For the past 3 years, NCABC has supported efforts to pass legislation which will protect NH from the horrible impacts of improperly sited landfills.
In no small part thanks to New Hampshire residents and friends, we now have a bill: HB1454, which takes a giant leap forward by establishing a science-based landfill setback from lakes and waterways instead of the current arbitrary 200′.
HB1454 is now in its final stages of preparation to be presented to governor Sununu with strong bi-partisan support from both the House and Senate. He has three options once he receives it:
- Sign it into law – this is the preferred option of course, but he has stated in interviews he’s not favorable toward this due to tax implications. This is a misconception we are carefully addressing.
- Veto it – strong bi-partisan support in an election year provides some political resistance against veto; however this is a possibility and the one we seek to avoid through this call to action.
- Do nothing, and it becomes law on the sixth day.
How can you help?
- Make a phone call (great!); send a post card (even better!) – perhaps with a scene of a NH lake or river; or send an e-mail (still great!) with a short, postitive note to Gov. Sununu asking and thanking him for preserving NH clean waters by signing HB1454 into law.
A physical paper message is more impactful than electronic messages, but all are part of the public record. Also, please emphasize the benefit to all NH waters, rather than spotlighting the North Country.
Office of the Governor
State House
107 North Main Street
Concord NH 03301
603.271.2121
governorsununu@nh.gov
- Spread the word to friends & family and NH business owners to do the same. A message from a NH business has tremendous impact on the governor.
- Tag @GovChrisSununu with a politely and positively-worded social media post on Instagram, FaceBook or Twitter. These will be recognized by his office and passed along.
- Access the “Share My Opinion” page on the Governor’s website. This is a form where the public can ask that he support and sign HB1454. You’ll want to also request a written response from the Governor’s office.
- Write a letter to the editor of your local paper, and post a link on your social network account.
Thank you so much, once again, for your support.
