AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoShoreline Restoration: Holderness is teaming up with students, conservation groups, and local partners to restore Livermore Beach at Squam Lake, tackling compacted soils, unmanaged parking runoff, bare eroding ground, and invasive plants to cut sediment and phosphorus that can fuel harmful algal blooms. Severe Weather Watch: Thursday brings a higher risk of damaging thunderstorms across New Hampshire, with gusty winds, heavy downpours, and an isolated tornado possibility—plan for rain and storm impacts to commutes. Flood Recovery in Focus: Communities still dealing with last week’s flash flooding—especially Madison, where Route 113 has washed out repeatedly—are coordinating repairs with FEMA as forecasters track more rain Thursday. Capital Budget Priorities: New Hampshire’s proposed capital budget hearings include major needs like replacing aging Concord prison facilities and boosting cybersecurity defenses, as agencies request far more than available funding. Water Quality Upgrade: The Executive Council approved a feasibility study for Mount Sunapee’s sewage lagoon, aimed at replacing decades-old open-air lagoons that sit near Beck Brook, which feeds Lake Sunapee drinking water. Wildlife Conflict Prevention: New Hampshire Fish and Game is urging residents to protect backyard poultry and avoid attracting bears with birdfeeders or high-fat foods, including using electric fencing and available loan programs.
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