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Drinking Water Source Protection Program
Land Acquisition Grants and Assistance
The surest way to prevent contamination of drinking water is to control the land by land acquisition or obtaining restrictive easements. Restrictive easements are agreements that prevent the landowner from developing or otherwise using the land in a way that might threaten groundwater. Since the 1800s, water suppliers in New Hampshire have purchased land to protect surface water supply reservoirs. The same strategy can work for groundwater. Unfortunately, cost is a major drawback. It is expensive to buy land and keep it undeveloped. Fortunately, funding assistance is available from the Drinking Water Source Protection Program.
 Program Overview
Water Supply Land Grant Program Rules (PDF)
Water Supply Land Grant Program Project Eligibility form [pdf] [Word]
Water Supply Land Grant Program Application [pdf] [Word]
Water Supply Land Grant Program Process
Water Supply Land Grant Program Second Report (June 2002 - May 2005) (PDF)
Water Supply Land Grant Program Match Information
Typical Restrictions on Lands Acquired with Land Grant Funds
Related Documents
Enabling Legislation - RSA 486A
Program Staff
Sarah Pillsbury, (603) 271-1168 or spillsbury@des.state.nh.us
Holly Green, (603) 271-3114 or hgreen@des.state.nh.us
Updated: March 2007
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