Claire Sullivan - New Hampshire Bulletin

Current revenues make the rehabilitation schedule for the state-owned dams a century long, according to a study committee report published in the fall, amounting to about $414 million.

This permit is one of several sought by the company for the project, and without it, the landfill cannot go forward.

The "forever chemicals" are commonly used to make products stain- and water-resistant.

The state's Department of Environmental Services is accepting public comment on the permit modification request until 4 p.m. on March 27.

The proposal would repeal the Offshore Wind Industry Workforce Training Center Committee, and the Offshore and Port Development Commission, among other things.

Proponents say the current law doesn't provide enough time to consider the persistence of the chemicals in the environment, and the time it can take for their health effects to be noticeable.

The new rules cover where landfills in the state can be located, and how they are built and maintained.

One bill seeks to clarify the authority of the Public Utilities Commission and Department of Energy. Another would repeal the consumer advocate's office.

Advocates and residents had raised concerns that the proposed regulations – which are being updated, as required, after 10 years – had been overly molded by industry, and that they were not adequately protective.

As agencies are preparing for a tighter budget ahead, Fish and Game faces significant, long-standing financial challenges.