A member on Winona Road received the below from NH Electric Co-op. There is some concern as to how it will impact the residents, their land and the lake. To contact them to discuss the impact please call their Member Solutions line at 1-800-698-2007 or email them at solutions@nhec.com. At this time it is unclear as to the timing nor whose properties it will affect. As we get updates we’ll provide more information. The generic page on the NH Electric…
On 9/25 Gov. Sununu issued a proclamation prohibiting open fires and smoking in and near NH woodlands due to drought conditions. We should all be very careful as the fire danger is high right now. If you would like to read the proclamation you can access it here. We’ll keep you posted as we get updates. A check on this with the state indicates this was lifter on 10/22/20. The press release is here.
There are two new publications on the site, sourced from the DES with lots of information about lake management. Both are under the “Protect Your lake” page of the site.
Today the NH Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) removed it’s advisory for Lake Winona following another round of water sampling. No cyanobacteria cells were found. The initial advisory issued on June 19 was not based on a toxin evaluation and was intended as a precautionary measure for short term exposure. Cyanobacteria are natural components of water bodies worldwide, though blooms and surface scums may form when excess nutrients are available to the water. NHDES advises lake-goers to look out for green surface…
A sample collected on the lake tested positive as a cyanobacteria bloom prompting the state to issue an advisory effective today. Advisories are issued when cyanobacterial cell concentrations exceed 70,000 cells/ml. The sample tested was 365,000 cells per milliliter. NHDES advises lake users to avoid contact with the water in areas experiencing elevated cyanobacteria cell conditions, also known as a bloom. NHDES also advises pet owners to keep their pets out of any waters that have a cyanobacteria bloom. Cyanobacteria…
According to the weekly U.S. Drought Monitor released June 18, the entire state of New Hampshire has been categorized as abnormally dry. Over the last 60 days, the state has received significantly less than normal precipitation. The majority of the northern half of the state including Belknap, Grafton, Carrol, and Coos counties have received 25 to 50% less precipitation than normal. Consequently, stream flows throughout the state are very low and if these weather trends continue, groundwater levels and water…
The NH LAKES Team announced another new program for summer 2020—the “Working for Clean & Healthy Lakes” webinar series! New Hampshire is home to nearly 1,000 lakes and ponds. While our state boats some of the cleanest and healthiest lakes in the country, they face many threats. Tune in and hear how biologists, nonprofit organizations, and volunteers are working together to monitor our lakes and keep them clean and healthy—and learn how you can help! This four-part weekly series starts…
With limits in place on attendance at public gatherings and for our residents’ safety, our June 21, 9 AM meeting will be hosted online. Details were emailed to residents (for safety reasons this information is not being posted online). Our proposed agenda: Presidents Welcome – Katie Hedberg Secretary’s Report/Approval of Aug Meeting Minutes – Wendy Traynor Election of Treasurer Treasurer’s Report – Jay Buckley Lake Host Program – Nora Foster Water Committee Update – Charlie Goodwin Loon Update – Linda…
April 7 was our official 2020 ice-out date. Earlier than the last three years, this year we had several unusually warm days in late March and early April. A long rainy day on April 6 was all we needed to remove the last of the lingering ice in the lake’s center. Similar to prior ice-out dates, we were one day behind Winnipesaukee’s April 6 ice-out. Ice-Out records in New Hampshire have been kept since 1887 as a way to keep…
The Lake Association’s 13th Annual Summer Social & Potluck, held on Saturday, August 10, was blessed with beautiful weather (minus the short rain shower that forced us into The Anchorage for the business meeting). Over 50 lake owners and their families attended the event, bringing with them delicious dishes and desserts to share. Former LWIA president Don Thibeault and West Shore Rd resident Ted Saia handled the burgers and dogs with expert hands. A big thank you to The Anchorage…