htm UMass Extension, Natural Resources www.umass.edu/umext/nrec and Environmental Conservation
Regional Planning Commissions
Central MA Regional Planning Commission www.cmrpc.org Montachusett Regional Planning Commission www.mrpc.org Nashua Regional Planning Commission (NH) www.nashuarpc.org Northern Middlesex Council of Governments www.nmcog.org Southwest Regional Planning Commission (NH) www.swrpc.org
Grants and Loans
MA Environmental Funding Overview www.state.ma.us/czm/environmentalgrants.pdf MA Grant and Contract Solicitations (RFRs) www.comm-pass.com/ MA Clean Water Act Grants and Loans www.state.ma.us/dep/brp/mf MA Community Development Grants www.state.ma.us/dhcd/ MA Drinking Water Source Protection Grants www.state.ma.us/dep/brp/dws/grants.htm MA DEM Lake and Pond Grants www.state.ma.us/dem/programs/lakepond/lakeapp.htm MAPC Municipal Grant Source Directory http://www.mapc.org/MAPC Web/Active Web/ New Hampshire Environmental Grants and Loans www.des.state.nh.us/grants_loans.htm EPA Environmental Finance Center www.epa.gov/efinpage EPA Region I (New England) Grants www.epa.gov/region1/grants/gfinfo.html Financing Stormwater Management http://stormwaterfinance.urbancenter.iupui.edu How to Create a Stormwater Utility http://www.pvpc.org/library/docs/environment Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance http://aspe.os.dhhs.gov/cfda/ Federal Funding for Watershed Protection www.epa.gov/owow/watershed/wacademy/fund.html Environmental Grantmakers Association www.ega.org/AboutEGA/
Planning Guidance for Communities
Center for Watershed Protection www.cwp.org Technical tools Citizen Planner Training Collaborative www.umass.edu/masscptc/ Comprehensive bylaw collection Community Preservation Coalition (MA) www.communitypreservation.org Environmental Planning for Small www.gdrc.org/decision/smallcom.pdf Communities: A Guide for Local Decision- Makers (EPA) Groundwater Guardian Program www.groundwater.org/Guardian/ggindex.htm Growing Greener, conservation zoning www.natlands.org/planning/growgreen.html Lincoln Institute of Land Policy www.lincolninst.edu/ Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MA) http://www.mapc.org/MAPC Web/Active Web/ Conservation Subdivision Design Community Preservation Act Implementation National Trust for Historic Preservation www.nthp.org New Hampshire Land Conservation www.state.nh.us/osp/LCIP/home.htm Investment Program New Hampshire Flood Plain Management www.state.nh.us/osp/NFIP/homepage.html Program, including model ordinances New England Interstate Water Pollution www.neiwpcc.org Control Commission Planners Web, for citizen planners www.plannersweb.com/ Project for Public Spaces www.pps.org/ Smart Growth Online www.smartgrowth.org/ Stormwater Manager’s Resource Center www.stormwatercenter.net Urban Futures http://urbanfutures.org/ US Department of Energy, Creating www.sustainable.doe.gov/ Energy Smart Communities US EPA model ordinances www.epa.gov/owow/nps/ordinance/