Delbert Harris III

To whom it may concern: I am supporting this HB, however, I suggest increasing the fee to at least $100.00 This amount is miniscule for anyone who can afford a boat for recreation.I have lived in Central New Hampshire (Bradford) all of my life (68+ years). One of my  many areas of expertise is biogeochemistry and Holocene forest ecology dynamics. I have been writing a scholarly paper on this subject for several decades, based on in excess of 600 sites I have been studying located in the Kearsarge-Sunapee Region of New Hampshire. Our most precious natural resource is our abundance and distribution of our fine water quality. We live in one of the very few places on Earth that can validate this fact. All of our Town Master Plans of Central New Hampshire state that protection of water is our paramount objective (and well should be) in our implementation of zoning ordinances and planning regulations. We enjoy our precious natural resources because of those who came before us who had the knowledge, vision, integrity and courage to wisely protect these resources. We have the same responsibility owed  to future generations. It's all about our obligation as a species to leave this place better than how we found it. Protection of water quality and quantity must never be compromised for any reason whatsoever.