From Foster's Democrat article on the purchase:
http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121128/GJNEWS_01/121129308/-1/FOSNEWS
Reason to purchase:
Downing's Landing appealed to the state because it already contains the necessary components on site, Normandeau said. When the state built a ramp on Winnisquam Lake in Laconia four years ago, it used free land from the city, but still spent about $1.7 million to build the facility, he said.
“Here, we've got a ramp that basically we can start using tomorrow for $1 million,” he said.
Funding portion is as follows:
The purchase is being funded from two sources, according to Normandeau. One pot of money is boat registration fees, which yield $5 a piece for a Fish and Game's Public Boat Access Program. Maintenance of the department's 134 public boat ramps is funded by the registration fees.
The state will also use federal dollars from the Sport Fish Restoration Act, derived from a marine gas tax.
I thought it was a good idea at the time, and still think it was a good idea. JMHO. Yours may vary