CONCORD â Craig Rennie has been appointed chief supervisor for the N.H. Bureau of Trails.
N.H. Commissioner of Natural and Cultural Resources Sarah Stewart announced that Rennie will take over the position formerly held by Chris Gamache, who retired last fall.
The Trails Bureau chief supervisor is responsible for management of the bureauâs 1,000 miles of wheeled off-highway recreational vehicle trails, over 300 miles of state-owned rail-trails, and 7,422 miles of snowmobile trails. The chief supervisor also supports the multiuse trail system in the state for hiking, cycling, equestrian and sled dogs.
âNew Hampshireâs trail systems attract motorized and non-motorized enthusiasts each year, providing abundant opportunity to explore our great outdoors,â said Stewart. âManaging our trail network and supporting local trail user clubs is an important contributor to our tourism industry and to the high quality of life Granite Staters enjoy.â
Local conservation commissions oppose landfill project
January 21, 2021LITTLETON The Littleton Conservation Commission added its voice to a growing number of organizations resisting a proposed landfill near Forest Lake. Last Monday s letter submitted to the NHDES Wetlands Bureau was superseded by similar opposition documents from the Bethlehem, Whitefield and Lisbon Conservation Commissions and the Ammonoosuc River Local Advisory Committee.
The New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources also submitted an opposition letter one day after the Littleton Conservation Commission. Director Philip Bryce voiced concern about landfill liner lifespans and potentially shared groundwater systems between Forest Lake and the proposed site.