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Story Archives of 'USA Springs'Water Rights Fight is Back in the StatehouseBy David Darman on Wednesday, January 12, 2005.The battle over water rights in New Hampshire has once again come to the Statehouse. Several lawmakers have introduced legislation that would give local governments a greater say over large scale water withdrawals. New Hampshire Public Radio's David Darman has more. listen:
 Lynch Election Lifts Opponents of 3 Big ProjectsBy David Darman on Thursday, November 11, 2004.John Lynch's election as New Hampshire's next governor has given hope to activists fighting three big, controversial projects. During his campaign, Lynch spoke out against plans to expand the Mount Sunapee ski resort, pump water to a bottling plant in Nottingham, and burn construction debris in Hopkinton. As New Hampshire Public Radio's David Darman reports, activists hope Lynch's election will put an end to these projects, but the new governor's leverage may be limited. listen:
Lawmakers Consider Ways to Regulate GroundwaterBy Dan Gorenstein on Wednesday, February 12, 2003.This legislative session, state lawmakers are seeing a steady procession of bills on groundwater. One recent measure would grant municipalities considerably more authority on the matter. NHPR?s Dan Gorenstein has more. listen:
Dear DES...By Dan Gorenstein on Tuesday, December 17, 2002.INVESTIGATORS IN NOTTINGHAM CONCLUDED THAT ARSON CAUSED THE FIRE THAT BURNED DOWN AN EMPTY BARN ON THE PROPERTY OF USA SPRINGS. THE COMPANY PLANS TO OPEN A WATER BOTTLING PLANT IN THE TOWN. THE CONTROVERSIAL PROJECT IS ON HOLD, PENDING A STATE PERMIT. OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES HAS BEEN COLLECTING PUBLIC COMMENTS ON THE BOTTLING PLANT. THE MAN WHO MUST WEIGH THOSE COMMENTS AGAINST THE CLAIMS OF THE COMPANY IS BRANDON KERNEN. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Nottingham Struggles to Find Water CompromiseBy Dan Gorenstein on Thursday, May 23, 2002.More lawyers in the room. That’s the answer to the question- ‘what has changed at the Nottingham planning board meetings as talks resume between the water bottling company USA Springs and area residents. As NHPR’s Dan Gorenstein reports, the proposal to pump up to 439 thousand gallons of water daily continues to challenge the limits of state law, and rile emotions. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
House Kills Governor's Water BillBy Dan Gorenstein on Thursday, April 18, 2002.The New Hampshire House of Representatives has voted to study a measure designed to change how the state regulates groundwater. Senate Bill 410 proposes giving municipalities more voice in the permitting process. It also grants the Department of Environmental Services the authority to consider future use of the resource. NHPR?s Dan Gorenstein has more. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Future Policy: Senate Bill 410 Wades InBy Dan Gorenstein on Monday, April 1, 2002.Water. It's the natural resource Governor Jeanne Shaheen has taken to calling the gold of the 21st century. And it's the issue in at least four prominent bills. As NHPR's Dan Gorenstein reports, one of those four, Senate Bill 410 is proposing to look at one aspect of water in a whole new way. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Senate Committee Doesn't Agree with the GovernorBy Dan Gorenstein on Thursday, February 14, 2002.With a severe drought and controversial water bottling plant proposal as the backdrop, water legislation swirling around the statehouse is becoming more impassioned. That debate includes a proposal, with backing from the Governor, which would grant municipalities more control over the permitting of large commercial groundwater withdrawals. NHPR?s Dan Gorenstein reports. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
Governor Opposes Nottingham Water Bottling PlantBy Dan Gorenstein on Tuesday, August 21, 2001.Governor Jeanne Shaheen announced her opposition to a proposed water bottling plant that would draw 439,000 gallons of water a day from a Nottingham well. Despite the company's following guidelines, the Governor says the project is bad for New Hampshire. NHPR's Dan Gorenstein reports. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
New Century - New Water LawBy Dan Gorenstein on Thursday, August 9, 2001.Water is a finite resource. But it?s hard to remember that when you water your lawn or fill up your pool. Water shortages have been a fact of life for centuries in the Western United States. Now Easterners are beginning to feel the pinch. NHPR?s Dan Gorenstein reports. listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf).
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