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Senate Finance hears $600,000 matching request for Concord‑Lake Sunapee rail trail; Warner residents cite environmental, cost concerns
Summary
Senate Bill 35 would appropriate $600,000 in general funds to match CMAQ grants for a section of the Concord‑Lake Sunapee rail trail. Supporters argued for economic development and town connectivity; opponents warned of habitat loss, threats to endangered turtles and municipal costs. Public sign‑ups showed more opposition than support.
Senate Bill 35, which would appropriate $600,000 in general funds to the Department of Transportation to serve as a match for congestion mitigation and air quality (CMAQ) grant funds for a section of the Concord‑Lake Sunapee rail trail, was introduced and heard before the Senate Finance Committee.
Dan Innes, representing District 7 of Bradford and the bill sponsor at the hearing, said the $600,000 would serve as matching funds to a similar CMAQ award to build a trail section between Warner and Kunta Cook. "This bill specifically requests 600,000 in general funds which will serve as a match to congestion mitigation and air quality grant funds of a similar amount," Innes said, noting that the trail is almost…
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