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Originally Posted by John Mercier
If Eagle Creek owns the dam, then it is not a State-owned dam; and the new tax revenue does not go to those dams.
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You are right John. The dams are owned by the state and leased to the hydroelectric operator who is responsible for maintenance of the dam. Discussions in committee on getting more revenue from them has been nixed because the State is afraid they will walk away from the leases and not continue to maintain the dams. Begs the question. Why tax Winnipesaukee waterfront for maintenance on the Lakeport dam when its already being maintained?