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Hurricane Irene Raises Lake Level 10″ in 24 Hours

Hurricane Irene Raises Lake Level 10″ in 24 Hours

While we didn’t get the full impact of Hurricane Irene this weekend, Lake Winona is feeling her effect. Following a beautiful, calm day on Saturday, rain started to come down around 8 pm and didn’t stop until 4 pm on Sunday. Don Thibeault, who maintains a log of lake level measurements indicated by the boat launch water level markings, noted markings before and after the major rainfall. In less than 24 hours the lake had risen 10″. He also noted…

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Good Weather and Food for Our LWIA Potluck

Good Weather and Food for Our LWIA Potluck

Close to 40 owners and their guests attended this year’s LWIA Summer Social and Potluck. The fabulous weather had everyone in good spirits for a lake picnic. The event is also a wonderful opportunity to socialize, meet new faces and get reacquainted with other owners on the lake. A big thank you to The Anchorage for hosting and to LWIA President Don Thibeault for taking on the grill. The Association provided hamburgers, hot dogs and veggie burgers, as well as lemonade, for…

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Don’t Forget Your LWIA Dues

Don’t Forget Your LWIA Dues

Summer is, unfortunately, quickly coming to an end. To date less than half of lake owners have sent in their $15 contribution to the Lake Winona Improvement Association fund. Your support is greatly needed to fund regular lake water quality testing, beaver population controls and removal of dams, annual support of the NH Lakes Association and Loon Preservation Committee, and development and distribution of information to all lake owners regarding lake issues through use of our annual newsletter and this website….

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LWIA Potluck to be Held Saturday, August 20

LWIA Potluck to be Held Saturday, August 20

The LWIA’s Summer Social and Potluck lunch will be held on Saturday, August 20 at noon. The Anchorage Lodge has graciously offered their location for the event, which will allow us to host the event rain or shine. We’ll eat promptly at 12:15, then review a few business matters at 1 pm. Burgers and drinks are being provided by the Association. Owners are asked to bring their own place setting (plate and utensils) and a dish to share, as well…

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Bald Eagles Spotted on Winona

Bald Eagles Spotted on Winona

Last week, Linda Heminway saw a single adult Bald Eagle with white head and tail feathers (mature, at least 4 years old to have the white) and this morning there was an adult accompanied by a fledgling immature eagle. She has been on Winona for 56 years and has never seen a Bald Eagle fly over the lake.  Both sightings occurred mid-to-late morning and they flew from the West, went over Boulder Island and then headed east from that direction….

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Meeting Minutes Available

Meeting Minutes Available

Meeting minutes for both the May 28 West Shore Road meeting and the June 25 LWIA meeting are available. Please contact Nora Foster at nora [at] lakewinonanh.org to request a copy.

Lake Program to be Cut From N.H. House Budget

Lake Program to be Cut From N.H. House Budget

The decisions the New Hampshire Senate makes about the budget approved earlier this month by the House of Representatives will determine the fate of two programs important to the preservation and protection of state lakes, including Lake Winona. The Volunteer Lake Assessment Program and the Lakes Management and Protection Program are among five DES water quality monitoring and management programs that will end on June 30 if the House budget is adopted in its current form. Both programs are active…

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DES Posts Final Decision on Lake Level

DES Posts Final Decision on Lake Level

DES posted their final decision on the lake level yesterday. It calls for Waukewan to be at 540′ and a draw down to 538.5′ after Columbus Day.  The plan depends very heavily on quick and aggressive reaction by the dam operators to rain events in order to maintain this level.  Whether or not this is a reasonable expectation, time will tell. Here is the full report: http://des.nh.gov/organization/divisions/water/dam/documents/2011-waukewan.pdf.