Advocacy Alert - Help Secure Funding for Cyanobacteria Mitigation
Hello Neighbors and Friends of Crystal Lake!
Just a quick note/request today... As everyone on this distribution list knows, cyanobacteria is something that can not only ruin a summer but also be harmful to humans and pets. The best thing we can possibly do is stay ahead of it... because the remediation is not much better than the outbreak itself! As many of us have discussed in the past, we need some help and we need some funds! The bill below is a step in that direction.
Where the bill is in the process is very interesting. This bill started in the State senate and has now "crossed over" to the house. The Resource, Recreation, and Development committee of the House will now discuss the bill and make a recommendation. This is where all of us come in... Please consider reaching out to members of this committee (see the 5 easy steps below) and ask them to support SB598!
Representative Fracht - I have CC'd you on this as an FYI. I know you are a lake advocate and we appreciate your support!
Thanks everyone for the efforts!
Talk Soon,
Dan
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From: Lake Sunapee Protective Association (LSPA) <lspa@lakesunapeeprotectiveassociation.ccsend.com>
Date: Mon, Mar 23, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Subject: Advocacy Alert
To: <danregan2011@gmail.com>
Advocacy Alert!
Help Secure Funding for Cyanobacteria Mitigation
Please share this widely with your friends and neighbors.
Below is an important update from our partners at NH LAKES about
SB 598 which recently passed the Senate and is now crossing over to the House of Representatives for a hearing on Wednesday, March 25. Please read below about how you can help stand up for New Hampshire's lakes.
The bill below is aimed at supporting funding to fight cyanobacteria:
SB 598, establishing the cyanobacteria mitigation loan and grant fund task force
What this bill does: SB 598 creates a task force to develop long-term, sustainable funding for New Hampshire’s Cyanobacteria Mitigation Loan and Grant Fund, bringing together state leaders and stakeholders to recommend practical solutions.
Why it matters: Cyanobacteria blooms are increasing across New Hampshire, threatening public health, drinking water, recreation, and local economies. The existing mitigation fund has already supported communities in implementing projects to address cyanobacteria blooms—but is now nearly depleted as demand grows.
There is no single solution to funding cyanobacteria mitigation at the scale needed statewide. SB 598 is a critical step toward developing stable, long-term funding solutions that reflect the shared responsibility of everyone who benefits from clean, healthy lakes and rivers.
Hearing Date/Time: Wednesday, March 25, 2:00 p.m., 1 Granite Place, Room 228
Sign-In Online in Support:
STEP 1: Go to theOnline Testimony Submission Form. Fill in your personal information.
STEP 2: Select the date of the hearing: Wednesday, March 25, 2026
STEP 3: Select Bill
Select the Committee: House Resources, Recreation and Development
Choose the Bill: 2:00 p.m.- SB 598
I am: A member of the public
I’m Representing: Myself
Indicate your position on this Bill: I support this bill
STEP 4: Upload Remote Testimony
Tell the committee why you support the bill and why they should, too. Upload an attachment or type a few sentences into the space provided.
STEP 5: Submit
Additional Resources from NH LAKES:
Please forward this email to your friends and neighbors.
Thank you for your support!
Lake Sunapee Protective Association
Center for Lake Studies
Physical Address:
63 Main Street
Sunapee, NH 03782
Mailing Address:
PO Box 683, Sunapee, NH 03782
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