Lake Winona Improvement Association

We received results back from the NHDES for the water testing done on 6/16/22.  The long-term graphs are updated on the web site and can be seen here.  The specific test results for all parameters of the 6/16 test can be seen here.  Below are the areas we generally track and their June 22 values. Chlorophyll-a samples measure the amount of algal growth in the water column. Algae typically grow where there are ample sunlight and nutrients. Increases in algal…

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We received the below from an owner on the Center Harbor side of the lake. Hi, there. I wanted to alert you to a situation I just found out about. New Hampshire Electric came through in late spring/early summer and cut down quite a number of trees on Winona Road. This, of course, was announced on our association website to let people know.   Now they are planning to come through and apply herbicide spray to the stumps to prevent…

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Hope all are enjoying the balmy weather recently. Its 3 degrees as I write this and the forecast for the upcoming week is for snow. Welcome to NH! The LWIA board held its winter meeting by Zoom on January 30th. Highlights of the meeting included: We set tentative dates for two meetings. The first is scheduled for Saturday June 26th. Plan A is to have the meeting at a yet undetermined outdoor location. This will be dependent on the status…

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Tricia, Kay, Wendy and Don created a condensed version of the LWIA Owners Guide to leave for guests and renters so they are advised of our general rules.  We’ll create a more durable laminated version shortly which will be available after mud season.  In the meantime you can download copies from the below links: Cover Letter Guest Information

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…

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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.