Senate Bill 87 proposes to repeal an exemption from headway speed requirements applicable to a certain area of the Piscataqua River.

It would establish a headway speed zone from the mouth of the river to the Sprague Terminal.  Specifically - 270:133 Piscataqua River.  No person shall use or operate any vessel in excess of headway speed in the federal deepwater channel of the Piscataqua River between navigation buoys R2, Wood Island at the mouth of the river and R12, opposite the Sprague Terminal.  Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a violation.

If this bill passes, it will negatively affect commercial and recreational boating on the Piscataqua River and further impact a number of marinas, restaurants and fisherman along the river.

I ask that you join me it letting our NH Senators know that we strongly oppose Senate Bill 87.