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Attorney General John M. Formella announces that this week New Hampshire has joined a coalition of 25 states in asking the U.S. Supreme Court to issue an emergency stay on the implementation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s recently-released new rule on existing coal-, natural gas- and oil-fired power plants.
A torrential rain storm in Coos and parts of Grafton counties July 10 left an estimated $9.1 million in damage to roads, bridges and infrastructure, including the economic life blood of the area, its OHRV trails.
The Executive Council was greeted for its meeting at The Rocks Estate Wednesday by supporters of the Save Forest Lake Association which is fighting landfill siting issues and a local family backing LGBTQ+ rights concerned about recent action by Gov. Chris Sununu.
Stephanie Lynn Simek of Olympia, Washington, has been nominated by Gov. Chris Sununu to replace outgoing Scott Mason in the role when he steps away Aug. 7.
Paddling together to help progress the state’s growing outdoor economy, about 50 individuals involved in the industry across the state came together on the Saco River Thursday to network, swim and enjoy dinner and music at the Beach.
Please continue to monitor shorelines for changing conditions. NHDES advises lake users to avoid contact with the water in the vicinity of blooms. Pets and livestock should also be kept out of the water.
After an alum treatment this spring on Lake Kanasatka, and extensive efforts by residents of the lake to improve their properties to reduce storm runoff and nutrient loading, things have turned around here.
But two bills did not make the cut, and both were described as too “vague” and will go back to the legislature in the fall where each body will need to come to a two-thirds vote for passage to override his veto.
Vail Resorts has been given conditional approval for its annual operating plan for Mount Sunapee after questions surfaced about the need and environmental impact of building a fourth parking lot on the state park property.