Procedure for Requesting Assistance from the North Country and Southern New Hampshire RC&D Area Councils

1. Requests for Assistance will be accepted from communities, non-profit organizations and/or coalitions of landowners or landowner associations.

2. Requests for assistance should relate to the RC&D Guiding Goals.

3. Requests for assistance will be reviewed and determined eligible for action by a RC&D Council member prior to action by the entire Council (Board of Directors).

4. When evaluating requests for assistance, the Board of Directors will consider the following:

A. The project's contribution toward meeting established goals.

B. The project sponsor's ability to provide local support for the project.

C. Estimated demand on RC&D resources.

D. Urgency in relation to need.

5. Requests for assistance can be directed to:

A. The County Conservation District in your county.

B. Natural Resources Conservation Service personnel in your county.

C. Any sponsoring organization of the RC&D Council (call office for contact and address).

D. The administrative offices of the North Country and Southern New Hampshire RC&D, located at:

North Country RC&D Area Council 719 North Main Street, Room 220 Laconia, NH 03426-2772 Phone: (603) 527-2093 Fax: (603) 527-2095 richard.demark@nh.usda.gov

Southern New Hampshire RC&D Area Council 10 Ferry St, Box 4, Suite 422 Concord, NH 03301 Phone: (603) 223-0083 Fax: (603) 223-0084 james.seidel@nh.usda.gov