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Originally Posted by FlyingScot
So you're proud that you won on a technicality? After threatening children? After going to jail? Unbelievable.
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Flying Scot,
There were multiple matters where I prevailed.
First, I prevailed before the Tuftonboro Planning Board and again on appeal. The subdivision approval stood.
Second, I prevailed in the civil case filed in Superior Court by YMCA Camp Belknap. They alleged I lied about pollution and illegal construction. The camp verified spending approximately $440,000 before unilaterally withdrawing the case. I had insurance to defend myself and I consider that outcome clear.
Third, the illegal construction and environmental compliance issues were addressed through the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services. DES letters document violations and required corrective action. That corrective work occurred.
Now, regarding cyanobacteria this is not political, and it is not personal. Cyanobacteria blooms in Lake Winnipesaukee and other New Hampshire lakes are a documented public health concern. Nutrient loading, including nitrogen and phosphorus from wastewater sources, is one of the recognized contributing factors to harmful algal blooms.
My reporting was about wastewater releases and unpermitted construction near sensitive waters. Whether one agrees with my tone or not, the broader issue is protecting lake water quality for everyone families, campers, residents, and visitors alike.
You may disagree with how I handled matters. But please do not characterize the situation inaccurately. The individuals present that night were adult employees, not children. I reacted defensively when confronted late at night by a large group outside my home. No one was harmed.
Reasonable people can disagree. What matters to me is that environmental compliance was enforced and corrective actions were taken. Clean water benefits all of us.