2005 NH CSP Watershed Successes

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Upper Connecticut-Mascoma

The Upper Connecticut-Mascoma CSP Watershed has a total estimated area of 101,421 acres and lies within Grafton County.  Land uses in this watershed consist of forestland and wetlands, pasture and cropland.

Primary crops include hay, pasture and sugar bush.  Other crops include corn, orchards and blueberries.  Dairy and beef cattle comprise the majority of livestock farming but sheep, goats, horses, swine, swine, llama and alpaca also have a presence.

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Black-Ottauquechee

The Black-Ottauquechee CSP Watershed covers portions of Grafton, Sullivan, Merrimack and Cheshire Counties with a total estimated area of 314,995 acres.  The majority of this acreage is forested but also includes 672 acres of row crops and 16,319 acres of hay, rotational crops and permanent pasture. 

Primary crops include hay, pasture and sugar bush.  Other crops include corn, orchards and blueberries.  Dairy and beef cattle comprise the majority of livestock farming but sheep, goats, horses, swine, swine, llama and alpaca also have a presence.

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West River

The West River CSP Watershed includes portions of Sullivan and Cheshire Counties in New Hampshire and extends into Vermont.  New Hampshire’s portion of the watershed is estimated to be a total of 197,516 acres.

 The West River Valley is a largely forested (86%), steep watershed with a small but diverse agricultural base.  There are 325 farms in the watershed including dairy, fruits and vegetables, beef, sheep, llama and horse operations.

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