Strafford Regional Planning Commission

10/20/2026

The NH Coastal Adaptation Workgroup (CAW) invites you to submit photos featuring high tide flooding, wildlife, beaches, rivers, or any other impacts you see, starting Monday, October 26 through Monday, November 2.

From November 3-10, vote for the most impactful photos! The top 10 photos will be displayed at local events and other public spaces. Visit CAW's website for more information about how to enter, where to take photos, and public voting.

https://www.nhcaw.org/picturing-rising-tides-2026/

10/13/2026

Happening tomorrow!

Recharge the Adventure New Hampshire Webinar (RANH) and Q&A - Wednesday, 10/14 at 2pm

The RANH Grant Program provides funding to install publicly accessible Level 2 electric vehicle charging station at travel and tourism locations across the state.

$1 million dollars in funding is available. Up to 80% of eligible costs to install charging infrastructure are reimbursable. Eligible applicants include public entities (including cities, towns, and state agencies), private businesses, and nonprofits.

Applications accepted on a rolling monthly (on the 15th of each month) until all funds are obligated. Complete application received by the 15th will be scored and applicants notified within one month.

Join this webinar and Q&A session to learn more about the RANH grant program.

Register via this link: e418bb2e-5970-4e66-baa0-895a6b4de82d@992deae9-1c4c-42c8-a310-5088af55ba74" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/e418bb2e-5970-4e66-baa0-895a6b4de82d@992deae9-1c4c-42c8-a310-5088af55ba74

Learn more about the program here: https://www.des.nh.gov/business-and-community/loans-and-grants/volkswagen-mitigation-trust/RANH

10/09/2026

The 2027 Zoning Amendment Calendars, published by the Office of Planning and Development, for towns with Traditional Town Meeting and Official Ballot (SB2) Town Meeting in Spring 2027 are now available. Access the calendars here: https://www.nheconomy.com/office-of-planning-and-development/what-we-offer/zoning-amendment-calendars

The October 15, 2026 PLAN webinar, “An Overview of the Municipal Land Use Regulation Amendment Process”, will walk through the key dates in these calendars that communities need to be aware of when drafting zoning amendments to bring to town meeting. Register for the webinar here: 78473734-2840-49c4-b4ec-6ec626f25d79@992deae9-1c4c-42c8-a310-5088af55ba74" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/78473734-2840-49c4-b4ec-6ec626f25d79@992deae9-1c4c-42c8-a310-5088af55ba74

The Office of Planning and Development (OPD) at the NH Department of Business and Economic Affairs provides technical assistance, training, and resources to various stakeholders on the laws and regulations pertaining to land use development and municipal planning; the promotion of sound floodplain m...

10/08/2026

A factsheet recently released by New Hampshire Employment Security's Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau (ELMI) highlights information on the manufacturing industry in the state.

Access the fact sheet here:https://mm.nh.gov/files/uploads/nhes/documents/manufacturing-fact-sheet-2026.pdf

ELMI regularly releases detailed analyses related to the state's economy and workforce. Visit the ELMI landing page at the link below.

https://www.nhes.nh.gov/elmi

10/06/2026

2027 Local Source Water Protection Grant Applications Due November 1st!

Grants are available from the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services to develop and implement programs to protect local sources of drinking water. Public water suppliers, municipalities, regional planning agencies, non-profit organizations, educational institutions, conservation districts, and watershed associations are eligible to receive funding. Grant projects must protect surface or groundwater actively used or that will be used in the future by public water systems as sources of drinking water.

For more information, visit the link below 👇️

Providing small grants for the purpose of protecting drinking water sources.

10/01/2026

Share feedback on the draft New Hampshire Coastal Flood Risk Summary, Part II: Guidance for Using Best Available Science

First published in 2020, the Guidance is currently being updated as part of the 5-year update required by the New Hampshire State Legislature and guided by a Steering Committee of state agency representatives, regional planning commission staff, and other partners. The Guidance is intended to support users to access the latest information about sea level rise, groundwater rise, coastal storms, and extreme precipitation in different types of projects, including planning, regulatory, or site-specific efforts.

The public comment period runs through Friday, October 30, 2026.

Several webinars are planned to overview the draft Guidance.

Access the draft Guidance document, learn more about upcoming webinars, share your feedback, and more via this link: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/233d7ca74c094ab49090797d8dafeca8

09/25/2026

On Thursday, September 24, SRPC, in partnership with the Gundalow Company, co-hosted a sail on Little Bay aboard the gundalow Piscataqua with SRPC Commissioners and regional partners to learn about several projects around the bay. SRPC was joined by Greg Bush, project engineer for the Town of Durham; Laura Brown, owner and operator of Fox Point Oysters; and Kelsey Meyer-Rust, conservation specialist at The Nature Conservancy.

A special thanks to Rich Clyborne, executive director of Gundalow Company, the captain and crew, and all those who helped plan this special event.

09/24/2026

We are looking for two interns to assist our planning team over the course of the fall and spring semesters!

Interested in learning more about the planning profession, how data is collected and analyzed, and looking for a chance to prepare plans and reports?

The intern will:
-Assist with collection of bicycle and pedestrian counts.
-Collect culvert and stormwater infrastructure data.
-Analyze the collected data.
-Assist with other planning projects in the environmental, land use, transportation, and/or economic development fields. Projects to align with the candidate’s interests.

Learn more at the link below.

Interested in learning more about the planning profession, how data is collected and analyzed, and looking for a chance to prepare plans and reports?

09/22/2026

Funding Available for Level 2 Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure⚡️ 🚗

The Recharge the Adventure New Hampshire Grant Program provides funding to install publicly accessible Level 2 electric vehicle charging station at travel and tourism locations across the state.

$1 million dollars in funding is available. Up to 80% of eligible costs to install charging infrastructure are reimbursable. Eligible applicants include public entities (including cities, towns, and state agencies), private businesses, and nonprofits.

Applications accepted on a rolling monthly (on the 15th of each month) until all funds are obligated. Complete application received by the 15th will be scored and applicants notified within one month.

Learn more and access the application materials here:

Providing reimbursement for EV charging infrastructure through a competitive grant funded by the VW Trust.