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Road Delays – Streeter Pond Road
There will be road delays on Streeter Pond Road, Wednesday June 10th as the new bridge is being delivered. There will be one lane open but please expect there will be delays.
COFFIN POND
April 21, 2026
On Monday April 20th, the Town Administrator, Select Board Chair and members of the Sugar Hill Conservation Commission met with six members from the NHDES/Dam Bureau, two representatives from NH Fish & Game and a representative from Horizons Engineering to discuss the future of Coffin Pond.
The talk started with DES Chief Engineer Cory Clark who explained the removal process and how best to move forward. The group toured the inlet as well as the where the dam was previously located. The group discussed installing a new spillway type dam that could be done in house by the town highway department.
There are two points moving forward:
- All in attendance agreed that the transfer of the property from the State of NH to the Town of Sugar Hill was a priority and would allow the Town to then put a new dam in place. This is a very time-consuming process. The transfer has to go through several committees including one that meets just twice a year for land acquisition. This process has been started. If the pond and land is left in State ownership, they will not do anything to it. They have no funding in place and they monitor 275 dams in the State that currently require 414 million dollars to upgrade. They have 64 high hazard dams whose failure could endanger thousands of lives downstream.
- Permitting needs to be done through NHDES as soon as possible and a plan will need to be developed (Horizons Engineering) and then presented to both NHDES Wetlands, US Corps of Engineers, and the Dam bureau. Specifics on height that would allow the dam to be a non-menace (lowest scale) would also require a waiver. It was felt a waiver would not be a problem as there is conservation land on both sides down the river. Once installed it will not require any fees or inspections by the dam bureau.
In conclusion, it is the hope of town officials to obtain the land as soon as possible and to replace the dam. You may see the town highway and fire departments repairing the dry hydrant in the next couple of weeks as the lowering of the water damaged the hydrant. We will keep you informed as the process moves forward.
May 4, 2026
Currently waiting on two plans from the engineering company. In addition the board learned of possible funding through the Aquatic Resource Mitigation Fund. An application will be filed this month.
The Highway and Fire Department have replaced the broken dry hydrant.
The board advises that it always good to send a note to our state representatives and state senator reminding them of the importance of Coffin Pond and getting the land transferred from NH Fish & Game to the Town of Sugar Hill so that the dam can be rebuilt as soon as possible.
May 18, 2026
Awaiting a plan for dam replacement hopefully by end of next week. Continuing to process the information needed for the ARMS grant for funding.
WILLING WORKERS LUPINE MARKET JUNE 13TH
Sugar Hill Meetinghouse 10:00 am – 2:30 pm
WW Rack Card 2023 lupine
Grandma’s Attic will be open every Saturday throughout the month of June! Come see what’s 50% off!
The Meeting House upstairs will be accessible from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
June 13th pottery
June 20th Dishware
June 27th Jewelry
We invite you to visit us and browse our assortment of upscale items. We look forward to seeing you. Donations are welcome on the days we are open. Donations should be in good shape, clean and good enough for a friend. This is a good time to clean out your house and also a fun time to shop for more! Housewares, purses, jewelry and art are welcome. Please no clothing. All proceeds benefit local scholarships and charities.
Feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns grandmasattic@thewillingworkers.org
NHE911 C.A.R.E.S. Program
The NHE911 Office is reaching out to share information about the New Hampshire 911 C.A.R.E.S. Program. The Citizen Assistance Registry for Emergency Services program allows individuals to register medical conditions along with other important information that can impact the 911 call under their phone number. When911 receives a phone call from a registered telephone number of a C.A.R.E.S. Individual, the medical condition(s), home address, and other information submitted by the account holder is displayed on the 911 telecommunicator’s computer screen and can be shared with first responders so they can have a better understanding of the emergency before they even arrive on scene.
Attached is the 911 C.A.R.E.S. brochure, which we are sharing with residents through the town website, and newsletter. New Hampshire 911 CARES Brochure
EVERSOURCE POLE REPLACEMENT INFORMATION
As part of our ongoing investments to deliver reliable energy to our customers and communities, Eversource will be replacing existing wooden pole structures in Campton, Thornton, Woodstock, Lincoln, Easton, Sugar Hill, Bethlehem, Dalton, and Whitefield, N.H. This work will be taking place within the existing right-of-way (power line corridor) of the X178 Line, a 115kV transmission line.
This transmission line is 49 miles long and is located between the Beebe River Substation in Campton and the Whitefield Substation in Whitefield, N.H. In total, 470 wooden H-frame structures will be replaced, and new conductor (power line) and fiber optic cable, known as Optical Ground Wire (OPGW), will be installed the length of the line. The project also includes replacing poles along the Streeter Pond Tap, a 225-foot-long power line that connects the U199 transmission line to the X178 line in Sugar Hill.
BEEBE RIVER TO WHITEFIELD (x178) LINE REBUILD PROJECT
GENASYS PROTECT Emergency Notification System
The Sugar Hill Emergency Management Director (EMD), Fire and Police Departments, in partnership with the Grafton County Sheriff’s Department, have changed to a new Emergency Notification System.
It is important that all residents and businesses within the dispatch area subscribe to the system to ensure proper notification can be made during an emergency. Subscription is quick and easy, and your information will remain confidential within our system and not be used for any other purpose.
PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE NEW ALERT SYSTEM
https://sugarhillnh.genasys.com/portal/en
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The Town of Sugar Hill, Sugar Hill Police Department, Sugar Hill Fire Department and the Richardson Memorial Library can all be found on Facebook.
