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Since 2002, the Isinglass River has been designated as a protected river under New Hampshire law, RSA 483 – The Rivers Management & Protection Act. A Designated River is one that is managed and protected for its outstanding natural and cultural resources.
Part of that management is done by the Isinglass River Local Advisory Committee (IRLAC), made up of citizen and business representatives nominated by the municipal governments in Rochester, Barrington and Strafford, New Hampshire. Representatives are then appointed to the Committee by the Commissioner of the NH Department of Environmental Services (DES). Committee members represent a broad range of interests and backgrounds.
The main responsibilities of the advisory committee are to develop and implement a local river corridor management plan and advise local, state, and federal governing bodies and agencies of activities which may affect the water quality or flow of the protected river or segment. The committee plays a vital role in protecting not only the river, but its shorelands as well.
The Isinglass River Management Plan was developed in 2008 to help ensure that the outstanding qualities of the river are protected for future generations. The plan addresses environmental and land use issues within the river corridor and watershed, identifies management goals, and recommends actions. These are focused on protecting and conserving the river's many resources, protecting riparian and aquatic habitat, advocating for water quality and quantity to sustain aquatic and recreational uses, and balancing the development of land and water uses for recreation with other public needs within the river corridor and watershed.
The River Management Plan identifies five priority management issues, including:
- Water Quality Protection
- Land Protection
- Resource and Habitat Conservation
- River Corridor and Watershed Planning
- Stewardship, Education and Outreach
The Plan identifies short-term, intermediate and long-term goals for river and watershed protection along with strategies to address them. The Implementation and Action Plan organizes the priority issues, actions, and strategies in a timeframe that allows for effective and timely implementation. IRLAC advocates for implementation of the River Management Plan and supports integration of its goals and strategies by the corridor communities in their master plans, resource-based planning initiatives and land use decisions.
The importance of the Isinglass River as a community resource is reflected in local planning and protection efforts of the communities along the River. The river is recognized extensively by the Town of Barrington and has been included in its Regional Environmental Planning Report and the town's Master Plan. The communities of Strafford and Rochester have also recognized the importance of the river as a community resource through the lease or purchase of riverfront lands that ensure public access and protect the undeveloped nature of riparian lands.
Part of that management is done by the Isinglass River Local Advisory Committee (IRLAC), made up of citizen and business representatives nominated by the municipal governments in Rochester, Barrington and Strafford, New Hampshire. Representatives are then appointed to the Committee by the Commissioner of the NH Department of Environmental Services (DES). Committee members represent a broad range of interests and backgrounds.
The main responsibilities of the advisory committee are to develop and implement a local river corridor management plan and advise local, state, and federal governing bodies and agencies of activities which may affect the water quality or flow of the protected river or segment. The committee plays a vital role in protecting not only the river, but its shorelands as well.
The Isinglass River Management Plan was developed in 2008 to help ensure that the outstanding qualities of the river are protected for future generations. The plan addresses environmental and land use issues within the river corridor and watershed, identifies management goals, and recommends actions. These are focused on protecting and conserving the river's many resources, protecting riparian and aquatic habitat, advocating for water quality and quantity to sustain aquatic and recreational uses, and balancing the development of land and water uses for recreation with other public needs within the river corridor and watershed.
The River Management Plan identifies five priority management issues, including:
- Water Quality Protection
- Land Protection
- Resource and Habitat Conservation
- River Corridor and Watershed Planning
- Stewardship, Education and Outreach
The Plan identifies short-term, intermediate and long-term goals for river and watershed protection along with strategies to address them. The Implementation and Action Plan organizes the priority issues, actions, and strategies in a timeframe that allows for effective and timely implementation. IRLAC advocates for implementation of the River Management Plan and supports integration of its goals and strategies by the corridor communities in their master plans, resource-based planning initiatives and land use decisions.
The importance of the Isinglass River as a community resource is reflected in local planning and protection efforts of the communities along the River. The river is recognized extensively by the Town of Barrington and has been included in its Regional Environmental Planning Report and the town's Master Plan. The communities of Strafford and Rochester have also recognized the importance of the river as a community resource through the lease or purchase of riverfront lands that ensure public access and protect the undeveloped nature of riparian lands.