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Soak NH Soak up the Rain (SOAK) NH is a voluntary program to protect and restore clean water in our local la

Soak up the Rain (SOAK) New Hampshire is a voluntary program with the goal of protecting and restoring clean water in our local lakes, ponds, streams, rivers and estuaries. Working with local organizations, SOAK assists home and property owners with the following:
• A site evaluation that provides a snapshot of your property’s current impact on nearby surface waters.
• A menu of recommendations in

cluding low-cost, do-it-yourself landscape improvements like the ones pictured in this brochure.
• An implementation plan for installation, operations and maintenance. Social Media Policy:https://www.des.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt341/files/documents/nhdes-social-media-policy.pdf

Just a reminder that EPA has a Soak Up the Rain program www.facebook.com/EPA too! They host webinars, post resources for...
01/03/2024

Just a reminder that EPA has a Soak Up the Rain program www.facebook.com/EPA too! They host webinars, post resources for individuals and communities, list funding opportunities, and more!

Soak Up the Rain promotes green infrastructure practices such as rain barrels, rain gardens, permeable pavements and green roofs to reduce stormwater runoff and prevent water pollution while bringing about a broad range of community benefits.

Today is National Stormwater Day! This recognition celebrates the many efforts around the country to increase awareness ...
11/16/2023

Today is National Stormwater Day! This recognition celebrates the many efforts around the country to increase awareness of stormwater as well as the tireless work of the thousands of stormwater professionals around the country whose daily work is focused on managing the stormwater runoff that discharges to our urban waterways. SOAKNH would like to thank the local champions who work to protect their community’s waterways! Is there someone to thank for their efforts in your community?

Did you know Soak NH has a map to show where folks are soaking up the rain? Simply go to the homepage and click on the m...
11/08/2023

Did you know Soak NH has a map to show where folks are soaking up the rain? Simply go to the homepage and click on the map. You'll see photos, brief summaries, and the estimated reductions in runoff volume, sediment transport, phosphorus, and nitrogen. For example, the project highlighted at Gregg Lake in the 10/25 post below is estimated to eliminate over 19,000 gallons of runoff and 200 pounds of sand/sediment from reaching the lake each year! The map is also linked here:

Throughout New Hampshire, neighbors are planting rain gardens, using rain barrels, planting trees, and finding other ways to Soak Up the Rain to protect and restore clean water in their local lakes, streams, and estuaries. Explore the partners and projects.

Folks around Gregg Lake in Antrim are soaking up the rain! Here, a dry well and roof dripline trench are preventing runo...
10/25/2023

Folks around Gregg Lake in Antrim are soaking up the rain! Here, a dry well and roof dripline trench are preventing runoff and beach erosion! Nice work!

Upper Valley folks! Three outreach events are coming your way mid-October! Go to www.uvlsrpc.org/stormwater for more inf...
10/05/2023

Upper Valley folks! Three outreach events are coming your way mid-October! Go to www.uvlsrpc.org/stormwater for more info!

Way to go Soak Up the Rain Tucker Pond! Friends and family built multiple "Stormwater Solutions" at this multi-generatio...
09/13/2023

Way to go Soak Up the Rain Tucker Pond!
Friends and family built multiple "Stormwater Solutions" at this multi-generational summer place on Tucker Pond on a beautiful August day. Here, a group of cousins install a dripline infiltration trench, preventing runoff from this roof from heading to the pond. Kudos to these hard workers! Want to build one yourself? Check out the instructions here:https://www4.des.state.nh.us/SoakNH/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/dripline-infiltration-trench.pdf

Check out these events in the upper valley region where folks can learn what cities and towns are doing to deal with rai...
08/11/2023

Check out these events in the upper valley region where folks can learn what cities and towns are doing to deal with rainwater runoff and how we can all learn to do our part! Check out details (more to come!) and register (encouraged!) here: https://www.uvlsrpc.org/projects/stormwater/

On behalf of CT Northeast Organic Farming Association and their partners, we’re happy to announce a 4-day, in-person cou...
08/08/2023

On behalf of CT Northeast Organic Farming Association and their partners, we’re happy to announce a 4-day, in-person course in organic land care practices, running from 30th to November 2nd at the Portsmouth Historical Society in Portsmouth, NH.

The course offers 30 hours of instruction and site visits led by expert practitioners and leads to certification as an Accredited Organic Land Care Professional. Topics include site analysis, soil health, organic amendments, planting and plant care, organic turf management, stormwater management, the business of organic land care, and much more!
Visit https://tinyurl.com/2aectvv9 to learn more and register.

Monarch caterpillar feasting on milkweed near Danforth Pond, Freedom. Look closely - How many do you see?? Click on the ...
08/02/2023

Monarch caterpillar feasting on milkweed near Danforth Pond, Freedom. Look closely - How many do you see?? Click on the photo to see them all!

06/19/2023
Another successful Landscaping for Water Quality Workshop took place in Swanzey at the end of March. Many thanks to the ...
04/12/2023

Another successful Landscaping for Water Quality Workshop took place in Swanzey at the end of March. Many thanks to the welcoming folks in Swanzey, wonderful partners and sponsors, informative presenters, dedicated planners and enthusiastic participants!

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Soak up the Rain (SOAK) New Hampshire is a voluntary program with the goal of protecting and restoring clean water in our local lakes, ponds, streams, rivers and estuaries. Working with local organizations, SOAK assists home and property owners with the following: • A site evaluation that provides a snapshot of your property’s current impact on nearby surface waters. • A menu of recommendations including low-cost, do-it-yourself landscape improvements like the ones pictured in this brochure. • An implementation plan for installation, operations and maintenance.