SO. NH WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

INTRODUCTION

The Town of Derry has applied for funds through the State of New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services Drinking Water and Groundwater Trust Fund (DWGTF), in accordance with RSA 485-F.  This project is a part of the Southern NH Regional Water System Improvements.

DETAILS of PROJECT

Phase 1 improvements in Derry include these components:

Install a pumping station near the Derry Meter Vault on Manchester Road in the vicinity of the Derry/Londonderry town line.

Upgrade the Existing Rockingham Road pump station.

Install approximately 7,600 LF of 16-inch main on Rockingham Road (Route 28) from existing system in Derry on Ryans Hill to the Derry town line with Windham.  In addition, Derry’s portion of the project is proposed to extend approximately 400 LF in Windham to Goodhue Road.

Install a pressure reducing valve (PRV) station in Derry on Route 28 north of the Windham line.

The preliminary opinion of construction cost is $6,290,000 for the proposed projects in Derry as currently proposed, including land acquisition/easements, construction engineering, contingency (10% for mains, 15% for stations) and 8,000 LF of water main on Route 28.

PUBLIC REVIEW

The Town Council is scheduled to hold a public hearing and vote on a resolution on April 16, 2019 to authorize the project
A public notice will be published by the Town of Derry and a 30-day comment period will be held.

The Project Environmental Review along with the Southern NH Interconnect Agreement and the preliminary project design plans are available at the:  

Derry Department of Public Works,

Derry Municipal Center, 14 Manning Street Derry, NH and on our website at www.derrynh.org.

Comments may be addressed to the following locations: 

Derry, NH Department of Public Works     NH Department of Environmental Services

Attn: Thomas Carrier                                   Attn: Allyson Gourley
Deputy Director                                           Environmental Review Coordinator
14 Manning Street                                        P.O. Box 95 29 Hazen Drive
Derry, NH 03038                                         Concord, NH 03302-0095
tomcarrier@derrynh.org