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  • Legislative alert: New Hampshire Legislature approves bill to improve solid waste landfill siting rules

    Matt Leahy
    May 18, 2022

    Contact the Governor and ask him to support HB 1454!

  • Recreate Responsibly on the Water This Summer

    Anna Berry
    May 17, 2022

    Whether you're taking part in our Merrimack Paddle Challenge along the mighty Merrimack River or just planning to kayak in a local pond, it's important to recreate responsibly and safely this summer.

  • NH Delegation Dedicates Granite State Tree on Capitol Grounds

    Matt Leahy
    April 28, 2022

    Honoring New Hampshire with a tree on the Capitol grounds.

Advocacy Update: House Committee on Resources, Recreation and Development votes to send HB 1316 to Interim Study

Matt Leahy
March 10, 2020
Advocacy
Recreation

The House Committee on Resources, Recreation and Development recently voted to send HB 1316 to “Interim Study." In the legislative process, bills which are voted to Interim Study status are typically those which deal with controversial or difficult issues but that which the committee of jurisdiction cannot agree on how best to move forward with the bill. The committee will then revisit and discuss the bill later in the legislative session. After this additional consideration occurs, the committee will take a final vote on whether to kill (or Inexpedient to Legislate) or pass it.

In the case of HB 1316, there was broad agreement that ATV use in Nash Stream State Forest should not be expanded beyond the one permanent trail that currently exists on West Side Road. However, an unrelated amendment was proposed during the bill’s hearing on January 29 which, if approved, would allow OHRVs to travel on Hoit Pond Marsh in Concord. 

That idea did generate strong reactions both for and against it. When the Committee on Resources, Recreation and Development meets later in the year to review HB 1316, that amendment will be the focus of their discussions.

Because our main concern was the proposal to open up Nash Stream to more ATV use, the Forest Society did not take a position on the amendment. However, we plan to participate in the Committee’s work sessions to, if necessary, re-emphasize our opposition to opening up the Nash Stream State Forest to additional ATV use.

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