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This resolution strongly opposes the potential establishment of a landfill adjacent to Forest Lake State Park in Dalton, New Hampshire, based on multiple environmental, economic, and public health considerations. The resolution highlights the significance of Forest Lake State Park as one of the state's original parks, spanning 397 acres with recreational opportunities, and emphasizes the potential negative impacts a landfill could have on the surrounding ecosystem, tourism, and community. Drawing on statements from various New Hampshire state agencies, including the Department of Environmental Services, Fish and Game Department, and Office of Outdoor Recreation Industry Development, the resolution argues that such a landfill would threaten the state's natural resources, water quality, air quality, and tourism economy. Specifically, the resolution calls on the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, the Governor, and the Attorney General to take all appropriate legal actions to prevent the landfill's permitting, citing concerns about nuisances, public health risks, environmental degradation, and the potential stigma associated with a landfill located near a state park. The ultimate goal is to protect the state's natural beauty, ecological diversity, and the quality of life for its residents and visitors.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket.aspx?lsr=759&sy=2025&sortoption=&txtsessionyear=2025&txtbillnumber=HR13