John Gilbert
Findings and Recommendations: NH 2012 Water Sustainability Commission Report
New Hampshire Lives on Water
John Gilbert Past Chair, NH Water Sustainability Commission President, Synchrony Advisors, LLC
New Hampshire Water Sustainability Commission www.nh.gov/water-sustainability/
Commission’s Vision for NH’s Water Future
Overview Commission’s purpose Why a Water Sustainability Commission?
Findings Goals
Moving forward
Commission Background Established by Executive Order 2011-02 in April 2011. 14 members representing diverse interests. Charge: Identify strategies to ensure NH’s water resources in 25 years are as good as or better than today.
Why Water Sustainability?
© 2011 Sustainable Measures www.sustainablemeasures.com
A Complex Challenge Human activity can harm
water quality & availability
Large investments needed
in infrastructure
Balance public resource
and private property rights
Findings 1. More education is needed. 2. Manage water as a single resource. 3. Over 80% of water pollution is from
stormwater and wastewater. 4. $2.9 billion needed for water infrastructure. 5. Increasing extreme weather events.
Goals 1. Engaged public. 2. Support human and 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
environmental needs. Integrated watershed management. Sustainable infrastructure funding. Reduced water pollution. Adaptability to extreme weather. Adequate funding to manage water.
Goal 1 Knowledgeable & engaged consumers &
stewards of our water resources
Goal 2 Flexible & coordinated water
management programs & practices
Goal 3 Management & planning integrated at
state, watershed & sub-watershed levels
Goal 4 Infrastructure will protect human &
environmental health & safety affordably.
Goal 5 Runoff and the pollution it carries will be
minimized & effectively managed.
Goal 6 Resilient & adaptable watersheds,
communities, and built infrastructure
Goal 7 Adequate funding to manage water
resources effectively & efficiently.
Ensuring NH’s Water Future 1. Fully engaged public 2. Strengthened partnerships 3. Flexible policies & programs 4. Good information
Where Do We Go From Here? Create a Water Advisory Task Force Public awareness & engagement initiative
Most importantly…
For more information: http://www.nh.gov/water-sustainability/
New Hampshire Lives on Water
John Gilbert Past Chair, NH Water Sustainability Commission President, Synchrony Advisors, LLC
New Hampshire Water Sustainability Commission www.nh.gov/water-sustainability/
Commission’s Vision for NH’s Water Future
Overview Commission’s purpose Why a Water Sustainability Commission?
Findings Goals
Moving forward
Commission Background Established by Executive Order 2011-02 in April 2011. 14 members representing diverse interests. Charge: Identify strategies to ensure NH’s water resources in 25 years are as good as or better than today.
Why Water Sustainability?
© 2011 Sustainable Measures www.sustainablemeasures.com
A Complex Challenge Human activity can harm
water quality & availability
Large investments needed
in infrastructure
Balance public resource
and private property rights
Findings 1. More education is needed. 2. Manage water as a single resource. 3. Over 80% of water pollution is from
stormwater and wastewater. 4. $2.9 billion needed for water infrastructure. 5. Increasing extreme weather events.
Goals 1. Engaged public. 2. Support human and 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
environmental needs. Integrated watershed management. Sustainable infrastructure funding. Reduced water pollution. Adaptability to extreme weather. Adequate funding to manage water.
Goal 1 Knowledgeable & engaged consumers &
stewards of our water resources
Goal 2 Flexible & coordinated water
management programs & practices
Goal 3 Management & planning integrated at
state, watershed & sub-watershed levels
Goal 4 Infrastructure will protect human &
environmental health & safety affordably.
Goal 5 Runoff and the pollution it carries will be
minimized & effectively managed.
Goal 6 Resilient & adaptable watersheds,
communities, and built infrastructure
Goal 7 Adequate funding to manage water
resources effectively & efficiently.
Ensuring NH’s Water Future 1. Fully engaged public 2. Strengthened partnerships 3. Flexible policies & programs 4. Good information
Where Do We Go From Here? Create a Water Advisory Task Force Public awareness & engagement initiative
Most importantly…
For more information: http://www.nh.gov/water-sustainability/
