Andrea LaMoreaux: Restoring and protecting lake health isn’t a partisan issue

To The Daily Sun,

Restoring and protecting lake health isn’t a partisan issue.

New Hampshire has been home to some of the most pristine lakes in the country until now. Our lakes are facing devastating threats that are degrading their health, our health, and the health of New Hampshire. Our lakes need bold statewide solutions and bold elected leaders committed to restoring and preserving their health.

On the weekend leading up to the New Hampshire Primary Election in Sept. 16, cyanobacteria warnings or watches were active on lakes throughout the state. Residents and visitors were encouraged to carefully examine the water before leaping in and to stay out if they saw something that looked like it might be a cyanobacteria bloom. Cyanobacteria blooms can be toxic and have made people and pets sick here in New Hampshire.

Restoring and protecting lake health isn’t a partisan issue. Ensuring that New Hampshire has clean and healthy lakes today and in the future is something everyone can get behind. Clean and healthy lakes contribute to our high quality of life, provide thousands of jobs, and support the state and local economies.

The primaries are over, and the stage is set for the General Election in November. Now, more than ever, those elected to office at all levels of government must prioritize restoring and preserving the health of New Hampshire's lakes. Now is time to find out what candidates care about our lakes and help educate those who don't.

For talking points and handouts for conversations with candidates to urge them to prioritize restoring and preserving the health of New Hampshire’s lakes, visit nhlakes.org/vote.

Andrea LaMoreaux

Concord