SB5 Final Report

pdf file SB5 Full Final Report (including all appendices) - Revised November 21, 2006

pdf file SB5 Final Report

pdf file Appendix A: Properties Managed by the Division

pdf file Appendix B:National Association of State Park Directors Annual Report - N.H. Trends Spreadsheets

pdf file Appendix C: Division of Parks & Recreation Capital Budget Projects & Capital Improvement Bond Vision

pdf file Appendix D: Recommended Treatments-N.H. State Historic Sites From Conservation Assessment Program (CAP) Reports

pdf file Appendix E: Statutes Governing the Division of Parks

pdf file Appendix F: Graphs of Park Fund Balances Over Time

pdf file Appendix G: Division Partnerships, Committees, Commissions, Friends Groups

pdf file Appendix H: Existing Leases, Concessions, and Other Management Agreements

pdf file Appendix I: Report & Recommendations of the Finance Subcommittee of the SB5 State Parks Commission

pdf file Appendix J: Roles for the Private Sector in State Parks Systems - A Policy Brief for the State of N.H.

pdf file Appendix K: Public Comments on the State Parks Study Commission Draft Report

The Joint Legislative Study Commission selected to study issues relative to the state park system, having duly met, offers the following draft report:

SB5 Draft Report - Revised 7/11/06 pdf file



STATUTES/LEGISLATION

Senate Bill 5 (Ch. 276:1, Laws of 2005) PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
  • The commission seeks public comment on its draft report and has scheduled a series of public hearings:
    • Concord - Wednesday, September 6 at 5:00 pm at the State House, Room 100
    • Hampton - Wednesday, September 13 at 5:00 pm at the Ashworth By the Sea Hotel, 295 Ocean Boulevard
    • Lancaster - Tuesday, September 19 at 5:00 pm at the North Country Resource Center, Route 3, 629 Main Street
    • (New) Peterborough - Thursday, October 5, 2006 at 5:00 pm at the Peterborough Town Library, 2 Concord Street
  • Press Releases: Public Hearings and Information Sessions:
    • SB5 STUDY COMMISSION OF THE STATE PARK SYSTEM ANNOUNCES PUBLIC HEARING (News Release Date: August 21, 2005)
    • NEW MEETING ADDED FOR THE SB5 STUDY COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARINGS (News Release Date: September 14, 2005)