[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Page 14753]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  CONNECTICUT LAKES HEADWATER PROJECT

 Mrs. SHAHEEN. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize the 
10th anniversary of the Connecticut Lakes Headwaters Project.
  In 2001, as Governor of New Hampshire, I partnered with my friend and 
our former colleague, Senator Judd Gregg, to form the Connecticut Lakes 
Headwaters Partnership Task Force. This broad coalition joined forces 
to protect the largest remaining undeveloped block of New Hampshire 
land from future commercial and industrial development. We developed a 
bipartisan plan for conserving the land for traditional recreational 
use and forestry.
  Ten years ago marked the completion of the final phase of the 
Connecticut Lakes Headwaters Project, which in total protects 171,000 
acres in Pittsburg, Clarksville, and Stewartstown. This wonderful 
project enjoyed the support of the thousands of community members who 
live and work in New Hampshire's North Country. This land includes 
pristine undeveloped lakes, crystal-clear streams, and healthy forests 
of balsam fir, maples, and birches.
  These treasured lands are integral to our State's economy and 
environmental heritage. It is a working forest where value for man is 
managed in concert with value for wildlife. They are home to some of 
New Hampshire's most scenic areas and notable, rare species, such as 
the loon and bald eagle. Each year, tourists and Granite Staters alike 
travel to the Connecticut Lakes Headwaters to enjoy the spectacular 
scenery and diverse recreational activities the area has to offer, 
including hunting, fishing, canoeing, and snowmobiling. Between its 
tourism and timber-related jobs, this land contributes vitality to the 
North Country's economy.
  Today, the Connecticut Lakes Headwaters are a cherished part of New 
Hampshire's identity, and the people of New Hampshire are committed to 
preserving this inspiring landscape for future generations.

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