The catalyst for cooperatively meeting
the Valley's challenges is the Connecticut River
Joint Commissions, who seek a strong and vibrant
economy while capitalizing on the natural wealth of
this place. Capitalizing without corrupting means
conserving. Helping Valley people achieve that
balance and finding the resources to ensure that
quality of life is the role of the Connecticut
River Joint
Commissions.
Activities ~
Commissioners &
Staff ~ Public
Meetings ~ Support
~ Contact
Information
Twin Commissions from the Twin States
New Hampshire's Connecticut River Valley
Resource Commission, created by the legislature in
1987, and Vermont's Connecticut River Watershed
Advisory Commission, similarly created in 1988,
were directed to cooperate with each other to
preserve and protect the resources of the
Connecticut River Valley, and to guide its growth
and development. They have met together as the
Joint Commissions since 1989.
Both Commissions are advisory and have no
regulatory powers, preferring instead to advocate
and ensure public involvement in decisions which
affect their river and their valley.
Commissioners
and Staff
The thirty volunteer Commissioners, fifteen
appointed by each state, are business people,
landowners, conservationists, and citizens who live
and work in the Valley and are committed to its
future. The executive director, conservation
director, communications director, and office
manager provide staff support.
More on Commissioners
and Staff.
Bridging Boundaries To
Bring People Together
By engaging local leadership and initiative, and
focusing resources to benefit the River and the
people of its Valley, the CRJC have worked to:
Meetings open to the
public
The public is encouraged to attend the meetings
of the CRJC, usually held on the afternoon of the
last Monday of the month, which provide a forum for
issues ranging from bank erosion to economic
development opportunities, tourism, water quality
issues, instream flows, topics in recreation, and
more. Click
here for calendars of CRJC meetings and those
of our five local river subcommittees.
Support
The states contribute to the CRJC basic
operating budget, while funding for programs comes
from a variety of sources, including specific
grants from state and federal agencies, private
foundations, corporate contributions, and donations
from individual "Friends of the River." The CRJC is
a non-profit organization which can accept
tax-deductible contributions.
Contact
Information
Main office - Charlestown
PO Box 1182
154 Main Street
Charlestown, NH 03603
603-826-4800 voice
603-826-3065 fax
Sharon
Francis, Executive Director
Barbara
Harris, Office Manager
Lyme Office
PO Box 117
175 Dorchester Road
Lyme Center, NH 03769
603-795-2104 voice
603-795-9955 fax
Adair
Mulligan, Conservation Director
Sugar Hill Office
80 Old Post Road
Sugar Hill, NH 03586
603-823-7282 voice
603-823-7283 fax
Rebecca
Brown, Communications Director
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