Lake Water Usage Question

[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by ishoot308

I guess I'm not following...if you live in the state of NH the Lake already is yours up to the high water mark as well as all the public launches for access.

Are you saying there should be an additional tax that locals have to pay to use the lake resource for boating instruction, guiding for fish, or any non waterfront marina that rents boats or makes any money on lake related items?? All these places are already paying state tax on any profit they make so you think there should be something additional added??

Honestly just curious...

Thanks!

Dan

I'm not sure what the exact formula should be, and maybe the tax rate accounts for it (don't think so), but I don't think businesses should be able to profit off public resources freely.

The Dive, to me, is the most egregious example as it disturbs the lake floor, adds noise, and absorbs a huge amount of space...while profiting.

Public property is for public enjoyment, not individual/corporate profit.

Edited to add: I hear similar complaints from restaurant owners in regards to food trucks that pay no overhead parking on the street (a public resources).

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