Bill Text - HB35 (2011)
Authorizing the acquisition of certain dams in the Connecticut Lakes Headwaters Tract.
Revision: Dec. 30, 2010, midnight
HB 35-FN – AS INTRODUCED
2011 SESSION
06/10
HOUSE BILL 35-FN
AN ACT authorizing the acquisition of certain dams in the Connecticut Lakes Headwaters Tract.
SPONSORS: Rep. Chandler, Carr 1; Rep. Rappaport, Coos 1; Rep. Daugherty, Coos 1; Sen. Gallus, Dist 1
COMMITTEE: Resources, Recreation and Development
This bill authorizes the fish and game department to acquire certain dams in the Connecticut Lakes Headwaters Tract and to transfer rights in the properties to the department of environmental services for repair and maintenance.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
11-0061
06/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eleven
AN ACT authorizing the acquisition of certain dams in the Connecticut Lakes Headwaters Tract.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Paragraph; Acquisition Authorized. Amend RSA 482:48 by inserting after paragraph VI the following new paragraph:
VII. For, a consideration of $1, the fish and game department is authorized to accept conveyance from the property owners of all water and property rights necessary to repair, maintain, and operate the following described properties for the purpose of improving and controlling the water rights for the benefit of the state. The property rights the fish and game department is authorized to acquire for the benefit of the state shall be exempt from taxation as long as the properties are held by the state. The fish and game department may transfer rights in these properties under RSA 482:51 to the department for purposes of repair and maintenance.
(a) Shehan Pond Dam in the town of Clarksville, known as number 48.06.
(b) Pearly Terrill Dam in the town of Pittsburg, known as number 194.05.
(c) Mountain Pond Dam in the town of Pittsburg, known as number 194.17, also known as Boundary Pond Dam. The rights to be acquired shall include the right to maintain Mountain Pond Dam in its historic configuration as it existed prior to May 1, 2010, or any other configuration beneficial to the state.
(d) Coon Brook Dam in the town of Pittsburg, known as number 194.18.
(e) Round Pond Dam in the town of Pittsburg, known as number 194.2.7.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
LBAO
11-0061
12/10/10
HB 35-FN - FISCAL NOTE
AN ACT authorizing the acquisition of certain dams in the Connecticut Lakes Headwaters Tract.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The NH Fish & Game Department (NHFG) and the Department of Environmental Services (DES) state this bill would increase restricted state expenditures by $386,250 in FY 2012, $11,250 in FY 2013, $411,250 in FY 2014, and $11,250 in FY 2015 and each fiscal year thereafter. This bill would not impact state revenue or county and local revenues or expenditures.
METHODOLOGY:
DES states this bill would transfer ownership of five dams to the State for a consideration of $1. DES states their Department is responsible to perform all required repairs and reconstructions on state owned dams and expects two of the five dams to require major repairs between FY 2012 and FY 2014. DES estimates it will cost $375,000 in FY 2012 to repair the Boundary Pond Dam in Pittsburg and $400,000 in FY 2014 to repair the Shehan Pond Dam in Clarksville and does not anticipate any major repairs for the other three dams over the next five years. DES estimates annual operating costs of $9,250 ($1,850 * 5 dams), which would be paid from the Dam Maintenance Fund (RSA 482:55). DES and NHFG state there would be an annual cost of $2,000 ($400 * 5 dams) for dam registration fees, which would be paid from the Fish and Game Fund. Below is a summary of this bill’s estimated costs for fiscal years 2012 through 2015:
This bill would not impact state revenue or county and local revenues or expenditures.