Welcome!
The Lakes Region Planning Commission (LRPC) is a nonprofit association serving the people of the Lakes Region. Our mission is to provide a quality environment, to increase economic opportunity and to encourage cultural development by supporting local efforts with education, technical assistance, information, advocacy and responsive representation.

Recent Publications
Pemigewasset Watershed Resource Co-occurrence Mapping and Analysis
Alternative Energy Land Use resource
NH Route 25 Corridor Study
Development Activity in the Lakes Region: 2008 Annual Report
Lakes Region Transportation Plan: Statewide/Interregional Map
Lakes Region Farm Tour
Lakes Region Household Hazardous Product Facility: 2007 Annual Report


For a complete list of publications, visit our publications / links page...


Latest News
Employment Opportunity
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Household Hazardous Waste information
For more than 20 years LRPC has coordinated regional HHW collections at various locations in the region.  Visit the new webpage for more information about HHW, waste collections, and and more!
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Alternative Energy Land Use resource
LRPC has acquired funding through Office of Energy and Planning’s Targeted Block Grant to develop an internet-based alternative energy land use resource. This resource is intended to encourage, promote, or require property owners to adopt alternative energy practices in the design, location, and construction of residential housing and commercial buildings...     more...

Comprehensive Shoreland Protection Act: UPDATE
Enactment of Changes to Comprehensive Shoreland Protection Act Effective July 1, 2008 instead of April 1, 2008...     more...

Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)
The LRPC and the Lakes Region CEDS Committee are in the process of developing a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for the Lakes Region...    more...


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Upcoming Events
7/26/2008 - HHW Collection   more...
For event locations and times, visit the HHW page.
7/30/2008 - Master Gardener to Speak on Use of Safe Alternatives   more...
Every spring and summer residents of the Lakes Region work on their gardens and yards, but did you ever wonder how many harmful chemicals are in the fertilizers and pesticides they use? If so, come join Master Gardener Amy Ouellette on Wednesday July 30, 2008 from 3:30-5:00 P.M. The discussion is being held in the auditorium of the Laconia Public Library at 695 Main Street Laconia. View press release.
8/2/2008 - HHW Collection   more...
For event locations and times visit the HHW page.


Visit the "Standard Map Sets" page for a complete set of community maps...
Contact lrpc@lakesrpc.org with questions, comments, or feedback on the website.