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Evenstar · 04-15-2005, 01:05 PM

The lakes in New Hampshire are public waters. Like any other state property, they are collectively owned by the residents of this state.

Here's the legal wording: from: TITLE L - WATER MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION
CHAPTER 483-A
NEW HAMPSHIRE LAKES MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION PROGRAM
Section 483-A:1
483-A:1 Statement of Policy. – New Hampshire's lakes are one of its most important natural resources; vital to wildlife, fisheries, recreation, tourism, and the quality of life of its citizens. It is the policy of the state to insure the continued vitality of New Hampshire lakes as key environmental, social, and economic assets for the benefit of present and future generations. The state shall encourage and assist in the development of management plans for the waters as well as the shoreland to conserve and protect outstanding characteristics, including recreational, aesthetic, and those of community significance, so that these valued characteristics shall endure as part of lake uses to be enjoyed by the citizens of New Hampshire.
Source. 1990, 118:2, eff. June 18, 1990.

04-15-2005, 01:05 PM	#14
Evenstar Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Littleton, NH Posts: 382 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The lakes in New Hampshire are public waters. Like any other state property, they are collectively owned by the residents of this state. Here's the legal wording: from: TITLE L - WATER MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION CHAPTER 483-A NEW HAMPSHIRE LAKES MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION PROGRAM Section 483-A:1 483-A:1 Statement of Policy. – New Hampshire's lakes are one of its most important natural resources; vital to wildlife, fisheries, recreation, tourism, and the quality of life of its citizens. It is the policy of the state to insure the continued vitality of New Hampshire lakes as key environmental, social, and economic assets for the benefit of present and future generations. The state shall encourage and assist in the development of management plans for the waters as well as the shoreland to conserve and protect outstanding characteristics, including recreational, aesthetic, and those of community significance, so that these valued characteristics shall endure as part of lake uses to be enjoyed by the citizens of New Hampshire. Source. 1990, 118:2, eff. June 18, 1990. __________________ "Boaters love boats . . . Kayakers love water." Last edited by Evenstar; 04-15-2005 at 01:23 PM.