Legislative Forum

Rockingham Planning Commission hosts an annual Legislative Forum, typically held in early November, on topics of interest to legislators, commissioners and municipal officials. The 2019 Forum focused on “The Case for Public Transit.” RPC assembled a panel of experts to discuss community and regional transit needs.

2019 Legislative Forum - The Case for Public Transit

Agenda | Speaker Bios

The Case for Public Transit: Panel Discussion

• Taylor Klocke, Communications and Legislative Specialist - Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA)
• Scott Bogle, Senior Transportation Planner - Rockingham Planning Commission (RPC)
• Rad Nichols, Executive Director - Cooperative Association for Seacoast Transportation (COAST)
  

2018 Legislative Forum

Growing Younger: Planning to Reverse the Demographic Trends in NH

Agenda - Speaker Bios

Growing Younger: Panel Discussion

• Setting the Stage: Current Demographic Trends in New Hampshire
  • Ken Gallager, Principal Planner Office of Strategic Initiatives.
• Reversing the Trend: How to Attract and Retain a Vibrant Talented Workforce
  • Will Stewart, Stay Work Play NH
• Planning for a Younger Future: Age Friendly Communities
  • Sylvia Von Aulock, Southern New Hampshire Planning Commission

2017 Legislative Forum - The Future of Water

Agenda

The Future of Water: Panel Discussion

• Regional Perspective: Managing water resources at the regional and state level
  • Brandon Kernen, NHDES, Hydrology and Water Conservation and Water Use Program Manager
• Local Perspective: How to Protect, Enhance and Expand Local Water Supply
  • John Boisvert, P.E. Chief Engineer Pennichuck Water
• Area of Concern: Emerging Contaminants
  • Clark Freise, NHDES, Assistant Commissioner

Resources:

• NHDES Water Resources Primer (2008)
• RPC Region Groundwater and Wellhead Protection Areas Map
• RPC Region Water Infrastructure Map
• At the September 13, 2017, RPC Commissioners' meeting, RPC staff gave an overview of drinking water resources, statistics and issues in the region to provide background information for the upcoming Legislative Forum. This presentation is available here.