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exceeding 36,000 machines, an all-time high. However, budget restrictions, | exceeding 36,000 machines, an all-time high. However, budget restrictions, | ||
present, have prevented filling vacant Conservation Officer patrol areas and | present, have prevented filling vacant Conservation Officer patrol areas and | ||
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activity. This has negatively impacted our ability to meet constituent demands for | activity. This has negatively impacted our ability to meet constituent demands for | ||
adequate enforcement patrol coverage and constituent complaints. There is substantial | adequate enforcement patrol coverage and constituent complaints. There is substantial | ||
justification to fill several vacant patrol positions. Numerous attempts to do so have been | justification to fill several vacant patrol positions. Numerous attempts to do so have been | ||
- | unsuccessful" | + | unsuccessful... This low number of Conservation |
+ | Officers (39) is equal to the number of Conservation Officers New Hampshire had in | ||
+ | 1950. " }} | ||
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+ | twenty (20) Conservation Officers covering the entire state. This coverage is not limited | ||
+ | to OHRV/ | ||
+ | enforcement as well as search and rescue obligations. This low number of Conservation | ||
+ | Officers (34) is equal to the number of Conservation Officers New Hampshire had in | ||
+ | 1950. This low number, despite the significant increase in duties, responsibilities, | ||
+ | population underscores the need to revise our funding model and establish a new source | ||
+ | of stable, dedicated funding for the Department.' | ||
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