Feb. 20, 2001
Conservation Legislation Volunteer Corps Newsletter
2001 #10
Dear CLVC Members,
Thanks to all for a terrific turnout last Wednesday for the Clean Power
and LCHIP hearings! The testimony (for Clean Power) was very much
consistent with our views on clean power. To assure cleaner air in NH,
we'll want to support efforts to limit some of the trading provisions.
In addition, we need to express our opposition to any measure that would
allow for emissions trading in mercury.
Please continue your support of the Clean Power and LCHIP Bills.
For those who live in New Boston, please call Rep. Bruno and for those
who reside in Alton, please call Rep. Czech regarding LCHIP.
It is imperative that we continue to strongly support these two very
important bills. Please share your enthusiasm with us and let us know
when you contact a representative.
This week..
Today, Tuesday Feb. 20th was an important day for hearings. I apologize
for the delay in getting this letter to you. Hopefully, the following
information can still encourage you to make a phone call or write a
letter.
At 12:30 in Rep's Hall, three bills relative to sludge were heard. HB
207 advocates increasing state aid to municipalities for more money to
handle sludge. Then, the Environment and Agriculture Committee heard HB
311 to increase fees to support a position at the DES for long-term
solutions to sludge problems. Finally, HB 439 - funding a study to
assess the viability of constructing or expanding disposal facilities to
Rockingham and Strafford Counties - was heard.
HB 613, relative to fuels was discussed this morning. This bill seeks
to establish consistency among our neighboring states. This is related
to MTBE - a water-soluble pollutant that oxygenates gasoline.
HB 561 (also discussed today) seeks to abolish road tolls and increase
the gas tax. Since road tolls waste fuel by requiring cars to stop, sit
in traffic, and start up again. Gas taxes could inevitable have an
impact on fuel economy and force people to think more wisely about
fuel-efficient vehicles.
Thanks again for your continued support!
Contacts
Julian Zelazny, Audubon Society of NH,
bosko@cyberportal.net, (603)
224-9909
Charlie Niebling, Society for the Protection of NH Forests,
cneibling@spnhf.org, 224-9945 x 327
David Schaarsmith, NH Lakes Assoc.,
dks@nhlakes.org, 226-0299
Brian Hart, LCHIP Coordinator,
bhart@igc.org, 230-9729
Emily Genaway, CLVC Newsletter Writer,
emily.genaway@awl.com, 343-1343
NH State Government: www.state.nh.us
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