Warner River News
Protected Instream Flow Study
Public Hearing
Public Hearing - Warner River Protected Instream Flow Study Report
Thursday, February 23, 2023 – 7:00 pm
Warner Town Hall
5 East Main Street
Warner, NH 03278
The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) has completed a Protected Instream Flow Study of the Warner River. NHDES will hold an Public Hearing to receive comments on the Protected Instream Flow Study Report – Warner River and the proposed Protected Instream Flow criteria for the Warner River. The meeting will be held Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 7:00 pm at the Warner Town Hall.
The draft Protected Instream Flow Study Report – Warner River, which is the subject of this hearing, is the result of a three-year study by NHDES’ consultant, Gomez and Sullivan Engineers, and describes the amount of flow required in the river at various times of year to support human uses, fish, and other wildlife and plant species which depend on the river. Both NHDES and Gomez and Sullivan Engineers staff will be present at the hearing.
Background information regarding NHDES’ Instream Flow Program can be found in this video about the New Hampshire Instream Flow Program. Additional information is available on NHDES’ Instream Flow Program webpage, including a link to the presentation from the Information Session.
The comment period extends from January 24, 2023 to the close of business (4:00 pm) on Friday, March 25, 2023. Comments regarding the Protected Instream Flow Study Report may be sent via email to Wayne.Ives@des.nh.gov, or to the address below:
C. Wayne Ives, P.G., Hydrogeologist
Instream Flow Specialist
Watershed Management Bureau - NHDES
PO Box 95
29 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03302-0095
Joseph Schmidl, PG, CWS, DSDS Instream Flow Specialist
Instream Flow Program, Watershed Management Bureau
Water Division, New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services
P.O. Box 95
Concord, NH 03302-0095
Phone: (603) 271-3280
Email: Joseph.Schmidl@des.nh.gov
Pronouns: he, him, his
Visit our Instream Flow webpage for further information
Warner River News:
Protected Instream Flow Study Results Presentation
January 24 at 7:00 PM
Warner Town Hall
All are welcome; more information below
Informational Session - Warner River Protected Instream Flow Study Report
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 – 7:00 pm
Warner Town Hall
5 East Main Street
Warner, NH 03278
The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) has completed a Protected Instream Flow Study of the Warner River. NHDES will hold an Informational Session to describe the results of the study and the proposed Protected Instream Flow criteria for the Warner River. The meeting will be held Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 7:00 pm at the Warner Town Hall. The meeting may be attended virtually in a Microsoft Teams meeting. Click here to join the meeting
The draft Protected Instream Flow Study Report – Warner River, which is the subject of this meeting, is the result of a three-year study by NHDES’ consultant, Gomez and Sullivan Engineers, and describes the amount of flow required in the river at various times of year to support human uses, fish, and other wildlife and plant species which depend on the river. Both NHDES and Gomez and Sullivan Engineers staff will be available to describe the study and its results and to answer questions.
Background information regarding NHDES’ Instream Flow Program can be found in this video about the New Hampshire Instream Flow Program. Additional information is available on NHDES’ Instream Flow Program webpage.
A separate Public Hearing to receive comments on the Protected Instream Flow Study Report – Warner River will be held Thursday, February 23, 2023 at the Warner Town Hall at 7:00 pm. The public comment period will be open until 4:00 pm on Friday, March 24, 2021. Comments regarding the Protected Instream Flow Study Report may be sent via email to Wayne.Ives@des.nh.gov, or to the address below:
C. Wayne Ives, P.G., Hydrogeologist
Instream Flow Specialist
Watershed Management Bureau - NHDES
PO Box 95
29 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03302-0095
In 2018, the Warner River was classified as a designated river, as defined by New Hampshire’s River Management and Protection Program, joining the Merrimack, Contoocook and sixteen other rivers of outstanding character. This designation requires the formation of a Local Advisory Committee (LAC) to ensure active participation by local residents and stakeholders.
The WRLAC is composed of volunteers representing a variety of river interests and each of the communities within the watershed. The WRLAC is responsible for developing and implementing a River Corridor Management Plan which documents the river’s existing conditions and makes recommendations for how to protect the river and its many uses for generations to come.
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The Warner River Local Advisory Committee oversees all activities that affect the Warner River Watershed.
The WRLAC is your resource center for getting to know your local watershed.
The WRLAC is involved in the permitting of all development activities and will make recommendations on behalf of maintaining the health and wellbeing of our watershed.