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        Resource Conservation
                            and
Development


RC&D is a federal program that is delivered at the local level by independent, volunteer directed RC&D councils.  New Hampshire has two (2) RC&D councils; the North Country RC&D and the Southern NH RC&D.  This website serves both RC&D's in New Hampshire.

About NH RC&D PowerPoint presentation now available for viewing.

Featured Projects and Activities

bulletNorth Country RC&D promotes District Heating for north country communities.  Dr. Morris Pierce's District Heating Power Point is now available for viewing.

 

bulletCommunity Scale Biomass Heating Project
   
        North Country RC&D is providing technical and financial assistance to help NH communities utilize wood biomass for institutional scale building heat.  The PowerPoint presentations from the Biomass Heating workshops held in March can be viewed by clicking on the links below.

          

Informational PowerPoint Presentations

Wood Heat in Vermont Schools
  Jump Start Program
  Wood Heating Systems
  The NH Wood Biomass Heating Project
  NH's Forests and Forest Industry
   
Biomass Heating Feasibility Reports Division of Forest & Lands Warehouse, Bear Brook State Park

          
                  

bulletCoos County Economic Action Plan - Energy Technical Review Committee

        North Country RC&D facilitated the development of an Energy Action Plan as part of the Coos County Economic Action Plan.  Energy, along with timber, the creative economy, and tourism are the components of the Coos County Economic Action Plan. 

        The Energy Technical Review Committee met four (4) times in January and February, 2008 to develop a set of action strategies that were adopted by the Coos County EAP Steering Committee on April 30th, 2008. 

        The links below summarize the work of the Energy TRC and the information presented to the Coos County Economic Action Plan Steering Committee.  For more detailed information on the Energy TRC as well as other components of the Coos County EAP visit the website of the North Country Council at www.nccouncil.org

    Energy TRC Final Recommendations     Energy TRC Final Report     Action Strategies

  

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New Hampshire Rural Fire Protection Initiative

 

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Modern Timber Bridge Report and PowerPoint presentation now available for viewing.

"Bringing Ideas, People and Resources Together to Help Make Things Happen"

**Non-Discrimination Policy**
“All programs and assistance of the RC&D Council are available without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status.  Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact the USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).  To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326W, Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410, or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD).   USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.”