Amy Manzelli Presents at Land Planning for Beginning Farmers Webinar
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by Nicole Manteau
2y ago
BCM co-owner, Amy Manzelli served as a panelist for the UNH Cooperative Extension’s webinar Land Planning for Beginning Farmers: Planning for the Unexpected & Being a Good Neighbor which took place on February 17, 2022.  The webinar covered a variety of topics from the definition of agriculture and the right to farm in New Hampshire to property rights, municipal zoning and local support for agriculture and conservation activities.  The panelists also spent some time talking about agricultural-related tourism activities and the associated legal issues. Click he ..read more
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Amy Manzelli Appointed to NHBA CLE Committee
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by Nicole Manteau
2y ago
BCM co-owner, Amy Manzelli, has been appointed to the New Hampshire Bar Association CLE Committee for the 2021-2022 bar year.  The CLE Committee is charged with arranging for and advising on the content of continuing legal education programs and facilitating the production of lectures, seminars, institutes and other instruction on legal subjects to keep the members of the NHBA abreast of progress of the law and encourage lawyers to exercise the highest level of professional integrity as Officers of the Court. The post Amy Manzelli Appointed to NHBA CLE Committee appeared first on BCM Envi ..read more
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CLF Brings Free Legal Services to New Hampshire Farmers and Food Entrepreneurs
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by Nicole Manteau
2y ago
Legal Food Hub will help build a resilient local food system Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) has launched its Legal Food Hub in New Hampshire. The hub is a first-of-its-kind network that connects smaller-scale farmers, food businesses, and food-related organizations with pro bono legal services to help start, grow, and operate their businesses. “Local farmers and food businesses are essential pieces of a healthy and thriving community,” Sara Dewey, Director of CLF’s Farm and Food Initiative. “Too often, high fees and complicated legal issues are a barrier to entrepreneurs and farmers getting ..read more
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BCM Seeks Experienced Attorney to Join our Team
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by Nicole Manteau
2y ago
We are looking for an experienced attorney to join our team of legal professionals at BCM Environmental & Land Law. This position is designed to practice New Hampshire law (with the possibilities to expand to Maine and/or Vermont law) in the areas of land use, environmental, agricultural, real estate law, and related fields, including renewable energy and local food. It is full-time, with benefits. Along with flexibility, this position offers the opportunity to move into ownership (or enter into ownership with at least a partial book of business). This position could be based in our Concor ..read more
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BCM Seeks Associate Attorney in Concord Office
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by Nicole Manteau
2y ago
We are looking for an Associate Attorney to join our team of legal professionals at BCM Environmental & Land Law. This position is designed to practice New Hampshire law (with the possibilities to expand to Vermont and/or Maine law) in the areas of land use, environmental, agricultural, real estate law, and related fields, including renewable energy and local food. It is full-time, with benefits. This position will be based in our Concord, NH office. Primary Duties Assist team, especially supervising attorneys in Concord and Keene offices, in a wide variety of ways, as needed, including ..read more
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BCM Seeks Part-Time Receptionist for Concord Office
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by Nicole Manteau
2y ago
We are looking for a part-time receptionist (20-25 hours per week) to join our team of legal professionals at BCM Environmental & Land Law. This position is designed to be the face of our Concord office and the voice of all incoming phone calls, while also tending to day-to-day clerical needs and providing general administrative support. Primary Duties Greet all visitors to the office Maintain general office upkeep Manage incoming and outgoing mail and deliveries Answer incoming phone calls Maintain fluency in all firm software applications, including but not limited to Microsoft Office S ..read more
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Postponement for Casella’s Dalton Landfill
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by Jessica Wilson
2y ago
North Country Alliance for Balanced Change (NCABC), represented by BCM’s Amy Manzelli, and the Dalton Conservation Commission (DCC) have both requested a postponement of the permitting process for Casella Waste Systems’ proposed landfill in Dalton, New Hampshire. The landfill would impact 17 acres of wetlands, and Casella has denied access to the site to conduct site visits during this crucial time. Vernal pools and rare, threatened, and endangered species cannot be verified if a site visit isn’t conducted during the “growing seasons”. Amy states, “If the Dalton Conservation Commission is depr ..read more
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NH Food Alliance – NH Agrarian Commons Discussion
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by Jessica Wilson
3y ago
On June 4th, BCM’s Amy Manzelli will be speaking at New Hampshire Food Alliance’s Network Cafe entitled “A Focus on NH’s Farmland: New Conservation Models & Furthering Equity in Land Access”.  There’s still time to register here. The post NH Food Alliance – NH Agrarian Commons Discussion appeared first on BCM Environmental Land Law ..read more
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2.6 Million square-foot Amazon Distribution Center Put on Hold
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by Jessica Wilson
3y ago
BCM’s Amy Manzelli, along with a group of Hudson, New Hampshire residents, have been working to oppose the placement of an Amazon distribution center on the current Green Meadow Golf Club property. The proposed plans for the construction of three warehouses are estimated to impact 2.8 acres of wetlands and 7 acres of wetland buffers and the current stormwater volume would no longer flow to wetlands and streams. The project has been put on hold after a successful appeal was filed by Amy, on behalf of 17 Hudson residents, last week. Read the full story here. The post 2.6 Million square-foot Amaz ..read more
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NH Agrarian Commons – Normanton Farms
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by Jessica Wilson
3y ago
The New Hampshire Agrarian Commons, a subsidiary of the national Agrarian Trust, promotes land access and tenure for next generation farmers. Monadnock Community Land Trust (MCLT) has donated 63 acres of land to the NH Agrarian Commons. For the past 12 years this land was leased by Normanton Farms. The farm will now enter into a relationship with NH Agrarian Commons and sign a 99-year lease, guaranteeing that the farm can continue to provide pastured chicken, pastured pork, and grass-fed beef to the local community – even after Steve Normanton retires in the next 5-10 years. Read more and dona ..read more
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