AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT PROJECTS
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 is a $1.9 trillion nationwide economic stimulus bill. Within the ARPA, the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (CSLFRF) provides $350 billion for states, municipalities, counties, tribes, and territories, including $130 billion for local governments split evenly between municipalities and counties.
This webpage provides important information on Department of Natural and Cultural Resources ARPA projects. Funds must be encumbered by December 31, 2024 and expended by December 31, 2026.
ARPA Funded Project Status Reports
ARPA Campground Expansion Projects: Phase II Information:
Jericho Mountain State Park
Funding for the Campground Expansion Project was appropriated to the Division of Parks and Recreation to replace obsolete infrastructure, add new infrastructure, expand the number of campsites and supporting facilities (i.e. toilet buildings), to support existing visitors and meet the demand for camping experiences
The Division is proposing to do the following:
60% Set Design for Jericho State Park
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Add two new standard campsites and two new shelter campsites in the existing camping area.
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Develop a new camping area adjacent to the event area with a total of 18 new RV campsites with water, sewer and electric connections (13 back-in sites, 5 pull through sites).
See the map and rendering of the site design at Jericho Mountain State Park.
We would like your opinion! Please help us gather information surrounding the upcoming campground expansion project. Your feedback is very valuable to us.
Mollidgewock State Park
Funding for the Campground Expansion Project was appropriated to the Division of Parks and Recreation to replace obsolete infrastructure, add new infrastructure and supporting facilities (i.e. toilet buildings), to support existing visitors and meet the demand for camping experiences.
The Division is proposing to do the following:
60% Set Design for Mollidgewock State Park
Add a new building that has a covered porch, retail store, restrooms, showers, storage area, and offices. This building will have an ADA-compliant ramp.
We would like your opinion! Please help us gather information surrounding the upcoming campground expansion project. Your feedback is very valuable to us.
Pawtuckaway State Park
Pawtuckaway State Park 60% Design Plans
Pawtuckaway State Park Response - Update -August 4, 2023
Pawtuckaway State Park Response to Comments - June 9, 2023
Funding for the Campground Expansion Project was appropriated to the Division of Parks and Recreation to replace obsolete infrastructure, add new infrastructure and supporting facilities (i.e. toilet buildings), to support existing visitors and meet the demand for camping experiences.
The Division is proposing to do the following:
- Construct a new recreational vehicle dump station along the park road.
- Demolish and replace 5 toilet buildings in the Big Island and Horse Island camping areas.
- The project includes construction of new septic systems.
Next Steps!
Design and engineering for the selected sites will begin in summer 2023 with the goal of releasing bid documents in the fall/winter 2023-2024. Construction is expected to begin in the spring of 2024. As additional plans and designs become available this page will be updated.
Phase I Information:
Final Recommendations
Feasibility Study
Introduction
Bear Brook State Park, Bear Hill Camp
Bear Brook State Park, Catamount Pond Area
Crawford Notch State Park
Jericho Mountain State Park
Mollidgewock State Park
Pawtuckaway State Park
PLIA Presentation
For questions or comments please contact:
Johanna Lyons, State Park Planning and Development Specialist
603-271-3935 or Johanna.Lyons@dncr.nh.gov
