Hodgson Brook Restoration Project Fact Sheet The Hodgson Brook Restoration Project has developed several reports and plans that provide more information about the brook and restoration efforts. The following reports are available for review. NOTE: Some reports are available in PDF format for download here; others may be obtained in hard copy by contacting: Sally Soule, New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, ssoule@des.state.nh.us or 603-559-0032.
The Volunteer River Assessment Program (VRAP), which was established in 1998 by the NH Department of Environmental Services to promote awareness and education of the importance of maintaining water quality in New Hampshire's rivers and streams. VRAP aims to educate people about river and stream water quality and ecology and to improve water quality monitoring coverage for the protection of N.H. water resources.
Each year the VRAP program prepares and distributes a water quality report for each volunteer river monitoring group that is based solely on the water quality data collected by that group during a specific year. The reports summarize and interpret the data, particularly as they relate to New Hampshire’s surface water quality standards, and serve as a teaching tool and guidance document for future monitoring activities by the individual volunteer groups. Reports compiled from Hodgson Brook data can be accessed on the VRAP website.
Environmental Quality Characterization for Hodgson Brook (PDF, 5.7 MB) presents a comprehensive review of environmental data and information about Hodgson Brook and its watershed. The report describes the geographic area of the watershed, environmental quality, and human impacts. 2003
The State of North Mill Pond (PDF, 5.32 MB) describes the environmental health and status of Hodgson Brook’s receiving water— the North Mill Pond in Portsmouth. Historical accounts of the pond and recent environmental data are included. Maps of the area show features in the watershed. 1998
Implementation Plan for Hodgson Brook Watershed Restoration (PDF, 1.09 MB) provides a framework and guide for implementing the activities found in the Watershed Restoration Plan for Hodgson Brook. The document includes a summary of the current condition of Hodgson Brook, the recommended management structure for plan implementation, the project planning and tracking system, partnership opportunities and a means of evaluating the success of the restoration program. 2005
Hodgson Brook Watershed Monitoring Plan (PDF, 740 kb includes a strategy for environmental data collection in the Hodgson Brook watershed. The Plan addresses physical, chemical, and biological monitoring efforts. Data from these studies will be used to solve problems and address issues related to the health of the Brook and its watershed. 2004
