Heather Hughes

HB 1603 would make it more difficult to protect endangered and threatened (T&E) species in NH. It imposes unrealistic and expensive requirements on agencies, such as NH Fish and Game, to prove that T&E are present on property under consideration for development. This bill would make it easier to disturb, fragment, or destroy habitat that T&E species depend on to survive. At a time when wildlife populations are already declining due to climate change, pollution, and habitat loss, weakening protections is reckless and unnecessary.