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Future of L-CHIP Uncertain

By Rebecca Kaufman on Monday, February 14, 2005.

When Governor John Lynch presents the state budget today/tomorrow, one of the many organizations closely watching the numbers will be the Land Community Heritage Investment Program, or L-CHIP.

L-CHIP provides matching funds to communities looking to protect land and preserve historic buildings.

But the organization recently announced it has run out of money.

It’s now up to the Governor and legislature to decide what the future of L-CHIP will be.

New Hampshire Public Radio’s Rebecca Kaufman reports.

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Proposed Ban on Burning Construction Debris

By David Darman on Monday, February 14, 2005.

Several bills before lawmakers this session would ban the use of construction and demolition debris at wood burning power plants.

The proposals are driven mostly by a contentious fight in Hopkinton over one company's plan to start the practice.

But the bills are also aimed at other plants that may be on the drawing table including one in Hinsdale.

New Hampshire Public Radio's David Darman has more.

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