Campgrounds Can Operate, With RestrictionsMay 3, 2020|David Smith|Alliance Report|5 CommentsBucking a headwind of municipal opposition, the governor on Friday decided campgrounds can operate at half capacity to serve "state residents and members" during the current phase of the pandemic. It appears seasonal campers are included in the ruling.
State Municipal Association Wants Campgrounds Kept ClosedApril 21, 2020|David Smith|Alliance Report|26 CommentsLetter to governor says opening campgrounds as scheduled could spike COVID-19 cases. Meanwhile, many seasonal campers believe they can keep things safe, and some say they have nowhere else to go.
Knirk Pushes to Close Campground ExemptionApril 19, 2020|David Smith|Alliance Report|17 CommentsMost hotels, motels and inns are closed because of the pandemic, but many resort-style campgrounds are scheduled to open in the next few weeks. A growing number of officials think that's a bad idea.
The Smart Report: Ice-Out 2020April 6, 2020|Bob Smart|Alliance Report, Smart Report|0 CommentsIce-out was this past Sunday, beating Lake Winnipesaukee's ice-out date for the first time in my 20 years of tracking such dates. Now it's time to turn our attention to the state's plan to manage spring and summer levels as construction of the dam ramps up again.
The Smart Report: Still Ice on the LakeMarch 29, 2020|Bob Smart|Alliance Report, Smart Report|6 CommentsLooking back over the last ten years, "ice-out" has been in mid- to late-April, with last year being April 26. If history repeats, there should be a slow melt and discharge into the lake for the next two weeks.
