NHDES’ Instream Flow Program has deployed 11 streamflow stations that report near real-time discharge and temperature data on select designated rivers. To celebrate Earth Day, NHDES added descriptive signs at each station that include information about the data collection and a QR Code that will bring you to an online dashboard showing the past 30 days of data for each station. The stream discharge data from these stations will contribute to the development of protected instream flows for these designated rivers.

For more than 50 years, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has celebrated National Small Business Week, which recognizes the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. According to data from SBA, 97% of all businesses in New Hampshire are small businesses with under 20 employees, 40% of small businesses are owned by women and 3.8% are owned by a racial minority.

So, you are aware of the cardiovascular and respiratory effects wood smoke can have on your health. What can you do? Start preparing your wood now!  

There’s a surprising amount of water in freshly cut wood. Experts recommend stacking split wood in a dry, ventilated area for 6 to 12-plus months before burning. Check out these clear and concise instructions for four easy-to-build structures to store your firewood, including tips to minimize seasoning time.  

The Municipal EcoLink is a monthly e-bulletin designed to inform cities and towns of the latest environmental ideas, trends, grants, rules and more from NHDES. We respectfully request that municipalities electronically distribute or otherwise make available this newsletter to your municipal committees, councils and boards. Please feel free to post it on your municipal website as well.

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A combination of Earth Day inspiration and Spring motivation can sometimes be just the thing to spur a little creativity at home. This is the time of year when many people get the urge to purge, clearing out space in closets, drawers and cupboards. This process inevitably brings up questions of what to do with all of your unwanted things. Recycling and donating are top-notch options, but let’s not forget about reuse!