With many species dying off at an alarming rate, experts worry it’s only a matter of time before insect populations begin to rise, threatening crops and forests and leading to billions of dollars in agricultural losses.
The drawdown has started. Now it's up to Mother Nature.
Reacting to Fish and Game's proposal to improve access to Ossipee Lake at the Pine River boat landing on Route 25, Freedom and Ossipee officials say the state should fund a boat inspection program at the site to keep new milfoil out.
In a letter to a local newspaper, David and Susan Dube, owners of the popular eatery, say thanks and goodbye.
The State's plan to "improve the functionality" of Ossipee Lake's main point of no-cost boat access will be presented for discussion at two public meetings on Wednesday September 21.
Restoration efforts for the unique ecosystem will produce smoke that is likely to be seen from the lake.
A former Madison firefighter is being held in connection with an Eaton fire and officials say additional charges are possible.
The dam remains wide open, but the level could rise to 410' in the next couple of days.
Nor one injured in incident caused by Irene's high winds.
The State Dam Bureau is preparing for Hurricane Irene and the potential for flooding on the lake.
DES says a decline in water quality could cripple state revenue from recreation and tourism and hit lake property owners hard.
Ossipee Lake Alliance hails "solution that worked for everybody."
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