Public works warns of salt shortage and lagoon permit deadline; board considers reimbursable consultant warrant article Public works director TJ told the board recent storms drove high overtime and a $28,000 salt bill; he proposed studying a 1,000-ton covered salt/sand building and flagged a DES-imposed five-year permit term for the town’s septic lagoons, suggesting a reimbursable $100,000 warrant article to fund a closure plan and rate study.

Public works director TJ reveals a staggering $28,000 salt bill and urgent plans for a new storage facility as the town faces looming deadlines for its septic lagoons.

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Committee conditions municipal compliance on funding in amended salt‑storage bill; DES signed off The Public Works and Highways committee unanimously approved an amendment to HB16‑07 that replaces the bill’s first section and makes municipal and county compliance contingent on available funding from grants, gifts and municipal revenues; DES indicated it will enforce the provision.

New Hampshire's Public Works committee just approved a crucial amendment to ensure road salt management won't harm our water, but compliance hinges on funding availability!

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DOT says toll swap could free $86M; $550M in toll revenue would prioritize Exit 6 and Bow–Concord corridor Department of Transportation officials told the Public Works and Highways committee that moving federal projects off eligible turnpike sections could free about $86 million in federal funds, and that a full toll increase could yield roughly $550 million over 10 years to fund prioritized turnpike safety projects, including Exit 6 and the I‑93/I‑393 interchange.

Could a toll increase in New Hampshire unlock $86 million in federal funding and prioritize critical safety projects on the turnpike?

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Town Approves $379K Loader Purchase from John Deere for Solid Waste Division Town votes 6-0 to purchase specialized loader from John Deere for solid waste operations.

Merrimack Town Council just approved a $379K investment in a specialized John Deere loader to boost efficiency at the solid waste transfer station!

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State Department implements snow management innovations amid staffing and budget challenges Department shares strategies like brining to enhance winter road safety while facing staffing cuts.

New Hampshire's public works department is tackling severe staffing shortages and budget cuts while innovating snow removal strategies to keep roads safe this winter.

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