Portsmouth Water Division Receives Public Communications Award from the New England Water Works Association
August 20, 2018The City of Portsmouth’s Water Division has been named a recipient of the New England Water Works Association’s (NEWWA) Public Communications Award; this award recognizes excellence in communications through comprehensive public outreach materials and programs.
Portsmouth Public Works’ Intern Program Continues to Improve Data Planning
August 20, 2018The City of Portsmouth’s Department of Public Works have again employed the services of two University of New Hampshire graduates who interned in their Geographic Information System (GIS) department this year. Working under the guidance of the City’s GIS Coordinator, Jamie McCarty, Evan Silva and Thomas Nethercott used global positioning equipment, cameras and own observations to inspect the City’s water infrastructure and compile data for other City initiatives.
Portion of Lafayette Road closed on Monday, August 13
August 13, 2018As part of the City’s Lafayette Road and Andrew Jarvis Drive intersection improvement project, extensive utility work resulting in traffic delays will occur Thursday, August 9th through Monday, August 13th; this will include a complete road closure of Lafayette Road, between Greenleaf Avenue and the Route 1 bypass, on Monday, August 13th from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Upgrades made to Portsmouth’s Click N’ Fix mobile app
August 13, 2018Portsmouth’s community reporting and engagement mobile iOS app – also known as Portsmouth Click N’ Fix – has received a complete redesign and feature upgrade.
Celebrate National Night Out Against Crime on Tuesday, August 7
August 7, 2018Portsmouth neighborhoods will take to the streets to celebrate National Night Out Against Crime (NNO) on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 pm. Portsmouth’s neighborhood-based NNO celebration aim to strengthen and connect our community and foster partnerships between Portsmouth residents and members of the Police Department. Sponsored by the Citywide Neighborhood Committee and the Portsmouth Police Department, NNO is an evening outdoors filled with social activities and block parties.
Planning Department shares recommended revisions to 105 Bartlett Street Zoning
August 6, 2018After the conclusion of the public hearing regarding the 105 Bartlett Street re-zoning request, and before voting to close Second Reading on August 6th, the City Council may vote to incorporate any or all of the revisions listed here.
August 2018 Water Supply Status Report
August 2, 2018Precipitation events during the last couple weeks of July considerably reduced water demands. As the accompanying information shows, this rainfall also resulted in slightly higher than normal stream flows, reservoir levels and recharge to our water supplies.
Portsmouth Water Division joins discussion with NHPR on protecting water resources
July 26, 2018Public Works Deputy Director Brian Goetz recently joined a group discussion with New Hampshire Public Radio (NHPR) on water conservation and managing current drought conditions. You can listen to the interview here.
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Public Tour of the Peirce Island Wastewater Treatment Facility on Tuesday, July 24th
July 24, 2018Guided public tours of the Peirce Island Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) construction site will be conducted on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. City staff, along with others involved in the construction of the Peirce Island WWTF upgrade project, will be guiding interested parties through the construction site to provide an opportunity to observe the status of the ongoing construction.
105 Bartlett Street Public Listening Session
July 24, 2018The Planning Department will host a public listening session on the proposed re-zoning of the property at 105 Bartlett Street on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at 6:30pm at City Hall in Conference Room A.