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Westward Shores Campers In Limbo
Attorneys for the Town of Ossipee, Northgate Resorts, and campers who are suing both entities appeared at an evidentiary hearing last week in the slow-moving case.
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Westward Shores Campers In Limbo
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Attorneys for the Town of Ossipee, Northgate Resorts, and campers who are suing both entities appeared at an evidentiary hearing last week in the slow-moving case.State Wake Boat Study Begins This Month
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The sport of wakeboarding isn't new, but its rapid growth has created conflict. Now a diverse group of lake stakeholders will examine whether education or regulation or both are what's needed.From the Conway Daily Sun.
Glen Ellis Campground Sold to Michigan Company
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Northgate Resorts will take over the Glen campground, according to seller Dick Goff. Northgate also owns Westward Shores Campground on Ossipee Lake, and Mi-Te-Joe Campground in Milton.Campground Class Action Lawsuit Inches Ahead
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A Superior Court judge last week ruled in favor of Westward Shores campers by granting them standing in their lawsuit against Northgate and the Town of Ossipee. But she deferred a decision on class ac...Expect delays on Route 16 as bridge replacement ramps up.
Ossipee Road Work Going Into Overdrive
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Starting this week, drivers can expect cones and barrels, grading and paving, and stretches of one-way traffic as the state ramps up its bridge replacement project on Route 16.State Will Drop Water Level to 406′ Starting September 15
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Dam officials hope the lower level will increase the likelihood that they can complete this year's work on the new dam, which was delayed by funding issues. Boaters and marinas understand the thinking...Additional Milfoil Found in Huckins and Danforth Ponds
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Nearly 33 acres of new weeds were found and mapped this month, according to the Freedom Aquatic Invasive Species Committee. But a lack of available funds means treatment will have to wait until next y...Please share! Stop in and see me on the bar! www.facebook.com/events/490518688348076/
The Nature Conservancy will conduct controlled burns in the Pine Barrens today. If you're on the lake, you may see smoke in the vicinity of Windsock Village. This controlled burn is part of their regular protocols for maintaining the barrens.
State Finds More Milfoil at Westward Shores
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Invasive weeds in the campground's marina will be pulled by the state at the same time as the weeds found last month in the boat lagoon.Ossipee Lake First to Test Waterless Boat Cleaning System
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The solar-powered CD3 offers boaters a waterless method of cleaning, draining, drying, and disposing of invasive weeds attached to boats and trailers.Visitors and residents may return to the water but are asked to remain on the lookout for the blue-green algae.
State Removes Cyanobacteria Warning for Danforth Pond
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The advisory issued on August 9 was removed by the state on Tuesday, August 13, but visitors and residents are asked to remain on the lookout.NHDES UPDATE: CYANOBACTERIA ADVISORY HAS BEEN LIFTED ON MIDDLE DANFORTH POND
News from the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services
State REMOVES Cyanobacteria Advisory for
Middle Danforth Pond in Freedom, NH
Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (DES) has REMOVED a cyanobacteria advisory issued for Middle Danforth Pond in Freedom, NH. Samples collected 8/12 and 8/13 revealed that there were no cyanobacteria from shorelines around Middle Danforth Pond. The connected upper and lower ponds were also surveyed for scums. The distinct odor of cyanobacteria still persists. While the bloom has visually dissipated, DES advises lake-goers to look out for surface scum accumulations. Please continue to monitor your individual shoreline for changing conditions.
NHDES monitors public beaches and public waters of the state for cyanobacteria. Once a cyanobacteria advisory has been issued, NHDES returns to affected waterbodies weekly until the cyanobacteria standards are again met. NHDES advises lake users to avoid contact with the water in areas experiencing elevated cyanobacteria cell conditions. NHDES also advises pet owners to keep their pets out of any waters that have a cyanobacteria bloom.
This advisory 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. Some cyanobacteria produce toxins that are stored within the cells and released upon cell death. Toxins can cause both acute and chronic health effects that range in severity. Acute health effects include irritation of skin and mucous membranes, tingling, numbness, nausea, vomiting, seizures and diarrhea. Chronic effects may include liver and central nervous system damage. Be cautious of lake water that has a surface scum, changes colors, or appears to have green streaks or blue-green flecks aggregating along the shore.
The advisory went into effect on August 9, 2019 and was removed on August 13, 2019.