2013 Lake Association Dues are Due
A reminder to all lake owners that 2013 LWIA dues are due. Please send your payment of $25, made payable to LWIA: Jay Buckley – LWIA Treasurer P.O. Box 87 Plymouth, NH 03264
Ski Course Approved for 2013 Season
The slalom ski course, originally approved by the NH Department of Safety last August, was approved for the 2013 season. It is located on an 850′ stretch of water near The Anchorage. Per the NH Department of Safety permit, the ski course can only be operated Sunday through Thursday, from 4 p.m. to sunset. Click here to download the permit. Below are images showing where the course is to be located, when in use, and its design. If you have any questions…
Phosphate-free Cleaning Product Information
At our June Association meeting we discussed using phosphate free and other environmentally friends products for cleaning as we are so close to our beloved lake. Here are some helpful links: Baking soda is a good starting point and most of us already have some right in the house! See these tips from Arm & Hammer. Vinegar works great for many cleaning issues. http://www.rd.com/home/150-household-uses-for-vinegar/ Simple Green is also a great product: http://www.simplegreen.com/solutions_cleaning_tips.php There are more and more “green” products on the market….
2013 Spring/Summer WWWPA Newsletter
Great tips and news in the 2013 Spring/Summer newsletter of the Waukewan and Winona Watershed Protective Association.
2013 Summer Meeting Set for June 22
The Lake Winona Improvement Association (LWIA) summer meeting will be held Saturday, June 22 at 9 am. Jeanne Chute (900 Winona Rd) has once again graciously offered her wonderful yard and stunning view of the lake for our meeting. The proposed meeting agenda includes: Beaver update Review property purchase proposal Ski course notification Update on lake water testing efforts Lake announcements August Summer Social Review LWIA budget Vote on proposed 2013 fund appropriations A reminder to lake property owners that…
Senate Bill 89 Passed by NH House of Representatives
The NH House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 89 yesterday by a vote of 225-142 – a convincing margin. SB 89 will protect our state’s loon population by banning the sale and freshwater use of toxic lead fishing sinkers and jigs weighing one ounce or less–still the largest known cause of New Hampshire adult loon mortality.
NH House Hearing on SB89 to be Held April 25
An email from Harry Vogel, Loon Preservation Committee Executive Director On Thursday, April 25, 2013, twenty members of the New Hampshire House of Representatives will make a crucial decision for our state’s loons. The House Fish and Game and Marine Resources Committee will meet to consider Senate Bill 89 (SB 89), which would ban the sale and freshwater use of lead sinkers and jigs weighing one ounce or less. This tackle is the largest known cause of New Hampshire adult…
2013 Official “Ice Out” for Lake Winona
April 17, 2013 was declared the official ice out date for Lake Winona. Lake temp is 42 degrees. Here is a link to some area web cams on Lake Winni. http://www.rattlesnakecam.com/watch.htm
Ice Still Set on Lake Winona
Last year, March 23rd was the official ice out day for Lake Winona. This year, however, the ice is still fully in place. Not just for Winona. Most area lakes still have a firm layer of ice. Despite a few warm days, we’ve continued to drop into the low 30s and 20s at night, making it difficult to rid area lakes of their ice. Below, two photos taken today show that while the majority of the lake remains frozen, the…
Senate Bill 89 to be Heard on Feb 20 in Concord
A message from the New Hampshire Lakes Association: The Loon Preservation Committee (LPC) and NH LAKES are working together in support of Senate Bill 89, which would protect our state’s loon population by increasing existing restrictions on the use and sale of toxic lead fishing sinkers and jigs weighing one ounce or less – still the largest known cause of New Hampshire adult loon mortality. A downloadable summary of why this legislation is needed to protect loons is available from this link….