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Public comment period open for Wilder Dam relicensing

April 3, 2025

The Connecticut River is a central part of our local and regional ecosystems, and its health is fundamental to supporting Hanover’s human and nonhuman communities. Whether or not you swim, fish, paddle, or simply admire the scenic beauty of the Connecticut, we encourage you to participate in the public comment period for Wilder Dam’s relicensing, open now until April 11. The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services has prepared a draft certification that would clear the way for federal recertification of Great River Hydro LLC’s license to operate Wilder Dam. You can review the draft certification on NHDES’s webpage at this link.

The Hanover Conservancy is encouraged by proposed changes to the river flow management regime outlined in the document. However, we see an opportunity to strengthen the Water Quality Certificate to ensure the new rules for the hydropower company’s use of the public’s river adequately address erosion, public access, aquatic invasives, and other questions. You can read our full comments to the Department of Environmental Services here (link to pdf).

The relicensing process occurs once in a generation, and now is the time for the public to weigh in and make their voices heard. For more information about this process and how you can get involved, visit the Connecticut River Conservancy’s webpage. Visit the NHDES webpage linked above to view the full draft certificate, and for more details about submitting feedback. Comments will be accepted until 4 p.m. Friday, April 11, 2025. Only written comments will be accepted. Comments may be sent by postal mail, or email (email is preferred). Please include the Project name, certification number, your name, organization, mailing address, email address and telephone number with your submittal.

By Mail: Water Quality Certification Program (Attention: Daniel Demers)
NHDES Watershed Management Bureau
P.O. Box 95
Concord, NH 03301-0095

By email: Send to wqc@des.nh.gov

Filed Under: Connecticut River Tagged With: Connecticut River, Wilder Dam

Hanover Conservancy Comment on North Campus Proposal

January 6, 2023

Sunset over the proposed building site
Eroding gully on the driving range. Drainage from the proposed development would be sent in this direction toward Girl Brook.

The Hanover Conservancy has been following the proposals by Dartmouth College to develop a new campus on Lyme Road, north of the traditional campus, on its former golf course land. Concerns about challenging soils and drainage conditions, along with the proximity of Pine Park and the already-impaired Girl Brook, have led our organization to offer this comment.

Read HC letter to The Town regarding Concerns with North Campus

Photos (by Hanover Conservancy board and staff)

    Filed Under: Connecticut River, Conservation, Lands, Pine Park, Stewardship Tagged With: conservation, Dartmouth College, Girl Brook, North Campus, Pine Park, Town of Hanover

    New website for Great River Hydro

    February 1, 2021

    Learn about the history of hydropower on the Connecticut River, view photos, read about future management plans and more on Great River Hydro’s new public-facing website! 

    Filed Under: Connecticut River, South Esker, Wilder Dam

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    Hanover, NH 03755
    (603) 643-3433

    info@hanoverconservancy.org

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