AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoLandfill policy in focus: Gov. Kelly Ayotte signed HB 707, tightening New Hampshire’s landfill siting rules after a long fight over a proposed Casella Waste landfill near Forest Lake State Park in Dalton. The new law creates a seven-member solid waste site evaluation committee with state officials and governor appointees, gives communities more say in siting decisions, and adds a moratorium on augmenting landfill capacity until at least July 1, 2027. Local governance: The Dalton signing drew cheers from North Country residents who say the bill broadens what gets considered beyond standard environmental review, including truck traffic, business impacts, property values, and tourism. Weather and drought watch: Recent heavy rain helped some areas, but drought conditions are still expanding in parts of the region, with July rainfall running well below average in Maine and northern/central New Hampshire. Public health angle: A new tick-testing tool aimed at improving Lyme diagnosis is set to hit the market in August, as tick-borne illness concerns continue to rise in New England.
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