Concerns about landfill safety in New Hampshire and industries wielding too much power in environmental regulation decision-making have taken root in the North Country town of Dalton.Residents have been fighting against Casella Waste Systems, a.
Voters in Dalton rejected an effort to abolish the town’s conservation commission and planning board this week, the latest chapter in a years-long debate over the landfill.
Timothy Egan is a state representative serving on the Committee on Resources, Recreation & Development and is a member of the North Country Alliance for Balanced Change. There’s a general sense in New Hampshire that our state is lagging well behind.
A veto override is the last chance for a bill that would establish new setbacks between landfills and water bodies after Gov. Chris Sununu vetoed the measure last week.Proponents of the bill believe it has enough bipartisan support to advance without.