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Tuesday, September 11. 2007

Telegraph: Expert says Pennichuck spoiling watershed

From the Telegraph:

CONCORD – A doctor of physics testified Monday he supports the city of Nashua’s efforts to take Pennichuck Water Works by eminent domain because the company is destroying the local water supply.

Allan Fuller of Nashua, founder of the drinking water protection organization Pennichuck Brook Watershed Council, said the water company should not be selling off the land surrounding the watershed for development.

“They’re saying they’re good people, but in reality they’re destroying the watershed. They’re destroying our drinking water supply,” Fuller said.

“Scientific evidence has shown it’s not a good idea to develop lands around the watershed.”

In his testimony Monday, Fuller confirmed saying during a deposition he believes the Public Utilities Commission is biased in favor of Pennichuck.

“I know that the PUC staff thinks Pennichuck is an excellent steward of the watershed. The PUC Staff is flat out wrong and has not looked into the details,” Fuller said in the earlier deposition.
Fuller pointed to a 1982 order by the commission that allowed money from the sale of Pennichuck watershed buffer lands to be used by the PUC to “bail out” water companies in trouble.

Also taking the stand Monday was a panel made up of Nashua Alderman-At-Large Brian McCarthy, Community Development Director Kathy Hersh and Jack Henderson, a consultant working with the city.

McCarthy testified it is the city’s intention to purchase the land around the watershed to protect the drinking water supply if the takeover is allowed.

“All of the evidence we have in front of us right now shows it would be in our best interest and the customer’s best interest,” McCarthy said.
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