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Water Sustainability Commission Hosts May 8 Water Dialogue

dhart — Tue, 01 May 2012 02:26:25 +0000

What needs to be done to have enough clean water for future generations? Join the statewide public conversation about water sustainability in New Hampshire and let your voice be heard. The event takes place in five locations around the state and you must register to participate. For more information and to register, please visit: http://www.carseyinstitute.unh.edu/nhlistens/water.htm

NH Rivers Council Shoreland Standards Focus Group

dhart — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:19:59 +0000

The NH Rivers Council invites you to join a focus session on shoreland protection standards at the Urban Forestry Center in Portsmouth. Our state’s Comprehensive Shoreland Protection Act was greatly changed by the last legislative session. The Shorelands Advisory Committee is exploring separate standards for rivers, lakes and tidal waters. For more information and to pre-register, visit:http://www.nhrivers.org/focus-group/

NH Water Sustainability Comm. hosts May 8 water conversations

dhart — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 02:35:48 +0000

The NH Water Sustainability Commission will convene a public conversation about water in five locations around the state May 8, 2012 from 6-9 p.m. The conversation is being conducted in collaboration with the NH Listens Project at the University of NH. This is an opportunity to meet others interested in water issues, share ideas and discuss solutions. The event is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is required. For more information, please visit: http://www.nh.gov/water-sustainability/

USA Springs, Inc. seeks bankruptcy extension – again

dhart — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 02:26:51 +0000

In a repeat act, Malom Group, AG’s attorney William S. Gannon of Manchester filed March 30, 2012 for an extension of USA Springs, Inc.’s bankruptcy plan. Judge Deasy issued an interim order granting this pending a hearing April 24, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. See details in Calendar section.

USA Springs, Inc. bankruptcy extension hearing

dhart — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 02:09:05 +0000

The US Bankruptcy Court will hear the Malom Group, AG’s motion to extend the deadline for water bottler USA Springs, Inc.’s bankruptcy plan that was to expire at the end of March. An interim order extending the deadline to April 24, 2012 was signed April 2, 2012. All hearings are open to the public. The Court is located at 1000 Elm St., 11th Floor, Manchester, NH. It is best to call ahead to confirm that the hearing is still on: 603-222-2600, case # 08-11816.

Cocheco River Watershed Coalition Annual Meeting

dhart — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 02:00:28 +0000

The Cocheco River Watershed Coalition invites you to their potluck dinner Annual Meeting at the Roberge Center at Wyandotte Falls in Rochester, NH, 6 p.m. UNH Professor Tom Ballestero will speak about “How A River Works ad What We Can Do When It Doesn’t.” For more information, contact Lorie Chase at 516-8113 or lorie [dot] chase [at] unh [dot] edu.

EPA to investigate PCE contamination near Beacon Street West

dhart — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:49:46 +0000

Yet another extension for USA Springs financing

dhart — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:41:18 +0000

USA Springs, Inc. bankruptcy hearing 3/7 to extend deadline

dhart — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 04:41:05 +0000

Malom Group AG, the Swiss investing firm that says it wants to give USA Springs, Inc. $60 million to come out of bankruptcy filed a motion to extend the effective date of the company’s bankruptcy plan to the end of March. If it is approved, this will be the seventh deadline extension by our count. The plan was due to expired February 29, 2012. We encourage you to go watch our justice system at work. Hearings are open to the public. The U.S. Bankruptcy Court is located at 1000 Elm St., 11th Floor, Manchester, NH. A public parking garage is right behind the building. We encourage you to call ahead as hearings may be rescheduled due to last minute motions; the court’s number is 603-222-2600 and the case number is 08-11612.

Malom Group AG files motion 2/29 for more time; hearing 3/7

dhart — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 04:34:04 +0000

Here we go again. The Swiss-based Malom Group AG filed a motion for emergency relief Feb. 29, asking for an extension of USA Springs, Inc.’s bankruptcy plan deadline to March 31. Judge J. Michael Deasy scheduled a hearing on the motion for March 7 at 9:30 a.m. See calendar for more details.