The mission of the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services is to help sustain a high quality of life for all citizens by protecting and restoring the environment and public health in New Hampshire. Their website contains a large variety of information. Of particular interest in the Water Resources & Quality division are the fact sheets, especially the Shoreland Protection fact sheet.
GELIA acts on behalf of its members as a government liason with Maine and New Hampshire by monitoring and informing member about issues and legislation of interest to the Great East Lake community. Click for State of Maine Environmental Legislation or the State of NH Environmental Legislation These websites also offer a wide variety of environmental information.
The focus of the Maine Dept of Environmental Protection is the sustainable quality of Maine's air, land and water. It partners with the federal government to implement national environmental initiatives at the local level. To report a possible violation of the laws administered by the Bureau of Land & Water Quality, call the regional DEP office in Portland - 207-822-6300 or 888-769-1036
Check out the Lakes Resource page.
