The Regional Environmental Planning Program (REPP) was created within the NH Department of Environment Services (DES) to recognize the value of regional planning in addressing environmental issues and land conservation. Each of the nine (9) Regional Planning Agencies (RPA) are provided $25,000 annually for environmental planning and meet with the DES quarterly to develop program priorities and assess progress. RPA conduct intensive research to determine local protection priorities and lands to acquirer for conservation. They assist local planning boards with natural resource assessment, build-out analysis, open space plans and conservation subdivisions. More information can be found at their web site www.des.nh.gov/repp.