Nancy Hirshberg

Cyanobacteria blooms are increasing across New Hampshire’s lakes and rivers. Numerous beaches were closed last summer in our town (Wolfeboro). These blooms pose risks to public health, drinking water, recreation, property values, and the local economy. This bill will enhance coordination and problem-solving by integrating bloom prevention and response into an established committee already focused on waterbody management. It will advance our understanding of the factors driving bloom formation which will help New Hampshire continue developing informed, science-based strategies to protect water quality statewide. This is a VERY serious issue for communities like ours whose economic well-being is linked to the quality of our lakes.