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N.H. demands Bay State pay a $3.2m flood-control debt.

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| July 06, 2006 | Nichols, Russell | This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Russell Nichols

Jul. 6--Governor John Lynch yesterday threatened to sue Massachusetts if the state fails to pay $3.2 million he says it owes the New Hampshire communities affected by flood control dams.

In a letter sent to Governor Mitt Romney, Lynch said Massachusetts has been shirking its part of a 50-year-old flood control compact. The agreement, approved by Congress, stated that New Hampshire would acquire and own several dams and reservoirs along the Merrimack River. In exchange, Massachusetts would reimburse the state 70 percent of the property taxes lost because of the expansive project.

Massachusetts officials say they have held up their part of the bargain, paying about $200,000 annually through 2005,…

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