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Rep. Kat McGee seeks to let local planning boards request water‑supply studies for new subdivisions
Summary
Representative Kat McGee told lawmakers HB 568 would let local planning boards request water‑supply studies for new subdivisions to protect existing private wells and public supplies.
CONCORD — Representative Kat McGee, prime sponsor of House Bill 568, told the House Resources, Recreation and Development Committee that the bill would allow local planning boards to request a water‑supply study as part of subdivision review to help ensure existing private wells and public water systems remain adequate as housing density increases.
McGee, a Republican representing Hillsborough District 35, said the bill is “bipartisan” and was shaped over two years after a constituent complained that a nearby 30‑plus‑home development reduced his private well productivity. “Water is an essential resource,” McGee said, adding the bill “is not mandatory” and would not impose costs on taxpayers because an applicant could be required to cover notice…
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