Lawmakers agree the state’s aging dams are a problem but are divided over who should pay

By: Molly Rains

Outlets: NH Bulletin

Published: March 3, 2026

Words: 600

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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A proposal to supply some of the millions required to rehabilitate New Hampshire’s nearly 300 aging dams made it through a House floor vote this winter before dividing the House Committee on Ways and Means Monday.

House Bill 1655, from prime sponsor Rep. Will Darby, a Nashua Democrat, proposes assessing an annual $100 fee on waterfront property alongside a water body controlled by one of New Hampshire’s 276 state-owned dams. A $50 fee …

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